Comments on: Do real estates know if their selling you a haunted house?

By: Karen H

Karen H — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:44:59 +0000

I don’t think they could reveal if it was haunted. How do they really know if they haven’t lived there. Some people swear the Amityville Horror house is haunted and the people living there at the moment swear it isn’t.

I thought if you asked if anyone died there that they would have to reveal it, if they knew. Back to the Amityville, the Lutz’s bought it not knowing that 6 people had been murdered there. In that case I think it should’ve been revealed, but it’s not a law you have to tell them, unless you ask. Don’t know if this is true in all states either.
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By: MikeHaleHomes

MikeHaleHomes — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:30:59 +0000

Most states do not require disclosure of anything that doesn't affect the physical structure or safety of the house. Even if a Realtor knows a house ir rumored to be haunted, they aren't under an obligation to disclose that. It could never be "proven" anyway.
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By: Christopher B

Christopher B — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:24:59 +0000

Last time I checked – a haunting isn’t a required disclosure. Neither is yeti infestation, nor Elvis sightings.
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By: babyc

babyc — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:14:59 +0000

If it is not disclosed to the agent, they would have no way of disclosing it to you. No state I know of requires an agent to disclose a supposed haunting in a residence. In Missouri, it is required to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, if it has been indeed disclosed to an agent.
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By: hangfire

hangfire — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:50:59 +0000

For the love of mike.

Answerer1: She didn’t know it was there, but she still should have informed you? Man you’re a tough marker.
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By: newjerseyguy

newjerseyguy — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:07:59 +0000

I have yet to hear of a house that could be verified as "haunted."
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By: Pink P

Pink P — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:46:59 +0000

Not necessarily, and if they did, they more than likely wouldn’t tell you – they may lose a sale!

I purchased a house with a cemetary in the front yard, and my realtor didn’t even know it was there! (granted it was an old farm house on a lot of land) but you would still think she would have informed me.
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