A real estate broker in Colorado has no duty to disclose a murder that occurred in a house. A real estate broker in Colorado also has no duty to disclose a suicide, or if a previous owner had HIV / AIDS.
Below is an excerpt of the relevant section from the Colorado Real Estate manual.
IV. Nondisclosure of Information Psychologically Impacting Real Property
38-35.5-101. Circumstances psychologically impacting real property – no duty for broker or salesperson to disclose.
(1) Facts or suspicions regarding circumstances occurring on a parcel of property which could psychologically impact or stigmatize such property are not material facts subject to a disclosure requirement in a real estate transaction. Such facts or suspicions include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) That an occupant of real property is, or was at any time suspected to be, infected or has been infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), or any other disease which has been determined by medical evidence to be highly unlikely to be transmitted through the occupancy of a dwelling place; or
(b) That the property was the site of a homicide or other felony or of a suicide.
(2) No cause of action shall arise against a real estate broker or salesperson for failing to disclose such circumstance occurring on the property which might psychologically impact or stigmatize such property.
Effective date. This act shall take effect July 1, 1991.
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