In most states, owners do not need to disclose whether a death – let alone a murder – has taken place in a home they are selling. Florida-based mortgage lender Jennifer Beeston discusses how to avoid such a property when searching for a new home. In most states, owners do not need to disclose whether a death – let alone a murder – has taken place in a home they are selling. Florida-based mortgage lender Jennifer Beeston discusses how to avoid such a property when searching for a new home.