{"id":2469,"date":"2025-07-24T02:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=2469"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:07:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T18:07:52","slug":"st-joseph-statue-to-sell-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/st-joseph-statue-to-sell-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Burying a St. Joseph Statue to Help Sell Your Home: History and Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even in an active market, selling a house can be a lengthy ordeal. From catching up on those repairs you\u2019ve put off for years to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/outdoor-staging\/\">staging<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-many-showings-does-it-take-to-sell-a-house-on-average\/\">showings<\/a>, and longing to get competitive offers, the process can leave you wanting assistance. The commonality of the experience gave rise to a tradition that has become part of home-selling folklore \u2014 the act of burying a St. Joseph statue in your yard to help a house get sold.<\/p>\n<p>It is reasonable that faith might play a role in the process. Finding a buyer who values your home enough to pay a premium within a short timeframe can appear to involve an element of chance. Consequently, some sellers seek assistance from a higher power.<\/p>\n<p>While certain aspects of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/process-of-selling-a-house-for-cash\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home-selling process<\/span><\/a> are beyond your control, there are numerous factors you can manage, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-advice\/\">excellent resources<\/a> available to assist you. Faith can also play a role, particularly with the right intentions. For those interested in the tradition of burying a statue of St. Joseph to help sell their home, here is what you need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about the tradition of burying a St. Joseph statue to help sell your home and whether it\u2019s right for you. 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