Do you have to disclose the notion that your house may be haunted upon sale? Listen in to find out.
AI Summary
In this Short Stuff episode, Josh and Chuck explore the surprisingly legal question of whether you have to disclose that your house is haunted when selling it. They dive into a famous 1980s New York court case where a woman had to refund a buyer's $650,000 because she'd publicly claimed her Victorian mansion was haunted but didn't tell the purchaser. The hosts also cover other "stigmatized properties" like homes where murders occurred, explaining that while most states don't require disclosure, a few like California and Alaska actually do, and it's generally smarter to be upfront about creepy histories anyway.
Movies Discussed
Poltergeist
"Do you remember the dial-up sound like Poltergeist? — Referenced in an advertisement for 'Hey Dude, the 90s called' podcast comparing dial-up sound to Poltergeist."
The Haunting of Bly Manor
"Have you watched The Haunting of Bly Manor yet? No. Oh my God. — Josh recommends the horror series to Chuck, praising it as one of the best ghost shows ever made."
— Josh
The Haunting of Hill House
"I wasn't a fan of The Haunting of Hill House, this is everything you wanted The Haunting of Hill House to be. — Josh contrasts Bly Manor favorably with Hill House, saying Bly Manor delivers what Hill House should have been."
— Josh
The Orphanage
"I put it on par with like the others and the orphanage. — Josh compares Bly Manor to the Spanish horror film 'The Orphanage' as a beautifully done ghost story."
— Josh
The Others
"I put it on par with like the others and the orphanage. — Josh compares Bly Manor to the horror film 'The Others' as being equally well-crafted."
— Josh
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