The Story Behind Lead Paint And Why You Should Care
Lead-based paint was used extensively in homes and buildings prior to the 1970s, but today it's known that it can have harmful effects on health. Lead poisoning can cause serious health problems, including gastrointestinal problems, reproductive problems, kidney damage, and nervous system damage. Children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable to the effects of lead poisoning.
While current real estate laws require sellers to disclose the presence of lead paint in any home built before 1978, some sellers simply do not know.