Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Purchased home in Calif. last month. Just found out that seller had next door neighbor arrested for burglary of sellers home. Next door neighbor is convicted felon. Still lives there off and on. Seller did not disclose that local burglar lived next door. Was it mandatory that seller disclosed this fact. Frightened to live there.


Asked on 2/15/16, 2:13 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Yes, this is something that should have been disclosed. I recommend seeing a good local real-estate attorney to discuss your possible next steps.

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Answered on 2/15/16, 3:15 pm
Craig Collins Craig M. Collins, Esq.

If the seller knew about this, the seller should have disclosed it. Can you prove the seller knew about it?

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Answered on 2/22/16, 8:42 am


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