Why Can’t You Rely on Automated Home Value Reports?

Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale   Hello! I just want to reach out quickly to thank you for ordering your free home value report. Your report will have some very helpful information in it, but keep in
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Cayan Tower

Cayan Tower by Guilhem Vellut licensed under the terms of CC BY 2.0
This week’s crazy building is Cayan Tower in Dubai. In 2013, this almost impossible-looking structure became the tallest building in the world to have a twist of 90 degrees. It’s 1005 feet tall, a remarkable feat for something that looks like it’s been bent out of shape by a giant. (If you’re wondering how it
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Villa Kogelhof

Villa Kogelhof by Bond van Nederlandse Architecten licensed under the terms of CC BY 2.0
This week’s crazy building is Villa Kogelhof in Kamperland, Netherlands. This futuristic home looks like some villainous hideout in a James Bond film. The above-ground living quarters of the house is suspended in air across a few steel beems and a support structure. A sloping driveway leads to an underground garage and workspace. But lest you think that
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[VIDEO] Homeseller Mistake #12: Ignoring the Top 10 Cheap Fix-Ups

Don’t Forget These Ten Easy Home Fixes 30+ year veteran Realtor Gary Kent reveals the costly mistakes people make when selling a home. Mistake #12: Not trying some or all of Gary’s top 10 cheap home fix-ups. There a variety of cheap, simple fix-ups you can make to your home to easily increase its value.
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[VIDEO] Homeseller Mistake #11: The Carpet Allowance Myth

A Credit Is No Substitute For Carpet 30+ year veteran Realtor Gary Kent reveals the costly mistakes people make when selling a home. Mistake #11: Buying into the myth that a carpet credit is as good as new carpet. Remember: People make decisions based on emotions, then justify them with logic. Seeing a new carpet
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What’s the Difference Between a Pre-Approval and a Pre-Qualification?

Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale What’s the difference between a pre-approval and a pre-qualification? I’ll discuss this question, and I’ll introduce a third option: a real pre-approval. Usually, you would get a pre-qualification letter and then go
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Why Should You Hire a Real Estate Team Instead of a Solo Agent?

Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale   The real estate industry has changed an awful lot in recent years. If you haven’t bought or sold a home recently, you may not be aware of the differences between agents.
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How We Help Seniors Avoid Common Moving Challenges

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’m going to cover what I like to call, “Gary Kent’s Senior Move Solution.” I’ve been in real estate since 1984, and in that time, I’ve helped many seniors move. In
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Mystery Castle

Mystery Castle by mediafury licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0
This week’s crazy building is the Mystery Castle in Phoenix, Arizona. In the 1930s, Boyce Luther Gulley made some drastic life changes. After learning he had tuberculosis, he moved to Phoenix and started building a house for his daughter Mary Lou. He created it from cheap or scavenged materials—everything from stones to car parts and
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How Long Does the Seller Have to Respond to My Offer?

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’re thinking of buying a home, you’re probably wanting to know how long a seller has to respond to an offer that you’re making on the property. This answer isn’t
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