Selling a home, remove religious crosses, statues, stars?

[Anonymous]

Is this another hindrance?

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't buy a house that didn't come with a crucifix. For me that is a deal-breaker.

[Anonymous]

Um, yes. Remove them.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely. I would feel uncomfortable moving into a super Jesus-y home.

[Anonymous]

If the house was full of religious symbols, I'd be too busy rolling my eyes to want to buy the house.

[Anonymous]

Alternatively, we looked at a house with budha worship or something - red candle, fruit, statue, etc.

[Anonymous]

Agreed. Atheist here, and it's just kinda creepy for me. It's as bad, if not worse, as having personal pictures up. You could get that one buyer though, that's a Jesus freak and it'll make the sale. Although, then you risk them pulling the old "but WE'RE Christian too! Isn't that worth $20K off?" trick...

[Anonymous]

When we were house shopping, there was a house that we referred to as the bloody house. It had pictures of Jesus with a bloody crown of thorns in every single room (over the bed) plus a Mary altar. It was just unusual. Every picture in the master bedroom was of the crucifixion. I'm Christian as well, but it was the thing I remembered most about the house and not its bathrooms/kitchens/backyard.

[Anonymous]

I'm an atheist and I don't care that much. I'd just think you were crazy. I might even be happy knowing that it turns other people off which could give me a leg up in negotiations. But that could be offset by the crazy.

[Anonymous]

Yup. Distracting. And I find people who feel the need to advertise their faith to be rigid and judgmental in other ways. I would expect them to be difficult to deal with.

[Anonymous]

Remove the following:

- Personal photos (family, kids, wedding)

- any items, books that divulge your political leanings/beliefs

- all items that reveal your faith or religion

- Diplomas need to come down

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yup. Distracting. And I find people who feel the need to advertise their faith to be rigid and judgmental in other ways. I would expect them to be difficult to deal with.

that is really immature and narrow-minded PP. You're rather ignorant.

[Anonymous]

Boy, not a lot of Italians or Irish on this thread! We grew up with a crucifix or small altar in every room plus often a Madonna painting or a bloody Jesus heart (referred to as the Sacrd Heart). I don't think most Catholics are hard to negotiate with in a real estate transaction.
When I was house hunting I didn't like the houses with altars where people burn incense or stuff, mainly because I felt the smell permeated.
I'm also not bothered by family pictures, though. I never understand why people don't want to buy a house unless it looks like one of those furnished corporate residences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yup. Distracting. And I find people who feel the need to advertise their faith to be rigid and judgmental in other ways. I would expect them to be difficult to deal with.

that is really immature and narrow-minded PP. You're rather ignorant.

And you know who is totally not immature and narrow-minded? Kim Davis. Current ambassador of Christianity. Hallelujah.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I found some houses creepy that had too many religious artifacts around. Better to keep it neutral.