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Under Missouri law, although an owner does not warrant the habitability of as-is real estate, the owner must still disclose material information, including defects, known to the owner that would not be discoverable by the buyer in the ordinary course of the buyer's due diligence.

In the state of Missouri, any property owner looking to sell a real estate property must disclose all known material information and defects about the real estate to the prospective buyer upfront. The disclosure should be written and legally documented ? using the Seller's Disclosure Statement for Residential Property.

A contract to sell real property is required in writing. A home seller who backs out of a purchase contract can be sued for breach of contract. A judge could order the seller to sign over a deed and complete the sale anyway. The buyer could sue for damages, but usually, they sue for the property, Schorr says.

To add further confusion, some non-disclosure states may have counties that are full disclosure. The current list of non-disclosure states includes Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri (some counties), Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.

Most states have laws that require sellers to advise buyers of certain defects in the property. If you find problems with your home after you move in, you may be within your rights to take legal action.

This disclosure is to enable you, a prospective buyer, seller, tenant or landlord of real estate, to make an informed choice BEFORE working with a real estate licensee. Missouri law allows licensees to work for the interest of one or both of the parties to the transaction.