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Selling your home without an agent inLead, South Dakota
What the steps look like, what commonly comes up at closing, and the homes already on REDBO in Lead, South Dakota. REDBO does not practice law.
Homes on REDBO in Lead, South Dakota
1 home on REDBO
Resources for Lead, South Dakota
Seller disclosure
SDCL § 43-4-37(3)
South Dakota defines residential real property for §§ 43-4-38 through 43-4-44 as property with no more than four family dwelling units, all contained in one structure.
Source: South Dakota Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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SDCL § 43-4-38
Unless a statutory exclusion applies, a South Dakota residential seller must furnish the buyer a completed disclosure statement before the buyer makes a written offer.
Source: South Dakota Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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SDCL § 43-4-38
If a South Dakota seller learns of a material-fact change affecting the statement after delivery and before closing or possession, whichever occurs first, the seller must furnish a written amendment disclosing the change.
Source: South Dakota Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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SDCL § 43-4-39
If a South Dakota disclosure statement or material amendment arrives after the buyer’s written offer, the buyer may terminate by delivering written notice within three days after personal delivery or six days after deposit in the mail.
Source: South Dakota Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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SDCL § 43-4-42
A person who intentionally or negligently violates South Dakota’s covered disclosure sections is liable to the buyer for actual damages and repairs suffered as a result, although the transfer is not invalidated solely by noncompliance.
Source: South Dakota Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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SDCL § 43-4-43
South Dakota excludes the transfers listed in § 43-4-43 from §§ 43-4-37 through 43-4-44, so sellers must test the complete statutory list before treating the property-condition statement as required.
Source: South Dakota Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Lead paint
42 U.S.C. § 4851b(27)
Federal lead-disclosure law generally defines target housing as housing constructed before 1978, subject to the statutory elderly, disability, zero-bedroom, child-occupancy, and jurisdiction-specific exceptions.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(B)
Before a purchaser or lessee is contractually obligated for target housing, the seller or lessor must disclose known lead-based paint or hazards and provide available lead-hazard evaluation reports.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(C)
For a target-housing sale, the seller must permit the purchaser a 10-day lead risk-assessment or inspection period unless the parties mutually agree to a different period.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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HOA and condominium
SDCL § 43-4-44.1
For South Dakota residential property governed by a homeowners’ association, the seller must furnish the buyer the § 43-4-44.1 association information before the buyer makes a written offer.
Source: South Dakota Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Selling without an agent: the steps, in order
Price the home
Look at recent nearby sales and homes currently for sale, then choose a price you can explain.
Prepare and photograph it
Clean, repair the obvious, and take bright, honest photos of every room.
Publish your listing
Put the home in front of buyers with a full description and photos. On REDBO you publish it yourself; on an MLS package, the partner broker places it on your local MLS.
Handle showings and questions
Answer buyer inquiries and set up showings on times that suit you.
Review offers
Compare price, financing, deposit and timing, and negotiate the terms you want.
Sign the purchase agreement
Put the agreed terms in writing. Ask a local attorney or title company to review before you sign.
Inspection, appraisal and financing
The buyer completes their checks while you respond to repair and paperwork requests.
Close
A title company, escrow company or attorney, depending on where you live, records the transfer and pays you.
How long each step takes depends on the home, the price and the buyer’s financing. REDBO does not publish a typical number of days for this area because it has not sourced one.
What commonly comes up at closing
Costs that commonly come up when a sale closes:
- Title search, title insurance and escrow or attorney fees
- Recording fees for the new deed
- Transfer or documentary taxes, where a state or locality charges them
- Property taxes and other charges divided between buyer and seller on the closing date
- Any buyer-agent compensation you agree to offer
- Payoff of your existing mortgage, if you have one
Amounts and rules differ by state and locality. Ask a title company or attorney for an itemized estimate before you set your price.