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When in Doubt, Disclose

Donna and Russell Merriweather, who waived a home inspection, discovered rotting wood in the walls after moving into their Leimert Park home.

Donna and Russell Merriweather, who waived a home inspection, discovered rotting wood in the walls after moving into their Leimert Park home.  (BOB CHAMBERLIN/LAT)

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That’s been the law for home sellers since 1985. But if you’re not sure whether a defect is worth noting, just ask yourself: ‘if I were a buyer, is this something I would want to know?’

Russell Merriweather says no one disclosed water damage to roof.

“I should have been more aggressive during escrow,” Russell Merriweather says. “No one disclosed that there was water damage to the roof.”  (BOB CHAMBERLIN/LAT )

Mary Gafner with husband, Paul, next to crack in foundation of garage.

Mary Gafner with husband, Paul, next to a crack they discovered in the foundation of the garage. The defect had been obscured by boxes and toys during the inspection of their Tustin home.  (GLENN KOENIG/LAT )

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