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Video Re-Cap Of Electrifying Luxury Summit in Silicon Valley Via Herman Chan Real Estate Media Correspondent! 

8/13/2014

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I got the exclusive scoop on this event for AREAA and Lifestyle Resource Magazine! See what you missed! 
AREAA Mega Luxury Real Estate Summit
AREAA (The Asian Real Estate Association of America) Silicon Valley Chapter held its Mega Luxury Real Estate Summit on July 23 at the Sheraton Palo Alto. Guests mingled over champagne and lunch, and enjoyed photo opportunities and interviews with realtor, writer, media correspondent, and television personality Herman Chan. 

 
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Wokking a Fine Line: Working With Asian Clients! 

11/6/2013

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Chinese buyers are taking over the world. Just check out the billionaire demographic. Asia is off the charts! Meanwhile, rich folk in Europe are dwindling (probably fleeing, especially in France where they have 75% tax on affluent people)


Here's a tongue in cheek article I penned for Asian Real Estate Magazine that's worth reading if you are gonna take on Asian clients! Enjoy! 

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Herman Chan Speaks at Luxury & Global Forum Atlanta

10/1/2013

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Come see me chat it up with my Atlanta peeps about all things lux and global real estate!  
October 6, 2013 1-4pm at the Residences at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Register here! 
Happy to be invited by my friends at AREAA. This is my first foray into the South! Any advice honeychile!?
Herman Chan Luxury Global AREAA Speaker
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Herman Chan's SF Real Estate Q&A on 92.3FM Radio 

5/26/2013

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Herman Chan Radio Personality Real Estate Q&A Expert
Doling out real estate advice with a side of sass is my thang! Having a blast on air on 'Lifestyle Kaleidoscope' with Tily Chao! I loved all the questions, very insightful and current. Hope the 92.3FM listeners got some good info-tainment! Below are the questions and links to the broadcast.
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Part ONE: 20 min
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Part TWO: 10 minutes
KSJO 92.3 FM KLOK 1170 AM

(Intro in Chinese: Tily)
今 天邀请到一位 很特别的 来宾。雖然他的 專業是 房產經濟人,但他在主流 媒體的曝光率 是 頻繁的 也是 多元化的。他的專業知識 除了在 灣區房產 經紀之外,還包括 室內 裝潢設計,美食推薦,與 專題 演講。  他的 專業 網站,“Habitat for Hermanity” 包含了 如何成為一位 成功的 房產經紀人的 視頻博客,以及 綜藝節目評論等。雖然如此,與他 在房地產上 合作過的 客戶,對他 評價 卻是 贊不絕口。現在就讓我們來 認識這位 擁有 獨特魅力的 百萬房產 經紀人,Mr. Herman Chan.
1.  What does it take to make yourself stand out among other real estate brokers?
2.  You seem to be interested and are knowledgeable in so many areas besides real estate, brokerage, including interior decoration, TV entertainment, restaurant recommendations, just to name a few.  What are you most interested in and why?
3.  Do you think home prices are over-priced in the Bay Area?
4.  How long do you think this hot trend will last in the San Francisco Bay Area?
5.  Since this is a seller’s market, do you recommend perhaps older people sell their homes, make some money, and buy a home elsewhere to live, or people whose job situation isn’t so secure to sell their home while the market is hot?  
6.  Besides high rental prices, lower mortgage rates, loosened credit history review, demand from some overseas investors, and perhaps a slight economic recovery in certain sectors, what’s driving such a craze all of a sudden?
7.  If people would like to get in touch with you for advice on anything, how should they contact you?
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Herman Hosts 20th Annual Asian American Heritage Festival 

5/15/2013

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Herman Chan Speaks for AREAA's Global Summit Hawaii!

3/10/2013

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Bust out your coconut bra or Mu'u Mu'u! I'll be speaking in sunny Honolulu for the Asian Real Estate Association of America's 2013 Global Summit alongside my friends below! Can't wait to see you all! 

The line-up for #AREAAGlobal is pretty incredible! @bradinman @sherrychris @hermanity @christophechoo ow.ly/iwjK2@areaa

— Katie Lance (@katielance) March 7, 2013
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Hermanity Speaks!
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Sherry Chris: CEO Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate
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Alex Perriello: CEO Realogy (Sotheby's, BHG, Century 21, ERA)
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Christophe Choo: Coldwell Banker, HGTV's Selling LA
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Caron Ling: Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers
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Kitchen Sink Doubles as Koi Pond! 

9/23/2012

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7 Zen-tillating Tips to Feng-Shui Your Home (Guest Post)

8/6/2012

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The feng-shui concept is a 3000-year-old Chinese discipline that was first used for tomb sites. It became involved not only with the remains of the dead, but the way the whole kingdom worked with each other. While a complete feng-shui transformation may be quite difficult- you can start simple. A few items can provide inspiration, allowing you to build your home in the style and conceptual basis of zen living. 

1.) Emptying the Cup: A well-known Japanese practice goes something like this: a visitor wants to experience Zen. The master, serving tea, keeps on pouring the visitor’s cup full- but doesn't stop. When told by the visitor that no more will go into the cup- the master simply replies that similar to the cup- one is full of her own opinion. No one can experience Zen unless the person empties the cup. What’s the relevance, here? It's simple- the clutter must be cleared. As Rodika Tchi asserts, this is an “essential” step to experiencing feng-shui in the home.

2.) Learn the Five Elements of Feng-Shui: By integrating feng-shui inspired elements you can incorporate these time-honored traditions in your home:

  • Wood: try plants, vertical lines, and the color green for new beginnings and growth.
  • Fire: lighting, triangular items, and the color red for passion/reputation.
  • Earth: earth tones and square items for stability.
  • Metal: white and light pastels, metallic items, and rounded objects for focus.
  • Water: sinuous objects and the color black for connections and inner truth.
3.) What’s Your Birth Element? Once you find out your feng-shui birth element you can integrate the accompanying element into your home, expand on the elements in the previous step.

4.) What’s Your Kua Number and Lucky Directions? First, find your Kua number; Then use a feng-shui directions chart to locate your lucky directions. Once you determine both items you can begin to re-work your space to accentuate the direction. For instance, maybe you can turn some sofas to the correct direction to revitalize better energy. From sofas to your bed, the dining area, and much more, these can play a pivotal role in the feng-shui of your home.

5.) Don’t Forget About the Outside: Utilizing the practical guidelines for the five feng-shui elements you can apply them to outside your home as well. For instance, look for triangular items to enhance the fire element in your garden. Do the same for other elements in order to achieve the correct level of energy- feng-shui doesn't only apply inside of your home.

6.) Pay Attention to the Upkeep: In feng-shui, the fluidity of energy and the element is central to the concept. In other words, the energy can easily be influenced with your actions. As, in the initial step, the cup was emptied, one must be careful not to disturb the positive flow of energy. Staying mindful of the elements and energy can allow you to maintain the positive state of feng-shui in the home.


Alan Bryan guest blogs above for Habitat For Hermanity. Born and raised near Silicon Valley, Alan's parent's had high hopes for him. Those hopes did not include gaming. Fortunately, Alan was able to channel his love of gaming into a career as a journalist...focusing on gaming. Both Alan and his parents have accepted this compromise. 
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Oh No! Hong Kong Real Estate is Unattainable For Its Residents

5/24/2012

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From afar they look like cool wallpaper but up close it's anything but cool. It is tragical & ironic that in one of the wealthiest cities in the world, 47.7% of Hong Kong city residents must live in public apartments (government subsidized housing) because they are unable to purchase private housing. What is worse is that only 6.8% of Hong Kong land is devoted to housing use for 7.07M denizens! The rest of Hong Kong can be developed but the powers that be have prevented that. There is some major socio-economic political shadiness going on.  ChinaSmack explains. 
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Epoch Times Interviews Real Estate Personality Herman!

10/15/2011

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What a great interview with the Epoch Times! 

Since their readership is primarily Chinese, they asked me about social media  as it relates to real estate to the Asian market. I said that culturally Asian clients tend to be private low-key and it goes against their tendency to overly share...but sharing is the whole premise of social media. It is important for Asian agents and clients to remain open to receiving and dispersing information this way to stay on top of the ever changing market

We also discussed the importance weighing all factors in buying and selling a property. A good neighborhood does not guarantee a sale. Nor does a perfect condition home.  With buyers being so picky (and especially with all cash buyers and/investors from Asia),  it's got to be a great area, turn key condition, and attractive price for them to pull the trigger. Otherwise, they'll pass & wait for another good buy to hit.

Oh, can I just say this is my new favorite portrait! The lines, color, lighting and my hair are epic! 謝謝 to photographer Will Taylor for making me prettier than I really am. (It's no surprise he shot with world famous photographer David LaChapelle this summer!)

If any of you deal with Asian clients, what has your experience been like? Let's compare notes!
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