Washington Real Estate Broker Exam — All Questions
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Property Disclosures
A latent defect is best described as a problem that is:
- a.Obvious to anyone walking through the property
- b.Hidden and not discoverable by ordinary inspection, but known to the seller✓
- c.Purely cosmetic and never needs disclosure
- d.Only found after the warranty expires
A latent defect is a hidden material defect not discoverable by a reasonable inspection. Sellers and agents who know of a latent defect must disclose it, because the buyer cannot detect it. A patent defect, by contrast, is obvious.