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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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Was your neighbor's home listed with you prior to their relative? (Were they a client when you discovered the defects?)

Do you have proof of the defects?

Apr 10, 2018 09:33 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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As a licensed agent, when it comes to structural defects, you 'know' nothing--only what you believe to be true.
You have zero obligation unless your client is interested in buying that house.
Even then, unless you are a structural engineer, your obligation at that time would be to advise your client that they need to perform extensive due diligence on the property before they make their earnest money hard.
Whatever you may have known in the past, you don't know what is, now, today.

Apr 11, 2018 03:04 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Unless if you bring the 'other party' to the Contract, I don't see as a neighbor, that you would have an obligation to disclose someone else's defects.  It could be a 'he said she said' situation unless if there is proof (like a photograph or a video) on your part, and how would you interject 'that' into a conversation with a potential client that is not yours.  Totally agree with Pete Xavier with X Group Real Estate Advocates, that Inspections should reveal a past problem, and that is was already fixed.  Though that being said, it should be disclosed in the SPDS, because if it was fixed, they obviously knew there was a problem/defect.

Apr 10, 2018 11:06 PM
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
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Zero obligation unless you're representing a buyer who is interested in that same property. Non disclosure of material facts could lead to serious legal issues, hopefully the prospective buyer will have the home professionally inspected.

Apr 10, 2018 09:02 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Hopefully the agent and your neighbor know of the defects and disclose them.

Apr 10, 2018 09:20 PM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
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If you are neither the listing agent, buyers agent, seller or buyer, zero.

Apr 11, 2018 03:12 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Politely I say,  MYOB.

Apr 11, 2018 06:34 AM
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Jordan Ayan
The Lifestyle Collection - Scottsdale, AZ
Luxury Market Expert, CLHMS,Million Dollar Guild

Unless you represent the buyer you are basically Mrs. Kravitz if you say anything (upvote if you know who she is) 

Apr 11, 2018 05:26 AM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Great question and asnwers. Good luck. 

Oct 23, 2018 08:59 PM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Good answers are here. I hope you find the best one. 

Oct 23, 2018 08:57 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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If you are not a party to the transaction you have no obligation. Some might feel a "moral" or "ethical" obligation ... and with that comes great responsibility. 

Apr 11, 2018 07:55 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

If I start working with a client or customer who was interested in that property I would disclose what I know.

Apr 11, 2018 05:25 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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You have no obligation unless you are representing a buyer for that home. And I'd be asking where is your incontrovertible proof of defects.

Apr 11, 2018 04:51 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I would let my buyer be aware of your opinion. It is an opinion unless you have concrete proof.

Apr 11, 2018 04:04 AM
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

This is a tough one. The house across the street from me just closed under similar circumstances and now i have new neighbors who don't know what i know about their house. The whole situation sucks.

Apr 11, 2018 03:50 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
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Who exactly would you be disclosing this information to?

How did you come by this "knowledge" as Candice A. Donofrio mentioned unless you are an EXPERT you don't KNOW anything...

You haven't said anything that indicates you have ANY involvment in this transaction at all. 

Apr 17, 2018 07:23 AM
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Lorraine Ramirez
RE/MAX 1 - Austin, TX
Love working in Austin TX and surrounding areas.

As a real estate agent you have to disclose if you are representing a relative. 

Apr 11, 2018 06:21 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

do not ever interfere with anyone's transaction....you'll get your butt sued.

Apr 11, 2018 11:39 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
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If you're not part of the deal you have zero fiduciary responsiblity and zero obligations.  Same with if the house across from you listed with a random agent.  Even bringing up the topic could open you up to risks of litigation if the info was inaccurate and it killed a deal.

Apr 11, 2018 09:05 AM
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J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

If it isn't yours to disclose, I'd stay out of it. 

Apr 11, 2018 08:37 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

If you are not a party to the transaction, you should not be involved.

Apr 11, 2018 08:31 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
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MYOB applies.

Apr 11, 2018 08:05 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Stay out of it.  What Debe Maxwell, CRS said.  A

Apr 11, 2018 06:50 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

In general terms, you don't have any legal obligation since they are not your client. 

Apr 11, 2018 06:16 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Unless you are representing a buyer for that home, you have no obligation. If you are going to make accusations to buyers you do not represent who look at the home, you better have proof or could be sued

Apr 11, 2018 05:56 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Unless you represent a buyer for the property, leave it alone or make sure your E&O will cover you!

Apr 11, 2018 05:38 AM
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Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

Unless you are going to be involved in a transaction, I would stay out of the situation. It's not your concern

Apr 11, 2018 05:23 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Debe Maxwell, CRS nailed this one!

Apr 11, 2018 05:07 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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I would disclose to any buyer who wanted to put an offer on the house.

Apr 12, 2018 08:40 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I had a similar situation, when the listing next to mine was a flip and neighbors told me that that house had structural damage. I mentioned it to my buyer client( since it is kind of rumors that I heard, I had no evidence), fortunately my client did not like the house, otherwise, we'd just bring a good inspector. The owner likely had no knowledge since they never lived there and the agent was out of area as well. So, i'm sure, they just answered ''to my best knowledge: I do not know''.

Apr 11, 2018 11:39 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
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If you don't have a buyer for this home, it should not matter.

Apr 11, 2018 10:52 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Leave it alone.  The sellers agent and the owners will be liable in the future

Apr 11, 2018 08:15 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

We are not officers of the court and have no obligation to report. 

Apr 11, 2018 07:39 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Stay out of.

Apr 11, 2018 12:22 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Unless you are part of the transaction, keep your information to yourself and your nose our of someone else’s business.

If you were part of the transaction, my advice would be different.

Apr 11, 2018 09:09 AM
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Christine Kankowski North SD and Temecula
House Match Inc - Poway, CA
Excellent Sales and Property Management

Are you certain it was not disclosed?  How do you know?

If you knwo the sellers, I would let them know that they need to disclose everything pertinent about the property, or they could be held liable after the fact if it was a material issue. 

Apr 11, 2018 07:53 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

It is not your obligation.

Apr 11, 2018 06:36 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I would contact __________ and present _______________ to the agent and owner.

The broker involved would be advised that _______________ is required in accordance with _______________.

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Apr 11, 2018 05:12 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

If I have a buyer client I would tell my buyer to look into it

Apr 11, 2018 04:38 AM