Grady Hendrix has no idea that I was going to make his book the first pic on my blog today, but hopefully he’s cool with it. I would be. Today’s paranormal topic is how the paranormal has influenced the housing market. There are literally thousands of real estate signs being put up with NOT HAUNTED as part of the sales pitch.
What? Why wouldn’t you want a haunted house? Why aren’t there signs that say “Haunted”? I would pay extra for a legit haunted house. In the past I had a house that was lightly haunted and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
If you are a fan of the paranormal and want to have more of it in your life, why not buy a haunted house on purpose?
You’re probably saying to yourself, “But Phil, how can I buy a haunted house on purpose?” First off, I like when you use my name when you’re talking to yourself and secondly you can learn how to buy a haunted house on purpose by continuing to read this wonderfully written edition of ThePhilFactor. Read on my friends, I have an answer for you.
Yes, that’s real. There is a website that will tell you if someone died in a house that you’re planning to buy. They don’t promise ghosts, but the in-house death certainly gives you a better shot at having some ethereal company. About 20 years ago when my wife and I were house shopping, there was a house that was up for sale because there had been a multiple murder there. I literally said, “C’mon, imagine the discount we’ll get!” She wasn’t having it.
Amityville Horror House
When I moved last year I was hoping for a little haunting. I walked around my house with an EVP meter and and EMF meter and I got nothing. So disappointing.
But then, on Friday, just two days ago I was emptying the dishwasher when a box of cereal literally hopped off the counter and into the sink. It literally had to move at least four inches to the right and clear a ridge about a half inch high. There is no way that was an accident. Windows were closed and the ceiling fan was off, so there was no breeze. Yesterday I mentioned it to my wife, and she casually said, “I’ve smelled cigarette smoke in the living room.”
We’ve been in this house about eight months. Not once has anyone that was a smoker entered my house. Neither of us smokes. I’ve never smelled the cigarette smoke, but between the flying cereal box and the cigarette smoke, I’m feeling pretty good about my chances of living in a haunted house.
If my house is haunted, I want the full on Stranger Things “my son is in the upside-down” kind of haunting. I want to see my dog walking on the ceiling and not knowing why. I’ll be running around the house with my cell phone recording myself Blair Witch Project style, only to find myself in the closet facing the wall.
So who else is with me in wishing for a haunted house? If so, give me a shout in the comments! Have a great Sunday!
Thanks for reading! ~Phil
