by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 28, 2023 | Arizona and Its Amenities
WalletHub compared over 180 cities to determine which are better at protecting their residents from harm. Using 41 different metrics, metro Phoenix cities were some of safest in the nation. Gilbert was the 4th safest, Scottsdale was 10th, Chandler 14th, Peoria 28th,...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 2, 2022 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Ownership
StorageCafe.com analyzed the country’s 100 biggest cities to identify the best places for pools. The study used a combined index to measure the “pool access” potential for buyers and renters. The index ranks the share of houses for sale and...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 14, 2022 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Ownership
Replace your lawn to reduce your water consumption and maintenance costs and be paid for it. The participating Valley of the Sun cities have different rules and reimbursement rebates for transition from grass to xeriscape landscaping. For example, Peoria up to $550;...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 23, 2022 | Renters and Renting
Home sale prices in the Valley of the Sun are at an all-time high. As of late last year, metro Phoenix has led the nation in annual growth for 30 straight months. And the rental market isn’t far behind. Four Phoenix metro cities are in the top 10 nationally for rent...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 8, 2021 | Home Buying, Renters and Renting
Back in 2011, 2013 , 2015 and most recently in October of 2018, I wrote how buying a home was cheaper than renting. ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2021 Rental Affordability Report shows that trend is continuing. Owning a median-priced 3 bedroom home is more affordable than...