Here is a fun twist. The house value would actually drop after Kevin’s vacation. Have you seen the damage? A burglar gets electrocuted. Paint cans fly. A tarantula is on a face.
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Any real estate agent would have to disclose that history. It would be a special clause: “Warning: Previous owners defended home with blowtorches and iron doorknobs.”
That home insurance premium? It would be sky-high. Imagine calling your agent. “Yes, a man fell through the basement window. Again. It was Kesha.”
Is It Worth the Hype?
Personally? I think it’s worth every penny. Not for the granite countertops. Not for the square footage. For the nostalgia factor.
You can’t put a price on the feeling of watching that movie with a bowl of ice cream. The house is a character. It’s the reason we all want a big porch for Christmas lights.
Besides, owning it means you’d have the best holiday party on the block. Everyone would want to be your friend. Just don’t leave your son behind when you go to Paris.