Welcome Back, Old Friend

Contingent offers: welcome back, my old friends. Back when the market was red-hot, if you brought a contingent offer to a home seller, the response was often something like, “You must be kidding me! I’m not going to consider a contingent offer!” At that time, sellers had many offers to choose from, including cash offers,
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How to sell a property without disturbing the tenants

Question: “How do I sell a property without disturbing the tenants currently living in it?” Answer: If you’re selling a small or large apartment building, often it’s marketed as, “Show with offer.” So the investor makes an offer, a showing is arranged with the tenants, and then the buyer decides if they still want it
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Knowing when to make changes in your home search

Question: “I’ve been looking and looking for a 3-bedroom 2-bath house in a nice area within a mile of the coast for around $400,000. My agent tells me I need to look for a condo, but I don’t want a condo. Any suggestions?” Answer: Do you want to hear what you want to hear, or
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Why you should choose a home price that is easy to remember

Question: “We’re thinking of pricing our home at value range $794,325 to $823,450. Do you think that’s a good range?” Answer: Sorry, but I don’t. I want you to do something. Tell that price to a friend of yours, then ask them to repeat it back to you. Odds are, they can’t. Why? Our brains
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Think You Need 20% Down to Buy a Home?

      Do you think you need a 20% down payment to buy a home? Think again. There are many people I speak to who say that they’re busy saving for a 20% down payment on a house. A 20% down payment is great, but you don’t need that much in order to buy
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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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