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Originally Posted by margaretmattson
I see. To me, out of compliance means it was a willful act by the owner. A defect is not always willful and may or may not be the fault of the owner.
Erecting a lanai without proper permits is out of compliance.
A window that doesn't close properly is a defect.
The owner is responsible for not getting permits to build the lanai. He willfully ignored the rules. He is not responsible for the defect with the window.
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Correct, but if the seller knows about the window defect, he/she needs to disclose it to the buyer. That is the purpose of the disclosure form.