I don't know that we need more regulations, but if a home is a smoker's home, I wouldn't mind seeing the listing agent disclose the fact in agent comments in mls... so we don't waste time showing properties that we know our buyers wouldn't select.

And shall we include cooking with garlic or exotic spices too?   What about fish; do they fry fish?   Oh, I know . . .  do they have peanuts in the house?  So many people have allergies so let's itemize each pet that has ever been in the home too!

Can you tell I'm frustrated by some of our prima dona purchasers lately?

The sellers don't have to disclose it...you can smell it!!!

Not necessary as my nose does the job.

No...if they smoke in the home you can smell it

I don't think so and most would be insulted by that disclosure.  

Most dont have to because when you walk in, it stinks. 

I tend to agree with Nina Hollander .  Non-smokers certainly know when they enter a home whether it has been smoked in.  But, from a "wasted time" standpoint, I think it would be in both parties best interest to have a comment on the listing.

I typically think, as a non smoker, you'd know right away. But, I'd need to think about the "requirement" aspect. I think it's great if they volunteer and info that keeps them out of court; not sure this is in that category though?

No

If they are smoking in the home a non smoker will know in seconds of entering.

Roy Kelley If they, or they allow others to, to smoke in the home so that the odor is noticeable, I think it would be very useful to have that as a mandatory disclosure, if only to avoid wasting the time spent by buyers who show up to the door and immediately say "pass"!

I think it is obvious when you walk into the house..

Even in California with our many disclosures, it's not required yet but as a non-smoker, it's readily apparent when you enter most homes that there is/has been a smoker on the premises.  

The nose always knows.

On our Colorado Seller's property disclosure one of the questions - is the home tobacco free.   We need to adjust that to include pot.

That is a great question for the BUYERS agent to ask the listing agent if the buyer has those sensitivities. If agents rely on a call center that become more difficult.

Some folks have noses that detect imaginary issues. But there is not arguing with a nose.

In my expereince, most objectionable odors in the home are sourced to cooking or lawn and insect chemicals in the attached garage. 

I can smell that the minute the front door is opened!!   I can smell it on clothes and furniture when I'm in the house....they need to deodorize furniture.... 

I think it would be a helpful gesture in the agent remarks section - just saying...

That's a very interesting question. I would say yes and I wouldn't be surprised if at some point down the road a few years they would have to .

No need to disclose it.  You can smell it! 

Roy,

We are not selling the sellers, just the home

I think it would be good to disclose that to potential buyers with breathing problems.

Yes!  It is a personal habit, but the smoke gets into the walls and can be difficult to get out of a house... especially if they were a heavy smoker.  Given the health concerns, I think it is right up there with lead based paint.

A smoker doesn't have the sense of smell to determine the negativity which exists but a non-smoker can readily identify its presence. Ozone treatments work fairly well along with repainting, carpet removal and a general professional cleaning. We see it from both sides whereas a customer might not. 

No there are too many rules already and if a person is sensitive to smoke they will know it when they walk in

No, but walk into the house and your nose gets the disclosure.

Not if they don't smoke in the home.  I don't think it should be an issue.

And, if they do smoke in the home, it should be obvious.

Roy Kelley No, Susan Emo makes a good point. How far will this go.

Absolutely! I am horribly allergic to tobacco smoke, so I would want to know it's been seeped into the walls for years and would not buy the house, because of it. 

I think it is pretty easy to tell, if listing a home and it smells like smoke a lot maybe ask the sellers if you can mention it on the MLS to not waste anyones time looking at the house that can't stand the smell of smoke? Though I can see a downside to that also, but it should not be a mandated disclosure, dont come to many homes that have people smoke inside anymore.

It will be obvious to all that enter.   But it is always a good idea to disclose ALL MATERIAL FACTS, let the buyers determite which (if any) they are concerned with.  I know there are company's that specialize in getting the smell out.  However, it is not inexpensive and I can still smell it, even after they are done.   It is also easy to find another property that does not have smoke.  I feel the same way about mold, replace the work smoke with mold and I give the same (free) advice.

Yes, if you have to ask, disclose.

Roy Kelley I am not sure if there is any such requirements legally, however, the home speaks for itself, isn't it?

It may be disclosed by the home.