Keep the update tied to the new fact

Record what changed, when you learned it, and the source of the information. Separate your observation from a diagnosis. A new stain, for example, may establish visible moisture evidence without settling its cause. Provide the report or work record to the attorney handling the disclosure question and ask what supplement and notice are required for the actual situation. Avoid silently replacing a document in a folder without completing the proper delivery process.

Then align any proposed repair or contract amendment with the updated information. A repair promise can be part of the negotiation, but it should not be used to omit the fact that triggered the discussion. Keep scope, status, and remaining uncertainty clear: proposed work, completed work, and verified resolution are different claims. Save the current document versions and the delivery record. This gives the parties a consistent account of what was learned and how it was handled, rather than a conflicting trail of informal reassurances and an outdated original form.

  • Record the new fact and its date.
  • Follow the correct supplement process.
  • Keep repair status and disclosure separate.

This answer belongs to Seller disclosures and property records in Chicago. Read the guide for the wider transaction context.

Sources and effective dates

Read the original guidance and use the version applicable to your property and transaction. Practical planning suggestions are distinguished from legal or program requirements.

  • Illinois Residential Real Property Disclosure Act

    Covers residential real property improved with one to four dwelling units, units in residential cooperatives, and condominium units. Section 15 lists exempt transfers, including transfers pursuant to court order such as probate-court transfers in the administration of an estate (15(1)), transfers by a fiduciary in the course of the administration of a decedent's estate, guardianship, conservatorship, or trust (15(3)), and transfers from a decedent pursuant to testate disposition, intestate succession, or a transfer on death instrument (15(5)). Under Section 5, "seller" does not include a beneficiary who has both never occupied the residential real property and never had management responsibility for it. Section 30 requires a written supplement if, before closing, the seller becomes aware of an error, inaccuracy or omission in a prior report. Check scope and exemptions with an Illinois attorney; do not assume every transfer uses the same disclosure.

    Source checked · Illinois