I disagree with @Chris Seveney  This was a latent defect that would not have been detected by a home inspector. 

They are faster and usually cheaper than an attorney (depending on value of the home), but if they are unable to give you a tax title certificate due to a defect in the clerks process you are out your deposit which is around $750.

For instance, if you can somehow get it in writing (email) that it was rainy that day and the patio was wet, that is much different than a collection of water due to some defect in the patio that you should have fixed."

Banks and anyone who has never been in a property can't really know defects and won't go far but a disclaimer on the seller's disclosures.

I used the inspection to negotiate a new roof, GFCI upgrades, and replaced defective appliances.

., buyer) from hidden defects in title that are not uncovered (and in many cases could not be uncovered) during the course of a normal title examination.

Somebody wanting to sue for you backing out of a bad deal or accusing you of selling them a property with defects like unknown termite damage).

The idea is to NOT put the flip in your personal name in case the buyer claims some kind of latent defect down the road. 

My answer is more specific to the law in my state, so check CA accordingly.Depending who’s administering the probate they may qualify as an exempt seller when it comes to providing a form 17 (WA State specific) or requiring disclosure of material defects, like unpaid liens.  

My issue wasn't to what may be applicable but to question medical authority, phrasing an admission of mental defect when a disability does not need to be extreme as it was implied or demanding a medical specialty or location of practice......that's absurd really.