What Happens if There Was a Murder in a Home We Bought?
Posted by Hank Miller on
What happens if there was a murder in a home we bought? Well in Georgia, unless the buyer specifically asked the seller about this during due diligence, nothing happens. Georgia is a buyer beware state and there are no requirements for homeowners or brokers to volunteer this and other information. Violent crimes, suicides, natural deaths, drug labs....if the buyer doesn't ask, the seller isn't required to tell. And if the buyer waives the due diligence period to "win" in a multiple offer situation...sorry.
Mum’s the Word
Georgia’s “Stigmatized Property Statute” offers significant protection to both the seller and the listing agent. They are not liable for failing to disclose violent events occurring on/in the property like murder, felonies or…
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