Death In The Home Need Not Be Disclosed

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FACTS:
The father died in the home. The son, as the personal representative, is selling the home.

ISSUE:
Does the son or the agent have a legal obligation to disclose that the father died in the home?

ANSWER:
No.

DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-2156, sellers and their agents are not obligated to disclose that the property was the site of a natural death. However, the seller and the agent cannot make a misrepresentation if asked whether there has been a death on the property. They must answer truthfully or respond that they are not legally required to answer the question.