Can Home Buyer Sue Seller Over Bad Smell?
Summary: A new home owner notices a bad smell and wants to sue the seller for not disclosing it. The homeowner’s ability to sue the seller for his or her failure to disclose a material problem with the home will generally depend on various factors: the state’s seller disclosure laws, what the seller knew, and what the contract for purchase of the home stated. Seller disclosure laws generally require sellers to disclose material issues relating to the home.