Realtor Horror Stories

[Navydoc]

I can tell you with certainty that my wife would not have bought our current house if the previous owner died in it. The reason why I know this is that the husband did in fact die from a very aggressive cancer, and she wanted to make sure he didn’t actually pass in the house. My wife is Laotian and in her culture this would indeed be a very bad thing to happen in a house that you wanted to buy. She would be looking for his spirit everywhere.

On a similar note, when I was stationed in Japan I bought a Samurai sword, but I had to buy a newer one that was made in the traditional way. My wife forbid the purchase of an old original one (and I had my eye on a real nice one in Kamakura) because in Japanese culture when the Samurai warrior dies his soul passes into his sword, and my wife didn’t want the spirit of the dead warrior in the house.

You never quite know what beliefs you’re going to run into when you marry into another culture.

[SD Realtor]

Indeed Navy – Many people do not understand strong religous and other beliefs that do not want to live in a home where someone has passed.

[SD Realtor]

Indeed Navy – Many people do not understand strong religous and other beliefs that do not want to live in a home where someone has passed.

[SD Realtor]

Indeed Navy – Many people do not understand strong religous and other beliefs that do not want to live in a home where someone has passed.

[SD Realtor]

Indeed Navy – Many people do not understand strong religous and other beliefs that do not want to live in a home where someone has passed.

[SD Realtor]

Indeed Navy – Many people do not understand strong religous and other beliefs that do not want to live in a home where someone has passed.

[LuckyInOC]

[quote=SD Realtor]Okay so I believe the letter of the code says that the disclosure for death is only mandatory within 3 years. However many buyers do consider it a material fact. I do not know for certain if the death happened past 3 years and if you did not disclose it if there would be a problem. For many clients I have worked with, death IN the home, be it natural causes or otherwise would be a showstopper.[/quote]

Thanks SDR…

My mom passed one night in her sleep in Sep-01, 2 weeks after 9-11 at my childhood home. She was terminally ill and was on hospice for months. My dad stayed with her to say his good-byes until morning. In the morning, he called the mortuary to take her away.

He still lives in the same home. He turns 80 next week. I think his secret wish is to pass in the home also.

Us kids will either use, rent, or sell the home after he passes. This is good to know if we intend to sell…

Lucky In OC

[LuckyInOC]

[quote=SD Realtor]Okay so I believe the letter of the code says that the disclosure for death is only mandatory within 3 years. However many buyers do consider it a material fact. I do not know for certain if the death happened past 3 years and if you did not disclose it if there would be a problem. For many clients I have worked with, death IN the home, be it natural causes or otherwise would be a showstopper.[/quote]

Thanks SDR…

My mom passed one night in her sleep in Sep-01, 2 weeks after 9-11 at my childhood home. She was terminally ill and was on hospice for months. My dad stayed with her to say his good-byes until morning. In the morning, he called the mortuary to take her away.

He still lives in the same home. He turns 80 next week. I think his secret wish is to pass in the home also.

Us kids will either use, rent, or sell the home after he passes. This is good to know if we intend to sell…

Lucky In OC

[LuckyInOC]

[quote=SD Realtor]Okay so I believe the letter of the code says that the disclosure for death is only mandatory within 3 years. However many buyers do consider it a material fact. I do not know for certain if the death happened past 3 years and if you did not disclose it if there would be a problem. For many clients I have worked with, death IN the home, be it natural causes or otherwise would be a showstopper.[/quote]

Thanks SDR…

My mom passed one night in her sleep in Sep-01, 2 weeks after 9-11 at my childhood home. She was terminally ill and was on hospice for months. My dad stayed with her to say his good-byes until morning. In the morning, he called the mortuary to take her away.

He still lives in the same home. He turns 80 next week. I think his secret wish is to pass in the home also.

Us kids will either use, rent, or sell the home after he passes. This is good to know if we intend to sell…

Lucky In OC

[LuckyInOC]

[quote=SD Realtor]Okay so I believe the letter of the code says that the disclosure for death is only mandatory within 3 years. However many buyers do consider it a material fact. I do not know for certain if the death happened past 3 years and if you did not disclose it if there would be a problem. For many clients I have worked with, death IN the home, be it natural causes or otherwise would be a showstopper.[/quote]

Thanks SDR…

My mom passed one night in her sleep in Sep-01, 2 weeks after 9-11 at my childhood home. She was terminally ill and was on hospice for months. My dad stayed with her to say his good-byes until morning. In the morning, he called the mortuary to take her away.

He still lives in the same home. He turns 80 next week. I think his secret wish is to pass in the home also.

Us kids will either use, rent, or sell the home after he passes. This is good to know if we intend to sell…

Lucky In OC

[LuckyInOC]

[quote=SD Realtor]Okay so I believe the letter of the code says that the disclosure for death is only mandatory within 3 years. However many buyers do consider it a material fact. I do not know for certain if the death happened past 3 years and if you did not disclose it if there would be a problem. For many clients I have worked with, death IN the home, be it natural causes or otherwise would be a showstopper.[/quote]

Thanks SDR…

My mom passed one night in her sleep in Sep-01, 2 weeks after 9-11 at my childhood home. She was terminally ill and was on hospice for months. My dad stayed with her to say his good-byes until morning. In the morning, he called the mortuary to take her away.

He still lives in the same home. He turns 80 next week. I think his secret wish is to pass in the home also.

Us kids will either use, rent, or sell the home after he passes. This is good to know if we intend to sell…

Lucky In OC

[sdrealtor]

I dont have anything quite so morbid but perhaps some will find it close. A few years back I listed a clients property for sale in Vista. Two days later a young Mexican girl living a couple doors down gave birth and tossed the baby in the trash. It was all over the news. Then about 1 week later, there was the big Mexican protest where they all walked out from work for a day. It ended in a fairly big riot on the corner of N Santa Fe and Bobier which was a block from the home also. This also was all over the news channels. Left me wondering how I would sell the house.

[sdrealtor]

I dont have anything quite so morbid but perhaps some will find it close. A few years back I listed a clients property for sale in Vista. Two days later a young Mexican girl living a couple doors down gave birth and tossed the baby in the trash. It was all over the news. Then about 1 week later, there was the big Mexican protest where they all walked out from work for a day. It ended in a fairly big riot on the corner of N Santa Fe and Bobier which was a block from the home also. This also was all over the news channels. Left me wondering how I would sell the house.

[sdrealtor]

I dont have anything quite so morbid but perhaps some will find it close. A few years back I listed a clients property for sale in Vista. Two days later a young Mexican girl living a couple doors down gave birth and tossed the baby in the trash. It was all over the news. Then about 1 week later, there was the big Mexican protest where they all walked out from work for a day. It ended in a fairly big riot on the corner of N Santa Fe and Bobier which was a block from the home also. This also was all over the news channels. Left me wondering how I would sell the house.

[sdrealtor]

I dont have anything quite so morbid but perhaps some will find it close. A few years back I listed a clients property for sale in Vista. Two days later a young Mexican girl living a couple doors down gave birth and tossed the baby in the trash. It was all over the news. Then about 1 week later, there was the big Mexican protest where they all walked out from work for a day. It ended in a fairly big riot on the corner of N Santa Fe and Bobier which was a block from the home also. This also was all over the news channels. Left me wondering how I would sell the house.

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