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

A federal disclosure rule gives a buyer of a home built before 1978 ten days to conduct a lead-based paint inspection or risk assessment before becoming bound to the purchase, since older homes may contain lead paint that later renovation or damage can expose. A buyer can waive that period, but only through a separate written agreement, not by simply skipping it. Joel Boss flags this period for buyers considering any older home across his coverage area.