What are the repair obligations to the home seller when using the FAR contract?

The FAR 9 (4/07) contract which is the purchase agreement contract created by the Florida Association of Realtors outlines the seller's obligation for warranted items, inspections and repairs. The items the home seller is responsible to maintain, repair or warrant include:

• Major appliances
• Heating & cooling
• Major mechanical items
• Electrical
• Security system
• Sprinkler system
• Septic system
• Plumbing
• Pool equipment
• Seawall
• Dock
• Roof, doors, windows & the pool all must be sound and watertight
• Missing screens and missing roof tiles to be repaired or replaced

The contract states that these items must be in working condition or working in the manner they were designed to operate.

If you need specific legal advice concerning your contractual obligations you should always seek the opinion of an attorney.

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The following are a list of repairs, replacements and alterations to your home that require you pull a print before beginning in Orlando.

• Doors and Windows
• Garden Sheds
• Decks
• Skylight
• Pavers
• Screen Enclosures
• Irrigation Systems
• Signs
• Driveways and Sidewalks
• Fences
• Solar Panels
• Water Heaters
• Air-Conditioning Units
• Tile Roof
• Gutters and Downspouts
• Water Fountains
• Low-Voltage Wiring
• Stucco
• Wood Siding
• Above Ground Pools
• Wall Sconces
• Gates
• Pergola

Source: City of Orlando

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