[wavylines]

To: Miss Hepburn, wizrap, jaxrivers: Thank you everyone. I enjoy reading all your responses. Every bit of information and anecdotes about your own real estate experiences is very helpful and I appreciate it.

[wavylines]

To everyone who responded here -- sorry if I omitted your OP names -- I thank you very much for your helpful advice. Selling real estate is a nerve-wracking experience. Take care all.

[Lillie767]

And then there is the time-tested method for selling a house: Bury a St. Joseph statue in your yard. But you have to do it the right way.

"Venerated as a saint by several Christian traditions, St. Joseph is a biblical figure that many recognize as a figurine in Christmas nativity scenes — the strong, silent type keeping protective watch over his wife Mary and the cherished newborn in the manger.

As the patron saint of carpenters — who happen to build houses — as well as families and working people, St. Joseph also came to be considered the patron saint of home sellers. Many religiously devout people have statues of various sizes to honor the saint, and sometimes the statues are buried as part of a practice considered helpful when selling a home. This is likely because Joseph had to uproot his family several times and make a home in strange new lands, as the story goes."

The article then mentions other ways to honor St. Joseph other than burying a statue.

"For those who opt not to bury, but still want to honor St. Joseph in some way during the home selling process, there are other methods: (with a nod to Miss Hepburn's post #16 above)

• Since the color red is associated with St. Joseph’s spiritual power, you can plant red flowers or add a splash of red on a door or mailbox.
• Add red elements to your staging — even if it’s just red flowers in a vase.
• Get a red for sale sign.
• Plant some lilies in a flower bed, since they too are associated with the saint."

https://www.homelight.com/blog/st-jo...to-sell-house/

[wavylines]

I have heard of this from others. Why not try it along with daily prayer -- worth doing. Thank you for your response and advice.

[wrat]

The worst house in the worst neighborhood will sell IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT

[wavylines]

I agree. Thank you for your response.

[Miss Hepburn]

Originally Posted by jaxrivers

I would turn around and walk out.
I even left a dentist office for having lavender scented hand towels in a crock pot.

I super understand...that's why I say cookies or pumpkin bread type smells....NEVER floral.
They were dumb in that Dental office, sorry to say.

Also, I shouldn't have said 'prayer', cuz of my atheist friends ...an Affirmation is great -
"This house is going to sell at full price VERY soon." And always smile with confidence - it will.

I've heard of that St Joseph burying.

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by wavylines

Not sure where to post this question but I live in Florida...Moderator pls. let me know. Thx.

I live in a gated 55+ community in Citrus County/Central Florida. My house is for sale. Built in 2022. The real estate market is very slow now. We have listed the home with two different real estate brokers. No sale. Our current broker is very experienced but so far there have been few showings and no offers. We have dropped the price so the home is an excellent value for new construction.

Having bought and sold homes before I know that the high interest rates, inflation etc. is not helping. Central Florida is a good location because we have avoided the bad hurricanes and homeowners' insurance is available here.

Any thoughts or insight would be helpful. Anyone else going through the same thing?

Thanks.

Since it is brand new are you competing with new home sales from the builder? Like you are asking 600K and the builder can sell me a brand new one for 629K type thing?

[thetiredone]

If you live in the type of community that has an equity, that might be the issue in selling. I know someone in a gated community that has an equity which is his problem in selling.

[cfbs2691]

Originally Posted by wrat

The worst house in the worst neighborhood will sell IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT

This!