What is the ten-day lead inspection period, and can a buyer waive it?

The lead inspection period is a federal disclosure right giving buyers a set window, typically ten days, to have a home built before nineteen seventy-eight tested for lead-based paint before they are bound to the purchase, and a buyer can waive that right in writing to speed up closing. Waiving it means giving up the chance to test before committing to the home. Brian Beatty flags this period on any older Lowcountry property that qualifies.