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Celeb Housing News: Michael Phelps, Carrie Bradshaw, Akon, Gary Dourdan

3/13/2012

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Michael Phelps' Baltimore condo is up for sale. The 4080 sq ft condo is listed in the low $1M's. The 6ft 4in Olympian is doing swimmingly well!
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Attention Sex in the City fans! Carrie Bradshaw's brownstone is for sale at a cool $9.65M. Great piece of TV history but you'll have to put up with the constant swirl of tourists who come by in flocks!
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Gary Dourdan (of CSI Crime Sceme fame) sues Union Bank for reneging on the terms of his loan modification. I feel ya, but Good luck w/ that one Gary!
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Akon refuses to pay contractor's $51k bill for the "shoddy" work done on his Georgia Mansion. Akon says this guy milked him because he was a celeb!
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Is this a House or a Meth Lab for Sale?!

3/13/2012

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I'm perusing the MLS, minding my own business, when I come across this! How can this be a photo for a property for sale?! Looks like a scene from COPS or Cheaters! Ironically, it says "Cute, Cozy & Clean Clean Clean"  (overboard with the alliteration). This area actually is nice quiet suburb. This pic makes it seem like a meth house! Well even crackheads need a home, right?
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The Wrong List Price Means Your House Will NEVER Sell! Tips How to Avoid That!

3/13/2012

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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! 
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Are your Condo Meetings as Hilarious as This? Tracey Ullman Takes on HOAs

3/13/2012

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If you're buying a condo/HOA, watch this! I re-discovered this hilarious clip from one of my favorite series, Tracey Takes On.  The multi-faceted (and multi-faced) Tracey Ullman stars as Fern Rosenthal, who runs for presidency of her retirement condo community. Skit starts at 2:09, and bleeds into the this clip. 
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Catch My Social Networking/iPad Seminar for AREAA & Win an Apple iPad!

3/9/2012

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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! 
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
11:30 AM — 2:30 PM
Sacramento Association of Realtors
2003 Howe Avenue
Mack Powell Auditorium
Sacramento, CA 95825
Email: sacramento.areaa@gmail.com
Website: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ffdh5ieab&oeidk=a07e5nzeyqa5e3bdcd7
Above is a video of  my hands swishing over an iPad!
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Bet You Weren't Buying Property at 14 Yrs Old Like this Florida Teen!

3/9/2012

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14 yr old Lady Gaga fan bought a house!
As one of the hardest hit foreclosure markets, Florida is ripe for the picking to the point where even a 14 year old bought a place! Willow split the $12k cost with her mom, but she plans to buy Ma out soon.  How does a gal who can't even drive make enough dough to purchase a home? NPR reports she earned it by helping investors sell off stuff from evicted homeowners left behind, post foreclosure. Our little Miss Donald Trump!

When I was 14, I was saving money to buy a discman.
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I'll Be Interviewed on Market Street Mash Up About Real Estate Market!

3/8/2012

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Max & EJ are gonna grill me on the air about real estate, and what is on my iPod.  
Tune into FCCFREE RADIO: Radio for the People, By the People this Tuesday March 13, 2012 4pm PST. I'll be interviewed by Max & EJ on their real estate show Market Street: Mash Up. 

I've always had a blast on radio! I would pursue a radio career if I just weren't blessed with such amazing cheekbones, obviously meant for TV! LOL


Check out my past radio appearances.
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You Won't Believe How Little the Average Real Estate Agent Earns!

3/8/2012

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Despite their aura of success, real estate agents frankly don't earn much. Business Journals/US Census reports average pay in Arizona is $39k. In San Francisco, it is $52k. What?! You'd make more as a Walmart manager.  

The law of averages may explain this stat. 90% of the business is done by 10% of the agents. That means full time successful agents  (10%) can indeed make a substantial living. But that also means the other 90% (part-timers, dabblers) are earning a dismal fraction of $39k! 

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Celeb Housing News: Elizabeth Hassle-beck, Rosie, Justin Bieber, Sears

3/7/2012

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Elizabeth Hassle-beck Lists Her NYC Condo For $3.3 Million. She is  heading to the burbs for their 3  tykes!
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Another gal from The View lists her house. Rosie sells her $2.5M Chicago townhouse in 1 day! 
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Justin Bieber is still on the hunt for a LA house. He's willing to drop 8 digits for his next home! Gee, they grow up so fast. 
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Sears Chairman shuts down 120 stores and buys himself a $40M private island home. So much for their slogan: "The Good Life at a Great Price"...yeah right!
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Historic Plantations in South for Sale. Y'all Come Back Ya Hear!

3/6/2012

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I love love love old buildings. Despite their checkered past, plantations are no exception. Geez, if those walls could talk!  Apparently, there are quite a few plantations for sale now in the South. The upkeep on these ginormous places must be astronomical! 
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Truman Capote's House Sells in Cold Blood for $12M

3/6/2012

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The historic  yellow mansion in Brooklyn Heights where  Truman Capote lived sells for a blood chilling $12M! This smashes the last record sale which was $11M. This probably wasn't sold  in cold blood, but cold hard cash. LOL. 

The 5ft 3in openly gay American author penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood (for all you folks who don't read!)
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www.Pinterest.com/Hermanity

3/5/2012

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Sorry to be MIA for a minute,  but I finally hopped on the bandwagon and joined Pinterest. I've been pinning for the past few days. For those of you living under a rock, this social media site has lit the world on fire. You create boards where you "pin" images that you like. Its users are primarily women from the mid-west, but it's catching on fast! One of my boards is named "Gals who put the Her back in Herman!"  Check it out! 
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Mork & Mindy Live Here!

3/3/2012

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A group called Pink Cloud (love that!) are creating an energy efficient low cost house converted from an oil silo. Talk about recycling! It's projected to cost $200k each. One silo can house 3 families, so that is about $60-$70k per family! Super affordable. 


It's like Star Trek, Mork & Mindy and the Jetsons coming to life! 

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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2012 Forecast & Tips for LGBTQ Real Estate Market for Gay Parent Magazine

3/1/2012

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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!
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Asian & Tech Money Dominate Cash Offers in San Francisco

3/1/2012

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Cash Buyers Squeezing Out Traditional Home Seekers (NPR), Cash Buyers Are 'Mopping Up Inventory' (Realtor Magazine), Cash Buyers Lift Housing (WSJ). Clearly, it's all about the Benjamin's!  I can personally attest to this from my SF/Silicon Valley clients. The amount of dough in this area is unbelievable! As the main portal to Asia and mecca of tech industry, all cash offers are dominated by Asian and tech buyers. Who are the primary all cash buyers in your market? 
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