Q. When a licensed real estate broker undertakes to list and sell a property within an officially designated historic district, does the fact that the property is located in the district constitute a material fact that must be disclosed to a prospective purchaser?
A. Yes. Since owning property in an historic district generally places limitations or regulations as to exterior modifications, the demolition or new construction of property, etc., the fact that the property is subject to these restrictions is material and therefore must be disclosed by the real estate agent to any prospective purchaser.
Q. Although I have a real estate license, I sometimes lease and sell real estate that I personally own. Must I have a pest control license in order to perform structural pest control work on my own properties.
A. No. A pest control license is not required for persons (or their full-time regular employees) to perform structural pest control work on their own property, provided that they do not charge a fee for their work. However, persons who treat their own property are required to mix and apply pesticides in accordance with the instructions on the labeling, and they are advised to ascertain from their insurance agent whether or not they have adequate and proper coverage in the event they are involved in a liability claim.