The subject had to come up sooner or later being so close to Halloween and all. I once had the pleasure or misfortune of listing a house that the owner later revealed was haunted. Now the house had been for sale for a while and wasn't in great shape to begin with and then the owner has the nerve to drop this bombshell on me. I'm no clairvoyant or medium, but honest to god I never felt weird in the house or felt someone else was there when I was by myself. So when Ms. X told me there was a spirit in the house I thought she was kidding and almost laughed. Luckily, I learned long ago, make absolutely sure your client isn't serious before you laugh. That has saved my @$$ several times. We talked a little about her spirit and after she continually insisted there was something in the house I had no choice but to believe her.
So, of course I had to do my duty and disclose, so out comes an addendum to the TDS. I’m stumped as to what exactly I should write. After all I've never seen a ghost so I’m disclosing that the owner believes there is a PRESENCE in the house. The office got a good laugh and I had to endure a little rib tickling but all is well that ends well.
I disclosed to everyone who wanted to look at the house and most people took my disclosure with a grain of salt. After all the house was a track home with no shady past and was built in 1985. Most people didn't really believe me. Finally we got an offer and the buyers were actually delighted at the prospect of a ghost in the house. I knew we should have raised the price…Oh well, live and learn.
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