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Olivia Newton-John Does A House Exorcism (Rosie O'Donnell Didn't Buy House Due to On-Site Suicide!) 

9/23/2013

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Olivia Newton-John got a priest to do scare away demons in her house she's been trying to sell. Someone recently took their own life on the property. Yikes! Rosie supposedly was gonna buy but got spooked! 
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Vacant Texas Home Frozen in Time! Untouched for 26 Yrs! 

9/19/2013

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Incredible peek into the past! The house has remained unchanged for 26 years. I love images like this.  Emily Blincoe returned to document her great grand parents' (Emil and Alma) 
 old home.   here is something eerie, yet quaint, about the artifacts and photos. I recognize some 80's stuff back from my childhood.
Emil and Alma were able to buy the home "on a handshake" during WWII. They had bought the property to be close to Alma's sister, and ended up turning the house into a successful farming and ranching operation. Their children thrived in the small town and, while their family grew, so did the actual home.

Now, where coloring-book pages still decorate the open refrigerator, life has largely moved on. While family has visited (and occasionally spent the night, ages ago) in the home, Blincoe notes that much of the items left in the home were just as Emil and Alma left them before they died in 1983 and 1987, respectively.

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My NOBE Bungalow "Before & After" Makeover on HGTV's FrontDoor

9/14/2013

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HGTV Herman Chan Front Door Realtor NOBE Oakland Bungalow
I just got some amazing press for my cute Bungalow for sale on  804-57th St, NOBE. HGTV's Front Door interviews me about how I transformed this plain jane property into a gem with just some quick and easy tips. 

I teamed up with my fabulous stager Cora Sue Anthony, Star of Real Estate Intervention to work our magic! She is the only one who has a bigger personality than me. LOL! 


Excerpt is below. Or read the full article. But you MUST check out the dramatical before and after photos! 

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For this home, he and Cora brightened the walls. "Gray is very hot now, so is off-white: it brightened the space." The previous owners had used different colors throughout, which "compartmentalized everything," says Chan. "When you have too many blocks of color, it's like a dress with horizontal stripes. It does a small space no favors."

The single, light color created a flow, "creating a unified space," says Chan. "And there are tons of windows, more than the average bungalow. So we left them naked, open, capitalized on the light coming in." Finally, they used sparse but impactful furnishings that "lets the buyer understand that with the right furniture, you can live here, too." 

Priced just under $400K, it's an affordable option in this cray-cray market. Sometimes the right staging is just what a bungalow needs. 

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4 Tips from Herman to Jump Start Your Real Estate Career!

9/12/2013

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Now that the market has roared back, we are not shocked that people are trying to be real estate agents again. It ain't a breeze to break into the biz.  But here are my tips from my article for AGBeat.

Four tips for future agents to jump start their career by Herman Chan

Real estate is not an easy game to get into, yet many people take the leap, unaware of some simple ways to jump start their career BEFORE day one. Earlier this month, a discouraged viewer from my Habitat for Hermanity web series emailed me for advice about embarking on his new profession as a realtor.

“I’m really struggling with how to really get clients and make that first sale. I’m young and have no real connections so to speak.  Is there an easier way? Do you have any advice for a new agent looking to jump in and get through the struggles and tribulations that come with entering this industry?”

I told him that launching a career in real estate is indeed an uphill battle, so armor up!  The attrition rate for newbies is dismal, with many agents abandoning the business in 6-12 months or less. How to  avoid this tragic fate?   My two cents to him were as follows:


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City Bulldozed Wrong House! But It's OK Because It Was a "Crackhouse" Anyways! 

9/10/2013

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RadarOnline reports about this comedy of errors! 
A Pontiac, Mich. man is accused of pulling off a gutsy gambit to keep a demolition crew from their scheduled job to tear down his home: He switched address numbers with his doomed home and the one next door, and sure enough, the wrecking ball found its’ way into the neighbors abode instead, this past Thursday
The owner of the wrongly demolished house is mad. But his neighbors are giddy. Apparently the place was an eyesore
“When I heard they tore down the house on accident I wanted to give them a twelve pack of beer,” neighbor Fred Sargent told the station. “I was that happy. If anybody was going to rent that out, it had to be a crackhead.”
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Herman's 7 Tips If You're a LGBTQ HomeBuyer in San Francisco

9/10/2013

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PictureSplitsville! Not happily ever after...
Jane Lynch is getting divorced from her wife who is demanding $93k per month in spousal support. A big point of contention is the $3M mansion they bought. She wants to keep it or get a 50% buy out! Here's the kicker. Those 2 don't have a prenup! (and California is a community property state! Poor Jane!) Before buying, they should have read my article for 429 Magazine. Let's revisit it:

"Herman Chan is a San Francisco-based real estate expert whose hit video blog, Habitat for Hermanity, earned him national attention .  His unique brand of humor and insight can be seen athabitatforhermanity.com.  Chan shares with dot429 pieces of advice for prospective LGBT homeowners."

7 Tips for Prospective LGBT Homeowner

by Herman Chan 


Even all the recent ups and downs of the market cannot deter people from pursuing their piece of the American Dream.  And the LGBTQ community is no different.  We have every right to stake our claim in that Dream.  As exciting as it is to purchase property, special considerations must be taken into account for LGBTQ buyers.  As you embark on your house hunt, keep these tips in mind. 


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How To Videoblog & Build Your Online Brand...Like Hermanity (Better Homes & Garden Interview)

9/6/2013

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Change Agent Realtor Herman Chan SF
I had a blast chatting with Better Homes & Gardens Social Media Strategist Rebekah Radice! 
"If you are ready to create a stand-out online presence, then an introduction to Herman Chan is a must. As a San Francisco Bay Area top producing real estate agent, Herman is a master of harnessing the power of the Internet."
Rebekah asks me how I launched my career & why I started my blog Habitat For Hermanity. I also share my 6 tips for video marketing  & most importantly how you can best promote your on-line brand....like Hermanity!  
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I Call This the Pimple House! Eewww! 

9/5/2013

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Liberace's Lost Home?! Something Off Key About this Piano House! 

9/4/2013

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SF Chronicle Selects My Photo For #HowSFseesSF! 

9/3/2013

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San Francisco Chronicle Herman Chan Realtor
I was so flattered when Jeff Elder (San Francisco Chronicle's social media guy) approached me: They wanted to feature my image! SFgate.com started a new Instagram gallery #HowSFseesSF: "An SFGate project letting San Franciscans capture The City their way."  

Over 3,000 pics posted & they picked just 30, including mine! OK, guys, this has given me the courage to greenlight a project I'm secretly working on. Stay tuned! Meanwhile, follow me on Instagram.com/hermanity PLZ! 

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New SF Oakland Bay Bridge Debuts Against Backdrop of Old Bridge

9/3/2013

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San Francisco Oakland Bridge shot by Herman Chan Realtor
Photo Credit: Herman Chan
The new Bay Bridge just opened and I drove across it to snap this photo! It did take 11 yrs and $6.4B, but I think it was worth it. It's about time we got a trophy bridge, eh?  Atlantic Cities:
The new span of the Bay Bridge connecting San Francisco and Oakland has been under construction for 11 years, during which time it grew to become the largest public works project in California history. At final tally, the construction cost $6.4 billion, five times what the bill looked like a decade ago. And in all that time, the project has been famously dogged by political controversy, construction delays, and engineering flaws.
Below is a cool timelapse video of the construction!
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San Francisco Sellers Are Freaks! Check Out Mirrors Above Bed! 

9/3/2013

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I would hate to think what would happen during an earthquake while you were boinking....Ouch! This 608 sq ft junior 1 bedroom (aka "studio") condo at the Opera Plaza is for sale at$419,000. This is going to make an ideal mid-day love nest for some downtown exec. You know who you are! ...Oh wait, there aren't even curtains to cover up your modesty. An exhibitionist's dream home!   
SF Condo | herman chan realtor luxsfhomes.com
SF Condo | herman chan realtor luxsfhomes.com
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Tenderloin / Mid-Market to be #1 Neighborhood for Housing Development! Is It Gettin' Bou-Ghetto!?

9/3/2013

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Top 10 SF  neighborhoods for new housing ...Herman Chan says
SocketSite:
 The top ten areas being targeted for the near-term development of new housing in San Francisco are:

10. The Mission (930 new units)
9. South Central (1,210 units)
8. Western Addition (1,240 units)
7. Transbay (1,340 units)
6. East SoMa (1,480 units)
5. Mission Bay* (2,088 units)
4. Rincon Hill (2,370 units)
3. Market/Octavia (2,410 units)
2. Showplace Square/Potrero Hill (2,950 units)

And with nearly 4,000 units either under construction, approved, or proposed to be built, the number one area for new housing development in San Francisco is "Downtown" which includes Mid-Market and the Tenderloin.

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Back To School Dorm Decor Advice from Herman

9/2/2013

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Parents, your college bound kid is gonna be spending a ton of time in their dorm room. They say workers are more productive in pleasant environments. I think this applies to students too! So make sure to decor up their dinky dorm room. Watch my tips & you'll thank me when they get straight A's! 
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