Can a felon purchase a home?

Answer 1

not really but it also depends what state your in

I disagree.

You could but it wouldn't work out very well.

The cops would catch your every move you felon!!!!!

Answer 2

Yes. There's no law anywhere in the US that prohibits felons from owning property... in fact, any such law would be vulnerable to challenge as to its constitutionality. Financing is another matter. Persons with a criminal record of any kind may have more difficulty getting financing, particularly on good terms, though standards will depend on the individual lender. There are laws in some states dictating WHERE certain types of felons (mainly sex offenders) are allowed to reside, and many states have laws prohibiting those convicted of violent felonies from owning and/or possessing firearms, particularly those convicted of domestic violence; but there's no law against felons purchasing homes. While it is true that there is no law actually prohibiting a felon from purchasing a house, there are laws that prohibit certain classes of felons from doing just that. All fifty of the United States have laws on the books as a result of federal pressure prohibiting registered sex offenders from living or working anywhere from 200 to 2000 feet from a k-12 school. By definition, if an RSO purchased income property within one of these safety zones, it would be interpreted as a violation of these laws. Therefore, these laws represent de facto conditional prohibition from home purchase for those convicted for crimes that require they register.

Answer 3

I doubt it. It would require a license and a background check which would show your felony.