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Re:Zillow lost money because they weren't willing to lose money by andi999 on Saturday November 27, 2021 @02:06PM (#29362520)
Apart from that of course you can sue anybody for anything (with more or less success); why would that be the case here? I mean isnt if neighbours are annoying a subjective thing? Do you know of any court ruling which implies one has to disclose the state of the neighbours?
Re:Zillow lost money because they weren't willing to lose money by elliekelly on Saturday November 27, 2021 @02:55PM (#29362851)
There is a famous (among first year law students) case[1] that seems relevant given the nature of the issue is one a buyer would not reasonably be able to ascertain on their own. One possible point of differentiation: ghosts are a permanent defect on the value of the property while loud children living next door would probably only torment the homeowner for a decade or so at most.

The opinion is famous not just for its unusual fact pattern but also because the Judge clearly had quite a lot of fun working in other-worldly puns and references while writing it.

[1]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stambovsky_v._Ackley

Re:Zillow lost money because they weren't willing to lose money by bscphil on Saturday November 27, 2021 @07:57PM (#29365195)
Despite quoting the ruling at length multiple times in the article, there's not a single link to the actual ruling on that page, so far as I can find. Never change, Wikipedia.

This seems to be the opinion: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=329068483649083...

Re:Zillow lost money because they weren't willing to lose money by ricardobayes on Saturday November 27, 2021 @02:31PM (#29362689)
Yes, and even if something is super annoying, it might be legal. For example they listened to music until 2-3 in the morning a lot of cases. Thumping reggaeton. And while it for sure wasn't over legal limit by decibel, the bass made my bed shake.
Re:Zillow lost money because they weren't willing to lose money by lisper on Saturday November 27, 2021 @02:44PM (#29362777)
It all depends. But in general you have a common law right to peaceful enjoyment of your property.

http://bryancrews.com/private-nuisance-right-peace-quiet/

Re:Zillow lost money because they weren't willing to lose money by nitrogen on Saturday November 27, 2021 @03:13PM (#29362956)
The one noise ordinance I've read in full also said that, even if the decibel limit is not exceeded, an audible beat or bass can also be cited.