Examples of Material Facts:
1) The square footage of a home
2) Yearly taxes
3) The condition of the home
4) Any structural or environmental problems known to the Seller
5) The presence of easements, encumbrances, or any boundary disputes.
6) Problems with the mechanicals, such as heating, cooling or plumbing.
These are all things, you the Seller, need to disclose. If you are debating whether or not to disclose something, it is probably better to give all the information honestly. You never want to try to hide an issue.
Examples of Non-material Facts:
1) If a death took place in a home
2) If a home is haunted
3) If an occupant of the property is or has been infected with a disease
4) If the home was the site of a felony.
Non-material facts do not need to be disclosed by the Seller or the Realtor. If you have concerns and would like more information regarding these issues you may put a request in writing, which will be presented to the Seller. The Seller, however, by Connecticut law, may either give a written response or may refuse to reply.
