Real Talk!

ESP (extra sensory perception), clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, supernatural, metagnomy, parapsychology, metaphysic, cryptesthesia, sixth sense… it has many labels and many variations. These phenomena have been observed for many, many years… some say, since Biblical times.

Sir Richard Burton used the term “ESP” in 1870. The first systematic study of ESP was conducted by the Society for Psychical Research of London in 1882. I’m not really writing this blog to debate whether there is such a thing as clairvoyance. In something the size of a blog I haven’t got sufficient room for that discussion.

Some would say that it is a better-instructed lot who know that clairvoyance exists, for them; I acknowledge that this post is written years of study and experiment.

I believe that we all have “psychic” abilities. Clairvoyance, for example, lies latent in every one, and those in whom it already manifests itself are simply, in that one particular area, a little more advanced than most. We each have our talents.

As you may already have gathered, in 1997, my brother established The Ontario & Toronto Ghosts and Hauntings Research Society
( http://www.torontoghosts.org/ ) and effectively organized what has long been a matter of intrigue for his siblings as well. His site get emails from all over the world- many involving haunted real estate, ghosts, and problem hauntings. Matthew and his partner, Sue Darroch, investigate all sorts of paranormal activity. ( www.psican.org)

Having been a Realtor® for many years, I have had the privilege of touring through many properties… and I have absolutely no doubt that certain places (both vacant land and buildings) resonate with an obvious energy. Some are quite lovely and some, not so much….

I have mentioned in prior blogs, I have listed and sold properties in which there have been violence (murder, suicide and other tragedies)- in fact, I’ve lived in a few. Some are more “interesting” than others and for many years, I have debated with colleagues in the Real Estate industry on the issue of “disclosure” as it relates to this sort of property.

There is no question in my mind that a Realtor® should reveal any knowledge of the property- particularly anything that would qualify as a stigma, affecting the overall value of the property. Often a property is stigmatized because of environmental or structural problems- say, contaminated soil or a faulty foundation and some properties are stigmatized because something horrible has happened there.

It’s the existence of “dark energy” or something that makes you go “hmmm”- well… that’s where there are no regulations to follow. And, in my experience, some folks are very tuned-in to the vibes and others don’t seem to feel it… or don’t care. So, it’s a coin toss for me, as to when I approach the subject with prospects… but I always do.

Jason Offutt, in his blog “From the Shadows: True Tales of the Paranormal” wrote, “Stigmatized property simply means something happened on the property that could psychologically affect the buyer. That includes a natural death, murder, suicide, a previous owner had HIV/AIDS, a felony was committed on the property, and, in some states, ghosts.”

I’ve been through some properties that I prefer NOT to visit again. I’ve had people ask to see them and I’ll show them- but, I’m honest and forthright about it… albeit, gently. Some people actually enjoy being in those places. I understand that, in some cultures, it is an honour to make your home in such an environment. Go figure. Well… to each, their own.

& I have to say that there have been times when I have distinctly felt that the home was selecting… or rejecting its prospective new residents… and on occasion, felt that a home or homeowner was blocking a sale.

Having honed a sense of conscious awareness, I approach both property and people with an openness that allows me to hear the more subtle language they communicate. I listen and there is often much to hear. I’ve learned to follow my instincts- at times, ahead of logic.

Houses emit some not so subtle signals, too. "My roof leaks" "I have been abused " "I have inadequate storage space" "My plumbing is out-dated" “ Pets have been allowed to hurt me “ It’s amazing though, how few Sellers are aware… and yet, Buyers get the messages- loud and clear… The “other” sort of information is sometimes as easily recognized by prospects.

One of Cincinnati’s most respected psychics has become a highly sought after clairvoyant agent. He agrees that being a real estate agent and a psychic share more in common than one would think. “Both are people businesses – agents are often in the role of counselor and guide,” he says. “I don’t have all of the answers, but often I can tune in and see things happening in a person’s energy field.” he says.

In April 2007, Patrick Kitano posted a blog (at Inman News) in which he said, “OK, I just met one more real estate agent who infers she has psychic powers. Maybe it's a California attribute, but being a psychic real estate agent is a great advantage when it comes to pricing, not to mention foreseeing encumbrances.” And “ Seriously, the psychic real estate agent has become a mildly entrenched meme in our culture.”

A commercial Realtor ® in Calgary says that studying the art of palmistry has taught her how to cue into body language more and uses her knowledge to evaluate how business meetings will go. “I truly believe that this is a science,” she says. “It’s about developing a sense of conscious awareness, and it has opened up a new branch in life for me.”

Why not consult a psychic Realtor® ? Presidents, politicians and their families, celebrities, top executives of Fortune 500 companies, and business people wanting to make the right decisions have consulted psychics for guidance on the paths they choose. Lincoln participated in séances and experienced visions-including one that predicted his assassination.

I urge you though... not to accept God-like answers that lay out irrevocable paths- remember, nothing is carved in stone... no psychic should try to convince you of anything or try to extort money from you (for hex removal, etc.)

Be objective about the information provided by a psychic- if nothing else, it gives you something new angle to consider... but listen to your own intuition...

and it's worth saying again... don't be extorted... don't pay anyone for outrageous services such as "hex removal"... or other hocus-pocus. There are simpler remedies.

“None of us wanted to use the haunted bedroom so it became a storage room.”

"All I know is we walked into the attic with her, and it's cavernous, and we were just looking hard, and, I don't know, this feeling came over me — this warm feeling," the fellow says. "I looked at my wife and she felt it, too."

“My radio will just turn on by itself and my CD will start playing,” she said. “A few times when I have come home after my part-time job in the evening, the radio has been on and the sound isn’t going but the equalizer lights are going crazy.”

“The lady before us kept trying to tell us about the ghost and I told her I did not want to know,” “[My husband] said he can’t remember it being on any paperwork, but he knew about it from the owner. She told us.”

It didn't take long for things to start happening. My mom would get locked out if she left the house. When we went to the basement, we always had a feeling we were being watched. That was me and my mom who always had that creepy feeling, although my mom never discussed this with me 'til later years.

My parents would sometimes sit out front of the house and one day when my mom was waiting for my dad to come home, she was out front and she saw a women walking in the front yard. She looked like any other flesh and blood person but when my mother looked down at this woman's legs, she did not have any, she was floating across our lawn and she disappeared by some trees.

Another time, my father was walking through the hallway of the house and he saw black figures going from one doorway to another, when he went to check to see who it was, no one was there.

Doors began opening and closing on their own. My parents took us out of the room immediately. After this incident, my parents asked the realtor if anything happened in the house before we moved in. The realtor was at first apprehensive to tell us anything, but after my father began shouting at her, she became more willing to say what happened. The realtor explained that there was a family that lived in the house before us and the father of the family went on a shooting spree and killed his entire family and himself in the house. This is why the house was so cheap. After finding this out, my father threatened to sue the realtor for not telling us.

Actor Nick Cage has bought a landmark New Orleans French Quarter property right up the street from the new home of Brad Pitt and Angela Jolie according to the website Big Time Listings. The Lalaurie House in New Orleans has had a checkered past and according to Wikopedia is considered the most haunted property in all of New Orleans.

The Lalaurie Mansion is reported to be the sight of sadistic acts committed upon their household servants and slaves by Delphine LaLaurie in the 1830’s. These spirits have been haunting the property over the past 100 years according to local reports. The house being haunted may have been the attraction for him as he has previously bought another New Orleans property in the Garden District from noted horror writer Anne Rice.