Environmental
What is 'tick and vector-borne disease' concern and is it relevant to Hawaii property?
AA. Not relevant; Hawaii has no ticks or vector-borne diseases
BB. Hawaii has a brown dog tick and has experienced cases of tick-borne diseases; properties with outdoor vegetation, especially near wooded areas, may have tick populations affecting outdoor use and requiring disclosure✓ Correct
CC. Vector-borne diseases are only disclosed for commercial agricultural properties in Hawaii
DD. Ticks only affect agricultural properties; residential properties have no concern
Explanation
Hawaii has the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) and has documented tick-borne illness cases. While less prevalent than in mainland US, tick populations exist in vegetated areas, particularly in rural and forested settings.
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Short Sale
A sale of real property where the sale proceeds are less than the outstanding mortgage balance, requiring lender approval.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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