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Rainmaker
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

NO. Stay out of it. My next door neighbors bought a house w Tweakers, meth sold out of that house. I don't think cooked in there but can't say for sure. I also know that for FIVE. months. there was no running water to that house. With at least 5-6 people there all the time. REO, bought by an agent, fixed and flipped. New neighbors aunt is RE agent. I would think that by now it should all be known but it's none of my GD business.
Now, if that house ever went on the market and I didn't buy it myself, and buyers were mine, I'd tell them everything I'm aware of and strongly advise complete investigation.

Apr 11, 2018 06:30 AM
Ambassador
2,684,769
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  Whatever you say can and will be used against you in a court of Law.   Stay out of it!

Apr 11, 2018 06:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,574,666
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Is it your business?  D0 you have a pony in this race?  If the answer is no then the answer is obvious.

Apr 11, 2018 07:05 AM
Ambassador
5,259,152
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Ruh roh! Call the movers!

Apr 11, 2018 06:40 AM
Rainmaker
4,908,539
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I would be like you and remain anonymous.

Apr 11, 2018 06:56 AM
Rainer
431,172
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

My answer still remains the same. Unless you want possibly go to court and lose your license and profession, I'd stay out of business that is not yours.

Apr 11, 2018 08:40 AM
Rainmaker
5,117,828
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I would keep my eyes on my own paper, as they say.

Apr 11, 2018 07:27 AM
Rainmaker
4,584,896
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Unless I am representing the seller or buyer in a transaction,  I am not involved. 

Apr 11, 2018 07:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,848,051
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I would feel terribly bad but I would stay out of it. 

Apr 11, 2018 07:09 AM
Ambassador
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I'd stay out of it.

Apr 11, 2018 06:59 AM
Rainmaker
1,555,250
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Have no clue what you're talking about from your question's phrasing. 

Apr 11, 2018 06:34 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Changing my answer now, and getting 'in the middle' would not be something that I would do.  Again, I don't represent either buyer nor seller, and my answer does not change.  Since the Inspector did not catch 'whatever', maybe 'whatever' is now fixed, as opposed to 'well covered'.  Will read replies below though!

Apr 11, 2018 09:08 AM
Rainmaker
7,872,766
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Mind your own business.

Apr 11, 2018 08:40 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Great question and asnwers. Good luck. 

Oct 23, 2018 08:58 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Good answers are here. I hope you find the best one. 

Oct 23, 2018 08:57 PM
Rainmaker
4,183,040
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Many great responses.

Apr 11, 2018 05:59 PM
Rainmaker
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

NO!!!!!!!

Apr 11, 2018 04:37 PM
Ambassador
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

One thing about instigating a court battle, you will be identified somewhere along the line.  Why the mask during this intense questioning session?

Apr 11, 2018 12:25 PM
Rainmaker
5,247,590
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

You are looking for trouble!

Apr 11, 2018 12:05 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

definitely stay out of it.....

Apr 11, 2018 11:16 AM
Rainer
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Jeanne Gregory
RE/MAX Southwest - Sugar Land, TX

Nope.  Not my circus, not my clowns.

 

Apr 11, 2018 10:23 AM
Rainmaker
1,326,769
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

It is still none of your business.

Apr 11, 2018 09:20 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,589
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

No.

Apr 12, 2018 05:56 AM
Ambassador
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

If there is a significant defect, however well covered it is, the buyers WILL find out by themselves. And then they can decide how to handle it.

Now, IF it is a life-endangering safety problem and IF not telling the new owners could wind up in their death/ultimate destruction, then of course tell them.

What's the defect we are discussing?

Apr 12, 2018 05:44 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Apr 12, 2018 04:23 AM
Rainmaker
1,625,735
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I did not see yet the first Q, but it happened to my neighbors recently and they hired a lawyer to sue everyone( seller and the inspector)  and seems they are going to win a lot of money.

Apr 11, 2018 11:29 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,873
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

No. 

Apr 11, 2018 11:00 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

No

Apr 11, 2018 08:28 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Good intentions will get you nowhere. Stay out of it or you will find yourself right in the middle.

Apr 11, 2018 07:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,242,204
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I say nothing. I am not qualified to speak on the structure stability. Bending moment, shear and buckling load. If the stress exceeds yild point, I run with my mouth lips tightened.....

No need for Mohl circle, Sigma =Mc/I. I see nothing..... 

Apr 11, 2018 12:28 PM
Rainmaker
1,507,223
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

How do you know it was well hidden and not repaired?

Apr 11, 2018 09:16 AM
Ambassador
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I am gleaning more about the question from the comments. However, I do not have a clue what you are asking ... therefore I cannot provide an answer to "changing my answer". 

Apr 11, 2018 07:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

no why would it.. you have no obligation and again where is your KNOWLEDGE coming from? are you an expert on structural engineering? if not and you don't have a report from one you KNOW nothing

Apr 17, 2018 07:37 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

If they mention something about it to me, then I will tell them what I know.  I wouldn't bring it up on my own, though.

Apr 12, 2018 05:40 AM
Rainmaker
519,324
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

I tell my buyers to meet their potential neighbors and ask about the area. If I were approached in this way, I'd tell them to have an inspector check out the issue you heard a rumor about.  

If I weren't approached, I'm not sure I'd volunteer anything.  

Apr 11, 2018 10:55 AM
Rainer
377,087
Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

Not being an agent, my answer may be different than others. I would not be in a hurry to race over and involve myself, but if I became friends with the owners over time, I would eventually mention that I had heard X or that I saw X and am glad that it was repaired. Let them take it from there.

Apr 11, 2018 09:48 AM
Rainer
365,676
Andy Brown-Climer School of Real Estate
The Climer School of Real Estate - Orlando, FL
The Best Real Estate School in Florida

If the agent knew about it and didn't say anything, they should be sued and disciplined.

Apr 11, 2018 07:22 AM