Here at Pro-Link we offer some services that other brokerages don’t, and it’s one of the things that makes working with Pro-Link a delight. One of the more interesting is our association with Erica Newton- a professional stager and space remodeler. Most of our clients are pretty knowledgeable about what it takes to get the most from the listing process and will instinctively nod when we talk about getting their home into “show shape.”

That is why Erica’s services are so special and have such a big impact. She can really help the client focus on what can be easily done to get the home ready to show. For a very reasonable fee that’s based on getting results Erica will reinvent a home to augment and accentuate. In a very crowded marketplace- one classified as favoring the buyers- Erica’s services often make the difference between just listing and selling.

Anyway, at our sales meeting last week Erica was outlining her services, the current price structure, and how using a professional stager can really help both our sellers and our buyers. At the tail end of her presentation, Erica casually mentioned that there were other methodologies and philosophies that are sometimes used to augment staging and interior remodeling even further.

Feng Shui is an example of a philosophy or methodology that has received quite a bit of recent attention and has the potential to help move a home through the sales cycle and expedite a closed transaction. And, although we know it’s anchored in ancient Chinese traditions, it promises very modern benefits from simple activities like furniture and other personal item placement.

Feng shui practitioners advocate that adherence to their principles will channel positive energy and deflect negative energy. If this is true then one can realistically expect a decrease in the anxiety level in our buyer clients and a corresponding increase in our seller’s satisfaction.

As a Realtor I’m impressed with the very definitive manner in which the feng shui discipline unfolds, even for the novice. For instance, feng shui principles theorize that there is small tai chai and big tai chai. The former pertains to balance and harmony for a single room whereas the latter references the entire home or larger structure. What you can do to the single room really is separate and different from the approach you might take when looking at the entire home.

Whether you believe in feng shui principles or not really is up to you and your sensibilities. But, as a Realtor I’m willing to acknowledge that there may just be something to the philosophy because, after all, it has been around for thousands of years. And, I’m intrigued by anything that gives my clients the ability to improve the feeling of their rooms, their home, and their property. So, as I discover more about this very unique and interesting discipline I’ll share some of it here with you.