Is My Listing Haunted? A Halloween Tale.

With Halloween quickly approaching, I thought it would be fun to share a story about one of my listings. Earlier this year, my partner Karen and I listed a house in Macedon. The house was originally built as a small cabin around 1850. The current owner purchased it in the 1970s, renovating and expanding it into the spacious ranch it is today. It's truly a unique property. If houses could talk, it would undoubtedly have a lot to say about its 150+ years of existence.

When we listed the house, it had been sitting vacant for a while, and as a result there was a layer of dust over everything. We convinced our seller that it was worthwhile to have it professionally cleaned before it went on the market. An agent in our office also does cleaning on the side, so we set it up for her to go in and make it sparkle!

According to this agent, she felt "creepy" as soon as she entered the house. She kept feeling like there was someone there with her, but upon looking over her shoulder, she was always alone. She refused to go down into the basement. The thing that really disturbed her, though, was a small electric candle in the window of the original part of the house. She swore that she hadn't turned it on, but upon coming into the room, it was glowing brightly.

I must admit, I'm scepticle about her story. Karen and I have been in that house countless times and haven't seen or experienced anything. The light switches in the house can be slightly confusing, so I think it's more likely she switched the candle on without realizing it. I've never sensed anything paranormal there.

However, I do believe there are things out there we can't explain. Is it possible one of the occupants of the house never left? I doubt it, but I certainly can't say it couldn't happen.

What about you? Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever seen something in a house you can't explain?

Happy House Hunting, and Happy Halloween!!