Step 2 : Understand the spook
everything down with a lemon-scented cleanser , then put fresh flowers on all the tables . Honestly , those tricks really seem to help the house sell . The whole idea is to erase the uneasy vibe . If my client is superstitious , I ’ ll whip out the sage and ‘ holy ’ water .”
Alternatively , if you are intrigued with the spook , here are three bloodcurdling haunted house stories told by agents that will make you feel spooked even in your lemon-scented , sage-waved home .
Step 2 : Understand the spook
And by understand , we mean you should probably find out just what your prospects are going to feel when they enter your newly listed home . Is it giving off friendly , Casper-like ghosts , or more of a Sanderson sister feel ? If you can tell what feels and looks spooky , you might be able to eliminate that with a little TLC .
Don ’ t believe in ghosts ? Well , your clients might , and it ’ s important to understand the psychology of what makes a house feel haunted . According to Psychology Today , evolutionary psychologists have proposed the existence of agent detection mechanisms — or processes that have evolved to protect us from harm at the hands of predators and enemies .
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