As Snopes notes, no one knows exactly when the custom of using a St. Joseph statue to help sell a home became popular, but he seems to have reached widespread use in the U.S. around 1990, "with ...

According to the Journal, between 2009 and 2010, when home prices were stagnant, sales of St. Joseph figurines more than doubled at Catholic Supply of St. Louis, Inc. When prices rose, sales declined.

The custom of burying St. Joseph has become so widespread that some retailers even offer a Home Sale Kit, which includes a plastic statue, a prayer card, and an introduction to the St. Joseph home ...

The Saint Jude Shop and other Catholic supply stores also sell pre-packaged St. Joseph kits for $7 to $9. The kits typically come with a standard 4-inch plastic statue, a burial bag, prayers and ...

In this soft market it may seem more a job for St. Jude — patron saint of lost causes — but many home sellers are turning to another sacred figure for divine help. “Oh, they’re very ...

But like St. Joseph, once we have heard God’s voice, we must rise from our slumber; we must get up and act.” PURCHASE A STATUE EWTN Religious Catalogue sells statues depicting St. Joseph sleeping.

St. Joseph Statue for Selling Homes. Amazon. $8.72 at Amazon. 3. Boom — you get an offer on your house! At least, that’s the way the stories go.