Friday the 13th ... Again

So, its another Friday the 13th second month in a row. This is indeed a rarity and it hasn’t happened in quite awhile. Do you suppose the fact that Friday the 13th has fallen two months in a row has anything to do with the state of the economy and poor housing market? Probably not, there are, however, plenty of nervous people trying superstitious things to stabilize their finances and stay afloat. It will be interesting to see what today brings with the recent three day rally of the stock market.

This week, since it is the 13th, we’ll veer away from the normal real estate news and talk about superstitious things people are doing to sell their homes.

I scoured the blogs and found some interesting ideas to use.

Saint Joseph is king, or should I say, saint of selling your home. One thing is certain, whoever makes these little statues probably doesn’t use the word recession a lot these days.

But what do you exactly do with this luck charm?

Dig a hole near your For Sale sign by the street approximately 3 inches deeper than the statue. If you have no yard, use a large plant pot.



Place the St. Joseph statue facing the street in the hole, upside down. Another site, says to face the statue west, another states face it away from your front door.



When covering the statue, prayers should be said. They are very often included in the packaging. These are simple Christian based prayers.



Once you have sold you home, remove the statue and place it in a prominent location in your new home. Most sites instruct cleaning the statue, others state leaving the dirt on it.





If St. Joseph doesn’t work then try a little energy balancing.

This includes putting a mirror in the hallway.
Put crystals and or colored stones in a clear brandy glass with some scented water and a flower. Scents can range from rose oil to any fragrant oil.
Add a single seasonal flower.

If that doesn’t work… try this:

Buy a small scented candle, the size of a votive, and a very large glass. Put the ice in the bottom of the glass and balance the candle on top. Light the candle and change ice daily. When the candle burns, the melted wax drips on the ice. This represents the elements of fire, ice and water and brings the luck of nature into your home.

If that doesn’t work… try this:

Put candles around your bathtub and fill the tub with water and ice. This way, the three elements are represented on a larger scale and will add to great energy.
If Saint Joseph, along with these energy inducing rituals don’t produce a buyer, one blogger shares this successful tip:

Stand in front of your house and wave your hands at your house and chant "mojo, mojo" Then wave at your neighbor’s house and say "double whammy double whammy."

Of course, if these don’t work, you can price your home properly, stage it for sale and be realistic. That can be all the luck you need in this market. Happy Friday the 13th.