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[subigito]

Type: Text
Sender ID: Subigito (Astarion)
To: Public
Subject: Paranormal Particulars
Warnings: N/A

Do you think a realtor is legally obligated to disclose that a house is haunted?
Please discuss.

Comments

text; un: partybabysitter

[partybabysitter]

It would be irresponsible for them not to disclose such a thing. A house is no small purchase. To buy one, one must first be made aware of all of the facts and details surrounding the house.

[subigito]

Who cares about responsibility when there's money on the line? I want to know my recourse if they don't adequately inform me.

[partybabysitter]

You may be owed some manner of recompense if you are sold a home and are not properly told of its status with regards to hauntings or spectral presences. I imagine the difference would vary largely in the vendor -- a Paladin may believe you are owed compensation, while a Corsair salesperson may insist that they are not to blame for overlooking such details.

If you are searching for a new home, do you wish for it to be haunted?

[ It's a serious question because, you know, the whole undead thing. Maybe Astarion actually likes ghosts? ]

Voice || un: unshod

[unshod]

[He uses the text to speech to read it, but doesn't see any reason for a middle man when responding.]

I feel as if it is dependent on where you are purchasing the home. Paladins are more likely to disclose such matters than the Corsairs.

[subigito]

[ of course he'll switch to voice for fenris! ]

Well that's definitely true. Paladins would probably send holy water along with you.

[unshod]

[What a pal!]

That would be my assumption, but with enough money involved they might choose to withhold that information to not scare you off.

Are you looking to relocate?

text | yuezun

[yuezun]

Though it is embarrassing to have allowed the haunting to occur in the first place, it is the estate manager's duty to disclose that it has happened if they are to correct it on behalf of their lord.

['Realtor' may or may not have translated as 'estate manager' and given him the wrong idea.]

[subigito]

[ i mean it's not that far off ]

It would be rather funny to watch them try to fix it themselves.

[yuezun]

Are estate managers supposed to be skilled in the settling of spirits? Would they not have to summon a shaman for the task?

text; un: psionicmolotov

[psionicmolotov]

If they know about it beforehand: yes
If they dont: cannot disclose obviously but they shouldve checked

So yes [ There's probably just like whole disputes about haunted houses on the Surface that Kimmuriel has unashamedly eavesdropped on, it's like the equivalent of trashy TV for him.

(In Menzoberranzan, of course, any ghosts are usually vaporized or imprisoned for future use, by priestesses or wizards as appropriate. You can't just leave them lying around they're a resource.) ]

[subigito]

Good. I'll demand full reports on any potential houses, then.

voice; un ZORO

[triple]

( tf is even a realtor?? why people insist on using weird ass words on this thing is annoying. )

Does it matter? You scared of ghosts or something?

[subigito]

[ ok but it's gotta be better than shrimps is bugs right?? ]

Oh, not at all! I just want to know what my options are.

sender ID: standingonmyneck

[standingonmyneck]

I dunno, real homeowners might care about something living there and not paying rent.

Then again, you don't have to worry about unwanted visitors.

[subigito]

Exactly, no one is going to try and convert me to whatever god they pray to when they're afraid my house is haunted.

» text | un: tilfrosset

[tilfrosset]

I'm unfamiliar with what a realtor is, but I think in the interest of being honest, one should disclose such information.

Those who reside in said house can then do what they see fit with that knowledge.

[subigito]

But there's a difference between whether they "should" and whether they're required to.

sender id: heartstealer, text

[doctorheartstealer]

Not necessary. This is assuming a "realtor" is someone who sells houses, and not something else.

[subigito]

No? But then how do you make an informed decision about the house?

text: un: seemagicshit

[seemagicshit]

I think yes, but does that make it more or less likely you want to live there?

Please tell me you'd throw bitchin parties there.

[subigito]

I simply wish to make informed decisions.

Maybe I will, if I find the right place.

Text / un; Enterprise

[lucky_e]

Do you think your house is haunted?

[subigito]

I'm rather hoping it might be. Then I'll get a discount.

Text; Sender: chatterbox

[cursedwords]

What makes you think the realtor knows if it's haunted or not?

[subigito]

Obviously, because they should ask. Just like they should know whether the wood is rotting or anything like that.