Blogger AZBrannocks recently dug up a little known secret in the world of home sales… stick a tiny statue of St. Joseph in your yard and your home will sell. Granted, I don’t know if anything will help in today’s market, but I do know the power of the Saint.

My former next door neighbor had her home on the market for ages and no one was biting. She learned about the St. Joseph secret and set about burying him in her yard. I had never heard of such a thing, maybe because I’m not Catholic. Or maybe because I had never had to sell a house before. Who knows?

All I do know is that she had to bury the little figurine a certain distance from the house and in a certain position for it to work. At first, I thought she was a little nuts. Come on, how could a little figurine make a difference?

All I know is that her home finally sold! I don’t know if it was the figurine, the homeowner’s own prayers, or the fact that she lowered her asking price. Regardless, the home that had been on the market for months finally sold.

So AZBrannocks… get thee to a shovel and put your Saint back in the ground. You’re not selling now, but if you ever choose to upgrade, you’ll want the luck of the Joe working for you! When I finally put my place up for sale, I’ll be rushing out to the nearest Catholic store for my own special Saint statue :)