This is the time of year for haunted houses. They pop up for a few weeks, people flock to them, and then they disappear until next year.

Some people love the controlled scare of haunted houses, while others wouldn’t be caught dead (pun intended) in one.

But what about a real haunted house? How many people really want to flock to them?

Surely there’s some people who would love to check one out. But how many people would actually buy a house that’s haunted?

Which brings up a question we hear in real estate once in awhile…

If a house that’s for sale is haunted, do real estate agents need to tell you?

Real estate rules, regulations, and laws vary from area to area, so there’s not just one answer to that.

But in our area it’s not a written law that you must disclose if  (you think) the house is haunted.   Now, In New York’s Stambovsky v. Ackley (commonly known as the “Ghostbusters” ruling), the court decided that if homeowners have claimed publicly that their home is haunted, they can’t turn around and deny it when they try to sell it.

Think you’re selling a haunted house?   CLICK HERE  to learn about potential disclosure hazards.