A Kansas residential purchase agreement sets the terms for a home sale, including price, financing, and closing date. It facilitates the offer process between buyer and seller, allowing for negotiations and adjustments until a consensus is reached.
After both parties sign, the agreement specifies the payment terms and responsibilities, making the transaction legally binding.
Required Seller Disclosures
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
Federal law (42 U.S. Code § 4852d) requires sellers to disclose any known lead hazards for homes built before 1978.
Property Disclosure Statement
A seller's agent must disclose to potential buyers any known property defects, such as environmental hazards, structural issues, and title problems, as per § 58-30.106(d)(1).
Criminal Persons Disclosure Statement
This statement must be attached to all purchase agreements prior to signing the contract as per § 58-3078.
Other Disclosures:
Special Assessment Disclosure: Sellers must inform buyers if their property is subject to special assessment, fees, or is in an improvement district as per § 12-6a01 et seq. The buyer must Acknowledge this disclosure in writing [1] .
Radon Disclosure: All residential sales contracts need to include a notice about potential dangerous radon gas levels on the property, as detailed in § 58-3078a of the Kansas Statutes Annotated [2] .
Do Sellers in Kansas Have to Disclose Property Defects?
In Kansas, sellers must disclose material defects in real estate. However, in some states operating under “caveat emptor,” buyers are responsible for inspecting the property for defects and failing to do so could mean they have no legal recourse to undo the transaction.
