Gaining real estate advantage

BEFORE ascending to arguably the most powerful seat in the known world, US President Donald Trump was known for his eccentric roles in reality shows. He was also one of the most prominent property moguls around and had a reputation of using feng shui for what he claimed to be an “advantage” in real estate.

He once said, “I do not have to believe in feng shui. I do it because it gives me an advantage over competitors and makes me money”. Like Trump, whether you are a property purchaser or a realtor, you too can benefit by knowing the application of feng shui techniques not only for the home, but also for your office and other buildings.

The feng shui solution

As more property buyers and sellers discover feng shui, it is beneficial for realtors to learn what it is and how it is used. Not only can feng shui techniques help realtors provide feng shui solutions over any arising property concerns, you may enjoy quicker closings, receive more referrals, increase income and, most importantly, gain an edge over your competitors too.

Realtors could also benefit when they learn and understand about the powerful connection between real estate purchasing, selling and developing with the philosophy of feng shui.

They should embrace the fact that our living environments can provide a powerful potential that can manifest a greater balance in our lives. This will then strengthen their fundamental acumen of a property’s feng shui and its Qi, or energy, surrounding that particular property. The knowledge will not only help them understand how to garner and sustain the energy of the entire property, it will subsequently help them identify the property’s strengths and weaknesses, thus leading them to its potential and solutions.

Achieving balance

While the nature of the Yin and Yang energies in an environment is constantly changing, one should know that there is no such thing as perfect feng shui. Therefore, in order to maintain good feng shui, you also need to maintain your own balanced and positive energy and thoughts.

In conventional real estate, the evergreen mantra is “location, location, location”. Truth be told, you can change the interiors and look of a home, but can you change its environment? The answer is no. The exterior cannot be changed easily either as there may be limitations or restrictions to the changes you may want to make, but what you can do is use your property feng shui knowledge to identify the property’s imperfections and take counter measures to negate unwanted effects.

Waters of wealth

Another important aspect when it comes to a property’s feng shui is its water features. Water is considered auspicious as its harmonious meander is believed to mirror the invisible Qi currents that swirl around the earth. Bear in mind that the Qi collected in water can either bring an abundance of wealth, or cause all the wealth of the family to drain away.

Since water is an unpredictable force, it should be understood and treated with respect. To ensure that the water remains pure, it must be constantly flowing and circulated. Moving, changing, flowing — that is what life is all about. All this knowledge will indeed be of help when you are in the market looking for a property or trying to convince someone else to make a purchase.

The rule is simple. Acquire good feng shui properties, identify their strengths and weaknesses, remedy the poor feng shui and improve existing real estate values.

If you have any feng shui-related questions for Yap, please go to the Tips section of TheEdgeProperty.com.

Datuk Joey Yap is the world’s leading Chinese Metaphysics consultant and bestselling author of more than 160 books which have sold over four million copies worldwide. He is chief consultant of the Joey Yap Consulting Group and founder of Mastery Academy of Chinese Metaphysics. His nearly two decades of professional consultancy includes working with Microsoft, Sime Darby, UEM, Prudential and Citibank. He has students in more than 30 countries.

This story first appeared in TheEdgeProperty.com pullout on Feb 24, 2017, which comes with The Edge Financial Daily every Friday. Download TheEdgeProperty.com pullout here for free.