Spooky! House listing with photos of man in 'Scream' mask goes viral

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Spooky! House listing with photos of man in 'Scream' mask goes viral
A realtor in Lansing, Michigan featured the villain from the horror movie 'Scream' in a house listing to help it generate buzz.

LANSING, Michigan (WPVI) -- A realtor in Lansing, Michigan came up with a festive way to generate buzz for a two-story, four-bedroom home, according to CNN.



In the spirit of Halloween, James Pyle staged the photos to feature a man wearing the mask from the 'Scream' movies.



"Halloween is my favorite holiday and so we thought this would be good season to incorporate doing something fun with a listing," Pyle explained. "The homeowners are very good friends of mine and they told me 'do whatever you want, have fun with it.'"



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From raking leaves in the backyard and carving a pumpkin in the quaint kitchen to using the bathroom and hiding behind a sheer curtain, the unique shots quickly helped the home get some additional attention online.



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The 1,568 square foot single-family home on Chestnut Street, listed for $105,000, was posted on Zillow over the weekend and quickly went viral.




ABC News also contributed to this report.

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