Is Saintly Intervention Necessary to Sell Your House?

Hi Jill- This is always an interesting subject :) I read somewhere, and tend to agree, that it's not just the fact of having the statue buried- but the mental process of doing an action to facilitate the sale in the seller's minds that tends to 'make sure' their minds are really made up on selling their home and moving on... then there are no subconscious things going on that may deter the sale via the seller's attitudes and actions.. Who knows?  Can't hurt eh?

Boy of those saints could talk....

Certainly is an option. One not to be ignored maybe. Seems to work regardless of Faith. Think I need to get some for a few homes I have listed.

If a client believes it.......bring it on.

Jill, taking the logical steps to prepare a home for sale and price the property correctly is essential. Any extra help, including help from St. Joseph, is welcome.  The Cathedral Guadalupe Church store in downtown Dallas was frequently out of these statues from 2008-2011.

Feng Shui rituals, St Joseph statues, and the correct pricing, condition and location sell homes. Lol. I've seen it all too, Jill. :)

I had a meeting this week and an agent said that her seller had buried a saint in the yard. The home is vastly over priced, so not sure that's going to work. 

Whatever makes the seller happy but eventually an over-priced home with no curb appeal and very little appeal inside the home and an uncooperative seller that thinks it'sgoing to take the statue to sell, just isn't going to work. God strike me dead if I'm wrong.

I had never heard of the St. Joseph statue thing until I got into real estate.  I think it is kind of funny.

I had never heard of this before so I Googled it.  The Catholic Supply store basically said the ritual is a form of a prayer.  Prayer certainly never hurts.  The sellers still need to have the wisdom to to properly price the house, make sure it shows well and ensure that it is easy to be shown to potential buyers.   

I would just remind sellers that properly priced houses sell best.

Miraculous interventions might occur, however, IMHO never without virtuous actions by the recipient. Sometimes the person you least expect to assist you could be your guardian angel but you never allow them to materialize to grant you the favor to reach your goals or objectives.

Whatever sells I guess.. :) I think the seller should buy it though.. seems like they are the one that needs the "luck"

Amen Sister Jill, I've actually had a few clients who asked me to go to Saint Thomas Church to their in house store and purchase them before we put their homes on the market. Of course I do go and buy them when asked, but I also make sure they know the housing market and where the home should be priced in the beginning of course the saint helps....

Our Board office even sells the figures. I know those that believe in it strongly and bury one at each house.

If a relgious token or blessing brings the client a good "vibe" in the process I say let them do it.  I might have to readdress this is they wish to bury a statue in the yard of a home they wish to purchase however!

It's all about faith. You can move mountains if you believe you can. Sometimes we get so wrapped up into work we forget about our beliefs.

Have a blessed day.

Jill, I have heard many a seller say they are going to the store for a St. Joseph statue.