Drama-free Real Estate Advice
MYTH: The Year of the Dragon and the Chinese zodiac are cultural symbols and not applicable to business.
FACT: Dragon years have traditionally been associated with new beginnings, happiness, and good fortune. 2012 is therefore deemed to be lucky, and will be a very good time for starting new business ventures, making calculated investments, getting married, and having children.
If your New Year’s resolutions haven’t gone according to plan, here’s your opportunity for a do-over! January 23, 2012 marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year, ushering in the Year of the Dragon. The Chinese zodiac is the most widely known symbolic art form to originate from China. The animals represented in the zodiac are not merely concepts. Each animal is associated with deep and innate characteristics, and all are a prominent part of the Chinese culture.
The Dragon is the most unique and the most supreme because it is a mystical creature rather than an earthly animal. It is regarded as benevolent and divine, symbolizing prosperity, wisdom, and power. In this context, 2012 will likely be dynamic, bringing new energy, excitement, and unpredictability.
Still unsure how a fictional animal relates to your life? GET REAL! Be bold like the Dragon and harness this year’s new opportunities by applying some of the Dragon’s characteristics to fuel and conquer your real estate goals.
Be passionate and fearless! If you’ve been on the fence about buying or renting, make a decision. If you’ve decided to buy a home, hire a professional real estate agent and go look at homes. 2012 may be the BEST year EVER to buy a home. Prices and interest rates are low, and will likely remain so through the year. Job creation is also looking more positive.
Feeling more ambitious? Think investment property. Boston’s rental market remains one of the tightest and priciest in the country, with low vacancy rates, particularly in neighborhoods that are desirable to young professionals and students. This is not likely to change amid a strong demand for apartments and a short supply of inventory. Go big or go home!
If you’ve decided to sell your home, be aggressive and price it competitively from the get-go. Stage it perfectly so it will stand out from the competition. Feng Shui colors fitting for the Dragon are blacks, dark blues, and blue-greens. Drawing these colors into your interior space will help attract more positive energy flow, bringing good luck, health, and wealth to your home.
But it can go either way – success or failure. GET REAL! The key to the Dragon personality is that the Dragon is confident, enjoying inevitable success. Be confident in your agent and your support system to ensure success in your real estate goals.
Embrace the Dragon! Happy New Year, Everyone! Gung Hay Fat Choy!
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CALL TO READERS: Call or email and your topic could be the next discussion. Mildred Wong is a Licensed Real Estate Agent at City Central Realty, LLC. She can be reached at 617-236-2020 or mildred@citycentralre.com. Follow her on Twitter: @GetRealwMildred.
This post is also available in: Chinese
February 3, 2012
