by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 15, 2024 | Home Ownership
In Part One I listed five of the ten disadvantages of having a pool according to Kiplinger, some of which I did not agree with. The last five are even more problematic: 6. Your Energy Bills Will Go Up. Yup, that is guaranteed, but not that much, and it depends on how...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 17, 2023 | Home Ownership, Selling Your Home
Kiplinger, the financial advice periodical, have come up with the top 10 disadvantages of owning a home with a swimming pool. They say the following cons outnumber the pros, but I disagree: 1. Routine Maintenance Is Costly. Its costs money, but maintenance is not that...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 14, 2023 | Selling Your Home
In What Will Hurt you when Selling your Home I showed what buyers disliked in a home according to Opendoor. Based on what buyers are not looking for in that post, the top two buyer preferences should be no surprise: 61% of home buyers favored updated bathrooms and 60%...
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 24, 2020 | Home Buying
Prior to the pandemic, house hunters were focused on amenities. Since COVID-19, house hunters are now showing more interest in more space and its configuration. Research by the National Association of Realtors shows that the top feature desired by buyers is a home...