No, I really don't think it's imperative to disclose that a seller had Covid-19. Do we have to disclose when they have the flu? Or a cold? Or the measles? Or Parkinsons? Or Alzheimers?

Bob,

Absent a relevant statute, the issue is whether the disclosure is material to the buyer's decision.   To sustain a lawsuit to rescind the transaction, a buyer need only say, "Had I known, I would never have purchased this property."

I would suggest the question of whether a new homeowner would contract the virus from their new purchase is a bit of red herring.   There's a psychological component of whether it would creep out the buyer, much like a previous death in the home.

I would think it would be prudent to shut down showings, if the Seller has COVID.  Very hard to ensure that everything was sterilized/cleaned before Buyers come into home.  I wouldn't want a Buyer suing a Seller or me, stating they were infected due to neglect.  Not sure if that could happen, but I don't trust the present situation; until we get through this a little more.  Only an opinion.....

If Seller is more than a few weeks past recovery, and home cleaned, I would not see any reason to disclose.  

No.

Smart buyers will have their homes deep cleaned/disinfected when they purchase. No need for attorneys to resolve 'non-disclosure' cases!

According to a NY Pulmonologist, currently on the front lines, dealing with only COVID-19 patients, it is a 'wimp' bug that is quite easily killed with disinfectant. 

No.

What Brian said ( ...).

But I'd 100% disclose these day,s if i knew that to be a fact.

p.s. When the virus is over (hopefully, sooooooon) , I do not believe it will be relevant. 

not at all.  but I am interested in watching this issue develop.  

No I do not think it will be mandatory Tony Lewis . It's not quite like a former meth house.

I doubt it.

I would hope that home owner would be smart enough to hold all showings until they and the rest of the people living there were clear. 

Tony Lewis if ask must disclose, but in future maybe it might become a law.

Where does it end? Have you had: Flu, colds, fever, headache, aches, pains, fatigue....Let the buyer come in and clean it galore! Yes I will answer

I do not think this is requied by law as of yet.  But we could easily expect something like it in the near future.

I don't thihnk so.

I highly doubt it will be mandatory here as current information states it is killed with disinfectant and the method of transmission is via direct exposure to the virus, cannot begin to guess what happens in California.

Not in Oregon. Who knows with California.

NO.

Every agent should assume all houses are infected and act accordingly.

Disclosures should be banished in all forms. It is impossible to PROVE what you do not know.

At this point, it is not required other than to tell the truth if asked.

Yet...I can see a lawsuit on the horizon from a buyer who will try to undo the purchase after finding out the former occupants were infected with the Coronavirus..and survived.

I doubt Cali will go that crazy.

I am not sure if it will be mandatory. However, I think it is the right thing to do!

Good Heavens .... 

Doubtful, but time will tell.

I understand they are protected the same as AIDS victums. Here, they won't give out names or locality if someone dies of COVID-19 if there is a chance they can be personally identified.

No, the virus doesn't linger that long. Even more severe trauma is not mandatory to be reported.

No