Alabama Real Estate Purchase Agreement

Last Updated: December 14, 2023 by Phil Ahn

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The Alabama residential real estate purchase agreement (“general residential sales contract”) is a contract that outlines the terms of a residential property deal between a buyer and a seller. Terms include the purchase price, address of the property, closing date and more.

Do Sellers in Alabama Have to Disclose Property Defects?

Alabama does not require real estate sellers to disclose any material defects. Certain states do not require the seller to disclose all defects (caveat emptor), meaning the buyer assumes the responsibility to conduct a real property inspection to seek out any potential defects with the property. In those states, if a buyer fails to conduct a proper examination, they may not have a legal alternative to reverse the real estate transaction.   

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While landlords in Alabama are not required to disclose material defects, if the seller actively concealed latent defects or otherwise made material misrepresentations amounting to fraud, then they may be liable for damages or reversal of the real estate transaction.

Required Seller Disclosures in Alabama

Although with any material defects with the property, sellers in Alabama will also need to provide the following:

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure. Any home that was constructed earlier than 1978 must come with a disclosure upon the transfer of the property that includes any data concerning the presence of lead on the premises as well as educational materials that communicate the risks involved with coming into contact with the harmful substance.