This Week’s Crazy Building: Mercedes Benz Museum

The Mercedes Benz Museum’s unique shape is based on the double helix, a nod to the evolution of the brand over more than 125-years. The building’s curves complement the surrounding landscape of Stuttgart, Germany. Nowhere in the over 82,000 square foot space are any straight walls or closed rooms. The exterior is formed from aluminum
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Futuroscope

Located near Poitiers, France the Futuroscope holds true to its name. Opened in 1987 the park’s theme is all things futuristic. It contains 3D, 4D, and even holographic attractions over nearly 150 acres. Architect Denis Laming created the designs. Viewing them today, we receive an interesting look at what the future was thought to be.
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Infosys Building

The Infosys building, located in Pune, India resembles a spaceship. It can hold 2,500 employees and is part of the largest Platinum LEED certified campus in the world. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a rating system that determines the environmental performance of a building. Scores are calculated with a point based
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Fuji Television Building

The Fuji Television building in Tokyo, Japan, is almost ordinary… except for the 1,322-ton stainless steel ball stuck on it! Designed by internationally recognized architect, Kenzō Tange it was completed in 1996. Inside the steel ball or, Hachitama Spherical Observation Room, visitors can get 360-degree views of the Tokyo waterfront as well as the TV
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The 7 Secrets Seniors Must Know Before Selling a Home

You’re invited to my latest free seminar for seniors and their loved ones: “The 7 Secrets Seniors Must Know Before Selling a Home.”   My upcoming seminar, “The 7 Secrets Seniors Must Know Before Selling a Home,” will take place on Saturday, February 23, 2019, and guess what? You’re invited! The seminar will take place
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This Week’s Crazy Building: IAC Building

The IAC Building, located in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood was designed by Frank Gehry, known for his wild, deconstructive style. Unlike the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, however, the IAC presents a much more conservative, although still unusual face. Surprisingly, this is Gehry’s first completed building in New York. The sailboat theme was
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The Latest From the San Diego Real Estate Market—December 2018

As we head toward the end of 2018, our market is slightly favoring buyers, but sellers shouldn’t be discouraged. As we head through December, our San Diego market has changed a lot in the past few months. Right now, we’re in a more normalized market that’s perhaps slightly tilted toward buyers, which is a big
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There are five pricing mistakes you need to avoid when listing your home so that you don’t end up costing yourself a lot of money. Pricing your home correctly is very important when putting it on the market, and there are five costly mistakes you need to avoid when doing this: 1. Using home price
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This Week’s Crazy Building: The Pyramids

Indianapolis’ massive Pyramids dominate the landscape and are an unmissable icon. Designed by Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates, the nearly 157-foot tall buildings were completed in 1972. Originally they were to be part of 9 identical buildings but the remaining 6 were never built. The unusual design was created to serve several practical purposes.
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If You’re Clairvoyant, You Know What I’m Going to Say

Assuming you can read minds in a real estate transaction is a futile effort, and today I’d like to explain why. In my time as an agent, I’ve noticed an interesting trend among buyers and sellers: They think they’re clairvoyant. In other words, they think they can read the minds of the other party. A
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