Is your house haunted? (And A Few Other Fun Facts...)

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Real Estate Agent with Bozeman Montana Real Estate .net

Just for fun...

In areas with significant Chinese population (18% or higher), addresses ending in the "unlucky" number 4 sell for a lower market value.   Source

The best day of the week to list your home is Friday.  Source 

The acronym FROG stands for Finished Room Over the Garage.  Source

The original house-warming gift was, literally, meant to warm your house.  (i.e. firewood) Source

Other common house-warming gifts from around the world are honey (symbolizing a sweet life), salt (symbolizing a life full of flavor), candles (symbolizing, well, light), and coins (symbolizing good fortune).  Source 

In the state of New York, if you are selling a property believed to be haunted you are under legal obligation to disclose that information to prospective buyers.  Source

 

Comments (3)

Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

Good to know.  I learned something new today.

May 15, 2015 02:54 AM
Michael Dagner
Brokers Guild Classic - Denver, CO
Your Denver Homes Realty Expert

Hi Jenifer, fun facts for sure.  In NY, I wonder if you'd have to disclose if your neighbor's house is haunted, too?

May 15, 2015 07:50 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing the fun facts.

Have a great day and an outstanding weekend.

Jun 04, 2015 10:46 PM

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