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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How Many Homes Should I See Before I Buy One?

To get a good idea of homes that could work for you, I recommend at least five viewings. Here’s a question I get a lot: How many homes should I see before I buy one? Similarly, some people keep looking at homes and don’t know when to stop. Here’s my opinion. I believe you should
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Don’t Be Afraid of a Bidding War

I’ve seen many homebuyers pull offers on homes just because they don’t want to compete with other buyers. Here are some reasons why this can be such a huge mistake. In the hot market we’re in, multiple offers are common. I’ve heard people say that they don’t want to get into a bidding war or
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Grand Arche of Defense

The Grand Arche of Defense in Paris, France is part of the Triumphal Way. This line of monuments and buildings starts at the Louvre, includes the Arc de Triomphe, and finally ends with the Grand Arche. It was designed by architect Johan Otto V. Spreckelsen who won the competition of 424 entries. Completed in 1989,
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This Week’s Crazy Building: The Valencia Opera House

The unusual Valencia Opera House by architect Santiago Calatrava makes a fitting addition to Valencia, Spain’s City of the Arts and Sciences complex. It features an oceanarium, science museum, sculpture garden, and suspension bridge, many of which were designed by Calatrava who is known for his visionary works. Calatrava is the recipient of multiple honorary
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This Week’s Crazy Building: John Curtin School of Medical Research

The John Curtin School of Medical Research in Canberra, Australia is reminiscent of dominos, probably due to its repeating forms. Designed by architecture firm Lyons, this modern building screams high-tech. Its sinuous form was inspired by the double helix structure of DNA. Features like the name, cut from concrete, and concrete panels with abstract molecules
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