rather than mishmash of obscure legal paperwork, every home should be accompanied by a standardized booklet with a report card on the front (with various import

rather than mishmash of obscure legal paperwork, every home should be accompanied by a standardized booklet with a report card on the front (with various important metrics, like heating/cooling efficiency, electrical reliability/safety, structural integrity, environmental risks, pollution measurements, water tightness, etc.). the innards would have the gory details, architectural drawings, schematics, repair history, modifications/additions, and such. this booklet could then be provided to interested buyers for review, with the stipulation that any serious distortions/omissions could be subject to sanctions and legal recourse. this isn't far off from what we do now, but the standardization away from overly wordy legalese would be a material advance. we're collectively under the false impression that legalese protects us from risk, but it's more a form of regulatory capture for the legal industry.