Do You Have to Tell Buyers Your House Is Haunted?

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Do You Have to Tell Buyers Your House Is Haunted?

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Oct 25, 2021

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The law requires a homeowner to disclose anything that might affect the property's value to a potential buyer -- and in some cases, yes, that can include purported ghosts. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://home.howstuffworks.com/real-estate/selling-home/haunted-house-for-sale.htm
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Oct 25, 2021

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