buying a house that the original owner passed in...big deal? (1 Viewer)

[Maik Jeaunz]

we're looking at a house that the original owner passed away peacefully in within the last 3 years. we don't know the exact date or cause, except that he was an elderly owner who passed peacefully. house was built in 1979, and he was the only owner.

the house is in a location we like, has features we like, and is listed well under market. it may need a couple updates, but has new carpet and new paint, and is basically move-in ready.

the situation doesn't bother me too much, but my wife is kinda freaked out by it. what say the FBG, would you buy and live in a house that the owner died in? or is it a deal-breaker?

 

[simey]

If he really passed away peacefully, he will probably be a friendly ghost if you encounter him.

 

[Dragons]

Yes

Eta ... Yes to the second question, not the first or third.

 

[Freelove]

...and is listed well under market.

Yeah, that guy didn't go peacefully. This place is going to be haunted as ####. Buy it, but film 24/7.

 

[17seconds]

did he leave his honda in the garage?

 

[belljr]

no. People do drugs ...drink...have sex and god knows what else in a house.

so somebody died. People don't move out because a spouse dies all the time.

 

[StrikeS2k]

Not a problem for me. Most houses that are around a while are gonna have someone pass away in them. Seems like a natural thing to me. A murder scene, especially if it was recent, might be a little creepy but someone passing away due to natural causes wouldn't bother me.

 

[fantasycurse42]

I'd bet that at least 1 in 5 people on this site have had a death in the house they live in whether they know it or not. I live next to a funeral home... In fact, there are quite a few funeral homes in my neighborhood, most are either attached or right next to some of the most expensive real estate in the world.

No big deal.

 

[joffer]

Why would it be a big deal? Does it still smell?

 

[Osaurus]

pm datonn

 

[jon_mx]

A natural death does not even have to be disclosed when you sell and there is no reason to as it has no impact in the value. Unless a murder or unusual death which somehow stigmatizesthe house do you have to disclose and that probably would negatively impact the value on the house.

 

[Fennis]

no. People do drugs ...drink...have sex and god knows what else in a house.

so somebody died. People don't move out because a spouse dies all the time.

bleech. I'm not moving in to a house where people had sex.

 

[flapgreen]

Is he still there? Might get you an even better deal.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

I would say as long as he was eventually moved out of the house you should be fine.

 

[Freelove]

no. People do drugs ...drink...have sex and god knows what else in a house.

so somebody died. People don't move out because a spouse dies all the time.

bleech. I'm not moving in to a house where people had sex.

My wife and I will contact you if we decide to sell.

 

[Sarnoff]

I have purchased a home in which the owner died in the home of natural causes in the previous three years and it didn't bother me.

My sister currently lives in our grandparents' old home. My grandfather passed away in his bed of natural causes a year before they moved in, in what's now her bedroom, and she's never mentioned any concern about it.

 

[McGarnicle]

I don't see why it would matter.

 

[flapgreen]

I don't see why it would matter.

The guy is still in his bed!

 

[Clown Car]

Wouldn't bother me. My grandparents house was haunted, though, so I might be the wrong person to answer.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Yup. No worries here, especially if it lowers the price. Everybody dies. In this age of cost cutting hospice care, a good percentage die at home. My mom died in my house five months ago and we've only seen her a couple times since.

 

[Annyong]

Better question, should the seller pay all closing costs if you have to remove the body yourself?

 

[flapgreen]

Yup. No worries here, especially if it lowers the price. Everybody dies. In this age of cost cutting hospice care, a good percentage die at home. My mom died in my house five months ago and we've only seen her a couple times since.

 

[Kal El]

Unless he was killed by the house, I'd say go for it.

 

[Guest]

Was it built on an ancient Native American burial ground?

 

[Skipdog77]

As long as the house isn't on Redrum Drive, you should be golden.

 

[Maik Jeaunz]

As long as the house isn't on Redrum Drive, you should be golden.

nope, Amityville place.

 

[Widbil83]

They only removed the headstones.

 

[Das Boot]

You should be good as long as you don't look in the toilet at midnight and say Bloody Mary three times.

 

[gianmarco]

Provided you go through with buying this house, you could have some real fun at the expense of your wife.

 

[Raider Nation]

http://www.diedinhouse.com/

 

[Maik Jeaunz]

Provided you go through with buying this house, you could have some real fun at the expense of your wife.

oh yeah, Halloween would be interesting.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

no

 

[johnnycakes]

When I sold my dad's house, only one buyer asked if he had actually died in the house. After I confirmed that he had, he decided not to buy... better safe than sorry.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Unless he was killed by the house, I'd say go for it.

Unless he died of natural causes but nobody found the body until the liquified remains oozed into the flooring and walls.

 

[jon_mx]

Unless he was killed by the house, I'd say go for it.

Unless he died of natural causes but nobody found the body until the liquified remains oozed into the flooring and walls.

Why do hate dead people?

 

[lod001]

Buy it as fast as you can. There's probably a lot of money hidden in it somewhere depending on his age.

 

[Da Guru]

Buy it as fast as you can. There's probably a lot of money hidden in it somewhere depending on his age.

When my grandmother died my sister and I were cleaning out her stuff and found a total a 13K in cash in her home. 5K in assorted Tupperware way back in her pantry. 3K fell out of a picture in her bedroom, 3K under a plant in her living room and 1K in her bathroom stuffed behind all the towels. Plus we had already sold some stuff and probably gave away some hidden cash. I actually dropped the picture taking it off the wall and broke it when I discovered all the cash taped to the inside.

 

[Guest]

Buy it as fast as you can. There's probably a lot of money hidden in it somewhere depending on his age.

When my grandmother died my sister and I were cleaning out her stuff and found a total a 12K in cash in her home. 5K in assorted Tupperware way back in her pantry. 3K fell out of a picture in her bedroom, 3K under a plant in her living room and 1K in her bathroom stuffed behind all the towels. Plus we had already sold some stuff and probably gave away some hidden cash. I actually dropped the picture taking it off the wall and broke it when I discovered all the cash taped to the inside.

When my aunt died, the kids found a bunch of money and jewelry in the freezer.

 

[Kal El]

Unless he was killed by the house, I'd say go for it.

Unless he died of natural causes but nobody found the body until the liquified remains oozed into the flooring and walls.

Why do hate dead people?

Because loving dead people will get you thrown in jail, at least if you get caught.

 

[glock]

My wife's late husband passed in our house. No problems here. Hell, turned out he was my exact size and a clothes horse...

 

[Da Guru]

Buy it as fast as you can. There's probably a lot of money hidden in it somewhere depending on his age.

When my grandmother died my sister and I were cleaning out her stuff and found a total a 13K in cash in her home. 5K in assorted Tupperware way back in her pantry. 3K fell out of a picture in her bedroom, 3K under a plant in her living room and 1K in her bathroom stuffed behind all the towels. Plus we had already sold some stuff and probably gave away some hidden cash. I actually dropped the picture taking it off the wall and broke it when I discovered all the cash taped to the inside.

When my aunt died, the kids found a bunch of money and jewelry in the freezer.

You really have to go through everything to find the hidden gems.

 

[Freelove]

Unless he was killed by the house, I'd say go for it.

Unless he died of natural causes but nobody found the body until the liquified remains oozed into the flooring and walls.

Because that's how you get ants.

 

[msommer]

After I bought my house we found what looked like a primitive headstone overturned in the wilderness that was the garden. It said 'dad' in metal letters on it. We removed it and moved on. That area today is the dog's kennel and she doesn't mind either.