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Old 04-30-2013, 09:50 AM
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as a south florida realtor I am required to give re-sale buyers all information that is presented in the sellers disclosure, that is florida law. sellers sign and buyers sign the disclosure statement..

The sellers are obligated to disclose all information that they are aware of as far as the condition of there home. In regards to deaths in the home, natural deaths do not need to be disclosed. Murders/suicides should be disclosed on that disclosure.

I sold a home that the sellers did not disclose roof leaks and no evidence was found by the buyers home inspectors, but the roof leaked into closets and led to massive water damage, and the buyers sued the seller and won.

in regards to the water leaks, the sellers did know that had happened and it was required to be disclosed.