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Should You Wear Your Lucky Socks before Making an Offer?
The Boston Globe featured an article yesterday about some supersticious moves real estate agents and their clients swear by.
One agent and her client inserted the number "18" as the last two digits of their offer after that client had lost bids for condos for 4.5 years. In Judaism, the number 18 is considered lucky because it symbolizes "chai," the Hebrew word for life. Soon afterwards they signed a contract for $384,118.
After receiving no phone calls and dropping their selling price by $25,000, a Catholic couple in Virginia buried a statue of a saint. St. Joseph, the Catholic Church's patron saint of workers, brought them three calls regarding the property.
An agent who loved her Porsche 944 decided to end the price of her first listing similarly. The home sold within a week. She ended her next two listings with "944"--both sold within two weeks. Her listings continue to culminate with "944."
The Globe claims there is some research that suggests that the last three numbers influence the final sale price of a house, but they didn't mention as much for buried saints. While anyone buying or selling their home could use a little luck, being informed about the market and the transaction process is essential. So, by all means, wear your lucky socks, but don't put them on until you do your research and get some advice!
For some useful info on MA real estate: MassHomebuyerGuide
Get advice from a buyer agent: Buyers Brokers Only, LLC
To read the full article from the Boston Globe, click here.
One agent and her client inserted the number "18" as the last two digits of their offer after that client had lost bids for condos for 4.5 years. In Judaism, the number 18 is considered lucky because it symbolizes "chai," the Hebrew word for life. Soon afterwards they signed a contract for $384,118.
After receiving no phone calls and dropping their selling price by $25,000, a Catholic couple in Virginia buried a statue of a saint. St. Joseph, the Catholic Church's patron saint of workers, brought them three calls regarding the property.
An agent who loved her Porsche 944 decided to end the price of her first listing similarly. The home sold within a week. She ended her next two listings with "944"--both sold within two weeks. Her listings continue to culminate with "944."
The Globe claims there is some research that suggests that the last three numbers influence the final sale price of a house, but they didn't mention as much for buried saints. While anyone buying or selling their home could use a little luck, being informed about the market and the transaction process is essential. So, by all means, wear your lucky socks, but don't put them on until you do your research and get some advice!
For some useful info on MA real estate: MassHomebuyerGuide
Get advice from a buyer agent: Buyers Brokers Only, LLC
To read the full article from the Boston Globe, click here.
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