For the purposes of this chapter, an adverse material fact is information that negatively affects the value of the property or a party's ability to perform its obligations in a real estate transaction. Adverse material facts include: (1) Any environmental hazards affecting the property which are required by law to be disclosed; (2) Any material defects in the property; (3) Any material defects in the title to the property which are anticipated to survive the closing; and (4) Any material limitation on the client's ability to perform under the terms of the contract.
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