Comments on: 4 dead bodies but shhh! We can’t tell you about that http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/4-dead-bodies-but-shhh-we-cant-ell-you-about-that/ Greenwich, Connecticut real estate, politics, etc. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:50:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: March 24 roundup | Likelihood of Success http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/4-dead-bodies-but-shhh-we-cant-ell-you-about-that/#comment-9185 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:27:57 +0000 http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/?p=7497#comment-9185 [...] Mar 24, 2009 Lex scripta Words to avoid in real-estate ads: safe, quiet, family-friendly, bachelor’s, walking distance [UrbanDigs.com, New York Post] And better not mention the quadruple murder in the house either [Fountain] [...]

]]> By: March 24 roundup http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/4-dead-bodies-but-shhh-we-cant-ell-you-about-that/#comment-9161 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:42:42 +0000 http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/?p=7497#comment-9161 [...] Words to avoid in real-estate ads: safe, quiet, family-friendly, bachelor’s, walking distance [UrbanDigs.com, New York Post] And better not mention the quadruple murder in the house either [Fountain] [...]

]]> By: anonymous http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/4-dead-bodies-but-shhh-we-cant-ell-you-about-that/#comment-6822 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:53:32 +0000 http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/?p=7497#comment-6822 Any prospective buyer who can’t google on own to understand crime/social dynamics of region is fairly clueless anyway

More reasons why used houses, like used cars/underwear/cell phones, etc, are gross on many levels….

]]> By: christopherfountain http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/4-dead-bodies-but-shhh-we-cant-ell-you-about-that/#comment-6810 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:25:56 +0000 http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/?p=7497#comment-6810 Nope – that was the law briefly, but changed. Doesn’t mean we can’t tell you, if we represent you, but a sellers rep needs authorization from her client, which is not likely to be forthcoming.

]]> By: anne http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/4-dead-bodies-but-shhh-we-cant-ell-you-about-that/#comment-6807 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:17:28 +0000 http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/?p=7497#comment-6807 Wow, I thought they had to tell you if the previous owners had been murdered for example.

]]> By: christopherfountain http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/4-dead-bodies-but-shhh-we-cant-ell-you-about-that/#comment-6789 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:10:05 +0000 http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/?p=7497#comment-6789 Good question – I refuse to take continuing ed classes for real estate agents and instead take a 15 minute test every two years. I pass, but I never get the equal housing questions right because they are impervious to logical deduction. I’ll look it up, but I’m pretty sure we can’t tell you whether there are children in the neighborhood (age and sex discrimination) whether there are churches or synagogues (religious discrimination, but if I were Jewish, for instance, I’d like to know that Darien has no synagogue and never has), crime rates, school reputations, etc. As I said, I’ll do some research and post on the whole subject. You’ll be amazed.

]]> By: Old Coot http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/4-dead-bodies-but-shhh-we-cant-ell-you-about-that/#comment-6787 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:54:52 +0000 http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/?p=7497#comment-6787 Sorry I followed your link and read about the words on the chalkboard. Very sad story.

]]> By: Anonymous http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/4-dead-bodies-but-shhh-we-cant-ell-you-about-that/#comment-6786 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:01:38 +0000 http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/?p=7497#comment-6786 Chris,
In addition to divulging information about crime in the home or the neighborhood, what else are agents forbidden to volunteer to prospective buyers?
Just Wondering

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