Environmental
Texas Property Code Section 5.008 requires the Seller's Disclosure Notice to be provided. Which of the following sellers is typically EXEMPT from this requirement?
AA seller who has lived in the home for 10 years
BA trustee selling property from a trust after the owner's death when the trustee has no personal knowledge of the property's condition✓ Correct
CAn out-of-state seller who has never visited the property
DA seller who listed the property below market value
Explanation
Texas Property Code Section 5.008 exempts certain sellers from the disclosure notice requirement, including: trustees in certain circumstances where they have no personal knowledge of the property's condition, foreclosure sales, new construction, court-ordered sales, and other specific situations listed in the statute.
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