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Are realtors required to report crimes in a home?
If there was a crime in the home does a realtor or home seller need to disclose this? If not, how do I see crimes for a specific home?
Asked By Allison | Tallahassee, FL | 38 views | Buying | Created 1 month ago
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Amanda Courtney
REP Realty Group
Generally, no—especially here in Florida. State law specifically says that owners and agents do not have to disclose if a property was the site of a homicide, suicide, or death. These are considered psychological "stigmas," not physical defects. However, if the crime caused actual damage to the house—like chemical contamination from a drug lab or un-repaired bullet holes—that is a material defect, and we absolutely must disclose the damage.
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