October 28th, 2019 at 11:51 am
Answer: Yes, that’s a good idea. Whether the presence of ghosts is a “material fact” requiring disclosure is highly debatable, of course. That legal decision will ultimately be made, if needed, by a judge, jury, or arbitrator, based on whether the presence of ghosts is a material fact that affects the value or desirability of the home. However, a realtor.com survey found that 42% of 1,000 people surveyed said they would not live in a haunted house. Given that statistic, it makes more sense for the seller to just disclose upfront, rather than wait to see what a judge, jury or arbitrator decides.
-Happy Halloween everyone! Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat!
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