This Week’s Crazy Building: Flatiron Building

If you have visited New York City, you may already be familiar with the Flatiron Building. Completed in 1902 the narrow end is only 6.5 feet wide! After it was built, it became a New York and United States historical landmark. It is also a famous building in the world of architecture. Aspiring young architects
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Do You Have An Ugly Neighbor?

 Do you have an ugly neighbor? If so, there’s something important you should know before listing your home. Before I get into that, though, allow me to explain what I mean by an “ugly neighbor.”   I’m not actually talking about what your neighbors themselves look like, but rather how their homes look. If
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Transamerica Pyramid

Old vs New II (Transamerica Pyramid) by Spiros Vathis is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid looks more like a needle from some angles. Interestingly, the concept for this unusual structure sprouted from a very considerate thought. As the story goes, in the late 1960s the Transamerica Corp was outgrowing its headquarters and needed to move. John Beckett, the current CEO was walking through the woods one
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What Is the “Endowment Effect”?

If you are a seller, make sure you do not fall under the influence of the “endowment effect.” Today I would like to explain what I mean by that. Do you know what the “endowment effect” is? If you are a seller, you need to. The endowment effect, first coined by economist Richard Thaler, refers
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Cathedral of Brasilia

Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida (Cathedral of Brasilia) by Liam Lysaght is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Sometimes a building is so unusual it just makes you stop and stare. The Cathedral of Brasilia is one of those buildings. Located in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil it was designed by renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer. It was completed in 1970—and if it looks unusual today, just think about how it was received at
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Story Time: Maybe It’s a Sign

This week’s story has to do with a case of mistaken identity. Here’s what happened. Welcome back to another edition of “Story Time With Gary.” This particular story didn’t happen to me, but it did happen to an agent that I know. This agent was with a client showing homes and pulled up to a
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This Week’s Crazy Building: The Shard

Shard London Bridge (The Shard) by Alessandro is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
The Shard is currently the tallest building in the United Kingdom and its creation sparked controversy. Designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano, the staggering 1,016-foot high tower is visible from many parts of the city. Essentially it’s a glass pyramid rising around a concrete cylinder. A building like this is only possible in modern day.
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This Week’s Crazy Building: The Float At Marina Bay

Floating football stadium - funky! by Christian Haugen is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The Float At Marina Bay is the largest of its kind in the world. Located in Singapore, this unique floating stage is well suited to the tropical climate. Nearly the size of a football field it can actually be modified for various events, reconfigured to different sizes, and moved around the bay. Originally it was
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A Common Home Buying Mistake

What’s the one critical mistake buyers tend to make? One common mistake homebuyers make is taking too long to start working with an agent. The services of a buyer’s agent are basically free, so it’s critical for people looking to purchase their next home to partner with a professional as soon as possible. In real
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Nakagin Capsule Tower

nakaginctb05f by scarletgreen is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Is this the set of the next Blade Runner movie? Not quite! The Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo’s fashionable Ginza district is real but may not be for long! The concept behind this unusual structure comes from an architect named Kisho Kurokawa. He was a major contributor to the Metabolism architectural movement and envisioned the
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