Most Americans would purchase a haunted house

by Emily Mack

Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble — better than a house of rubble! At least according to most homeowners.

Fifty-four percent of Americans would move into a haunted house, reports a new study from Clever Real Estate. Ninety-five percent say they’re more scared of home repairs.

Based on survey responses from Real Estate Witch, powered by Clever, the vast majority of Gen Z and millennials (71% and 79%, respectively) believe in the supernatural. Meanwhile, 14% of Americans of all ages say they believe they’ve already lived in real-life haunted house.

Among them, 89% say they didn’t know their home was haunted before they moved in, and 58% of Americans said they would not recommend the experience. In fact, they may be itching to get rid of the property. Sixty-eight percent of sellers said they wouldn’t willingly disclose whether their house was supposedly haunted to potential buyers. After all, it could drive down the price. Eighty-two percent of Americans say they’d only offer below market value on a haunted house.

Overall, though, 54% of Americans who have not lived in a haunted house said they’re open to the experience. In fact, 95% cited potential repair problems as a bigger fear.

In terms of other spooky dealbreakers, 60% of Americans said they would not purchase a home built on top of a burial ground. Slightly lower, 58%, said they would not buy a home that was a former meth lab — the same percentage said they would not purchase a home next to a nightclub. Living within a mile of a prison was a dealbreaker for 54%.

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