I get asked that question time and time again. So when HuffPost asked me to pen a blurb, I thought what perfect timing to get it off my chest! It's Confessions of a Gaysian Realtor (giggle). Please tweet it, Facebook it, leave comments on the page...share up the wazoo!
2 Comments  World Journal interviewed me again but this time it is about the recent mass murder in a San Francisco quiet neighborhood that has shocked the region. This article focused on the housing angle. Translated by Andrew Chin & Kai Lu 33 year old is a real estate expert that frequently appears o Money, realtor and HGTV shows. He says, asians are more superstitious, but lots of mainstream people don't care. some people use the opportunity to buy. Some demolish the building, or rent it out for a few years, wait till the market goes back up. He says " I once has a building, male owner hung himself. A couple came to see, wife says she can't live here, husband says he doesn't mind and wants to buy. After long arguments, husband listened to his wife of course. But this shows some people really care, and some don't mind at all" He explains, California law requires owner to disclose death in the building within 3 years, no matter if it's homicide or natural death. But he says "even if it's over 3 years, we try to let the seller know, the more details you disclose, the less legal battle you get into later" He says, one year ago there's a research that shows, for psychologically impacted houses, the average price goes down 5 to 10%. But for places with large media exposure, and selling it now will be 20% below market. But SF is hard to find a place, price will come back up after several years. He says, California law doesn't restrict selling the house for a duration after someone's death. Every death case is different, and house price may not be affected at all. But during an investigation, lawyers and police needs to enter the house, the house can't be sold, and may take up to a year or more.
 Read my feature article for Frontiers Magazine, where I round up the top trends in decor in their annual "Our Home Design Guide" issue. -What colors are hot? -Has Madonna brought gold back into vogue? -Is indoor wicker furniture the next hot trend? -Why locally made pieces are cooler! I love writing for this publication cause they let me be me. ("Love Your Small Unit", "Turn Your House into A Green House") Side note: I love that the cover is an Asian hottie! Who was the last Asian Cover Boy? Probably me.
My new column for Show Stopper Magazine (March 2012 Issue, page 13). Spring is around the corner which historically is the kick off the real estate high season! Check out my 3 tips before you blindly throw your house on the market. The wrong price could mean a house that never sells!  This is a real ad of me, Mr. Hand Model! Asian Real Estate Association of America has invited me to speak about social networking and how I use my iPad for business. After my chat, you'll wonder how you ever closed a deal without one! Please come for a chance to win an Apple iPad & tickets to Sacramento Kings!
Above is a video of my hands swishing over an iPad!
  Gay Parent Magazine interviews me about real estate for the LGBTQ community. What's my #1 tip for gay/lesbian buyers? Why it's the Year of the Landlord? What about homophobic sellers? Any advantage to owning property as gay married couple? For my answers, click here for full issue (see pg 17). FYI, big file. It's not just celebs like Elton John, Ricky Martin, Neil Patrick Harris, Rosie, etc. but I can't believe so many of my gay friends are poppin' out babies. Maybe I'll be next...if I ever find Mr. Right. Although I can't wait forever. At this rate, I might have to do it solo! I can't let these cheekbones go to waste!  America's favorite HR Exec & Career/Workplace Expert Reese Alexander (aka The Sassy Suit) interviews me for Examiner.com about how to have a career as a realtor. If you want to get a taste of real estate but don't want to go thru getting licensed, read my tip in her article! Reese always has the best-est job advice. Sassy, classy but never trashy! Follow her here twitter.com/thesassysuit. Wealth Magazine allots me a beautiful full 2 page spread in their Winter 2012 issue. Check out my exclusive web video "Condo Investing Tips" for this esteemed publication dedicated to "financial intelligence for life". 
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