FENG SHUI
SIMPLY
Buy or Sell
Your Home Faster
With Feng
Shui
By Cheryl Grace
Since purchasing a
house will probably be one of the biggest financial investments you will ever
make, it makes good sense to utilize a simple, time-proven approach. If you are
in the market to buy a house, you want to find a home that will reflect your
personality, provide your family with safety and comfort, and create a peaceful
place away from the stress of the outside world. Most of us are already practice Feng Shui in some form
or fashion; you may just not know it by this term.
The use of Feng Shui
guidelines to purchase a home is increasing dramatically in the West as people
discover that by paying close attention to your feelings and trusting your gut
reactions you’ll find the perfect house that reflects your comfort zone. As you search for your dream house,
trust your feelings if you feel anxious in a prospective house and you are
unable to relax in the environment.
Feng Shui is all about good balance of colors, shapes, textures and
design elements that include finding a floor plan that has an easy flow
throughout the home. Any structure
with many tiny rooms, lots severe angles and shapes, and a choppy layout isn’t
going to contribute to your comfort zone.
While there is
probably no near perfect Feng Shui home unless you have the opportunity to
build it from scratch on an ideal piece of land. You can avoid pitfalls and deal breakers if you use these
Feng Shui tips when looking to purchase a home:
- You have heard it from the mouths of
every real estate agent when it comes to identifying what is one of the
most important aspects of buying a house…location, location, location!
- You have three main areas of focus;
the overall land and the surrounding community, the actual home structure
and design, and the individual rooms and floor plan.
- The priority before you even consider
going inside a home is to examine the land and near-by community. Think of it as spheres of
influence. Drive around the
neighborhood and community of nearby shops and restaurants that make
up the personality and energy
of the area.
- Find out from the city or county planning department if
there are any proposed developments in your area that will adversely
affect your property or desirability of the area where your house
sits.
- Avoid any homes positioned close to
churches, gravesites, or mortuaries since feng shui treats these sacred
places with their due respect as they are symbols of memorial and funeral
services, and final resting places.
If you don’t want to hear the frequent sound of an ambulance or
police cars in route, eliminate homes located near hospitals and police
stations.
- Once you have selected a house for its
curb appeal and been a witness to neighborhood trends on weekdays verses
weekends, take the time to observe the landscaping. Above all, look for mature,
natural and abundant foliage. Trees around your home can increase its
value by 15% or more.
- Avoid having a view or be near water
towers and large storage tanks.
They can be unstable in hurricanes and should they break, can
create havoc to anyone located nearby. Large satellite dishes can send negative energy toward
a home and lower its value in the process.
- Reject any home that direct end of a T intersection, or
the direct approach of a cul-de-sac from the road.
It’s important
observe the approach to the home and to always enter through the front door to
see if the foyer is open and uncrowded, setting the tone for the rest of the
house. Upon entering through the
front door, stairs should not greet you as energy and prosperity descend down
the stairs and out the front door!
Look for lots of natural sunlight, combined with a floor plan that is spacious
with easy traffic flow and room for both family activities and quiet time. In addition, a professional Feng
Shui consultation will further help you identify hidden pitfalls in each room
of the floor plan that could prevent you from experiencing peace and harmony.
It is no wonder that
homes with good Feng Shui sell faster.
If you are considering putting your house on the market, Feng Shui
methods can be exactly what you need to get the job done…and quickly! Your goal is to emphasize the strong
points and minimize the weak points by staging your home with the “buyers
eyes”. Buyers want to visualize
how their furniture, artwork and accessories will look like in this home. Surveys have reported that a home that
is “staged” for sale sell two to three times faster and with a minimum of 3
percent more profit.
Therefore, it is
important to follow these basic Feng Shui guidelines that rid your home of
troublesome areas and instead, create a lasting and positive impression:
- The first step is to eliminate
clutter. The more you
eliminate, the faster your house will sell. This is especially important in the kitchen. If the
cook falls in love with the kitchen, you are on your way to a sale! Once the process of de-cluttering
is complete, your home will feel lighter and spacious, and a potential
buyer will be able to concentrate on the strong points of your home.
- Staging a home for sale involves many
things, including a good and thorough cleaning, inside and out. Your best
allies are fresh air, natural sunlight, optimum lighting, and professionally
cleaned carpets, tile, and windows.
- Keep furniture, artwork and accessories to a minimum in
order to create an easy flow of traffic.
- Odors and aromas can actually kill a
deal faster than you can imagine. Use fresh and simple scents, such as orange
or vanilla, to eliminate persistent odors.
- Keep family pets away from open house,
or caged during any walk through.
Not all people are pet lovers and you want perspective buyers to
focus on your home’s architecture.
Feng shui teaches us
how to savor our home, and to live intentionally surrounded only by what brings
us joy, positive energy, and a sense of calm. Use Feng Shui as a fresh approach to achieve a quick and
easy sale or to buy the home that assures you that family and relationships
will thrive in your newly chosen surroundings. Even if you are not in the market to sell your home,
consider using this philosophy to prepare your home for joyful living now.
Cheryl Grace is a
nationally certified Feng Shui consultant and interior refiner. She teaches, writes and is
available for speaking engagements on the subject of feng shui as a tool to
reach your life potential and live in your ideal environment. To learn more about how a feng shui
consultation can help you buy or sell a home quickly or help you create an
environment that improves your health, relationships or career opportunities, contact
Cheryl www.CherylGrace.com
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