For many years, segments of the real estate purchasing population around Long Island and throughout the U.S.A. have used the 5,000-plus year-old Asian custom called Feng Shui.
The words Feng (wind) and Shui (water) are two important facets of human survival, and most real estate brokers, agents, and homeowners do not understand or know the custom of preparing their homes for sale for that specific audience.
But it is a serious and well-adapted custom that many buyers or financially supporting relatives use when searching, examining, and inspecting a home or even commercial property for sale.
This column will not delve into every aspect because many books have been written about it, and there would not be enough space to explain everything in this column.
That being said, I will go into some of the basics since I am a certified international property specialist), a graduate of the Realtor Institute, what I call my master’s degree in real estate), and green-certified by the National Association of Realtors. I have studied and learned much of what is crucial for those who practice Feng Shui and a multitude of other international customs.
By the end of 2024, the Chinese were the second largest segment (11%) plus Mexicans of the international buyers of residential real estate in the U.S., behind Canadians. International home buying activity compiled by the National Association of Realtors, 1.2 million Realtors (now 1.55 million strong), saw the Chinese buy $28.6…
