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Colleen Hensley, GRI, CNE, CLHMS, Realtor Hensley Properties at Keller Williams Realty DRE# 01196292 (760)533-1800
Colleen Hensley, GRI, CNE, CLHMS, Realtor Hensley Properties at Keller Williams Realty DRE# 01196292 (760)533-1800
Built with a steel frame, the Frost House features panels of styrofoam between aluminum sheets for the exterior walls and styrofoam between plywood for the roof and floors. Bold, primary colors accentuate its geometric form. Shortly after Karen Valentine and Bob Coscarelli purchased the home in 2016, they began to unearth nuggets of information about its pedigree. Their realtor had provided a brochure that identified the prefab as designed by architect Emil Tessin for the now-defunct Alside Homes Corporation based out of Akron, Ohio, which had held a patent for the structure’s aluminum paneling. Their new neighbors provided a stack of Alside Homes sales materials, floor plans of various models, and even a script that had been written for salespeople during home tours. They determined that the Frost House had been a sales model for the company, and that Tessin had been the son of Emil Albert Tessin, the legal guardian of Florence Knoll.
Built with a steel frame, the Frost House features panels of styrofoam between aluminum sheets for the exterior walls and styrofoam between plywood for the roof and floors. Bold, primary colors accentuate its geometric form. Shortly after Karen Valentine and Bob Coscarelli purchased the home in 2016, they began to unearth nuggets of information about its pedigree. Their realtor had provided a brochure that identified the prefab as designed by architect Emil Tessin for the now-defunct Alside Homes Corporation based out of Akron, Ohio, which had held a patent for the structure’s aluminum paneling. Their new neighbors provided a stack of Alside Homes sales materials, floor plans of various models, and even a script that had been written for salespeople during home tours. They determined that the Frost House had been a sales model for the company, and that Tessin had been the son of Emil Albert Tessin, the legal guardian of Florence Knoll.
Before: This 1910 Colonial in Alameda, California, was in bad shape after sitting empty for a few years, but had good bones. “Our realtor was actively telling us not to buy the house, saying it was too much of a wreck,” recalls Mickus. “But we respectively overruled her.”
Before: This 1910 Colonial in Alameda, California, was in bad shape after sitting empty for a few years, but had good bones. “Our realtor was actively telling us not to buy the house, saying it was too much of a wreck,” recalls Mickus. “But we respectively overruled her.”
Realtor Kitty Mathieson Silicon Valley Real Estate Resource "Wake Up, Silicon Valley!" It's more than a listing, it's Home! Staging by Kitty
Realtor Kitty Mathieson Silicon Valley Real Estate Resource "Wake Up, Silicon Valley!" It's more than a listing, it's Home! Staging by Kitty
Many buyers in the Palm Canyon Mobile Club are downsizing from larger properties in the area. "It's easier living instead of taking care of a big house," says realtor Paul Kaplan. "You can lock, leave, and travel. There's no landscaping maintenance, and you can clean the house in less than 30 minutes."
Many buyers in the Palm Canyon Mobile Club are downsizing from larger properties in the area. "It's easier living instead of taking care of a big house," says realtor Paul Kaplan. "You can lock, leave, and travel. There's no landscaping maintenance, and you can clean the house in less than 30 minutes."
Palm Canyon Motor Club is home to 100 plots dedicated to modern tiny homes. The mobile park setting eases permitting woes and offers community amenities such as a dog park, socials, and "one of the nicest pools in town," according to realtor Paul Kaplan.
Palm Canyon Motor Club is home to 100 plots dedicated to modern tiny homes. The mobile park setting eases permitting woes and offers community amenities such as a dog park, socials, and "one of the nicest pools in town," according to realtor Paul Kaplan.
5. "What are the top 10 most important things I must have in a home?" "If there are two people buying the home, write your answers down separately, starting with your absolute must-haves," Hoffman explains. “Putting together a list separately can give both parties and the realtor a clear picture of what the perfect home will have for both of you."
5. "What are the top 10 most important things I must have in a home?" "If there are two people buying the home, write your answers down separately, starting with your absolute must-haves," Hoffman explains. “Putting together a list separately can give both parties and the realtor a clear picture of what the perfect home will have for both of you."
8. "How often do I like to communicate with my realtor and what's the best way to do so?" "Your agent should know how you like to check in and by what method—text, email, or phone,” explains Hoffman. “The biggest complaints we hear from clients who have worked with other agents is that their agent did not communicate with them in the way they wanted."
8. "How often do I like to communicate with my realtor and what's the best way to do so?" "Your agent should know how you like to check in and by what method—text, email, or phone,” explains Hoffman. “The biggest complaints we hear from clients who have worked with other agents is that their agent did not communicate with them in the way they wanted."
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Featured in Cirque du Soleil #FindingHome advertisement with realtor.com
BEFORE: HOUSE IN 2009. Photos from Realtor.com
BEFORE: HOUSE IN 2009. Photos from Realtor.com
Find a realtor who listens to your wish list, and who is willing to get you what you want—it can be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Find a realtor who listens to your wish list, and who is willing to get you what you want—it can be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
BEFORE: HOUSE IN 2009. Photos from Realtor.com
BEFORE: HOUSE IN 2009. Photos from Realtor.com
BEFORE: HOUSE IN 2009. Photos from Realtor.com
BEFORE: HOUSE IN 2009. Photos from Realtor.com
Kitty Mathieson - Realtor, SRES
Kitty Mathieson - Realtor, SRES
A realtor nicknamed the residence
A realtor nicknamed the residence
Project: National Association of Realtors HeadquartersLocation: Washington, DC Developer: NAR 2010 ULI Award for Excellence: The Americas nomination: "Situated on a narrow triangular site, the sleek and energy-efficient National Association of Realtors Headquarters has transformed a former brownfield on a key parcel near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC."
Project: National Association of Realtors HeadquartersLocation: Washington, DC Developer: NAR 2010 ULI Award for Excellence: The Americas nomination: "Situated on a narrow triangular site, the sleek and energy-efficient National Association of Realtors Headquarters has transformed a former brownfield on a key parcel near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC."