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If they keel over from a sudden massive heart attack, I buy the house.
If they've been chopped to bits by an axe murderer or they shot themselves in my future living room...no
I do believe in ghosts.
Ridiculous? Maybe. But it's partially about resale and partially about the creepy factor.
If you ever have the misfortune to see the victim's blood in your future home, you may unequivocally support your position without wavering.
It is your personal decision as to how you invest and spend your money.
"But... To disclose something that could diminish the sales value or the opportunity to sell that is not a definitive material fact? That could well be considered a violation of the fiduciary duty owed to the seller by the agent."
By definition Mike, if something could diminish the sales value then it is a material fact!
"But... To disclose something that could diminish the sales value or the opportunity to sell that is not a definitive material fact? That could well be considered a violation of the fiduciary duty owed to the seller by the agent."
By definition Mike, if something could diminish the sales value then it is a material fact!
Nope. Subjective items that may diminish value for some people are not necessarily fact. Ergo, are not material fact.
Look at this thread.
There is strong disagreement whether this little foible diminishes sales value.
It is definitely a subjective item. To promote it as a material fact is a violation of duty to the seller.
It is not the same as an item that can be objectively defined, such as an encroachment, easement, EIFS, and many etceteras.
The NC REC legal staff will back me on this thread's example.
Well, just to clarify: not afraid of a ghost there or any of that. But the following thoughts DID occur to us:
1. We may never be able to sell the house if we buy it. Case in point. Years ago there was a suicide in my neighborhood. That house was never, ever able to sold or rented till this day. That was about 10 yrs ago .
2. I have children. What if there friends don't want to come over or sleep over?
3. When asked, the seller's agent stated that a cleaning crew cleaned up. Only part of the carpet was replaced. In my husbands profession, and mine, no matter how you think of it, there would be a lot to clean up. I'm not being insensitive, just realistic here.
4. If someone died of natural causes in the house, that would be fine. When we bought this house, the seller told us 4 yrs prior her husband had a heart attack in the home and passed on here in conversation. Didn't bother any of us one lil bit.
It's just an unfortunate experience and has us feeling upset at the moment. We would however, consider another house in that subdivision.
Very true....I think if it's natural causes I would be fine. The other as you mentioned, hard to know if they really cleaned it all and since you won't know the details of the murder or suicide you wouldn't know if they truly got it all. Plus I do believe in ghosts and hautings. If you walk in and it doesn't feel right... trust your gut!
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