USING FENG SHUI TO SELL HOMES

What do “chi” alignment, the number 27, “space clearing” and “hungry ghosts” have in common when selling a residence? Feng Shui. Yes, you read correctly. An article in November’s Realtor magazine says sellers experiencing long periods between listing and selling their properties are hiring Feng Shui practitioners to use the ancient Chinese technique to dissipate the negativity of financial woes by realigning the “chi”, or energy, of the property.

And, guess what? The article says it’s working.

For example, a two bedroom condo that had been on the market for two years without an offer underwent a Feng Shui realignment. The furniture was shifted to create “better flow” and the color red was added to energize the black/white décor. The condo sold the following day.

Next, a South Florida builder was facing foreclosure on nine of his properties. By using blessings, mirrors and placing water in strategic places, seven of the nine properties that had been on the market for nine months, sold within 45 days.

Practioners say Feng Shui staging removes disquieting vibrations emitted from the property’s objects, places, colors, situations and even the residents themselves—like spiritual housecleaning. Even if sellers themselves are not stressed, but their neighborhood is having an economic downturn, Feng Shui can realign the property’s energy to overcome the surrounding negativity.

Feng Shui experts say even the height and location of a yard sign and the addition of a three inch mirror to the sign makes a difference in the positive energy flow toward the property. In occupied homes, practitioners remove clutter and call a spiritual “space clearing” with chanting, incense, chimes and/or bells to purify area. This process changes the space to a positive vibration which clears out what they call “hungry ghosts” or old, negative energy.

Meanwhile, the number 27 refers to the number of articles, including furniture, that need to be rearranged within the residence, especially if the seller faces severe financial woes. The digits “2” and “7” added together equals “9”, which is considered a powerful number and thus helps money flow toward the house.

Fascinating information. Clearly, a new, or shall I say, a “new age” approach to selling property. Have any of you employed Feng Shui for your listings? Have you had success?

Very best,
Julie Jones
Luxury Ocean and Waterfront Specialist
julie@premierestateproperties.com