Would you guys live in a house where someone DIED?

[ABQ325i]

Originally Posted by FStop7

Why would you have to disclose this to a future buyer? It's not a problem with the house itself.

Tell that to your wife!!

Check with your Realtor, they disclosed it to you so to me that would be a fair indication of the law, if they didn't have to they probably wouldn't and your wife would be all over that place. Do you have a seller's disclosure? If so it might be in there.

If you must disclose it and you do not then you are setting yourself up for a really big and really bad lawsuit you will lose.

[fdsasdasdf]

My friend moved into a house where a kid murdered his parents, buried them under the floorboards, and then threw a party the same night.

They got a friggin good deal on it, too.

I'd do it. People are paranoid as shit about ghosts.

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by FStop7

Why would you have to disclose this to a future buyer? It's not a problem with the house itself.

From about.com:

Should Listing Agents Disclose if Sellers Died in the House?

Not all states require identical seller disclosures. For example, in Colorado, neither the agent nor his sellers are required to disclose if a person died in the house. But in California, if a death occurred within the past 3 years, it's considered a material fact and must be disclosed.

When a seller in Sacramento disclosed to her agent that her husband had died five years ago at home in bed, the agent suggested that even though the death happened outside of the three-year window, it was still a good idea to tell the buyers.

Sellers should use common sense. If it's a fact that you would want to know when buying a home, then you should probably disclose it.

Some classes are protected, however, such as sellers who die from A.I.D.S. In California, sellers should disclose the death if it happened within three years, but the cause of death, if due to A.I.D.S., is confidential.

[MediaArtist]

As a profit seeking venture, no. You won't be able to resell it for what you think you will be able to. Declining market, with a big announcement on the MLS that someone shot themselves in the home... not a good mix for profitable flipping.

As a long term home, I would've said yes, if the house was perfectly restored when you saw it. But you got a glimpse of the blood stain and bullet hole in the wall, that would be a bit much for me.

[Vanity]

FUCK NO.

The end.

[newdadkel]

In Texas, they have to disclose violent death (murder) or is someone dead because of condition associated with the house.
Working in the medical field, it really does not bother me at all. Of course, if my wife cannot get past it, we are looking elsewhere.
I dont believe you have to disclose to any future buyer about the entire history of the home. It would be the responsibility of their realtor to do a little research, but it is not a widely known fact about this particular home. And I have no responsibility to disclose anything except what happens while I am there.
This house is in a very desirable neighborhood with large lots (greater than 1 acre).
Just curious about other members feelings on this. Again, I have never run into this before when looking at a home.

Any ghost stories about homes from you guys?

[GregTheStig]

Well I've never had any experiences at MY home, but the Winchester Mystery House on the other hand...

I suggest you tune into the Travel Channel every Friday night and you'll get your fill

[newdadkel]

Dude I watch Ghost Adventures, and they are f***in nuts!!!

[GregTheStig]

Originally Posted by newdadkel

Dude I watch Ghost Adventures, and they are f***in nuts!!!

And it makes for some intense TV. Anyone else here ever watched Most Haunted when they were still on TV? I used to love that show.

[BKV122]

When I was younger and moved into our house my dad said the old owner died in the bath tub, I was kinda scared and especially of the attic which my room leads to and i had my bed put in the far corner away from the stairs. I got over it by middle school and the guy didn't die in the tub. But either way if I didn't bother me...who doesn't get freaked when they are home alone trying to go to bed on a windy night and start thinking weird stuff or see a figure in the corner but its just your lamp?

[BMW F22]

Like others have said, it depends on how the person died. If it's of natural death then sure. Even then I might get goosebumps thinking about it. If someone's committed suicide or was murdered they might still be around and take vengeance on those that live there now. You never know though. Some spirits are calm and quiet while others want to show you who's boss.

Edit: there is a difference between ghosts and demons. The latter is what will really fuck u up.

[JayKay335i]

ghost gonna get you

[GregTheStig]

Originally Posted by BMW E90

Like others have said, it depends on how the person died. If it's of natural death then sure. Even then I might get goosebumps thinking about it. If someone's committed suicide or was murdered they might still be around and take vengeance on those that live there now. You never know though. Some spirits are calm and quiet while others want to show you who's boss.

Edit: there is a difference between ghosts and demons. The latter is what will really fuck u up.

Exactly. Basically there's 2 kinds of hauntings, 1 where the spirits are "residual", as in they just go about their daily lives unaware of the present. Then there's the kind where they interact and really mess with you.

[DougLikesBMW]

Originally Posted by BMW E90

Like others have said, it depends on how the person died. If it's of natural death then sure. Even then I might get goosebumps thinking about it. If someone's committed suicide or was murdered they might still be around and take vengeance on those that live there now. You never know though. Some spirits are calm and quiet while others want to show you who's boss.

Edit: there is a difference between ghosts and demons. The latter is what will really fuck u up.

Originally Posted by GregTheStig

Exactly. Basically there's 2 kinds of hauntings, 1 where the spirits are "residual", as in they just go about their daily lives unaware of the present. Then there's the kind where they interact and really mess with you.

[GregTheStig]

Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW

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[lucas.kent]

Personally it wouldn't bother me - but like others have said, if your wife is reluctant, it probably isn't worth it.

[ES_TRADER]

i have never bought a used house nor expect that i ever will...so i never worry about this issue....but then again, what if someone died on the land you bought your new construction on 100 years ago? u just never know...but at least they didnt die inside my house.....Anyhow, if you look long and hard, you will be able to find new construction at fairly decent prices, especially right now. homebuilders are always building.

[Freakazoid]

hell I kinda would wanna buy it to see if I can get a ghost to interact with me dammit