Seller of "As Is" Home is Liable for Defect

By Christopher Combs | August 9, 2013

Seller of “As Is” Home is Liable for Defect   Question: We purchased a home in Tempe from an investor who had purchased the home at foreclosure, and then fixed up the home. In the purchase contract, there was attached an “as is” addendum and also language stating that we waived the seller’s property disclosure statement.…

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Neighbors’ Murder May be Relevant to Sale

By Christopher Combs | April 6, 2013

  Question:In our quiet Paradise Valley neighborhood an elderly couple was murdered in their home several months ago. Our home is very close to their home. We want to sell our home now and our real estate agent has given us a seller’s property disclosure form. Do we have to disclose this tragedy in the…

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Sellers not required to disclose adjacent sex offenders

By Christopher Combs | March 9, 2013

Question: I read a recent court decision that said Arizona law did not require a seller of a north Scottsdale home to disclose that a registered sex offender lived next door. The buyer of the home had small children, and obviously became upset and sued the seller. I know that Megan’s Law requires that public authorities…

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