Would you guys live in a house where someone DIED?

newdadkel · 01-10-2011, 11:53 AM

We are looking to find a larger house since we are expecting our second child this summer. Two weeks ago, we found a nice house that has been vacant for at least 8 months. After viewing the home and talking to the real estate company, we found out that the house is in a short sale (owned by the bank) now. The reason behind this is because the man who had it built lost his trucking company and went bankrupt; his wife and 3 kids left him around Christmas last year; and he ended up committing suicide in the house around Easter.
It doesnt bother me, but my wife is a little weirded out by the history of the home. It is definitely a situation that I have not come across before. Whats even more weird is that many of the FAMIY PICS are still in the house!
So would you even consider this or walk away (BTW, we can probably get the house for 50% of original value)

Negotiator · 01-10-2011, 11:57 AM

Absolutely. People die in houses all the time.

NYCGarbagePrince · 01-10-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Negotiator

Absolutely. People die in houses all the time.

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 01-10-2011, 11:59 AM

how did he die? If there is still blood splattered on the wall along with remnants of a shotgun blast, then no. But if there aren't anymore "traces" of the guy around, then sure.

fun ticket · 01-10-2011, 12:00 PM

it would not bother me but it is a personal deal. if it is freaking your wife out now, it will most likely continue to bother her. if mama ain't happy......

i would look for something else

Quick6EF · 01-10-2011, 12:01 PM

No.

Flip it?

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 01-10-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Quick6EF

No.

Flip it?

In this economy, that is a kiss of death proposition.

haha, I just noticed that's a pun.

newdadkel · 01-10-2011, 12:04 PM

The agent is not really sure. But in the master bedroom, it "appears" as if there is a darker stain in the carpet, and a very elongated oval hole in the wall adjacent from this spot. I think CSI: Las Vegas would have to conclude that it was by self-inflicted GSW in the master bedroom. What is so strange is that the carpet was note replaced or the GS hole in the wall repaired. Understandably, the family is probably not coming back for anything either, and they just want to get rid of the thing.

Tondtar · 01-10-2011, 12:04 PM

Depends on how he/ she/ them had died.

Peaceful and in bed while sleep? ....or hacked to pieces after getting raped by a deranged mass murderer?

Makes a big difference ....in my mind, at least.

MadDog · 01-10-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fun ticket

it would not bother me but it is a personal deal. if it is freaking your wife out now, it will most likely continue to bother her. if mama ain't happy......

i would look for something else

+1.

TiAg335i · 01-10-2011, 12:06 PM

if your wife ain't happy you should probably move on...

BigDog · 01-10-2011, 12:09 PM

no way....

how do i know his ghost won't pull the covers off me when i sleep

Joonsup · 01-10-2011, 12:14 PM

house will be haunted and then you'll have to call up the ghost hunters to come to your place

Kroy · 01-10-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDog

no way....

how do i know his ghost won't pull the covers off me when i sleep

at least you'll know someone's watching your house, even when you're not there. upside?

FStop7 · 01-10-2011, 12:26 PM

I would have a hard time living in a home where I'd seen visible signs of where the previous owner had blown his own head off. Even if it were 100% fixed by the time I moved in I'd probably think about it too much.

If I'd never seen what you described or if the previous owner had died non-violently then it wouldn't be an issue to me.

NYCGarbagePrince · 01-10-2011, 12:26 PM

Is this the house???

PsychoSlug · 01-10-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fun ticket

it would not bother me but it is a personal deal. if it is freaking your wife out now, it will most likely continue to bother her. if mama ain't happy......

i would look for something else

+1 I know it would freak my wife out, so I would pass.

newdadkel · 01-10-2011, 12:42 PM

She was actually a little more relieved that it happened in the master instead of one of the kid's rooms. If it would have happened in one of their rooms, there is no way she could get past this.
She has started to see how great a deal this is. It is sad that the previous owner's life took a tragic turn, but it does not have any bearing on me personally.
Plus this is such a GREAT deal on this house. It truly is almost 50% off the original value of the home. In our area, the housing downturn did not affect us too much except that some people living beyond their means have been having trouble like everywhere else. So we could essentially make a few hundred thousand dollars on the home as soon as it is purchased. Just from a business standpoint, it really is hard to turn down.

newdadkel · 01-10-2011, 12:43 PM

Of course, the master will have all new carpet and paint!!!

1cleanm6 · 01-10-2011, 12:55 PM

Ive seen two houses whom people have died in, and it just gave me goosebumps being inside. I would never buy it, this subject property your looking at has one hell of a past. Im happy they told you though, its the law.

jlstyle · 01-10-2011, 01:06 PM

oh...noway for me.
Maybe ok if he died in the backyard, but in the master bedroom????
Heck no.
I'll be scared everytime I come out of the shower in the night.

kyleb350 · 01-10-2011, 01:15 PM

If you were to buy it and resell it sometime down the road, would you have to disclose what happened to the previous owner again?

01-10-2011, 11:53 AM	#1
newdadkel Private First Class 58 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2011 X6M CBM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Would you guys live in a house where someone DIED? We are looking to find a larger house since we are expecting our second child this summer. Two weeks ago, we found a nice house that has been vacant for at least 8 months. After viewing the home and talking to the real estate company, we found out that the house is in a short sale (owned by the bank) now. The reason behind this is because the man who had it built lost his trucking company and went bankrupt; his wife and 3 kids left him around Christmas last year; and he ended up committing suicide in the house around Easter. It doesnt bother me, but my wife is a little weirded out by the history of the home. It is definitely a situation that I have not come across before. Whats even more weird is that many of the FAMIY PICS are still in the house! So would you even consider this or walk away (BTW, we can probably get the house for 50% of original value)
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Negotiator Lieutenant 42 Rep 539 Posts Drives: 07 GTI Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (0)	Absolutely. People die in houses all the time.
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nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Lieutenant 112 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 1 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 2 iTrader: (0)	how did he die? If there is still blood splattered on the wall along with remnants of a shotgun blast, then no. But if there aren't anymore "traces" of the guy around, then sure.
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fun ticket Private First Class 144 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2017 Ford Raptor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (0)	it would not bother me but it is a personal deal. if it is freaking your wife out now, it will most likely continue to bother her. if mama ain't happy...... i would look for something else
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Quick6EF Lieutenant 91 Rep 489 Posts Drives: E92 Space Gray Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	No. Flip it? __________________
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01-10-2011, 12:04 PM	#8
newdadkel Private First Class 58 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2011 X6M CBM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	The agent is not really sure. But in the master bedroom, it "appears" as if there is a darker stain in the carpet, and a very elongated oval hole in the wall adjacent from this spot. I think CSI: Las Vegas would have to conclude that it was by self-inflicted GSW in the master bedroom. What is so strange is that the carpet was note replaced or the GS hole in the wall repaired. Understandably, the family is probably not coming back for anything either, and they just want to get rid of the thing.
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Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie 1127 Rep 881 Posts Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	Depends on how he/ she/ them had died. Peaceful and in bed while sleep? ....or hacked to pieces after getting raped by a deranged mass murderer? Makes a big difference ....in my mind, at least.
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FStop7 I like cars 338 Rep 5,051 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	I would have a hard time living in a home where I'd seen visible signs of where the previous owner had blown his own head off. Even if it were 100% fixed by the time I moved in I'd probably think about it too much. If I'd never seen what you described or if the previous owner had died non-violently then it wouldn't be an issue to me.
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NYCGarbagePrince Major 254 Rep 1,435 Posts Drives: X6 50i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Is this the house???
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01-10-2011, 12:42 PM	#18
newdadkel Private First Class 58 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2011 X6M CBM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	She was actually a little more relieved that it happened in the master instead of one of the kid's rooms. If it would have happened in one of their rooms, there is no way she could get past this. She has started to see how great a deal this is. It is sad that the previous owner's life took a tragic turn, but it does not have any bearing on me personally. Plus this is such a GREAT deal on this house. It truly is almost 50% off the original value of the home. In our area, the housing downturn did not affect us too much except that some people living beyond their means have been having trouble like everywhere else. So we could essentially make a few hundred thousand dollars on the home as soon as it is purchased. Just from a business standpoint, it really is hard to turn down.
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newdadkel Private First Class 58 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2011 X6M CBM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Of course, the master will have all new carpet and paint!!!
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1cleanm6 Brigadier General 461 Rep 3,666 Posts Drives: M5 comp/Range/i3S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	Ive seen two houses whom people have died in, and it just gave me goosebumps being inside. I would never buy it, this subject property your looking at has one hell of a past. Im happy they told you though, its the law.
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01-10-2011, 01:06 PM	#21
jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 362 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	oh...noway for me. Maybe ok if he died in the backyard, but in the master bedroom???? Heck no. I'll be scared everytime I come out of the shower in the night.
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kyleb350 Brigadier General 428 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	If you were to buy it and resell it sometime down the road, would you have to disclose what happened to the previous owner again?
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