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GP6971

(31,212 posts) Tue Jan 14, 2014, 10:33 PM Jan 2014

For you DUers in the real estate industry

I heard a radio commercial on the MLB channel on the way home from work for "died in house.com". It was like a very fearfull commercial.......like the world would end if you bought a house that someone died in.

Has anyone run into this? My wife's son is in real estate and has never heard of it and just shook his head.

Fear mongerring at its best

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For you DUers in the real estate industry (Original Post) GP6971 Jan 2014 OP

ooooo spooky. When will we get over this bullshit NightWatcher Jan 2014 #1

I agree. n/t GP6971 Jan 2014 #2

Some of the nicest, happiest houses I've rented had someone die before I moved in. haele Jan 2014 #3

In Washington, KT2000 Jan 2014 #4

Yes, I did once. There was blood had soaked into the hard wood floors. We were required to include libdem4life Jan 2014 #5

I'm in Florida, and no. flvegan Jan 2014 #6

someone I know just recently purchased a fabulous almost finished house on a piece of prime real Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #7

Not that I know of. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2014 #8

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

1. ooooo spooky. When will we get over this bullshit

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 10:36 PM

Jan 2014

Maybe when we as a whole get past sky beings that take souls in the afterlife???

GP6971

(31,212 posts)

2. I agree. n/t

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 10:40 PM

Jan 2014

haele

(12,679 posts)

3. Some of the nicest, happiest houses I've rented had someone die before I moved in.

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 10:41 PM

Jan 2014

If you buy a house built before 1980, chances are, someone died in it.
Or someone's pet died in it. Or someone had a nasty teenage time in it, which believe me, does far more damage to a house - and the vibes that surround it - than having someone die in it.

Haele

KT2000

(20,588 posts)

4. In Washington,

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 10:45 PM

Jan 2014

you have to disclose if you KNOW if anyone died in the house when you list your house for sale.

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)

5. Yes, I did once. There was blood had soaked into the hard wood floors. We were required to include

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 10:46 PM

Jan 2014

fact there had been a death (murder, to be exact) in the disclosures. It did sell, but for a very low price to someone who said "they weren't superstitious".

flvegan

(64,416 posts)

6. I'm in Florida, and no.

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 10:50 PM

Jan 2014

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)

7. someone I know just recently purchased a fabulous almost finished house on a piece of prime real

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 11:38 PM

Jan 2014

estate at a rock bottom price because it was rumored to be haunted. So, if you are looking for a great deal on property - look for a house that has a spooky reputation. I understand former funeral homes are always a bargain - just watch the Discovery channel documentary - "A Haunting in Connecticut to get an idea of what reputation you are up against.

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)

8. Not that I know of.

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 11:39 PM

Jan 2014

Our house has a very nice vibe.

My two year old talks about fighting with a red lady in her room, which frankly freaks my wife out, but it is just a kid thing.

The built in china cabinet does open up by itself sometimes, but I have told my wife that it is just the house breathing.

Please excuse me now. There is something scrapping at the cellar door. Must be mice.

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