Can Feng Shui Sell Houses?

If you recall, I wrote Feng Shui California Style back in February of 2007.

In that post, I asked, “What the heck is Feng Shui and should I be scared?” Tongue & cheek of course!

When we moved into the Keller Williams Realty digs in Danville a few weeks ago, Cathy Lee of CLDesign Services advised me to Feng Shui the office.

According to Cathy, we needed a green wall, a sparkly bowl, a crystal or two, art work… the list goes on.

Well, I painted the wall hung a print by my son, and picked up a tall chest and a sparkly bowl to throw change and keys in. I’m no Feng Shui-er, but hey – I put our listing flyers in the top drawer as advised and had two in escrow in the first week.

Of course, there have been lots of stories over the past couple of years of desperate home owners burying a statue of St. Joseph in the back yard to help produce a sale.

It’s enough to make one wonder if I’m drinking too much coffee over at Bittersweet in the mornings. Shouldn’t their oatmeal counteract the caffeine?

Last Thursday night was the big Grand Opening Party for Keller Williams Realty in our new offices at the Rose Garden (760 Camino Ramon, Danville, CA).

What a party and what a welcome from the community and the Rose Garden merchants. Esin, Amicis, Bittersweet and Amaranta helped with the food preparations.

Navlet’s loaned us some hose to clean up construction dust from the sidewalks and parking lot. They also loaned us some plants to spruce up the place.

The Balloonman provided the balloon decor. Cathy Lee from CLDesign Services provide centerpieces for the tables and  Julie Giampoli from Showcase Your Place provided flower arrangements.

A special shout out to Howie Kaplan and Pyramid Breweries for their liquid gold libations.

We must have had 300 to 400 people come by and wish us well.

Ever the networker, I used the opportunity to distribute a few post cards on our gorgeous listing at 3661 Treat Boulevard in Concord.

Our fellow Realtors, mortgage brokers and other professionals from the industry were impressed with the new digs. More than a few were surprised that Keller Williams is expanding in this down market.

The party was an over-the-top success. We want to thank everyone that helped and all that attended.

We feel that this new location will be another big plus for Keller Williams Realty in Danville.

Keller Williams Realty has moved into their new offices in the Rose Garden complex in Danville, CA.

The Rose Garden has a fine selection of other shops – like – Bittersweet, the chocolate cafe.

I start my day at 24 Hour Fitness in San Ramon, then head over to Bittersweet for coffee and their incredible oatmeal. Jay Comendador, assistant manager, is often there to welcome me with a big smile.

If you have a chocolate addiction, Bittersweet is the place to be!

Every Monday the Harper-Mees Team gathers over at the Mees’ home in Danville for a team meeting. These meetings usually last a couple of hours, but today’s went four!

After 2.5 hours, everyone was hungry, so we jumped in the car and drove over to Amicis in the brand new Rose Garden commercial center at the corner of Sycamore Valley Road and Camino Ramon in Danville, CA.

It was a gorgeous sunny day, so we sat outside and continued our team meeting during lunch. We split the large antipasta salad, a veggie pizza, and a margherita pizza – we were hungry real estate agents!

The Danville location of Amicis is so new that it is not listed as a location yet on the company’s website, but we all agreed the food was great and this location should soon be a popular dining spot. The Iron Horse Trail runs right behind the restaurant, so you can easily bike there.

Our waiter was Shaun Williams, who took very good care of us. Coincidentally, Shaun’s parents are Cindy and Gene Williams, real estate agents with Keller Williams TriValley Realty in Pleasanton, CA.

Paul and I walked around The Rose Garden to see who has leased property so far. We saw signs for:

• Cafe Esin
• Baby & Kids Company
• Navlet’s
• Elisawen
• Robert Scott Face/Body
• O’My Sole
• Bittersweet
• Amaranta Cocina Mexicana

Navlet’s has been in this location for years, but has a new look. The rest of these are new tenants and of all of them only O’My Sole has posted the new location on their website properly. (Being the Internet marketing guy for the team, this boggles my mind!)

Sycamore and Camino Ramon is going to be a busy corner when The Rose Garden is in full bloom. This is the best thing that could have happened for the Best Western Sycamore Inn. They will have an assortment of fine dining right across the street for their guests.