Are Leaks Normal After Having a House Blessing In Feng Shui?   This is a great question to ask and the answer is, yes. Sometimes that could happen. It may seen to go against what a blessing is thought to bring; commonly the idea of good luck and good fortune. Blessing also bring truths to the surface and when you understand the symbolic meaning of leaks, it makes greater sense. Just as with our bodies, our homes and offices also need to release. Think of it as a back up of emotions. It is said that our homes absorb all emotions, activities spoken words and thought into it's walls (it's spirit) and if gone unchecked such as with a yearly blessing. That energy can build and become backed up.  If the occupants within that home have gone though years of unsettling experiences and then a ble... 01/07/2015

    Weekly Real Estate Market Report Brooklyn 12/26/14     For the week ending December 26th, 2014 the Brookln MLS posted the following Real Estate market activity:   Single Family Brooklyn Homes New Listings 8 Sold Listings 7 Pending          3   Avg Sell Price $478,714 Median List Price $409,000   Vacant Land in Broooklyn New York New Listings 1 Sold Lisitings 1   Avg Sell Price $910,000 Median List Price $990,000     Commercial Real Estate Properties For Sale in Brooklyn NY New Listings 1 Sold Listings  - Pending -   Multi-Family Brooklyn New York Homes For Sale New Listings 16 Sold Listings  8 Pending          13   Avg Sell Price $762,750 Median List Price $761,500   Brooklyn Co-ops and Condo Sales  New Listings 14 Sold Listings 15 Pending          11   Avg Sell Price $319,946 Media... 12/26/2014

  Reasons To Buy A Brooklyn Real Estate Home For Sale     Flatbush Brooklyn Homes       Interest Rates Are At An All Time Low FHA min Downpayment 3.5%- funds can be gifted from family members Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac- first time home buyers allowed to put down 3% Grants Are Available Brooklyn Homes for Sale Are Available Mortgage interest is tax deductible- YOUR RENT IS NOT Owning a home is a great long term investment- you build equity       When you are ready to buy a Brooklyn Real Estate Home for sale calll me at 917-861-9166 Michele Cadogan Fillmore Real Estate Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker   12/23/2014

  How Much is my Brooklyn Home  Worth?  Last weeks real estate market report  12/19/2014   South Midwood Brooklyn Homes   As of 12/23/14  the Brooklyn MLS reports 404 single residential Brooklyn one family   homes, 44 vacant lots, 128 commercial Brooklyn properties, 598 Multi-family homes, 719 co-op and condos and 117 Mixed  use stores + apartments are available  for sale   For the week ending December 19th, 2014 the Brooklyn MLS posted the following real estate activity:   One Family Brooklyn Real Estate Homes For Sale New Listings 21 Sold Listings  14 Pending           12   Avg Sell Price $537,357 Median List Price $519,450 Day on the Market 168   Vacant Land in Brooklyn For Sale New Listings 3 Sold  Listings - Pending -   Commercial Real Estate Properties in Brooklyn For Sale New Lis... 12/23/2014

Feng Shui Gift Certificates for Home Consultations with Laura Cerrano     Looking for a unique gift to give your family member, friend or even co-worker?  A Full Feng Shui Consultation or Assessment is a great option! Giving someone the opportunity to re-focus their energy and create a deep and profound connection with their surroundings and self can help inspire them to shift their life in a more positive direction. Learn practical techniques on how to maintain that motivation, thrive and drive for life.   Your Feng Shui gifted session will be presented by Laura Cerrano CEO and founder of Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island a family owned and operated consulting firm founded in 1997.  She takes a multi-dimensional approach which cohesively blends several methods of Feng Shui with various h... 12/23/2014

  Getting Your Brooklyn Home Ready For Sale   Here are a few tips to help you prepare your Brooklyn home for sale     Declutter -  Have a garage sale- donate items to charity- old books to the Brooklyn Public Library Great American Book Drive   - old appliances (call Coned Green Team  1-800-430-9505)  - sell items on Craiglist    Curb Appeal -  Buy or paint  front door -  repair your fence- have exterior brickwork done- landscape garden   Flooring-  remove old carpeting and have the floors done   Paint and remove stains   Fix anthing that's broken or chipped that will attracts a buyers eye.   Service your heating and plumbing system   Check for leaks           When you are ready to sell your Brooklyn home, call me at 917-861-9166 Michele Cadogan 917-861-9166 Fillmore Real Estate License... 12/22/2014

  Crown Heights Brooklyn 2 Family Limestone For Sale : Sold & Closed $675,000   Park Pl, Crown Heights Brooklyn   Fillmore Real Estate Ave Js office just sold & closed on this spacious Crown Heights Brooklyn Limestone home for sale- featuring a 3 bedroom apartment over a 2 bedroom apartment with access to the backyard over a full finished basement. Asking $649,000 Sold  $675,000   When you are ready to buy or sell a Crown Heights Brooklyn Real Estate home call me at 917-861-9166     12/22/2014

  Barclays Center In Brooklyn NY Offers Insight To Urban Feng Shui Design The positioning of the Barclay's Center is not in an ideal energy flow location, according to the Feng Shui principles. It has been built on a triangular plot layout between Atlantic Avenue and faces fast on coming and going traffic flow. The triangular shape is said to bring mis-fortune to those who occupy the space if left un addressed.     The design of this building deflects the fast moving energy in tremendous ways. The curvature of the entire building acts like a river stone. As the water (energy) travels towards it, instead of hitting into it as it would with a square or rectangular design, it moves (flows) around the buildings.   The placement of the subway (with the subway entrance facing towards the Barc... 12/16/2014

  Feng Shui Greenpoint Brooklyn Consultations with Laura Cerrano     Welcome, my name is Laura Cerrano CEO and founder of Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island a family owned and operated consulting firm founded in 1997.  I take a multi-dimensional approach which cohesively blends several methods of Feng Shui with various healing modalities. I specialize in advanced Ba-gua Map readings (Eight Aspirations Theory), Bon Buddhist Tradition, and Feng Shui for Healing (Ascension Healing).  The information shared with you lasts a life time. It increases your self awareness and confidence while providing complementary healing mentally, emotionally, spirituality and physically.  You will learn to create a strong supportive environment while gaining rooted insight through a customized program structure... 11/23/2014

Feng Shui Brooklyn Consultations with Feng Shui Expert Laura Cerrano       Welcome, my name is Laura Cerrano CEO and founder of Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island a family owned and operated consulting firm founded in 1997.  I take a multi-dimensional approach which cohesively blends several methods of Feng Shui with various healing modalities. I specialize in advanced Ba-gua Map readings (Eight Aspirations Theory), Bon Buddhist Tradition, and Feng Shui for Healing (Ascension Healing).  The information shared with you lasts a life time. It increases your self awareness and confidence while providing complementary healing mentally, emotionally, spirituality and physically.  You will learn to create a strong supportive environment while gaining rooted insight through a customized program str... 11/09/2014

Feng Shui Brooklyn NY Healing Consultations with Laura Cerrano     Welcome, my name is Laura Cerrano CEO and founder of Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island a family owned and operated consulting firm founded in 1997.  I take a multi-dimensional approach which cohesively blends several methods of Feng Shui with a specialization in advanced Ba-gua Map readings and Feng Shui for Healing.  Feng Shui is a valuable investment into your lifestyle because the information shared with you will last a life time. It increases yourself awareness and confidence while also teaching you to become more in tune with your surroundings.  It is always said in Feng Shui that your home and work space become a metaphor of your life.  On a more practical level, the implementation of Feng Shui into residences, busi... 10/26/2014

Greenpoint Brooklyn Open Studios-October 3rd-5th 2014 This weekend is the Greenpoint Brooklyn Open Studios from October 3rd-5th. I happened to have a Feng Shui client in Crown Heights, NY so it worked out perfectly to swing up to 67 West street, Brooklyn NY, 11222. That is only one of the many studios open this weekend.   There is also 37 Greenpoint ave, Pencil Factory 61 Greenpoint ave, and so many more. To see the locations of other studios please visit Greenpoint Open Studios.   I wanted to point out the dedication and passion these local, national and international artists have with their craft. So when a price is quoted you understand the value and worth being presented to you. The piece above is called, 'Paths of Memory,' created by Artist Collen Blackard.  I inquired about her pr... 10/04/2014

Welcome to 823 Classon Ave -Brooklyn NY Condo Unit 3D Open House on 8/15/14 2-4pm A Luxury building completed in 2009-2010 and is very much modern with a contemporary look and feel.   Features: Virtual concierge, Luxury Elevator building- Floor to Ceiling windows High-end stainless steel  appliance and a dishwasher -each unit has a washer /dryer Taxes are very low and common Chargers-$201/month making owning this condo affordable.   This Unit comes with one of the biggest storage unit that is 8ft high, enough to store your bicycle and large items.   Amenities:   -Virtual concierge and package room - Gym with high- end equipments( Ellipticals, treadmills, weights) - Common Roof Deck- equipped with tables,lounge chairs and even a grill. You won’t believe the view of THE STATUE OF LIBERTY ... 08/15/2014

Being born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, I can tell you there isn't any place in the world like home. Brooklyn is a very unique place that is larger than life at times.  I will admit that I moved out of NYC almost a decade ago, but I still visit frequently. I am a Brooklynite for life! Now when I was considering a new place to call home New Jersey was my top pick, but I was uncertain about the various areas, neighborhoods etc... I stumbled up on an article about Maplewood/South Orange and it felt like a perfect match.  10 years later, I am still here and I wanted to let you all know why you may want to consider Maplewood/South Orange as your next location to call home.    Here are my 5 reasons why you should move to Maplewood/South Orange:   1) REASONABLY PRICED!! In Maplewood/South Orang... 08/13/2014

Does moving farther east still get you a deal? It's conventional wisdom that living closer to Manhattan saves you on rent. But what does it actually cost to live along successive L train stops? Shooting straight off the East Village into north Brooklyn, the L train is almost like a road map of gentrification and future rent hikes. For years now, the city's budget-conscious and/or artistically inclined have found accommodation off the L, and as landlords have hiked prices, they've steadily moved stops farther from Manhattan, ​adding a few minutes to the commute to save on rent. The pattern is so well-established that the L has earned the nickname "the line of gold" from Andrew Barrocas, founder of the real estate brokerage MNS.  But, as news came last week of rents in Brooklyn rising on... 06/19/2014

REALTOR SPOTLIGHT For the latest spotlight on the amazing Realtors who answer Realtor.com's Q&A section, we head to New York City where Luke Constantino, formally with Douglas Elliman, joined Remax At The Slope in Brooklyn New York.  Why Remax? Because Brooklyn is “The New Manhattan”, and with the large influx of people who want to live here from everywhere in the world, Remax seems to be the perfect match.  I, being born and raised here in New York City , am more than happy to show them around my neighborhood… The Greatest city in the world!  Luke is a native New Yorker who loves his city with a passion. With over 15 years in the real estate field, he brings a level of skill and professionalism found only through experience. He has proven to be a tremendous asset to his clients when it... 05/12/2014

Brownstones along St. Johns Place in Park Slope, Brooklyn New York City’s most populous borough is increasingly home to residents who come from outside the Empire State, according to a report. About 22 percent of all new tenants in brownstone and North Brooklyn in the first quarter of 2014 were from out-of-state. That’s up from 18 percent during the same time period last year, according to a report from brokerage Ideal Properties Group. Of those newcomers, 10 percent were from outside the U.S. In Manhattan, meanwhile, 13 percent of newcomers were ex-Manhattanites, a hefty drop form the 53 percent of all new leases signed that they constituted back in the first quarter of 2006. Of the out-of-state crew, Connecticut represented the largest portion of newcomers to brownstone Brooklyn at 2... 04/21/2014

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Brooklyn NY Feng Shui Consultation with Laura Cerrano Is the energy in your home, apartment or business feeling stagnant or stuck? Perhaps you are simply looking to renovate, construct or redesign your space utilizing the principles of Feng Shui, or maybe you understand deep within a life transformation needs to begin.  Either way, all are great reasons.  Approaching Feng Shui wholeheartedly allows you to be honest with yourself , awaken to your higher consciousness-listening and following your intuition to attracted positive opportunities to progress forward.  Begin to create a unique “plan of action” for your life.  During your on site consultation I will guide you through the Feng Shui developmental stages step by step pointing out every detail and continue to offer coaching even af... 02/28/2014

How to create a space of Sanctuary in your Home It does not take much, for it all starts with your imagination and envisioning.  You could pick a room or even a spot in your home that you seem to naturally gravitate towards when you are looking to find peace of mind within that given environment. For me I choose my library-office space.  That area of my home has a soft blue painted onto the walls and accompanied with a few images of nature and highly respected spiritual masters such as the Dali Lama. I also created a small altar that honors certain ascended masters such as Buddha and statues from the Native American culture, blended with candles, plants and sage. I have books that enhance my knowledge of Feng Shui and spiritual teachings in general along with enjoyable reads.  I have a ... 02/18/2014