An Awkward Moment with Gary?

Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale   Have you ever had one of those moments where you just think to yourself, “Awkward!”? Well, today’s story is about one of those moments. A very nice couple called me out
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Dog Bark Park Inn

Big Beagles by Alan Levine is licensed under CC BY 2.0
What is the most unique place you have ever stayed? I’m guessing if you had stayed at the Dog Bark Park Inn, it would be on your list! This 30 foot high beagle (Sweet Willy) can hold 4, a smaller 12 foot beagle (Toby) stands nearby. Opened by husband and wife team Dennis and Frances
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Beware of Investors Looking to Buy Your Home

Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale   Today I’d like to tell you a story about why you should be wary of investors looking to buy your home. I once knew this sweet, older couple who had some
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A Common Home Selling Myth

Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale   One home selling “tip” that trips up many home sellers (and Realtors) and that I believe just doesn’t work is the idea of offering a carpet or decorating allowance. I won’t
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Inside-Out Building

The Inside-Out Building is also known as the Lloyd’s Building. It is home to Lloyd’s of London, a large insurance company located in London’s main financial district. The elevators, staircases, electrical power conduits, ductwork, and water pipes are located outside the building to maximize interior space. Each year they receive thousands of requests to visit
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How Hiring a Minimum Wage Agent Costs You in the End

Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale   If you are thinking of selling your home, you may think you’re saving money by hiring an agent who discounts his or her fee. However, that discount agent will actually cost
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Tschuggen Grand Hotel

Bergoase2 by Andres Passwirth is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Largely, the Tschuggen Grand Hotel is not so unusual in appearance. The main building could even be called a bit dated by modern architectural standards, having a 70’s look to it. However, the modern skylights, which light up with color at night add some definite flair. Also unique, if you like to ski, the Tschuggen
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Moon Hotel

Wuxing, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China by song songroov is licensed underCC BY 3.0
The Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort or Moon Hotel is located in Huzhou, China overlooking lake Taihu. Thanks to LED lighting, at night the hotel actually glows, giving the appearance of a full moon rising over the lake. Although it appears to be a semi-circle, the building does connect beneath the water with 2 underground
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Hide and Seek When Selling Your Home

Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale   When it comes to selling your home, one of the things that goes into the process is playing hide and seek. What do I mean by that? Well, with your home
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Salina Turda

Salina Turda, Mina Terezia by Gabriel Tocu is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
The Salina Turda, located in Transylvania is not a building but a highly unique location! This 2,000-year-old site was formerly a salt mine and was used as such from antiquity until 1932. In recent years it has become home to a museum, Ferris wheel, spa, bowling alley, miniature golf course, and even contains a lake
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