How a Home’s Price can be Affected by a Haunting
- Posted on: Apr 29 2022
When it comes to the supernatural, many can easily brush it off as wind or a house settling. Although this may be true for some, others believe that having a supernatural connection has a negative impact on a home’s value. Regardless, when you decide to sell, you may have a little difficulty because not everyone will want to buy a home that is presumed to be haunted regardless of what the price is. Of course, for those looking for a good scare, purchasing a haunted house for cheap is a good thing when it comes to making an offer. With that, let’s take a look at how a home’s price can be affected by a haunting.
A Ghost Haunting
It can go without saying that a tragic event occurring in a home can have lingering effects. These effects will always be the fact for a house that is haunted. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, having paranormal activity taking place can put a real damper on the price as you try to sell it. As a buyer, you should be doing your research about a home before buying because a seller does not need to disclose a haunting. So make sure to ask questions and get in touch with the local historian if the home has some years on it.
Numbers That Are Considered Unlucky
The thing with numbers is that many believe them to be superstitious and have separated some to be lucky or unlucky. In this case, the “unlucky” numbers are based on circumstances and stem from events relating to numbers such as “Friday the 13th” or the “13th floor”. The number 13 is often omitted from a building’s floor plans so that they have no problems with a sale.
Chinese Feng Shui
When it comes to Chinese culture, Feng Shui is a superstition that involves “chi,” and the fact of it is good or bad. When bad chi is concerned, it usually surrounds a variety of objects placed in a certain direction or an area with a certain design. As a seller, you should be aware of this if you have buyers asking about certain items around the house and/or the home’s overall design. However, when you are buying a home that has a bit of superstition surrounding it, then a low price may be great to have.
Conclusion
When a home is haunted or other types of paranormal-related issues exist, you may ultimately have problems selling. This issue will cause the value of the house to drop and eventually cause you to drop the selling price. If you are having an issue with selling your home due to the above reasons, call us today to go over your options.
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