Sometimes, we real estate agents have fun showing houses. And this time of the year, fall, pumpkins, turning leaves, crispy mornings and Halloween reminds me of a spooky house tour I once took with a buyer client. I was showing her historical houses in Staunton, a City known for its rich history and old 18 century buildings. Several houses, at the little community at the Bell Grade Inn were up for sell. The owner graciously showed us the homes, told us of their history and his dreams for his block of houses. I knew that the Inn itself, was known for being haunted, and asked him if we could visit that particular room. He seemed a little put out but agreed to let us see it. He did not come up but ask the Inn Keeper to show us. She said that she had stayed in all the rooms at one time or another, except the haunted room on the third floor. This room had a female phantom, clothed in late 1800 attire. Sometimes she would show up in photos that guest had taken of the room and they did not see her until they developed the photograph. Other times, things would just go bump in the night, giving the guest more experiences than they care for. We got up the the third floor and my client would not come in the room with me. (She is from New Orleans and apparently had some unpleasant run in with ghost) so I stood at the door not able to step into the room. Everyone left, and I Sometimes, we real estate agents have fun showing houses. And this time of the year, fall, pumpkins, turning leaves, crispy mornings and Halloween reminds me of a spooky house tour I once took with a buyer client. I was showing her historical houses in Staunton, a City known for its rich history and old 18 century buildings. Several houses, at the little community at the Bell Grade Inn were up for sell. The owner graciously showed us the homes, told us of their history and his dreams for his block of houses. I knew that the Inn itself, was known for being haunted, and asked him if we could visit that particular room. He seemed a little put out but agreed to let us see it. He did not come up but ask the Inn Keeper to show us. She said that she had stayed in all the rooms at one time or another, except the haunted room on the third floor. This room had a female phantom, clothed in late 1800 attire. Sometimes she would show up in photos that guest had taken of the room and they did not see her until they developed the photograph. Other times, things would just go bump in the night, giving the guest more experiences than they care for. We got up the the third floor and my client would not come in the room with me. (She is from New Orleans and apparently had some unpleasant run in with ghost) so I stood at the door not able to step into the room. Everyone left, and I was there by myself. The room was decorated to period and looked warm and inviting, but the air seemed thick. Finally, I went downstairs and meant my client on the front porch. We were standing there discussing her feelings about the houses when we heard a loud, wicked cackle coming from the stair case. We both screamed and then laughed so hard we lost control. Finally we gather our wits and left. To this day, I don’t know who made that scary laughter, it could have been human, and probably was, but it made quite a memory for bother of us! Now here is a question. Are Real Estate Agents required, by law, to disclose if a property is haunted? was there by myself. The room was decorated to period and looked warm and inviting, but the air seemed thick. Finally, I went downstairs and meant my client on the front porch. We were standing there discussing her feelings about the houses when we heard a loud, wicked cackle coming from the stair case. We both screamed and then laughed so hard we lost control. Finally we gather our wits and left. To this day, I don’t know who made that scary laughter, it could have been human, and probably was, but it made quite a memory for bother of us! Now here is a question. Are Real Estate Agents required, by law, to disclose if a property is haunted?
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