Question on a house where somebody died in

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We recently found a house we like but while in the offering process the mom of the owner, who was living in the house died in the house. Her death was for natural causes due to old age. We do understand that in the last phases of ones life everybody wants to die peacefully in his own place and this does not really bother us too much.

But we are also a bit concerned on how this is seen by Americans in general and if this has an effect on the value of the house itself as well as on the rental we can charge later on when we decide to change house.

We are probably going to be there for more than 5 years if we buy it and we are aware that we need to report it for three years no matter what and forever in case we are formally asked the question.

What we are not sure about is if it affects the value of the property or its eventual rental because we do not really know how it is perceived in the american culture. Any help would be appreciated.
 
Theres always going to be the superstitious people out there who are concerned about people who died in a house, but as far as value of the home, usually when a person passes away peacefully of old age, there really usually isn't a problem.  Usually, its the home where a murder took place that theres a problem.  My family moved into a home that was occupied by previous owner whose wife passed away peacefully in home, we lived there for 10 years plus and resold the house for much more after that. There were no ghosts, a very happy home.  But if its a concern to you this forum is perfect for that discussion
 
If your home is in Irvine then skip it. You will likely not live in your home forever and eventually you will need you sell it to a Chinese buyer.
 
As far as superstition goes, a house where someone died in with old age peacefully actually can have a good meaning. It symbolizes that "out with old, in with new" so is great with couples who want to start a family.
 
I'm not even superstitious but it's still eerie knowing you're in the house where the woman died. 

Do you know what room she died in?  Are you gonna put your kids in that room?  A little creepy I think.

Unless this is your dream house and you want to live here forever, I'd keep looking.
 
You only disclose it if the buyer asks? 
Don't know anyone that bought a house with some one passed away on, but that's what I was told in terms of disclosure
 
irvinehomeshopper said:
If your home is in Irvine then skip it. You will likely not live in your home forever and eventually you will need you sell it to a Chinese buyer.
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If you had an elderly relative living with you, and they wanted to stay in your home, would you kick them out for fear of tanking your resale price?

This seems impractical.
 
Before we bought our second house we looked at a house someone died in (the husband passed).  Although I know it is an inanimate object, the house felt sad to be in for some reason. 
The house was nice, good layout and very well maintained and at a very good price but it just felt sad....  We passed on that house but I would say it was in my top 10 of houses I liked (layout, neighborhood, etc.) and I saw a lot (>200 homes over a couple years).

I believe the disclosure requirement is three years from the time of death.  After that it is like it never happened unless the buyers agent remembers and tells his/her client.

 
davenlei said:
I believe the disclosure requirement is three years from the time of death.  After that it is like it never happened unless the buyers agent remembers and tells his/her client.
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You are not required to disclosed it after 3 years but what if the buyer ask (if one is selling the home many years later), does seller obligated to answer truthfully?

Sellers can state that they have no knowledge of any death but will sellers get sued if buyer find out and can prove seller knows it?
 
I once visited a house for sale and as I was parking, I saw a man in the rear view mirror standing right behind my car.  When I turned my head around to look behind the car, the man was gone.  I got out of my car, looked around, and could not find the man.  I went in and talked to the seller and she mentioned, without me asking, that she was selling the house because her husband recently died.  She didn't say whether it was in the house or not.  The house was really nice with an awesome view, but I had to pass.
 
I don't have to deal with this problem. I don't live with an elderly because I did not need the elderly's saving as my down payment. I don't intend to sell my home to Chinese. FCBs wouldn't even know how to maintain my house. My property and locations are ideal to fend off mainlaners. I intend to own my place forever.

HMart said:
irvinehomeshopper said:
If your home is in Irvine then skip it. You will likely not live in your home forever and eventually you will need you sell it to a Chinese buyer.
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If you had an elderly relative living with you, and they wanted to





stay in your home, would you kick them out for fear of tanking your resale price?

This seems impractical.
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