“San Francisco, a City Built on Ships.”
During California’s golden age, hopeful prospectors flocked to California from all over the world. As soon as they arrived, many sailors, including the captains, abandoned their ships, hoping to strike the city because they thought was rich in gold fields.
Because real estate in San Francisco was at a premium (even then!), the ships were repurposed as prisons, homes, or hotels. Some rotted and sank in the harbor or were burned in the fire of 1851. Therefore, entrepreneurs and builders continued to build, right on top of the sunken ships.
When digging tunnels for the Bay Area Railroad in 1994, crews discovered a completely intact ship, The Rome. Too big to move, they just kept tunneling, meaning the J, K, L, M, N and T trains travel right through the ship’s hull.
About 70 ships are located under some of the most expensive real estate in the world.
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Did You know that is a Secret Apartament at the Eiffel Tower?
The Apartament was designed by Gustave Eiffel as a private space for himself to entertain notable guests and perform scientific experiments. The apartment was the lowest of a series of platforms that reached the uppermost sections of the tower, which Eiffel used for atmospheric and astronomical experiments. It’s generally referred to as the secret apartment, but it was fairly well-known to the public that Eiffel had this space.
After word got out that Eiffel had a private abode at the summit of the tower, the space became the envy of the Paris elite. Eiffel received myriad offers to rent out the space for large sums of money, but he refused them all. He only invited select members of the scientific community into the space, the most notable of which was Thomas Edison, who gifted Eiffel a sound recording device.
It’s telling that Eiffel located his private apartment directly above the public observation deck. It’s an interesting clash of uses; at one level, you have a space open to the public, which allows individuals to experience the thrill of viewing the city from above. Directly above this is a private residence for a single individual who restricted access to a small group of notable guests from the scientific community. Eiffel was using verticality to assert his dominance over the public, but his motivations for doing so remain unclear.
The apartment remains an intriguing curiosity atop the tallest building in the world, has since been restored, and visitors to the observation deck can view it through a glass divider, complete with wax mannequins of Eiffel, Edison, and Eiffel’s daughter.
1. There is a town in Germany built over a meteor
A town in Germany named Nördlingen was built over a meteor that is said to be over 15-million-year-old. An asteroid hit the town over a thousand years ago, but the locals started building a town on the remaining crater far from being pressured to leave. The town is over 1,100 years old.
2. Red doors are symbolic in Scotland
In Scotland, there is a common custom of painting your door red whenever you pay off your mortgage. It’s safe to say that Red is their happy color…
3. Hollywood Was Originally a Real Estate Promotion
the original intent of the sign was to promote the sale of homes and property.
According to the L.A. Times in 1923, the area would provide “… a clean, healthful atmosphere and beautiful outlook of the (Hollywood) Hills.”
4. Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S. for $.02 per Acre
The United States bought the 375 million acres we now call Alaska from Russia in 1876 for $7.2 million, or about $126.5 million in today’s market. Though the Alaska Purchase Treaty certainly provided some upside to Russia at the time, the U.S. has come out a huge financial winner in the deal thanks to the massive oil deposits discovered in the 49th state in 1967
5. 1 in 10 Americans Sell Their Home Due to Paranormal Activity
Many people stated that they thought their house was haunted before they bought it. Don’t worry if you don’t have a gift for the supernatural. State disclosure laws may require that agents disclose spirit residents and hauntings to potential buyers.
Many brokers and sellers work the equation of selling backward. They start at the desired sales price and work in reverse to ensure the home is marketed and presented properly to achieve that price.The lead-up to going on the market is all focused on one goal: selling. While this approach typically works, sellers with homes that are lingering on the market longer than the average time on market for their local area may be wondering what’s wrong. if your home is not selling, it is for one of three reasons. One, there is a product problem; two, there is a market problem; or three, there is a price problem.
Product Problems
A product problem means something about the home is a turn-off for buyers. Examples include units needing a total renovation where any potential purchase requires significantly more time, money, and energy before moving in. Generally, most sellers know if they have a product problem. Hopefully, many sellers knew this when buying in the first place, so it’s not a surprise now.
The solution, unsurprisingly, is a price adjustment. Sellers with problematic homes need to drop their price to a level where even buyers who would normally not be interested start to run their own mental calculations to see how much of a deal it could be.
Market Problems
A market problem means there is something off about the market itself. A more typical example is today. After a massive surge in sales, the markets have contracted back to lower-than-typical seasonal levels. For sellers, this means fewer buyers and more competition. To mitigate this issue, sellers must stay on top of the real-time trends in their local area to ensure they stand out despite market movements.
Price Problems
A price problem is a nice way of saying your price is wrong. And in real estate, prices are only wrong one way: they’re too high.
In fact, most problems eventually funnel their way into a price problem. Whether it’s a first-floor unit with brick wall views or a park-view penthouse asking peak prices, the core issue is the price is too high. While some luxury sellers may have the advantage of waiting for their price, the net issue for all sellers with extended days on market is overpricing.
In short: The more the market changes, the more it stays the same. When it comes time to sell, do your homework, figure out which problems you may be facing and price it right the first time to avoid problems down the road.
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Interior Design Trends- 2023
A new year is a good time to evaluate our interior design trends; to decide which colors, fabrics, styles and ways of arranging our homes are keepers and which should be left behind.
A group of prominent designers have partnered with The Shade Store, including Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Jonathan Adler and Robert and Cortney Novogratz, who say:
“We expect to see more sheer window treatments utilized within the home. White is a neutral color that goes in every home and works well within all budgets, so we expect to see a lot of that in the coming year as well.”
Martyn Lawrence Bullard says, “Patterns are going to be on trend in 2023. Beautiful vintage looking fabrics are being shown in even modern interiors, bringing a fresh joy to the palettes. Green is huge again, and browns and sepias are making a comeback mixed with clean whites and pale off whites, giving a very fresh take on an old school vibe.”
He adds, “Fancier curtain details will also be making a comeback.
~Are we done with gray yet?
Jonathan Adler says, “For color, I except to see a lot of blue in the year ahead. Blue is an “always” color for me, as every shade of blue works with every other shade of blue.” 1stDibs, a leading design marketplace, announced that greens are still on top, with emerald earning the top color spot of this year’s survey for the third year in a row, enjoying a narrow lead over sage.
~Sustainability is a top consideration.
For designers and homeowners, the importance of sustainability has risen greatly – and this is reflected in this year’s survey results.
We are so over these trends:
The 1stDibs survey indicates that we are, in fact, tired of gray. Animal prints don’t make us purr or roar; at this point, we prefer large-scale prints and florals. “Go for the gold” is no longer our mantra. For metallic finishes, we prefer bronze, brass, copper and nickel. And the hottest trend of the pandemic, the home office, began to lose steam last year and is continuing to decline in popularity.
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7 Hot Winter Home Design Trends Real Estate Agents Are Seeing on Listings
Making a home feel warm and cozy this winter is the main idea behind many of the latest interior design trends. Here are a few of the hot trends that are warming up home interiors:
1. Earth-Tone Colors With “Wow”
Earthy neutrals are a go-to for homeowners because they can provide a good foundation to build upon. Beige, gray, browns, and whites are popular for the furniture, walls, and floor. But when you want to bring the “wow” factor in, deeper colors are the way to go. Real estate professionals are seeing a lot of homeowners use deep oranges, greens, and reds to make a statement and add some richness to a home.
2. Natural Materials
Agents say homeowners who take on renovations are gravitating more towards natural woven materials like wicker, rattan, and sisal to bring more warmth into their rooms. TThey also pair well with other natural materials like leather, marble, and hardwood.
3. Earthy Scents
Smell may be one area of home design that often gets overlooked. But it can make a big difference. Essential oil diffusers, candles, and even sachets of dried flowers can help give a home a pleasant scent. Earthy aromas like lavender, sandalwood, can make a home feel more welcoming.
4. Furniture With Curves
Clean lines were all the rage a few years ago, but real estate agents are seeing more homeowners embrace the idea of curvy furniture. If the homeowner don’t want to buy new furniture to embrace the curvy trend, they can opt for curved accessories like mirrors, vases, artwork, and area rugs.
5. Sustainable Design Elements
During economic hardships, we tend to purchase things that are of lower quality because they’re inexpensive. Agents are seeing more people saving their money to purchase well-made items that are also sustainable, ethically sourced, and eco-friendly.
6. House Plants Galore
This winter, real estate agents predict that more homeowners will incorporate house plants in their decor. Plants can liven up any room and, depending on your green thumb, you can find plants that require very little care. Flowering plants and indoor herb gardens are popular, as are creeping plants like spider plants.
7. Exposed brickwork
Homes with accent walls aren’t new, but now more than ever we’re seeing exposed brick accent walls gain popularity over bold statement colors or wallpaper. If a homeowner is going for a brick accent wall, they should consider painting the rest of the room white (or off-white). White walls will make the brick pop, especially if its red brick.
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The World’s Biggest Landowner
Queen Elizabeth II is well known for many things; the biggest one likely being that she is the Queen of the United Kingdom. But the royal family also owns plenty of real estate — and that includes acres and acres of land. It begs the question: Is the queen the biggest landowner in the world?
If you thought you had a big backyard, think again. Queen Elizabeth II holds title to roughly 6.6 billion acres of land throughout the world. For reference, that’s about one-sixth of the land on the entire planet. Most of the land falls under the Crown Estate, which essentially operates as a real estate business. According to The Independent, all of the profits of the Crown Estate go to the United Kingdom’s Treasury, but it should be noted that the queen receives 15% of those profits. (Real estate has played a major role in the royal family’s net worth.) In the U.K., the queen’s real estate operations hold more than $16 billion in property. This includes many of the royal family’s residences, including Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, and Windsor Castle.
The queen owns a lot of property, but it isn’t all empty land or fancy homes. The Independent also reported that she owns 14 retail and shopping parks along with three shopping centers in the U.K. The retail, residential, and office space around Regent Street and St. James’ Place in London is also owned by the queen.
She is, by far, the world’s largest landowner
Queen Elizabeth is far and away the world’s largest landowner. It would be hard to surpass her impressive 6.6 billion acres. The closest to her on that front is King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who owns a mere 547 million acres. (Yes, that’s still impressive, but nowhere near the queen’s 6.6 billion.)
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Negotiation in real estate is a long process, full of surprises in its whirlwind so stunning but at the same time so dark. Your psychic mentality must keep and endure as long as the process goes as smoothly as possible. There is nothing worse than investing your time and energy thinking that agreement will be very simple and quick. It becomes even more frustrating when at the end of the failed process you realise that the problem lies in the flexibility you offer, in the relationship you create, the buyer will not rise to his offer and the seller does not move towards his value. There is nothing more chaotic than now, it seems like you can’t do anything, you are just useless in this process. I call this moment “Standoff”. The stalemate on this road is dark and chaotic, it is where possible agreements plunge deep into the ocean. Agents may lose potential customers and customers may lose their dream home.
But this path does not mean that it is without a way out, there is a solution and the solution is the practice intertwined with the experience seasoned in such cases, which leads to an unblocking. Negotiation has nothing to do with forcing people to see things your way and do whatever you want them to do. Talk, focus and perceive the situation leading to what your customers are looking for. I have encountered many “unfinished roads” but I have always looked at the light on that unfinished road, and I never thought I was useless in this process but I thought I was the solution, I am the gateway to this the process, (another day I will write an article about my personal experiences of the “headless road” type)
Never forget that you are working with people, you are not working with apartments and land – you are working with human complexity. It is not always the numbers that make him happy, push the numbers aside and focus on him, the most special creature on the planet. He is coming to that table with different experiences, emotions, failures, paranoia and expectations. What motivates them? What drives them to this act?
Coping with the headless situation is divided into three stages: Price and price only, Pressure, Stability.
– Price and only Price,
A while ago I told you to postpone the numbers aside and focus on him, why?
Because in this process someone will lose and win, this is indisputable, the question is can you minimize in the minimum values this loss or victory?
It is necessary to understand what price the buyer and the seller represent, both parties have their problems, outstanding loans, business and family problems, etc. The price set for both parties will be the price that represents them in this process, and this is achieved by you and not by them.
– Pressure
No one will be lost in this process and that is clear. Pressure is what will bring them to the ground, the wide range of your information to the market and their penetration into their human consciousness will affect possible confusion, this is the culmination of mediation, pressure can and will lead to a possible catastrophe. this process but can also orient it towards an agreement offered. Delicacy in this process is at the highest possible level. The buyer must buy it as soon as possible before the buyer is high and the seller must systematically recall the current market situation, sales references and the unpredictable direction that the market can take.
– Stability
This is the moment when the market statistics bombard the seller, it is when you constantly remind him of the current situation, let the information sink deep into his mind. Recall the positives of this agreement, buyers should be reminded that this is the investment and choice of what has required so far as well as vice versa.
Mediation is a long process, and full of different situations, the mediator should be a package that offers liquidity in the process and not a rotten pig.
You will soon realise that this “Standoff” is just one part of this negotiation. Mediation is an art, it is a craft that not everyone is lucky enough to learn, control and use. It is that you can urinate and anticipate the process, leaving the pain and frustration of dead deals behind you forever.
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Ndermjetesimi eshte nje process I gjate, I mbushur me te papritura ne vorbullen e saj aq mahinitese por ne te njejten kohe aq e erret. Mentaliteti yt psiqik duhet te mbaje dhe te duroje sa me shume qe procesi te shkoj sa me qete. Nuk ka asgje me te keqe sesa te investosh kohen dhe energjine tende duke menduar se ajo marreveshje do jete shume e thjeshte dhe e shpejte. Zhgenjyese behet akoma me shume kur ne fund te procesit te deshtuar do kuptonit qe problemi qendronte ne fleksibilitetin qe ofruat, ne marredhenien qe krijuat, bleresi nuk do ngrihet ne oferten e tij dhe shitesi nuk levize ndaj vleres se tij. Ska gje me kaotike sesa tani, te duket sikur nuk ben dot gje, je thjesht I padobishem ne kete process. Kete moment une e quaj “ Rruge Pa Krye”. Ngecja ne kete rruge eshte e erret dhe kaotike, eshte aty ku marreveshjet e mundshme zhyten thelle drejt oqeanit. Agjentet mund te humbasin klient potenciale dhe klientet mund te humbasin shtepine e tyre te endrrave.
Por kjo rruge sdo te thote qe eshte pa dalje, ka nje zgjidhje dhe zgjidhja eshte praktika e gershetuar me eksperiencen e kalitur ne te tilla raste, qe e cojne drejt nje zhbllokimi. Te ndermjetesosh nuk ka te beje me detyrimin e njerzve te shohin gjerat ne menyren tuaj dhe te bejne gjithcka qe deshironi jut e beni. Bisedimi, perqendrimi dhe perceptimi situates te cojne drejt asaj qe klientet tuaj kerkojne. Jam perballur me shume ‘’ rruge pa krye ‘’ por gjithmone kam shikuar driten ne ate rruge pa krye, dhe asnjehere skam menduar qe jam une I padobishmi ne kete process por kam menduar qe une jam zgjidhja, une jam porta hyrese dhe mbyllese e ketij procesi, ( nje dite tjeter do shkruaj nje artikull ne lidhje me eksperiencat e mia personale te tipit “rruge pa krye”)
Asnjehere mos harroni qe jeni duke punuar me njerezit, ju nuk jeni duke punuar me apartamente dhe toka – ju jeni duke punuar me kompleksitetin njerezor. Jo gjithmone jane numrat ato qe e bejne ate te lumtur, shtyjini numrat menjane dhe perqendrohuni tek ai, krijesa me e vecante ne planet. Ai po vjen ne ate tryeze me pervoja, emocione, deshtime, paranoja dhe pritshmeri te ndryshme. Cfar I motivon ata? Cfar I shtyn ata drejt ketij akti?
Perballja e situates pa krye ndahet ne tre faza : Cmim dhe vetem cmimi, Presioni, Qendrueshmeria.
Pak me pare ju thashe qe te shtyni numrat menjane dhe perqendrohuni tek ai, pse?
Sepse ne kete proces dikush do humbe dhe do fitoje, kjo eshte e padiskutueshme, ceshtja eshte a mundeni ta minimizoni ne vlerat me minimale kete humbje ose fitore?
Duhet kuptuar se cfar cmimi perfaqeson bleresi dhe shitesi, te dy palet kane problemet e tyre, kreditime te pashlyera, probleme biznesi dhe familjare, etj. Cmimi I caktuar per dy palet do jete ai cmim qe I perfaqeson ne kete proces, dhe kjo arrihet nga ty dhe jo nga ata.
Askush nuk do te humbas ne kete process dhe kjo eshte e qarte. Presioni eshte ai qe do I sjelle me kembe ne toke, gama e gjere e informacioneve tuaja ndaj tregut dhe depertimi tyre ne koshiencen e tyre njerezore do ndikoje ne zhbollikim te mundshem, ky eshte kulmi ndermjetesimit, presioni mund dhe ta coj drejt nje katastrofe te mundshme kete process por mund dhe ta orientoje drejt nje marrveshjes se ofruar. Delikatesa ne kete proces eshte ne nivelin me te larte te mundshem. Bleresi duhet ta bleje sa me shpejt para se kerkersa te jete e larte dhe shitesi duhet sistematikisht ti rikujtohet situata aktuale e tregut, referencat e shitjes dhe drejtimi I paparashikueshem qe mund te marr tregu.
Ky eshte momenti bombardimit te statistikave te tregut ndaj shitesit, eshte kur I rikujtoni vazhdimisht situaten aktuale, leri informcionet ti zhyten thelle ne mendjen e tij. Rikujtojini pozitivitetet e kesaj marreveshje, bleresit duhet ti rikujtohet qe ky eshte investimi dhe zgjedhja e asaj qe ka kerkuar deri tani sikurse dhe anasjelltas.
Ndermjetesimi eshte nje proces I gjate, dhe I mbushur me situata nga me te ndryshmet, ndermjetesuesi duhet te jete nje pakete qe ofron likuiditet ne proces dhe jo nje derrase e kalbet.
Se shpejti do kuptoni qe kjo “ rruge pa krye “ eshte thjesht vetem nje pjese e kesaj negociate. Ndermjetesimi eshte nje art, eshte nje zanat qe jo cdo kush ka fatin ta mesoje, ta kontrolloje dhe ta perdore. Eshte qe mund ta urzurponi dhe ta parashikoni procesin, duke lene dhimbjen dhe zhgenjimin e marreveshjeve te vdekura mbrapa jush pergjithmone.
Ardi Ymaj
We are witnessing this critical moment in our daily lives, this unknown enemy has made us aware of how small we are before any achievement we can be proud of in our lives. This is a test for big corporations, businesses, systems and people to understand that the more you hit the ground, the more you have to recover. Life is unpredictable and that makes it even more beautiful, more attractive, more mysterious and more unique. This is the right time for any person not to hesitate in terms of achieving their dreams, their investments, their successful steps and everything else that may have held them hostage so far.
Real estate at the moment is the real mirror to understand if our invisible enemy is creating a market crisis. But this crisis occurs if you yourself allow the penetration of this phenomenon in our societies. The start of 2020 came with mourning from “November 2019” with a natural disaster that hit our country and recently we are being hit by socio-economic-financial damage in our country as a result of this unknown enemy that is nothing but a straightforward push courage, bravery and determination to move forward.
Buldings under construction are the first to feel indifference from potential buyers. Foreign investment is also in turmoil as a result of the measures taken by our state in the last month, as the fact of the socio-economic crisis in their country is not excluded. Domestic investors can focus on properties that are having difficulty repaying loans as a result of declining leasing power to the market, so properties may require “opportunity” type savings!
Banks may have experienced a workflow during this period, but not the flow they would like to have. The credit sector may have declined for two simple reasons:
1. The consequence of risk, non-repayment of the loan as a result of the economic crisis that gripped the country and led to the closure of the market for nearly 40 days.
2. People who want the situation to calm down and then make other investments.
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The crisis has been for both categories, the lease has not been in circulation and has led to non-payment of rent, while the rent has not had liquidity in its investment field.
Patience and Focus are the sworn enemies of the crises that have faced not only our country but the entire globe and only these two can clarify the turbulent reality we are in at the moment!
Ready, Set, Go!
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