Before buying or renting a house, how to find out what happened there before

Many people buying or renting a house are most afraid of running into a stigmatized property. But they don't feel comfortable asking directly. Actually, there are a few ways to do it without offending anyone.

The most effective way is to ask the neighbors. Find any long-time resident in the building, run into them downstairs, chat a bit, and ask who used to live in this unit, how long they stayed, and why they moved out. Old neighbors are the biggest gossips; if there's anything to tell, they'll say it without you even asking. If their expression changes the moment you ask about this unit, then you have your answer.

Next is to ask the property management. Property management generally keeps records of what goes on in the building—for example, whether the police were called, whether an ambulance came, or whether anyone came to handle funeral arrangements. Some property management will say it straight, others will be vague, but vagueness is also an answer.

Then there's searching online. Search the community name, building number, together with words like “police bulletin,” “jumping off a building,” or “homicide.” In the community owners' group or forum, sometimes former owners have posted about it. If this unit was ever sold or involved in a lawsuit, you might also find it on the court judgment document website.

When viewing the house, keep your eyes on the details. If the whole place—walls, floors, doors, windows—is newly renovated, but other units in the community are all old, ask an extra question. If there are unusual repair marks on door frames, balconies, windows, and so on, ask about those too. Also, if the landlord is desperate to sell, the price is far lower than comparable units, and they won't say why, you should be even more cautious.

The final step is to put it in writing in the contract. Have the landlord confirm in the contract that no unnatural death has occurred in the house. If they concealed it, you can return the property and demand compensation.

Ask around like this, and you'll basically have a full picture of the house's history.

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