Licensed since 1984, San Diego real estate broker Gary Kent is a recognized authority on real estate. In addition to selling over 5,500 homes for clients, he has been an expert court witness, trainer of other agents, and he does seminars on home buying, home selling, and investing. Gary has sold homes for The Salvation Army, dozens of major banks, and Fannie Mae, amongst others. You can find Gary on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

This Week’s Crazy Building: Republic of Kugelmugel

Republic of Kugelmugel by MOs810 licensed under the terms of CC BY-SA 4.0
This week’s crazy building is the Republic of Kugelmugel in Austria. Created in 1984, this strange spherical structure was once home to artist Edwin Lipburger. But its “Death Star” appearance is the least crazy thing about it. When Lipburger got into conflicts with building inspectors, he eventually decided to secede from Austria and turn his home into
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[VIDEO] Homeseller Mistake #14: Not Understanding Pest Control Inspections

Make Sure You Understand Pest Control Inspections 30+ year veteran Realtor Gary Kent reveals the costly mistakes people make when selling a home. Mistake #14: Not understanding how pest control inspections work. There are several important details to know about these inspections. For example, termite inspections are more than just for termites. And there’s also a dead-simple
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This Week’s Crazy Building: UK Pavilion

UK Pavilion by Kimon Berlin licensed under the terms of CC BY-Sa 2.0
This week’s crazy building is the UK Pavilion in Shanghai, China. Part sculpture, part building, this unique box of spikes was created for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai for £25 million. There are 60,000 plastic rods sticking out from the facade. Encased at the end of each rod are a few plant seeds—a total
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Northern Lights Cathedral

Nordlyskatedralen by Christian Theede Christiansen licensed under the terms of CC BY-SA 2.0
This week’s crazy building is the Northern Lights Cathedral in Alta, Norway. Completed in 2013, this strange cathedral is located in one of the northernmost cities on earth. The 154-foot structure spirals higher and higher, leading the viewer’s eye skyward and beckoning them towards the northern lights, which happen frequently at this latitude. In fact,
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Congress Center

Hangzhou International Conference Center by Huandy618 licensed under the terms of CC BY-SA 3.0
This week’s crazy building is Congress Center in Hangzhou, China. Completed in 2010, this massive complex is actually seven buildings in one. It consists of six high-rise office buildings that are all connected by a circular skybridge. These surround a seventh hub building in the center that comes complete with a rooftop garden. The building
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[VIDEO] Homeseller Mistake #13: Not Considering a Home Stager

Give a Professional Home Stager a Try 30+ year veteran Realtor Gary Kent reveals the costly mistakes people make when selling a home. Mistake #13: Not considering a professional home stager. You may be able to make some changes yourself, but there’s really nothing like a professional eye to give your home a full makeover.
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Cayan Tower

Cayan Tower by Guilhem Vellut licensed under the terms of CC BY 2.0
This week’s crazy building is Cayan Tower in Dubai. In 2013, this almost impossible-looking structure became the tallest building in the world to have a twist of 90 degrees. It’s 1005 feet tall, a remarkable feat for something that looks like it’s been bent out of shape by a giant. (If you’re wondering how it
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Villa Kogelhof

Villa Kogelhof by Bond van Nederlandse Architecten licensed under the terms of CC BY 2.0
This week’s crazy building is Villa Kogelhof in Kamperland, Netherlands. This futuristic home looks like some villainous hideout in a James Bond film. The above-ground living quarters of the house is suspended in air across a few steel beems and a support structure. A sloping driveway leads to an underground garage and workspace. But lest you think that
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[VIDEO] Homeseller Mistake #12: Ignoring the Top 10 Cheap Fix-Ups

Don’t Forget These Ten Easy Home Fixes 30+ year veteran Realtor Gary Kent reveals the costly mistakes people make when selling a home. Mistake #12: Not trying some or all of Gary’s top 10 cheap home fix-ups. There a variety of cheap, simple fix-ups you can make to your home to easily increase its value.
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[VIDEO] Homeseller Mistake #11: The Carpet Allowance Myth

A Credit Is No Substitute For Carpet 30+ year veteran Realtor Gary Kent reveals the costly mistakes people make when selling a home. Mistake #11: Buying into the myth that a carpet credit is as good as new carpet. Remember: People make decisions based on emotions, then justify them with logic. Seeing a new carpet
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