Queens is usualy the place to be on the Fourth of July - with the fireworks up and down the East River, you could enjoy the festivites at Astoria Park or from your favorite Long Island City rooftop.  However, this year is a little different. In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson sailing into New York harbour in 1609 (and the resulting establishment of New Amsterdam which became New York in 1664), the Macy's Firework Celebration will be held on the Hudson River.  This means a short trek into the city for us folks in Queens - though it shouldn't be too bad seeing how half the population of the city is 'away' for the celebrations, as usual. The half-hour show will feature some brand new effects as well as the standards - many of them shaped like a Tulip, the flower that p... 07/03/2009

  A Feng Shui Consultant in New York:  A Lesson on Intention AND Marketing As a Feng Shui Consultant in New York, we are asked to look for and think about SIGNS.  Some are apparent to us while some are much more subtle.  We don't believe in Coincidences and NEVER believe in "Accidents."  Things happen for a reason. Feng Shui Consultants also work with Energy and believe very much in INTENTIONS they put out (what is also called ‘The Law of Attraction' to some).  There are Reasons for everything and anything that come our way and we always need to remember to look into these things that come our way before turning them down.  It was a thrill to have the 2009 US Open here on Long Island, NY.  I enjoyed showing you some of the pictures Laura was able to capture.  It was also during that wee... 07/01/2009

Price: $1,049,000 FIZBER.com ID 11646302 Condo/Townhome/Co-op with 2 bed, 2.0 bath, in 328 E 83rd Street New york, NY, 10028 http://www.fizber.com/11646302/ 328 E 83rd Street - For Sale By Owner Property Details: Type: Condo/Townhome/Co-op Address: 328 E 83rd Street, New york, NY, 10028 Sq footage: 1400.0 Floors: n/a Bathrooms: 2.0 Bedrooms: 2 Year built: 1930 View full property details and seller's contacts. View more New York homes for sale. Homes for Sale by Owner. Description: 2 bedroom apartment with Study and Guest Room that could be 3rd BR. 1400 sq.ft. (130 sq. meters) Upper East Side walk-up Co-op with a very reasonable board. Take a tourWe have been renting but it's time to sell. We have reduced our asking price over 20 percent to $750 per square foot. The price is a lot lower... 07/01/2009

It started off as a pretty busy day. I had some new business coming at me from a client in Cabo, Mexico who needed a 360 virtual tour kit. I just finished up some work for a vacation rental client in Aspen who happens to live in Norway and as I scanned my emails... I came across a link for a five minute survey with the promise that I'd be entered into a contest that might land me a shopping spree courtesy of American Express.  The survey was offered by Vision Critical The phones were quiet, I was enjoying my 2nd cup of coffee so I thought I'd take the survey as I had time to do this.  Five clicks into the Survey, it wanted to know about my feelings after looking at ads posted in Forbes and Wired magazine. Unfortunately, I clicked and clicked on the graphics, thinking the ads would enlar... 06/19/2009

Dubai is well-known for the development in the sector of real estate in UAE. The ground-breaking technologies and concepts applied for the development of the city is remarkable. Therefore Investment in Dubai real estate is believed to be safer and most profitable way to double your money even at this moment of economic  problems hovering all over the world. Reason behind the expansion in Dubai property sector is the changes in laws and provision of flexibility for foreign investors provided by the government, which permits foreigners to buy, rent and sell properties in Dubai. Many real estate development organizations are offering resident visa for those who buy real estate from them. Several multinational organizations are currently establishing their offices in Dubai, which made Dubai... 06/17/2009

Feng Shui in Long Island New York:  How DO you Attract the Helpful People?   As a Feng Shui Practitioner in New York, something I ALWAYS address with Client’s is their HELPFUL PEOPLE AREA.  In all my years of practicing this lovely art of ‘Mindful Placement,’ I have always found this particular area to be the most effective in beginning to change the Energy in a Space, whether it be a home or a business.   We’ve ALL got some wonderful Helpful People in our lives.  Some of us have many while others only a few; it doesn’t matter because in Feng Shui, what we want to do is attract MORE.  It almost never fails.   If you think about it, just ONE Helpful person can help bring almost anything you need or want into your life.  A new job (Career) or opening that they pass along to you, a handyma... 06/13/2009

Remington Financial Group, Inc. - Hard Money Since 1993, Remington Financial Group, Inc. (RFG) has had a successful history of securing hard money capital and financial services to sophisticated real estate owners and developers nationwide. RFG specializes in hard money loans, a higher-risk loan, which is usually based on the quick-sale value of a property. Hard money loans are often issued for financially distressed properties that carry greater risks that most conventional banks are not willing to absorb. RFG issues hard money loans in cases where there is sufficient collateral and a promising business or financial plan. Securing financing for transactions starting at $1 million and moving upward, RFG offers an extensive network of private and public lending partners, dramatically imp... 06/11/2009

As a New York Feng Shui Consultant, I sometimes wonder what I would be doing-right now-if I hadn't followed my love of Feng Shui.  I wonder where I would be and how happy I would be doing something else instead of the very thing that I LOVE. I received a call from a potential client today about a Feng Shui Consultation in a part of New York I don't normally go to because of the distance.  As we spoke, I could HEAR her voice "light up" at the thought of having a consultation.  Though she's read about Feng Shui for a very long time, many of the things confuse her. She has just purchased a new home and is waiting for her closing date---and finally going to have her first Feng Shui Consultation.   As I heard her speak, I too was affected.  No matter how long you practice this lovely art, ma... 06/09/2009

In the face of the current economic climate, many people believe that anything related to real estate, the stock market and investing in general is poisoned water   New York City, NY - REITs and Real Estate Mutual Funds are an alternative way of investing in real estate.  While it is true that the stock market and real estate investments have been through a hard time over the past year, there is a silver lining.   Earl E. Bird, III, spokesperson for REIT Buyer.com an online service for people to invest in real estate, was recently interviewed.  He discussed the real estate market and how investing in REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) is a good opportunity to invest in real estate without the liability exposure and head aches of being a landlord.    Earl said, "While it is true that ... 06/07/2009

Feng Shui, it's a VAST subject!  And the different interpretations are wonderful.  Sadly, the wonderful group by Carolin and Bob Benjamin doesn't often get posts but when it does, it gets some knockouts! There are several Feartured Posts there you might want to read.  One that I just read is another in a Series written by Charlene Storozek and I didn't want you to miss it--OR the series! Feng Shui It! Part 6: How To Improve the Creativity & Children Area of Your Home While you're over there you might want to read Certified Feng Shui Consultant's Michelle Minch's post in case you've missed it: Los Angeles Home Stager - Home Stager as Miracle Worker I haven't been in the rain much but that doesn't mean you can forget about Feng Shui!  There's too many believers these days and it's more im... 05/19/2009

A New York Feng Shui Consultant-New York City ENERGY! There is something about the ENERGY of New York City that I haven't quite felt in other places.  If you've never been here, it's difficult to describe-and if you HAVE been here, I don't have to. New York had a spectacular four days...weather wise.  Sunny and WARM, it was more Summer then Spring.  And a Feng Shui Consultant still needs to play : )  When I heard the forecast, I thought CENTRAL PARK.  It was going to be such a beautiful day for a stroll through the park. I don't rush in New York City-I'm always afraid I'm going to miss something!  I stroll.  A few others do as well, but for the most part New York is one fast-moving City.  Don't stop short even while walking, you'll still get run over. Taking our time, Laura Cerrano and ... 04/29/2009

Acumen finally seems to have entered the minds of UAE’s Federal Government officials who recently have started to consider the issuance of freehold property visas. This news was revealed of late by a top Dubai government official who said that introduction of residence visas on foreign property ownership in various emirates of the UAE was under serious consideration. The DG of Dubai Government’s Finance Department added that the proposal regarding issue of property-linked visas, which was put forward by the Advisory Council of Dubai Government, was under a review.   It should be kept in mind that some emirates, acting of their own accord, had already amended their foreign property ownership laws and developed their own freehold visa arrangements. The purpose of the proposed freehold pro... 04/27/2009

How to Price Manhattan Condo To Sell in today's market since Price is determined by the Market. How do you price property in today's Manhattan Real Estate market? If you ask 10 different brokers what your apartment is worth, you will probably get 10 different answers. Do you price your property for what your neighbor sold for his 2 months ago, right before the financial crisis hit? Do you price it a little bit lower than all the other listings available in your building? Do you take the advice of the one broker who says that they can get you 100k more than everybody else said they could? It depends, pricing Manhattan Condo property is a combination of art and science in today's Manhattan Real Estate market. To evaluate how to price a property lets first take a look at the science of pri... 04/15/2009

Spring BREAK---Literally from a New York Feng Shui Perspective   In the Black Sect version of Feng Shui, we take things very LITERALLY.  Think of DRAINS, for instance.  We believe we have to be careful of them as all our money can go right down those drains.  DOORS are considered "Voices" in Feng Shui.  Doors that are always kept closed or that stick, for example, can represent a person in that space feeling unable to Speak up.  It's Spring---so I've heard anyway.  I keep hearing of the terrible economy, ways to save money, all the things I SHOULD be doing to drive traffic to my website.  It's all very true except it's finally Spring!  The very time I take some time OFF from all the learning, blogging, reading and TRYING (I may not be successful but I DO TRY!) I do all winter-and I REFU... 04/09/2009

New York City's Feng Shui Consultant--WHICH BAGUA? Revisiting the BAGUA---Actually, the BaguaS As a New York Feng Shui Consultant for almost 13 years, I KNOW the Bagua.  For Goodness sake, I sometimes TEACH Feng Shui and teach each and every client the Bagua so they can apply it to another space...their office, for example. Imagine my surprise when I came across ANOTHER Bagua.  A DIFFERENT Bagua.  When I Googled for more information, I came up with at least Three different Bagua maps for Feng Shui. If they weren't drastically different, I wouldn't have thought that much about it.  After all, Feng Shui is mostly about INTENTION.  What DID bother me, however, was the location of the HEALTH AREA. I'm pretty easy going for a Feng Shui Consultant.  I work with my clients and find ways to inc... 04/02/2009

Feng Shui New York-A Reversal of Fortune Some people still wonder how the art of Feng Shui can truly have such profound impacts on all areas of a client's life.  It is surely about the Feng Shui physical changes that Feng Shui Consultants suggest for your home but it is SO MUCH MORE THEN THAT. As a Feng Shui Consultant in New York, I find people still confused with the true meanings of other ways to change their lives.  By far, the MOST profound is their thoughts-their Intentions. It's a process, no doubt about it.  It takes a while to keep a "mental check" on your words and your thoughts.  When I'm with my clients, I will often gently re-phrase the way they say something. A Few Thoughts to Help YOU Change your thoughts: Change the "IF" to a "WHEN" Instead of saying or thinking IF I get... 03/27/2009

Chinese Mandarin Speaking Real Estate Agent in New York 中文網站: http://www.GoldHouseUSA.com Being a Chinese Mandarin Speaking Real Estate agent in New York is one of my biggest asset.  Manhattan is a city that has over 40 different world Languages spoken in this town. You could not walk down Midtown Manhattan midday without hearing a foreign accent. 我們作為職業曼哈頓地產專家, 隨時能感受到曼哈頓市場的變化, 我們認為現在可以進入曼哈頓市場, 因為我們已經目睹了局部市場30%的調價, 市場現在的狀況, 已經造成了最佳進入時期. 明智的投資者已經開始積極地看房, 現在是買方積極還價的時機, 買方市場已經到來. 由於每人的投資要求,目的和投資額都有所不同, 我們會和您單獨討論您看房的時間和選看的公寓. 我們的個人化服務(Personalized Service)為您隨時提供最新市場趨勢價格信息, 根據您的投資目的和要求, 幫助您選定最合適的地產.  As a Chinese Mandarin Speaking Real Estate agent, I have learn majority of my mother tongue while I was growing up in Asia. I was born in Taipei Taiwan (Republic of China) 臺灣, The main island of... 03/26/2009

Many recent surveys by local and international bodies ascertain that despite the recent global financial crisis, tourism in Dubai has not been affected and the emirate continues to attract tourists and holidaymakers of the world in its traditional fashion. Their fervour can only be seen intensifying with Dubai flaunting more and more tourist attractions. The results of these surveys show staggering growth in Dubai’s tourism – the year 2007 saw 13 per cent more visitors to Dubai than 2006, while for this year the experts predict a 10 per cent increase in the number of foreign nationals visiting the Middle East.   As Dubai remains a major tourist hotspot, short-term property rental here is one of the most thriving businesses. There has long been no slowdown in Dubai’s holiday and short-te... 03/14/2009

To Forgive is Necessary but Should we Forget? Sometimes people hurt us deliberately.  Often times it is not deliberate but they may still have wounded us in some way.  Forgiving can be a difficult process to work through. In the beginning we often sit around and wonder WHY.  Or how COULD they do that to me?  It can eat away at your heart, your mind and your soul.  While forgiving someone can be difficult, I have long believed it is an act done for US more then for THEM. It releases us and sets us free to stop thinking about a sad and hurtful situation-AND the person that created it.  But I have long wondered (and still do at times) if we should FORGET.  If we all have lessons to learn in this life then the act of Forgetting may well make us forget the lesson-and we are bound to repeat i... 03/13/2009

Sometimes supplementing your income is a good thing. Don't get caught up in Schemes, Scams, and Gimmicks. This is a challeging Real Estate market, however the Strong knows how to navigate and survive. I'm inviting all to join a great opportunity that will benefit you financially. I'm an Independent distributor of the FULLER BRUSH company, it's products, are great for gifting to clients, and make great 1st impression. The product is what everyone uses on a monthly bases Quality home care cleaning products, and more. When you become a distributor you will receive a free website where clients can place orders online, your able to supply local cleaning companies, and other cleaning companies outside your area. As well as the anyone who has a need for cleaning products. This also is a great ... 03/13/2009