This article was originally published on February 20, 2013 on Movato Real Estate's Blog.

Whether sipping cocktails with realtors or just aiming to impress the condo board, this smattering of modern real estate facts will keep you out of social foreclosure. 1. Perhaps the earliest community of modern homes, Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart, Germany, was designed in 1927 by Mies van der Roha, Le Corbusier, and other notable architects affiliate with the Deutscher Werkbund. Eleven of the 27 homes survive, some still as residents. 2. Some say that just two percent of single family homes in the U.S. are designed by architects—but the American Institute of Architects pegs it closer to 28 percent. 3. Condominiums, long popular overseas, got their U.S. start in Puerto Rico in 1958. The Federal Housing Administration didn't recognize condo ownership until 1961. 4. In California, the Mills Act provides tax relief to homeowners who preserve their historic architecture. Similar tax rebate abatement programs exist in other states.

Carefully selected materials make the building appear as if it grew from the land. Environmentally sensitive finishes echo the existing winery, which the firm designed in 2002.

Blue DFSR by Willie Real “Their designs are so beautifully simple yet bold, with tireless contemplation behind them. Their overall sense of style remains iconic today and continues to influence new designers.” The gallery says.

And for a dose of desktop sculpture, delve into Totokaelo's artier options: Vanity Dumbbell by Faux/Real, $380.

Giant Budda at Kamakura

When Jennifer and Mattias Segerholt decided to move to Portland after five years in Los Angeles, a shared climate-based trepidation shaped their real estate search.

The Baba housing estate.

The project's prime, corner lot real estate dictated the organization of the separate living quarters. The main house's driveway and entryway, for example, are located on Maude Street, giving permanent residents a sense of privacy.

When attorney Trey Berre and his wife, photographer Maria Ponce Berre, began searching the Chicago real estate listings in 2014, they were looking for land, or at least something to tear down. They imagined building a "forever home

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The ultimate retreat, this mid-century modern masterpiece features a main house, separate guest house and three-car garage. Luxurious mahogany finishes can be found throughout the interior of the home in addition to dramatic main rooms and a gourmet kitchen built by Boffi in Italy.

Architectural Styles: Worked alongside Nook Real Estate , a firm passionate about architecture and design. Tasked with communicating 20 unique architectural styles, utilizing my minimal illustrative style. These illustrations convey different types of homes to their audience for Nook's, Search With Style® App. Client project.

The prime real estate allocated for the Schuylkill River Skatepark is a testament to the city’s willingness to embrace a neglected segment of the population.

'Real Moss Table' by Ayodhya from Thailand

With design aesthetics akin to the mid-century modern movement in the united states, this exceptional home is perched atop the iconic Queenstown Hill and boasts incredible views. Complete with meticulously manicured grounds, five spacious bedrooms and a fully equipped modern kitchen, this residence is quintessential Queenstown living.

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Racquet Club Road Estates by William Krisel.

Hitting the right combination of real estate ingredients; view, space, light, and pool, the house fit perfectly in the Casa plan.

1. "Why is buying a home important to me?" Marie Hoffman, co-owner of The Hoffman Murphy Real Estate Team in Los Angeles, explains: "You should have two reasons for why it will support your happiness and two reasons for how it will support your short and long-term goals. This will help you navigate challenges later on. When things get tough, it's good to check in on the 'big why' of buying.”

The modern exterior of the home upset the couple’s neighbor, a real estate agent who felt the design would have a negative impact on property values.

There is a growing demand in the real estate market around Birla Ojasvi Apartments. As urbanization increases, real estate values ​​in the region are expected to rise, giving investors the opportunity to take advantage of the rapidly growing real estate market.

The Sandpiper is a group of nine real estate subdivisions (306 homes in total), designed by Krisel and built between 1958 and 1969. Krisel also did all the landscape design for the site.

Located on the far end of Provincetown, Massachusetts, the Beach House boasts 2,400 square feet of prime waterfront real estate within a sculptural, timber-clad volume inspired by the landscape.

The master bedroom occupies prime real estate in the home, with an entire wall of glass that turns the corner and leads to the lap pool on the deck. Sunlight is filtered at the clerestory level with wood battens and roll-down shades at the lower level.

Shower heads and shower handles seem all too real.

The challenge of the Douglas fir built-ins was that they had to be made with 60-degree angles in mind. Vincent Pocsik of Marbletecture created the custom walnut dining table to match, and it is surrounded by Blu Dot’s Real Good Chairs.

The view from the master bedroom down the long cedar corridor into the living room is one of the home’s real pleasures.

One notable feature of Alcova is that the organizers usually give prime real estate to work by students. The assignment for this project by fashion students at Prague’s UMPRUM, was to reimagine the red carpet.

In London’s Greenwich Peninsula—a part of London's undergoing cultural facelift—boutique real estate brand Aucoot and the team from UK magazine Cereal styled this 1,793-square-foot, three-bedroom penthouse apartment, transforming it into a simple, yet stunning home.

Herzog + de Meuron used a variety of industrial materials throughout Dominus Estate. After ascending the stairwell to the second level, one is met by brutalist, concrete floors, a wire-mesh ceiling, floor-to-ceiling glass, and sunlight that shines through the gabions. A varnished-wood handrail contrasts with the metal, stone, and glass, adding warmth to the otherwise cool setting.

Surrounded by awe-inspiring mountains in Mirada Estates of California, this bathroom designed by Brian Foster is made unique by the way he integrated contrasting tile treatments. The final result is a creative and angular utilization of the space.

Trident Real Estate is a team of real estate specialists in Miami, founders of Trident Real Estate are experts in their own specialization areas, with over 50 years of combined experience.

Abadia Cisterciense Santa Maria la Real de Oseira I (2010) An exhibition of Candida Höfer’s renowned architectural photography is on display at Fondazione Bisazza in Vincenza, Italy, through July 27. Photo by Candida Höfer

Both bathrooms are simple and basic, with Dornbracht fixtures as the only real extravagance.