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Disclosing a “Stigmatized” House in Maine – Do I Have To?
Disclosing a “Stigmatized” House in Maine – Do I Have To?
 
A friend of mine was the Executrix of the estate of her ex-husband and I recently helped her settle the estate. There had been a fire in the house and her ex-husband had died as a result of it. During our discussions on what to do with the house, she asked me, “do I have to tell people that he died there?”
 
My answer to her was, NO, Maine does not have a stigmatized property disclosure requirement. She did not have to disclose that information. (I did tell her there are ALWAYS “helpful” neighbors who can’t wait to share this information, though. And I told her she did have to disclose that there had been a fire.)
 
Maine does not require a seller of real estate to disclose a death of any type – natural cause, accidental, suicide, or murder. As a seller’s agent, unless I have been given permission to disclose by the seller, I cannot do so.
 
Now, on the other hand, as a buyer’s agent, if I know any material facts that might affect my buyer’s decision to purchase the ... more

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