In Arizona a Seller is not required to disclose. Whether a suicide, natural death, murder, or any other felony was committed at the property.

See Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 32-2156.

If the buyer asks, however, it is important that you do not lie to or make misleading statements about the matters above. Instead, either answer honestly or indicate that you will not answer because you are not required to do so by law.

Yes, but each state has it's own statute of limitations.

Not in North or South Carolina, but you should expect that prospective buyers will still find out somehow. And if asked be sure not to lie.

It probably varies state to state. I'm not entirely sure (and I don't really find it to be a laughing matter). - Tim

In CA three years must be disclosed but I would disclose it even if it is longer....Endre

Not in our area ...

Check with your local real estate commission for the appropriate answer.

Not in NC or SC.

It depends on when the deaths occurred. I've had clients decide to disclose even when not necessary because the neighbors knew about the death and the seller didn't want the buyers to be unhappy if they found out after closing.

Look at your disclosure form and consult with your local association.  If an attorney involved, you can confirm it with them as well.  If it is your Buyer and you know, I would disclose (even if I don't have to).  

If a murder or suicide took place in a home I was buying I would want to know. In some cultures the buyers would absolutely want to know. As far as the state mandate on disclosing such facts, I would check the standards set for your locality. From the Golden Rule persepective I would recommend disclosure. 

It certainly varies by jurisdiction.  Maybe buyers should consult with Mrs Kravitz.

J

PA only requires disclosure of material defects. Check your state law.

Not required here, but it's probably a good idea to disclose. Much of that info is online these days, so bettr they hear it from you than from neighbors or google.

not in our State

Not in my State

Any death that occurred at the property in last 2 years I believe, has to be disclosured. 

Not in North Dakota Praful Thakkar . We also do NOT have to disclose haunted properties and I've had a few of those.

Follow the disclosure requirements in your state.

I learned quite a bit...lets learn some more Praful Thakkar 

In Texas murder yes, suicide no.  But both should be disclosed.

Not in Florida...which is a mistake.

I can think of many buyers that would not buy a home like that...which DOES make it a material fact.

Eve

No need to but if the seller wants to I would

It varies from state to state.

Not required in our market but if we're asked and if we know, it needs to be disclosed...  Been there, done that.....!  An interesting day that was...

In Florida, it is not a material fact.  

In my home state not required

disclosure no, answer the question truthfully yes.

Praful Thakkar Stigmatized properties require no disclosure. Code of Virginia § 55-524

Not in our state.  However, if someone asks an agent if there has been a murder or suicide in the home, and the agent knows there has been, of course they have to disclose it.  But our seller's disclosure statements do not ask this question.

3 years for a death here in CA but it's worth disclosing regardless of the timing. Why would you not?

Not in Florida

Yes, in CA.

We did a blog about this a few years ago. New Jersey is one of only a few states where complete disclosure of physical or psychological impairments is required whether a buyer specifically asks or not. In NJ law, psychological impairments includes murder or suicide on the property. 

if it would make a buyer change his/her mind about buying, I would disclose....decades ago I had a young franklin cop and his young family looking for a home.... I found the perfect home.... I gave him the history on that home...he did not want to buy it because someone died in it....not a murder....just a death...

No..I just had this happen. Only if the buyer mentions it.

Death within the last three (3) years in a home must be disclosed in CA.  

Not in Florida.

I agree with Endre Barath, Jr. .  There is a house in the wine country here, that keeps getting reduced because someone committed suicide in there.  A

Nope! We call them stigmatized properties. You don't have to disclose or tell. But... you must answer truthfully 'if' asked.

Joseph Domino 480-390-6011 nailed this one!

Refer to the laws of your land.

In many states such disclosure is not required and the listing agent can remain mum. 

Two days before closing of the 'foreclosure home' the optimistic buyer excited about moving it the the newly refurbished home, ran into the neighbor. The true story of the gruesome machete murder told by the neighbor snuffed out all optimism.

Disclosure and price reduction accompanied second attempt.

Did the listing agent suffer ramifications for remaining mum?

No.

Was it because it was a foreclosure or because folks really don't care?

Only if asked and if you have "knoweledge" here ... 

Nope, unless it effects habitability which once the body is removed is no problem.

Not in our market.

In CT, those types of disclosures are pecifically not required by law. If listing agent aware and if asked, then it would be a moral obligation to be truthful.

State laws.

One of my staff went to a showing where the red fan on the wall did the disclosing, he did not make an offer.

They took this out of our disclosure

Not in Tennessee it isn't thanks to the Tennessee Real Estate Commission. Voluntary disclosure is accepted.

I knew two persons who got burned to death at burned site because the local newspaper says so. I thought few would be interested. It had 20 offers first week. Six months later it was back on the market. In all the disclosures the realtor never mentioned any thing.... I have low respect for that agent.

     Not in Florida.

     If you have a fiduciary with the Seller, you could damage their position by disclosing that information.  You may want to seek legal counsel when listing property that many people will consider "stigmatized".

Not in Colorado, this is up to the buyer to discover.  I usually tell my Sellers the buyer will find out, and may want to disclosure upfront, so if they want to terminate, they can.

In Texas an unnatural causes death must be reported and those two are not considered a natural cause death.

Most states seem to be shying away from a disclosure requirement.

Not in our state.  And if a listing agent did disclose it, they could be putting their seller at a disadvantage by stigmatizing the property.