Newton Woman Looking to File Legislation to Protect Homeowners

After moving in to her new home in Newton, Marianne Ulcickas Yood was met with a few scary, and costly, surprises.

In a recent report filed by CBS Boston, Yood said she discovered her hot water heater was actually a serious fire hazard, as it was installed illegally. 

Another problem? The swampy area in the backyard was actually a filled in swimming pool -- and a $17,000 landscaping project, CBS Boston reported. 

Now, Yood says she is working with local legislators to push for a stronger disclosure law that can protect homebuyers like her, CBS Boston reported.

According to the CBS Boston report, Massachusetts law says brokers must disclose any kind of material defect in a property, but sellers do not have to disclose anything except lead paint. Some brokers tell sellers to fill out a disclosure form, but it is not required by law.

CBS Boston reported that two-thirds of U.S. states have stronger disclosure laws than Massachusetts.

For more on this story, check out the full report on CBS Boston.

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