Halloween is a holiday we tend to associate with the undead, so what better way to get in the “spirit” of things than to talk about ghosts. While you hear a lot about ghosts in October, they’re actually a year-round phenomenon (and they’re not all as friendly as Casper). So, if you’re in the market for a home right now, you might want to consider your threshold for the paranormal. Here are some ways to identify – and avoid – ending up with a haunted house.

Something doesn’t feel right. 说到找家，悦博体育经常谈论家的感觉。 People generally feel it in their gut when they have found “the one”. 鬼魂也是一样。 If you feel like something is off, but you just can’t put your finger on it, you probably want to investigate a little further. 这是打破占卜板，拿起一瓶烈酒来刺激你的神经的最佳时机（注意：看到鬼魂可能是因为喝酒，也可能不是因为喝酒）。

跟随家庭的历史。 上网，在网上做一些调查，看看家里是否有什么不可告人的秘密。 房子里有人死了吗？ 它是建在古代墓地上的吗？ 这两个都可能是超自然活动的死亡赠品。 Public records can be helpful for basic information, or you can check out this handy website: www.diedinhouse.com. If you don’t mind the house’s sordid past, use it as leverage to knock some zeros off the asking price. What’s a house filled with dead people if you can get it for a steal?

见见邻居。 It’s always a good idea to get to know the neighborhood before moving in. 了解一下学校，看看当地的商店和便利设施，好好看看你的邻居会是谁。 如果你走在隔壁，看到亚当斯一家正盯着你的脸，也许是时候考虑其他选择了。 And if you have no other options, it’s never too early to invest in a respectable tombstone. Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

遵循书面工作。 When selling a home, homeowners are required to fill out a “Self Disclosure Form” to reveal any known issues. 在一些州，这包括揭示家里是否有任何超自然的活动。 In fact, if a home is known to be haunted, it can be deemed a “stigmatized home” which can impact the sale. 但请记住，超自然现象的自我披露很难获得资格和证明，所以买家要小心。

寻找更多明显的迹象。 你有没有感觉到有人轻拍你的肩膀，但没有人在那里？ 墙上有没有血渗出来，家具有没有自己移动？ 或者是一个灵魂在你面前显现。 这可能是鬼魂想引起你的注意。 If you have an experience like this, it’s probably a good idea to find the nearest exit as quickly as possible and move onto the next home.

让逻辑成为你的向导。 So you’ve fallen in love with a home, but you suspect that it’s haunted. 可能有一个完全合理的解释。 首先试着解释你所感受到的现象。 咯吱咯吱的响声可能是害虫或管道问题造成的吗？ 也许你感到的寒意是由穿堂风引起的？ 你是不是看太多恐怖电影了？ 你需要和你的心理医生预约吗？ 你认为闹鬼的迹象可能都在你的脑海里。

你有什么鬼故事要分享吗？ We’d love to hear about your own experiences of dealing with the undead.