Patron Saint of Real Estate - St. Joseph, the patron saint of home and family, has been adopted as the patron saint of real estate and it is said that he can help to sell a home when certain conditions are met Sell Your House - While the ritual varies slightly, most agree that St. Joseph should be buried upside down in the yard of the home you are trying to sell, prayed to and then removed and placed in your new home once the old home sells Design Toscano Exclusive - Exclusive to the Design Toscano brand, our St. Joseph Home Sale kit makes a great gift for a real estate agent or anyone trying to sell their home Our St. Joseph figurine measures 1"Wx1"Dx3.5"H and weighs 1 lbs.