BlogArizona Category: Feng ShuiThis page contains all BlogArizona posts related to Feng Shui. Read a specific post by clicking on a title below, or scroll further down the page to read through all posts in this category.Thursday, July 12, 2007Can I Fire My Real Estate Agent?I received the email below from a BlogArizona.com reader, whose personal information has been changed for privacy reasons. We'll say this email was from 'John' in Mesa:
There are several things to consider here. First, is there a written buyer's agent agreement, or is the listing agreement somehow dependent on a buyer's agent relationship (i.e. did the agent agree to sell the house for a lower commission if you hired him as a buyer's agent on your new build?). If so, John has to look at the written agreement(s) for the answer to his question. If not, there are still other considerations. If the buyer and seller transactions are independent of each other, has John's agent failed to perform as a buyer's agent, or has he somehow breached his duty/obligations as a buyer's agent? While John might not be 'locked into' this real estate agent for his new build, I seriously doubt the builder will pay a commission to anyone else at this point. So if he fires his current buyer's agent, John could end up with no buyer's agent at all, unless of course John wants to pay the buyers agent's fee out of his own pocket. So the question becomes, is his current buyer's agent worse than no agent at all? If the answer is yes, John might also want to consider hiring an attorney to review documents rather than hiring a new real estate agent to represent him. It just depends on what level of representation he wants. As far as hiring someone else to sell John's current home, here are a few more questions that might be relevant: What does the listing agreement say? Has the real estate agent breached the listing agreement? Is he failing to perform to standards, or are there other reasons John's home is not selling? Is the purchase of John's new home contingent on the sale of John's current home? I would guess it's probably not, or else John's real estate agent would be very motivated to sell his current home. From the email, it sounds like John's real estate agent would probably be willing to cancel the listing and let him hire someone else to sell his home. If not, however, John has to look to his listing agreement to determine under what circumstances he could 'fire' his current listing agent and look for a new one. And there may be penalties for cancelling the listing early, depending on what that agreement says. So in summary, as always, IT DEPENDS! It's also important to remember that I'm not an attorney. Therefore, I addressed this question from a real estate agent's point of view. If you find yourself in a similar situation, be sure to consult an attorney, as this should not be considered legal advice!
Posted by Shannon Hubbard, AZ Realtor & Computer Guru on July 12, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack Friday, April 13, 2007BlogArizona.com Welcomes the Arizona Mortgage Guru!Those who read BlogArizona.com regularly have probably noticed that I myself have been a blog mute over the past few months! To the many people who read BlogArizona.com each day, I sincerely apologize for my absence. Of course, there's no excuse to neglect your blog :) But I will say (in my defense and in defense of the AZ real estate market in general) that I've been crazy busy lately! No matter what the newspaper or other media may say, BUYERS ARE BACK TO THE ARIZONA REAL ESTATE MARKET! That's why I haven't blogged lately! Now that we've established that the Arizona "real estate bubble" is still not bursting, I want to welcome Shailesh Ghimire to BlogArizona.com. Shailesh is the Arizona Mortgage Guru and a local Home Loan Expert. Shailesh and his wife Aimee are a team at CTX Mortgage, serving the Greater Phoenix area. If you've read Shailesh's first BlogArizona post or visited his blog, I think you'll agree that Shailesh will make a great addition to BlogArizona.com. I have no doubt that his posts will add interesting and current content that BlogArizona readers will enjoy. I also want to say that while I haven't posted much lately, I have been working on some new upgrades/features for BlogArizona. These improvements will be added over time, and that's all I'm saying so you'll have to keep checking back to find out what they are! BlogArizona.com is also looking to add new Contributors. Here's more information if you or someone you know is interested.
Posted by Shannon Hubbard, AZ Realtor & Computer Guru on April 13, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack Tuesday, July 18, 2006Feng Shui Says No to Red Bedrooms!The color red represents fame, fortune, festivity, joy, passion, longevity, summer and protection from evil & bad luck. Next to black, red is Chinese culture's most powerful yang color. According to Feng Shui, you should avoid using too much of the color red in your bedroom. This is because red's yang energy is too active, and may disturb your rest! In the home, red should be used in the south - the area of fortune, fame, prosperity, reputation and long life. For example, planting red flowers on both sides of a front entrance that faces south (either in planters or in the ground) will provide your family with protection. Red should also be used for temple doors, baby blankets, tapestries, embroideries, people celebrating their birthday, newlyweds and brides.
Posted by Shannon Hubbard, AZ Realtor & Computer Guru on July 18, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack Thursday, December 01, 2005What is Feng Shui?Many people have heard of Feng Shui and kind of know what it is, but are not really sure! So I thought I'd try to explain it (as if I'm an expert - Not!). Feng Shui is used by millions of people all over the world. While Feng Shui is fun and/or interesting to some people, others take it very seriously. Initially, Feng Shui was developed and used by the Chinese to protect themselves from harsh environmental conditions such as extreme wind and untamed waters. Feng Shui, literally meaning "wind and water", is a philosophy based on the benefits of creating a balanced and harmonic environment. It is about creating good "Chi", a life force or energy contained by all things. From buildings to people to plants, everything has Chi, and Feng Shui makes it possible to tap into this energy to enhance and attract good health, wealth and relationships. Feng Shui is about creating comfort and avoiding extremes. But it involves more than just the physical placement of the items in your home and the way the house sits in relation to other items. Feng Shui uses the five elements (xuan kong flying star, color, cures for problem areas and positioning of furnishings, etc.) to create a sense of harmony in your home or office environment. Feng Shui also involves temperature, lighting, smells, etc. By the way, red and black are both extreme colors that should be used in moderation!
Posted by Shannon Hubbard, AZ Realtor & Computer Guru on December 1, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack Sunday, July 31, 2005Official Launch of BlogArizona.com!Today is BlogArizona.com's official launch date! We have been working for several months now to add features and get the site ready...so check it out! There's plenty to see while you are here:
Best of all...you can find out what the heck a blog is! And don't forget to make a comment while you're here (Did I mention that already?!). Check back with us regularly for the latest Arizona real estate news and trends. Thanks for visiting! the BlogMaster Posted by BlogArizona BlogMaster on July 31, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack Tuesday, January 18, 2005Keep head away from bathroom!According to Feng Shui practices, you should avoid putting the headboard of a bed against a wall shared by a bathroom. Also, you should not place the head of the bed against a window unless it has a solid headboard, or unless there are curtains, drapes, shutters, blinds or something else to block the window. This is because energy enters the body through the head. The head, therefore, must be protected. Source: Feng Shui Do's & Taboos" by Angi Ma Wong
Posted by Shannon Hubbard, AZ Realtor & Computer Guru on January 18, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack Wednesday, January 12, 2005Add Your Company Name & Logo to a Product in BlogArizona.com's Online Store!Attention real estate agents & mortgage lenders!! No minimum order. $35 one-time set-up charge per product. Once it's set up, others in your office may also order as many or as few as they would like. Email us with the following information: 1. Name of Product you wish to customize We will respond within 48 hours. Thank you! the BlogMaster Posted by BlogAdmin on January 12, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack Tuesday, January 11, 2005Welcome to the blogosphere!Welcome to BlogArizona.com...an Arizona Real Estate Blog!! Feel free to look around...you won't believe how much you'll find to do here!
But best of all...you can find out what a blog is! Check back with us regularly for the latest Arizona real estate news and trends. And don't miss our Official Launch date on July 31, 2005! Thank you for visiting! the BlogMaster Posted by BlogArizona BlogMaster on January 11, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack Thursday, January 06, 2005Feng ShuiThanks for visiting the 'Feng Shui' section of our blog. Here you will learn how to use Feng Shui to create the perfect environment in your home. Come back soon! Posted by BlogArizona BlogMaster on January 6, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack |
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