I recently bought a house and soon after we moved in our neighbors told us that the guy who lived there before killed his wife in the house. This was not disclosed to us. Is this legal in the state of oregon?
2007-07-18 10:15:08 · 9 answers · asked by heather b 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I dont know your state, but im going with what he said to this question.
State-By-State: What's The Law on Disclosing Stigmatized Properties?
I will make every effort to provide accurate information regarding the various states and their requirements regarding the disclosure of ghosts and other stigmas. That said, laws change so please check with your own area experts (Realtors and Real Estate Attorneys) and rely on them, not this website!
OREGON: Greg Masson of Century 21 All Professionals explained: "The disclosures in Oregon are pertinent to the mechanical structure of a
home. We are required to disclose if it has ever been used as a drug
manufacturing place, as the chemicals could seep into the structure.
However, we are not required to disclose if any deaths have ever occurred in
a home."
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In utah we have to disclose if there is a Ghost, only if the Real Esate agent knows about it. Im sure you can call the Division of Real Estate in Oregon and ask them. But from what I have seen, no they dont have to tell you. They should, but I dont think they are required too.
2007-07-18 10:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by financing_loans 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oregon law has no disclosure requirement for such activity in a house, unless the house has been physically damaged by the act and cannot be repaired to its state prior to the act.
The fact that a murder occurred in the house alone is not sufficient requirement for disclosure.
Most states in the nation follow similarly to Oregon's statute. The state and statutes are generally only concerned with PHYSICAL aspects of a property, and not of any actions which occurred in said property, unless said action may have damaged the physical structure.
Had you ASKED about the situation prior to making an offer, THEN the question would have been required to be answered truthfully, Since you apparently did not ask, there was no need to disclose.
2007-07-18 10:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Ca, if it has been over x amount of years, it is not necessary for an agent to disclose any death that occurred on the property. Ask your local Dept of Real Estate Board in Oregon what the time limits may be there, if any. Also, if you did not ask, the agent may not be required to disclose. Hope this helps
2007-07-18 10:24:44 · answer #3 · answered by J k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that it would be perfectly legal. Honestly why would you care? You can't really know what went on in any house before you buy it. Deaths, murders, orgies or satanic rituals.
If you have the feeling the house has bad vibes now or something I'm afraid that more a matter of the occult rather than the Oregon State Real Estate Commission.
2007-07-18 10:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Real Estate Commission is actually the best place to call for that information, and I guarantee someone will be able to answer that on the top of their head. This very subject was actually in our Real Estate textbooks when I went through to get my first license.
Here is how it works in my state, and yours may or may not be similar.
In my state, if a murder took place, you are only required to disclose it if the potential buyer SPECIFICALLY asks, otherwise the seller does not have to volunteer the information.
If the owner died of natural causes, it is illegal to disclose that.
If the owner died of AIDS, it is illegal to disclose that
2007-07-18 10:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely legal. There is no stigmatized property disclosure requirement in Oregon. Acermill is right on here, if you would have asked, the seller would have been required to disclose.
Most states don't require stigmatized property disclosure, and those that do typically have time limits on when disclosure is required to potential buyers.
2007-07-18 14:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by godged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The new owners could well have a case For several years there has been a duty to reveal any problems with the house If at any time the police, or council have been informed that there have been problems with the neighbour., or if the seller has had personal contact, or is aware that others have contacted them, then they had a duty to tell the buyer. It is not an offence not to tell them, but you can be sued if you dont.
2016-04-01 00:31:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it actually happened to me..they did not disclose the information until we actually found the child that was murdered buried in the back yard..yeah..then they told us the whole story..but that was years ago..things might be different now..
2007-07-18 10:25:37 · answer #8 · answered by sienna s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They only have to disclose if you specifically asked about it.
2007-07-18 12:24:04 · answer #9 · answered by frankie b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋