Did They Die in The House?

Julie:

I have sold a home where the person was murder in it. It was priced way below market. The buyers were investors and the history did not matter.

I'm not a realtor, but I have had several relatives die in their own homes.  Like you, I think it would be preferable, and I don't feel their "spirits" or whatever when I visit the survivors.  But, some people who profess to be religious are still "superstitious" (inexplicably) about that issue. 

I think some buyers really care about it and others don't.  I beleive an unnatural death should be disclosed without the buyer asking. Interesting subject Julie...one that we DO encounter often.

I recently had one client that made it a point to ask if someone had died in a home she was very interested in buying.  This was a deal killer for her.  Luckily there had not been a death in the home.

I agree with all comments, and just had dinner with a friend last night whose husband had committed suicide in their home. The disclosure needs to be appropriate to what is called for your area, however, the neighbors are going to tell them the minute they close, and I can only imagine how awful anyone would feel for not having disclosed.