Feng Shui in Real Estate Sales

By: Julie Harvard
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:25:34
Print this article | For publisher | Social Bookmarking
Rating:
 

Literally translated "Feng" means wind and "Shui" mean water. Deeply rooted in connection to nature, Feng Shui is the 4000 year old Chinese are of placement and philosophy that supports living in awareness and harmony with our surroundings.

As the awareness of Feng Shui increases, more real estate agents are being asked to show buyers homes with "good" Feng Shui. If a real estate agent has knowledge of this ancient and highly respected design philosophy will assists him/her to:

  • Increase the value, marketability, and emotional appeal of a home.
  • Build confidence with Feng Shui savvy buyers and sellers.
  • Provide solutions to remedy a home's Feng Shui energy challenges.
  • Build referrals by selling "Feng Shui friendly" homes that support the well being of your clients and their sphere of influence.

This section will explain the 5 Feng Shui tips for your references.

Tip 1 : Main Entrance

The main door is like the mouth for the house. It is the gateway between the world and the privacy of the home and air currents literally enter and exit at this point.

  • The positioning of a main door can determine the fortune or misfortune of the occupants. Therefore you must keep the entrance clear of any clutter to allow the energies to flow freely.
  • Make sure there is nothing in direct alignment with the door such as a tree or telegraph pole. To remedy this place a Bagua mirror over the door so it is reflecting the Sha Qi.
  • Avoid facing a dark, pokey room, an interior staircase, mirror, stove, sink, fireplace, the door of a toilet, laundry, bathroom or bedroom. To remedy this keep the doors closed or place a screen between the doors.

Tip 2 : Bedrooms

Bedrooms should be sacred spaces where an adult or child can retreat and regenerate. Most people spent roughly one third of their lives in their bedroom, so maintaining balance and serenity in this area is essential.

Tip 3 : Kitchen

In any case, it's better if you don't see the kitchen immediately upon entering the house, as this can portend digestive, nutritional, and eating problems. Having the kitchen at the entry point can also mean that guests will come over and eat and then leave immediately, and such a placement can also encourage the inhabitants to eat all the time.

Tip 4 : Windows

A house should have sufficient windows. Windows are in very important to allow sufficient light or pleasant views into the room.

Tip 5 : Dining & Living Room

Whenever possible the dining room should be separate from the living room. It is a social area for family members, thus it better to have as big as possible.

Summary

So with the above tips, you as a real estate agent when meet with a Feng Shui savvy buyer, you can use the above tips to talk with them, the chances to close the deal is high because the buyer see you as a knowledgeable in Feng Shui and the property you propose to them must be good in Feng Shui. And Feng Shui is a very good topic when come to a price negotiation with the sellers, agents with Feng Shui knowledge might be able to negotiate a better selling price for their buyers and close the sale.

http://www.studykiosk.com - Free Mortgage Tools For Home Buyers & Sellers. Sell Price & Budget Buy Estimators available for Home Buyers & Sellers.

Article source: Expert Articles

Most Recent Articles in Real Estate category

  • Various Self Storage Facilities Available - By: Millie Mia
    There are many facilities for storing purposes in the US, which provide unit rentals to individuals, businesses, companies, etc.
  • Closing Day: The Need to Know Before the Big Day - By: Vicki Hat
    After all the hardships brought by shopping for homes, negotiating with the seller, getting approved for mortgage and seeing through that everything meets the terms of sale, the final phase of the home buying process unfolds. This is termed as the closing day. There are pre-closing activities that you need to do. It is important to accomplish these things because they help avoid delays. Besides that, it ensures a smooth process; cutting the hours as it helps speed it up.
  • Curb Appeal- Giving Your Home One - By: Vicki Hat
    Do you want to make your home as the main attraction on your block? Do you want to make it the envy of any aspiring home buyer and not just a mere head turner? Then you have to ensure your home has a curb appeal.
  • Bankruptcy Effects to Home Buying - By: Vicki Hat
    If you look at it, bankruptcy is an opportunity for the borrower to help one extinguish old debts and pave way for a new one. But as bankruptcy have tons of opportunities for the borrower; it can also have negative effects. One of which it can bring down is your ability to purchase a property for residential use.
  • Basic Tips to Help the First-time Home Buyers - By: Vicki Hat
    Buying homes involves a lot of money. The tax credit is comes after the purchase but before you make it, you would have to shell out thousands of dollars. If you do not know how to select the house, you may end up losing too much money in the process. So what do you do?
  • Making Sure Your Home has Curb Appeal - By: Vicki Hat
    Do you want to make your home as the main attraction on your block? Do you want to make it the envy of any aspiring home buyer and not just a mere head turner? Then you have to ensure your home has a curb appeal.
  • Inexpensive Update Tips before Home Selling - By: Sonia Less
    To make your home sale even at a down economy, you can do minor and affordable updates or upgrades to it. There are many ways that you can do to enhance and bring out the beauty of your home to make it more attractive and irresistible to potential homebuyers.
  • What Services Does a Home Inspection Include? - By: Faith Warner
    If you are planning to buy a home, you should take note of the importance of home inspection. You should also be aware of the different aspects that a professional inspection should cover. Read this article and find out some of the things you should look for during the inspection procedure.
  • Home Warranty-Exposed - By: Sarah Molina
    Home warranty is one of the important requirements that homeowners should secure. This is a form of assurance that the house is insured against repairs and replacements of various home facilities.
  • Tenant's Rights and Responsibilities- Explained - By: Sarah Molina
    Do you have plans on renting a house? Have you heard of the tenant's rights and responsibilities? Well, of you are on this venture and you still do not have any idea about your lights and your role as a tenant, then read this article. You will learn the various responsibilities that you should fulfill once you start renting your own place.