Answers by Louis Parrish

Realtors are obligated to disclose known material defects.

His estate is responsible. So long as you are not a signer on the loans, you are not personally responsible. If you are handling the estate, you should get local legal advice. I am truly sorry for your loss.

I have represented several clients over the last 29 years who sold to the state. Some of the situations were imminent domain where the state required the owner to sell. Others were voluntary instances where the state wanted the property but did not have the right to take it. In imminent domain circumstances, the state is required to pay "fair market value." That can be subjective and in both imminent domain and voluntary sales cases, I recommend representation. That might involve a Realtor and/or an attorney and may vary from state to state.