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October 16, 2007 at 12:43 PM in reply to: Feng Shui, is it important for you when buying a house? #89412
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ParticipantDiego, LOL… I’m afraid that there are plenty of suckers to take advantage of.
But when you combine the principles of Feng Shui (space harmony) with architecture, the end result is pretty nice living space.
October 16, 2007 at 12:43 PM in reply to: Feng Shui, is it important for you when buying a house? #89422ParticipantDiego, LOL… I’m afraid that there are plenty of suckers to take advantage of.
But when you combine the principles of Feng Shui (space harmony) with architecture, the end result is pretty nice living space.
ParticipantI heard that foreigners don’t like to buy houses in America because of the property taxes plus we are too isolated from most every place in the world. Dubai and China don’t have property taxes. Plus getting a visa to America and getting finger-printed at the airport every time is a big hassle.
ParticipantI heard that foreigners don’t like to buy houses in America because of the property taxes plus we are too isolated from most every place in the world. Dubai and China don’t have property taxes. Plus getting a visa to America and getting finger-printed at the airport every time is a big hassle.
ParticipantIsn’t this like a bunch of neighbors getting together to buy each other’s houses to keep the market from tanking? How long can they do that? Sounds like market manipulation to me.
ParticipantIsn’t this like a bunch of neighbors getting together to buy each other’s houses to keep the market from tanking? How long can they do that? Sounds like market manipulation to me.
October 16, 2007 at 11:25 AM in reply to: Feng Shui, is it important for you when buying a house? #89362ParticipantA mirror should never face the bed (it's like inviting strangers into your relationship).
It has to do with the spirit leaving the body at night. There are different spirits moving around at night and the reflections will shock and multiply them. One of them may end up in bed with your wife!!
Isn't that kind of gullibility that makes people easy victims of market manias and bubbles?
Something like believing in Jesus Christ and that praying in church will save you from cancer?
BTW, I don't truly believe in any of this. But there's nothing wrong with creating a harmonious pleasing living environment. Clutter is also very bad and is the worse source of bad chi/energy. It's best to have an organized, clean and free flowing house. I have seen some Asians who believe in Feng Shui, yet keep very cluttered houses. With the clutter, they obviated all the good architectural Feng Shui.
October 16, 2007 at 11:25 AM in reply to: Feng Shui, is it important for you when buying a house? #89372ParticipantA mirror should never face the bed (it's like inviting strangers into your relationship).
It has to do with the spirit leaving the body at night. There are different spirits moving around at night and the reflections will shock and multiply them. One of them may end up in bed with your wife!!
Isn't that kind of gullibility that makes people easy victims of market manias and bubbles?
Something like believing in Jesus Christ and that praying in church will save you from cancer?
BTW, I don't truly believe in any of this. But there's nothing wrong with creating a harmonious pleasing living environment. Clutter is also very bad and is the worse source of bad chi/energy. It's best to have an organized, clean and free flowing house. I have seen some Asians who believe in Feng Shui, yet keep very cluttered houses. With the clutter, they obviated all the good architectural Feng Shui.
ParticipantI would go with a patio cover with real roofing of some kind. The lattice is useless. It won’t provide cover from the sun or shelter for your outdoor furniture,
Depends on how fancy you want it and if you want to get a permit. Do you already have anchors for the posts? I’d say $2,000 and up. You may not be able to build it you have a small lot with setback requirements (check with the city).
ParticipantI would go with a patio cover with real roofing of some kind. The lattice is useless. It won’t provide cover from the sun or shelter for your outdoor furniture,
Depends on how fancy you want it and if you want to get a permit. Do you already have anchors for the posts? I’d say $2,000 and up. You may not be able to build it you have a small lot with setback requirements (check with the city).
October 16, 2007 at 9:28 AM in reply to: Feng Shui, is it important for you when buying a house? #89304ParticipantI heard that the stairwell should never point directly out the front door (wealth will flow out) and a mirror should never face the bed (it’s like inviting strangers into your relationship). Also, if you want to attract love, put a pair of Mandarin ducks in the love corner of your bedroom (the love corner is different for each person and is based on the stars under which you were born). Exposed beams are not good because they create bad chi/energy (or poisoned arrows) in your home. Feng Shui is making a big splash in American architectural circles. Donald Trump and Larry Elison are big adherents.
Interestingly, the Chinese Mandarin house is also built around a central courtyard. Spain and Mexico have beautiful courtyard houses. They would be ideal for the dry climate of Southern California. The lawn is an import from the prairie (and England) and doesn’t belong here.
October 16, 2007 at 9:28 AM in reply to: Feng Shui, is it important for you when buying a house? #89313ParticipantI heard that the stairwell should never point directly out the front door (wealth will flow out) and a mirror should never face the bed (it’s like inviting strangers into your relationship). Also, if you want to attract love, put a pair of Mandarin ducks in the love corner of your bedroom (the love corner is different for each person and is based on the stars under which you were born). Exposed beams are not good because they create bad chi/energy (or poisoned arrows) in your home. Feng Shui is making a big splash in American architectural circles. Donald Trump and Larry Elison are big adherents.
Interestingly, the Chinese Mandarin house is also built around a central courtyard. Spain and Mexico have beautiful courtyard houses. They would be ideal for the dry climate of Southern California. The lawn is an import from the prairie (and England) and doesn’t belong here.
ParticipantYou should always write an offer if you want to do so, even if it’s a low-ball, regardless of what the agent tells you.
The seller’s agent is obligated by fiduciary duty to present all offers to the seller.
They may not respond and let your offer expire. But in this declining market the sellers will kick themselves over and over again when they look back and see your offer in writing. When the house eventually sells for less than your offer, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing they’ll still be thinking of you for some time. 🙂
ParticipantYou should always write an offer if you want to do so, even if it’s a low-ball, regardless of what the agent tells you.
The seller’s agent is obligated by fiduciary duty to present all offers to the seller.
They may not respond and let your offer expire. But in this declining market the sellers will kick themselves over and over again when they look back and see your offer in writing. When the house eventually sells for less than your offer, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing they’ll still be thinking of you for some time. 🙂
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