There is a body from above, that home owners believe might help sell their most valuable asset: St Joseph. Among his notable qualities, St Joseph is not only credited with being the adoptive father of Jesus, he is also the patron saint of workers, immigrants, and even of fighting communism (Thanks Wikipedia!).

The reason people in the real estate community love him so much however, is that he is also the patron saint of home buyers and sellers. This distinction has earned Saint Joseph a place in many home sellers’ hearts, as well as a place in their yards. As it turns out, many people hope to curry the saint’s favor by burying likenesses of him in the yards of a home they wish to sell. Supposedly, with a little earnest prayer and some faith, Saint Joseph will help you sell your house!

There are several places where you can order Saint Joseph statues on the internet or in the real world, along with books and guides on how to put him to use. The statues themselves tend to be cheap, but can range from $5-$15 depending on where you look and how big a statue you buy. Of course, there is no evidence that a bigger or more expensive Joseph will sell your home any better than his cheaper plastic counterparts, so if you’re interested some help from on high, pick a Joseph that fits your needs, bury him, and see if this practice bears fruit. Meanwhile, I’d be curious to hear stories from anyone who’s tried this, so if you’ve looked to the saints for help selling your home, drop a comment and let me know how it turned out.