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Residential Property Disclosure Statement & Mineral/Oil/Gas Rights Disclosure

North Carolina law (N.C. Gen. Stat. §47E) requires sellers of residential real property (1–4 units) to furnish to buyers a **Residential Property and Owners’ Association Disclosure Statement** (RPDS) as well as a separate **Mineral and Oil and Gas Rights Mandatory Disclosure Statement**, prior to the buyer making an offer. The RPDS is a form where sellers answer yes, no, or **'no representation'** to a series of questions about the property’s condition (e.g., roof, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, termites, flooding). Notably, NC allows sellers to choose “No Representation” which means the seller is not answering the question, effectively selling as-is on that point. The Mineral/Oil/Gas disclosure asks if subsurface rights have been severed or leased. These forms must be given to the buyer; if not, the buyer can cancel any resulting contract (before closing) and get deposit back. However, the law does *not* make a seller liable for choosing 'No Representation.' Separate from this form, sellers must still disclose any known lead (per federal law) and known asbestos (if a hazard). New home sales and some estate or foreclosure sales are exempt from this requirement.

• N.C. Gen. Stat. §47E-4, §47E-5
• §47E-4.1:contentReference[oaicite:173]{index=173}

MLS Policies (Canopy/Triangle MLS etc.)

North Carolina is served by multiple MLS systems (e.g., Canopy MLS around Charlotte, Triangle MLS around Raleigh). A listing agreement is required. Clear Cooperation rules apply. MLS listings usually indicate if the seller has completed the NC disclosure forms and often attach them for other agents. MLS rules require an exterior photo on all listings (unless sellers opt out for privacy, which is rare). Fair housing compliance is taken seriously; NC Real Estate Commission even requires the fair housing logo on some ads, and MLS will scrub any remarks that hint at protected classes (like “within walking distance of Temple” might get flagged). Also, because NC homes often get multiple offers, the MLS in NC has guidelines on how to handle 'Coming Soon' statuses to keep things fair under Clear Cooperation. Agents in NC know that even if a seller chooses “No Representation” on certain items, if they have actual knowledge of a problem, they risk liability — thus, many will still mention major known defects in MLS agent remarks to ensure transparency (e.g., 'roof leaked in 2020, repaired'). The MLS itself won’t enforce that, it’s more of a brokerage risk management practice. MLS does enforce timely status updates, accuracy of basic data (like lot size, bedrooms per septic permit), and prohibits including seller or occupant names or personal info in public remarks.

• Canopy MLS Rules & Regs
• NCREC Rules

Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure

Federal law (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992) requires sellers of housing built before 1978 to disclose any known lead-based paint or lead hazards and provide buyers with the EPA lead hazard pamphlet. Buyers must also have a 10-day period to conduct a lead paint inspection or waive that opportunity.

• 42 U.S.C. 4852d
• 24 CFR 35

Fair Housing Act (No Discriminatory Advertising)

Under federal law, sellers and agents must not advertise a property in a way that indicates any preference or limitation based on protected classes. For example, it’s illegal to advertise “no children” or “perfect for Christians” in a home listing. North Carolina’s state fair housing laws align with the federal act, adding elderliness as a protected class for example (but that mainly affects rentals and certain transactions).

• 42 U.S.C. §3604(c)
• N.C. Gen. Stat. §41A-4