With home prices falling , some sellers seek divine intervention . Tradition says that St. Anthony statues can help sell houses . Jan Wheelehan , the store manager at a Catholic retail supply store in St. Louis , Missouri , says the statues have been one of the better sellers , with sales increasing 25 percent this year . Sales of statues are brisk .
With home prices falling , some sellers seek divine intervention . Tradition says that St. Anthony statues can help sell houses . Sales of statues are brisk .