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Realtor.com® Survey Finds Ghosts and Goblins Don't Have Homeowners Hanging a For Sale Sign
Most who believe their house is haunted are perfectly fine with a few bumps in the night SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Haunted houses are
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[{"type":"text","content":"Most who believe their house is haunted are perfectly fine with a few bumps in the night\n\n\nSANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Haunted houses are popular attractions this time of year, but most Americans say they wouldn't consider living in one. However, a majority of those who believe they currently live in a home that is haunted say the spooky happenings they've experienced are not reason enough to move, according to realtor.com®'s annual Halloween survey released today.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nSurvey results from more than 2,000 Americans reveal that 13% believe they currently live in a home that is haunted, and a majority of them -- 54% -- knew or suspected the house was haunted before moving in. Although nearly two-thirds (62%) of respondents indicated they'd be unlikely to consider living in a house that was rumored to be haunted, a majority (56%) of Americans who believe their home is haunted have not considered moving.\n\"Haunted houses typically draw big crowds this time of year, but we wanted to see how many people actually believe they live in one,\" said Lexie Holbert, realtor.com® housing and lifestyle expert. \"Although only a small percentage of respondents indicated they believe their home is haunted, it was surprising to see how many are perfectly comfortable sharing their space with spirits from the world beyond.\"\nJust where are these haunted houses?The West led the nation with the most respondents who believe they live in a home that is haunted at 18%, followed by 13% in the Northeast, 11% in the Midwest and 10% in the South. \nOf those who suspected their house was haunted prior to moving in, Northeasterners were most comfortable living with spirits at 76%, followed by those in the West at 57%, the South at 51% and 35% in the Midwest.\nWhat is it about a house that makes it haunted?Asked to select all the spooky happenings that made them think their home was haunted, strange noises topped the list at 44%. This was followed by:\nShadows -- 38% Hot and cold spots -- 37% The feel of certain rooms -- 34% Odd pet behavior -- 30% Items moving and the feel of being touched -- 29% (tie) Levitating objects -- 17%Interestingly, the survey found the denizens of the netherworld don't necessarily make their presence known in the same manner throughout the country. Regionally, here's what topped the l...