| is ample advice for those wishing to sell a home. | | | | pathway to you front door, keep live plants in left |
| My advice usually involves market research, | | | | side corners and never have too much cramped |
| plumbing repair and the occasional paint color | | | | furniture. Good Feng Shui advice sounds like good |
| debate. But, the advice given by family or friends | | | | selling advice to me. |
| is always a source of interest to me. | | | | The St. Joseph statue is a long held real estate |
| There is always a common belief that scent can | | | | superstition. St. Joseph was named a Catholic saint |
| sell a home. I will agree that foul odor works | | | | in the late 1800's. Among other things, he is the |
| against even the best bargain on the market. But, | | | | patron against doubt and hesitation. And legend |
| does it really make a difference to have a | | | | has it that he can help sell your house. Simply buy |
| property smell like fresh bread or cookies? As the | | | | a 4 inch tall St. Joseph statue for about $9.95 and |
| daughter of a compulsive baker, I do believe that | | | | bury it in the front yard of your house. He should |
| a good cookie can smooth any public relation. But, | | | | be buried facing the street near the for sale sign |
| can a condo be sold by smell alone? My conclusion | | | | and must be left there for 3 days. After three |
| is that it sure can't hurt. Especially if baked goods | | | | days have passed, a buyer should be at your |
| are left out for visiting agents. | | | | doorstep with offer in hand. Once St. Joseph has |
| I once had a home buyer assess properties | | | | sold your home, he should be dug up and kept in |
| based on the principles of Feng Shui. This is the | | | | a position of respect. There is no evidence that |
| Chinese art of arranging your surroundings to | | | | St. Joseph can offer any protection against bad |
| attract positive energy. It contends that good | | | | inspections, poor financing conditions or title issues. |
| Feng Shui can energize your life in the areas of | | | | So perhaps, a real estate agent is needed after all. |
| Health, Career, Love and Marriage and even | | | | In any case, the process of selling a home is |
| Wealth. Much of the positive Feng Shui advice | | | | often a stressful and challenging time for even |
| makes for good showings as well. To boost | | | | the most patient of sellers. If cookies and flowers |
| wealth it is recommended to add flowering plants | | | | and patron saints can soothe the nerves and |
| along the walkway (preferably red), clear away | | | | satisfy hesitant buyers than perhaps they are |
| clutter, keep stove burners clean, and light the | | | | good advice indeed. |