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The Ancient Art of Feng Shui By Marcie Roggow, ABR, CCIM, CRS, DREI, GRI 605-338-8022 - ABRMarcie@aol.com When working with international buyers, disclosures made in the transaction take on a
different light. Ask yourself, "Who is my client and what would they want to know about this property?" In today's culturally-diverse communities, there may be certain characteristics of a property that
would be of vital importance to your international client, but which would never occur to you. You could develop a long list of things that your international buyer-clients might possibly want to know or that
might affect their decision to purchase a specific property. But wouldn't it be easier to simply ask if there were anything that they would like to tell you about how they view property--or would want to know
about the history of the property under consideration? Many eastern cultures have long evaluated property according to the principles of Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese study of the natural
environment. In Hong Kong, for example, eighty percent of the 62 million population apply Feng Shui in business and in their home. Although HUD rules prohibit discrimination of any kind, when working with
international clients, it makes sense to inquire about their country of origin and whether Feng Shui might be important to them in the purchase of a home. Having this information will be extremely important when
analyzing their motivations for buying, the correct way to address them, and how to conduct the negotiation. Feng Shui literally means wind and water. Feng Shui practitioners use its principles to
determine how the home environment can affect the good health, wealth and power of its occupants. A reading is done using a Lopan (compass) to determine the energy characteristics of a building and the resultant
effects on its inhabitants. The layout of the house, the landscaping, the setting of the property, the arrangement of furniture, and the colors used are analyzed to see if they are harmonious for the occupant--or
the potential occupant. Many Americans are now applying Feng Shui standards in their home and business environments to achieve the benefits of peaceful living. Here are just a few basics you ought to know about Feng Shui principles:
1. T intersections are unfavorable environments.
2. Staircases coming directly down to the front door mean wealth will go out the door. 3. The front door should face south.
4. Healthy plants and trees are good Feng Shui. 5. Y shapes for streets and houses are not favorable. 6. Two doors facing each other mean fighting or controversy will
be present. 7. Watch those addresses: Þ 8 is a good luck number.Þ 3 means life (so 13 is a good number). Þ 3 and 8 are perfect numbers. Þ 14 is a bad number--it means death. Þ 5 is a good number. Þ 9 is not a good number for Chinese. Þ 5858 is a bad number because 8 means prosperity and 5 means no prosperity. Feng Shui is not related to any religion or belief system. It is a scientific discipline based on the analysis of energy. Whether you believe it or not, many of today's buyers do, and as a student of human nature, you need to know as much about this as you can.
There are many books on Feng Shui and they make great reading. A search of www.amazon.com Here's just a sampling of what's available.
Feng Shui: A Complete Guide Author: Richard Craze 101 Feng Shui Tips for the Home Author: Richard Webster
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui: How to Apply the Secrets of Chinese Wisdom for Health, Wealth and Happiness Author: Lillian Too
Feng Shui: Arranging Your Home to Change Your Life Author: Kirsten M. Lagatree The Western Guide to Feng Shui: Six-Tape Audio Program and Workbook Author: Terah Kathryn Collins |
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