[mac9]

SS-Keep the faith. We put our house up for sale 7/11 thinking that it would be lucky. After no showings the first week, we went to our TV house to sit it out. Went back to NJ on 8/20 for medical appointments when my friend suggested St. Joseph. Went out 8/21 and bought the statue. The flyer with the prayer said to bury him head first, facing him towards the direction that we wanted to go. Husband and I stood out there and said the prayer and thought that we had done our best. By the way, we had made a lot of improvements in the house over the past year...remodeled two bathrooms, put in recessed lighting, and removed all wallpaper and painted the entire interior. We had a bid on 8/23, but it was $50k below our asking price. In spite of the market conditions, we turned it down. Went back to TV on 9/5. Got another bid on 9/7 well within acceptability...$15k under asking price. Negotiated for a few days and settled at $6k under asking price. Returned to NJ on 10/01 and settlement is 10/16. Although we would like to believe that it was because of the improvements that we had made, a little voice in the back of my head tells me that faith and St. Joseph did it.

[sschuler1]

Well, we are putting the house back on the market today finally! Should I start my count over from the beginning or should I count the first showing as number 40?

We are leaving for Florida on Wednesday and are hoping that it sells while we are there!!!!!

[Whalen]

It's a new day and a new bathroom.

Spoke to a realtor yesterday and she said things are picking up in the market here on Long Island.

Good luck!

[darylj2000]

We have been trying since Sept! We picked the perfect time to try and sell. Can't wait ,we spent a week there last Sept. and didn't want to come back to Iowa. Hope to see you all soon. Pam from Iowa

[sunflower3630]

Hi SSchuler1! That's great that you've re-listed the house after all your hard work. I have another friend in Plymouth who just listed her home (condo) on Territorial and after less than 3 weeks, she has an offer!! And - guess where she's moving? The Villages!! I will say a prayer to St. Joseph tonight for you and hope that you sell while you are on vacation. Oh, and that's where my friend is - she's vacationing in Cancun and got the call from her agent a day after she got down there! So, let's hope you get a call while you are away from home, too! I'm rootin' for ya!!

[ajdeck]

Sometimes things work out better for you than you think, maybe there is someone looking over you to make sure you are making the right decision for yourself.

Best be safe than sorry.

[sschuler1]

Ok, here we go....the first showing since we put it back on the market tommorrow afternoon. I guess we're gonna count this as showing number 40! Say a quick prayer for us around 2:30 pm.

[SteveFromNY]

Good Luck once again!

[Whalen]

Originally Posted by SteveFromNY

Good Luck once again!

I second that motion!

[Talk Host]

Friday the 13th was lucky for us.

[Halle]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Friday the 13th was lucky for us.

I take that to mean your house sold.

Congratulations!

[sschuler1]

Ok, showing number 41 is on Saturday!!!!! Say a prayer for us around 1 pm!

[F16 1UB]

Originally Posted by sschuler1

Ok, showing number 41 is on Saturday!!!!! Say a prayer for us around 1 pm!

Your covered here sschuler1.

F16

[Helene2008]

Good Luck SS, I hope this is the one!!! I'll say a prayer for you.

OK, I've officially added you to my prayer list. However, I must warn you I've been praying for my own house and it hasn't worked yet. You know the old saying if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

Best of luck!