Category: RealEstate
1. Latent Defects or Hidden Damage in Real Property Transactions
Oct 11, 2019 — Latent defects or Hidden Damage are defects to a property that are not generally discoverable by a prospective purchaser on a reasonable (1)…
Latent defects are defined as material defects in real property or an improvement to real property that: (a) a buyer would not reasonably be expected to (2)…
A material latent defect is a physical defect that is not visible and makes a property dangerous or potentially dangerous, unfit to live in, or unfit for a (3)…
2. Latent defect – Wikipedia
In the law of the sale of property a latent defect is a fault in the property that could not have been discovered by a reasonably thorough inspection before (4)…
The concept of “latent defects” can relate to both personal property (a defect to the clutch in a lawnmower) and real property (a hidden defect in the title (5)…
Jul 10, 2015 — In most states, sellers are obligated to disclose any known defects about their home, including material latent defects. These are defects about (6)…
3. What to Do When You Discover a Latent Defect After You Buy …
Latent defects are problems that cannot be found through a reasonable inspection of the property. As mentioned above, if a seller knows of a latent defect (7)…
A latent defect, also referred to as an inherent defect, is damage to real estate property or a construction project that is not apparent upon initial (8)…
4. Latent Defect vs. Material Fact – Your Trip Home – The Hodos …
A latent defect is anything that the homeowner knows is a defect in the house. They are things that wouldn’t show in a simple inspection and if someone were (9)…
Oct 1, 2020 — Real property latent defects are defects to real property that are not easily discovered by a contract purchaser in the course of a home (10)…
May 14, 2020 — What are latent defects in a home? As the name implies, a latent defect is a significant issue to the home that would not be obvious to you as (11)…
A latent defect in a property is an issue that could not reasonably be determined during a pre-sale purchase of the property. Latent defects are not the (12)…
A latent or hidden defect is a fault or a flaw in an immovable property that cannot be seen by the naked eye at the time of the purchase.Jan 24, 2015 · Uploaded by Schneider Avocats inc.(13)…
5. How to Find and Deal With Hidden (“Latent”) Defects When …
Dec 7, 2018 — Far more concerning for buyers are so-called “latent defects.” Latent defects are problems with property that are not visible to the naked (14)…
May 4, 2021 — Definitions · a defect that renders the real estate · a defect that would involve great expense to remedy; (15)…
May 4, 2021 — When representing a client in a trade in real estate, you have an obligation to disclose any material latent defects known to you.(16)…
6. Patent vs. Latent Defects and Caveat Emptor – Rabideau Law
With multiple offers being common place in the real estate market, many buyers are being forced to submit firm offers on properties that they barely have (17)…
Jun 25, 2018 — Definition of Latent Defect in Maryland Real Estate Law · Is not visible; · A buyer or home inspector could not reasonably be expected to uncover (18)…
Jan 22, 2019 — A latent defect is a defect which could not have reasonably been discovered by a non-invasive home inspection. Because latent defects are very (19)…
Aug 1, 2021 — Vaughn & Smith has long been recognized as the preeminent real estate litigation firm when it comes to handling claims related to (20)…
7. What is a latent defect, and how can it hurt home buyers?
Apr 4, 2018 — A latent defect is, per Pennsylvania residential real estate transfer law, hidden defects that cannot be identified during a reasonably (21)…
A latent defect, on the other hand, is one that is hidden and not readily apparent to a buyer upon a reasonable inspection (i.e. a leaky foundation, covered (22)…
Aug 8, 2013 — A latent defect, in contrast, is a defect that a buyer cannot reasonably uncover by inspection. Latent defects are not within the knowledge, nor (23)…
8. Disclosure Obligations for Sellers of Real Property in Colorado
Under Colorado law, sellers in commercial transactions generally have no legal duty to disclose latent or patent (i.e., readily visible) defects as long as (24)…
Jul 17, 2020 — For greater clarity, a latent defect is a physical defect that cannot be easily discovered through normal observation. It is the opposite of a (25)…
In other words, a latent defect is a material defect in a residence, whether townhouse, rowhouse or stand-alone single family home that the buyer cannot easily (26)…
9. Show and Tell? Or Show and Not Tell? (Your Disclosure …
A latent defect is one which the buyer could not discover by a reasonable inspection of the property. A material defect is one which would, if the buyer knew (27)…
A latent defect is a problem that could not be found through a reasonable inspection of the property. When a seller completes an SPDS he or she is also (28)…
10. Legally Speaking: Material Latent Defect vs. Latent Defect
May 26, 2016 — The courts effectively define a latent defect as one that is not discoverable by a reasonable inspection or inquiry, and which makes the (29)…
Feb 15, 2021 — What are Disclosures? A disclosure in a real estate contract is merely the seller’s statement as to what may be wrong with the property. Not (30)…
May 3, 2021 — A patent defect is one that is discovered during construction or during the real estate defect liability period, while a material latent defect (31)…
Latent defects are the opposite of patent defects. They are concealed flaws, such as mold, that a property inspection would not uncover.(32)…
The case also serves as a reminder of the duty of the seller to disclose any latent defect with the property. A latent defect is a defect that can not be (33)…
Sep 14, 2021 — Latent defects are problems that are not obvious during the house inspection. One example of a latent defect in the house having a coat of led (34)…
Nov 22, 2019 — A “latent defect” is not observable, or discoverable through reasonable inspection. To prevail on a claim of fraudulent concealment, a property (35)…
Apr 30, 2020 — Latent defects on the other hand are defects that are not readily discoverable by a reasonable person. Something like a roof leak which can only (36)…
Nov 8, 2020 — Since 2017, real estate agents now use a contract that specifically defines a material latent defect. Specifically, the definition is: “a defect (37)…
Jun 26, 2020 — A purchaser would not be reasonably expected to observe during a careful visual inspection of the property · Would pose a direct threat to the (38)…
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(18). 6 Steps to Take if You Discover Your New House Has Hidden …
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(21). What is a latent defect, and how can it hurt home buyers?
(22). Patent vs Latent Defects – Canadian Home Inspection Services
(23). Getting What You (Didn’t) Bargain For: Latent Defects in the …
(24). Disclosure Obligations for Sellers of Real Property in Colorado
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(26). Are Bed Bugs Latent Defects in Real Estate? – Whitney, LLP
(27). Show and Tell? Or Show and Not Tell? (Your Disclosure …
(28). Steps to Take When You Discover a Latent Defect After You …
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(36). What Should Home Sellers Be Disclosing? – HAR.com
(37). Material Latent Defects In Alberta Real Estate – Kahane Law …
(38). Understanding Latent Defects in Maryland | Lebovitz Law LLC
