Survey: 54 Percent of Buyers Would Not Purchase a Haunted House

Oct 23, 2019

When it comes to buying a home, most Americans would prefer that the property is free of ectoplasmic mischief makers.

According to a new survey of 1,015 adults conducted by Clever Real Estate, 54 percent of respondents said they would not buy a house if they knew it was haunted. Still, most buyers would prefer the legacy of Casper the Friendly Ghost to Walter White: 75 percent of respondents they were less likely to buy a home if was previously used as a meth lab or located near a prison or in a crime-heavy area.

Millennials were 13 times more likely to buy a haunted home and 17 times more likely to pay more for it than baby boomers. And half of those who said they'd pay more were willing to pay up to 50 percent more for the ghostly history of the abode.

About the author

Phil Hall

Link copied

Published

Oct 23, 2019

Industry News

UWM, UMortgage Under Attack For Alleged Shell Scheme

A report released on April 25 by the hedge-funded media company alleges UWM set up a shell company, UMortgage.

Just weeks after allegations against United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) were published in an exposé-style report and a class action lawsuit, Hunterbrook Media is once again putting the Michigan lender under the spotlight. On Thursday, the hedge-funded media company published...

Analysis and Data

Homebuying Excitement Is Up Among Veterans

Survey results indicate optimism about housing market among U.S. veterans and service members

Our nation’s heroes are increasingly optimistic about buying homes, new research indicates. The amount of veterans and service members who plan to purchase a home in the next six months was up by 15 percentage points year-over-year, according to the Veterans Homebuying Re...