New Maine Real Estate Smoke Detector Law

As of November 1st  all Maine home buyers will be asked to sign at the closing a document certifying that smoke detectors are installed in the home they will be purchased. In addition, any new construction or substanstial renovations done to a home since September 12th, 2009, will be required to have Carbon Monoxide detectors installed in the home.   Here is a good video on it all from Linda Gifford, the Maine Association of Realtor’s legal counsel.