Environmental
Missouri properties in areas with expansive clay soils may suffer from:
ARadon accumulation only
BFoundation movement and cracking due to soil expansion and contraction with moisture changes✓ Correct
COnly flooding issues
DReduced property taxes
Explanation
Expansive clay soils (common in parts of Missouri) swell when wet and shrink when dry, causing foundation movement, cracks, and structural damage. This is a material defect requiring disclosure.
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