When a listing is so perfect it gives you chills, there may be more to the story. A professional offers advice for a happy haunting and DIY ghostbusting tips.

One look at the house, and Mike Carroll had a sense of foreboding. First built in the 1800s, the historic home had fallen into disrepair. Tree branches hung low over the doorway, and overgrown weeds surrounded the property. A fire had left significant smoke damage throughout the house and no one had bothered to fix it.