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If you sell a home in the Rockford area that was built before 1978, federal law requires you to complete a set of lead-based paint disclosures before the buyer is bound by the contract. You give the buyer an EPA-approved pamphlet, disclose any lead-based paint or hazards you know about, hand over any records or reports you have, offer the buyer a 10-day window to test for lead, and sign a disclosure attachment that you keep for no less than 3 years. The rule does not require you to test the home or remove anything. It requires you to share what you know, in writing, at the right moment. Homes built after 1977 are not covered, and a few kinds of sales, such as foreclosure sales, are exempt.

This guide walks through what the federal rule says, step by step, using the text of the regulation itself. It is not legal advice. The rule is enforced by federal agencies, and your real estate attorney is the right person to confirm how it applies to your sale.

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