by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 4, 2016 | Home Buying
Approximately 17% of newly constructed homes in the Phoenix metro area are selling at or below $230,000. But despite the drop-off in the number of budget buys compared to the boom years, there are still affordable brand new homes. There are around 33 subdivisions...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 2, 2016 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment, Home Buying
When purchasing property in the U.S. and Canada, buyers (and lenders) require title insurance. It is equally important when you purchase property in Mexico. The Living Trust format used to acquire Mexican coastal property (a Fideicomiso) does not take the place of or...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 31, 2016 | Real Estate Facts & Figures
New homes 5,000 square feet or more increased both as a share of all new construction and in absolute number in 2015, according to the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction. In 2015, the share of new homes this size reached a post-recession peak of about 4% of new...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 25, 2016 | Canada and Canadians
Starting November 10, 2016, all air travelers will need to have certain documents to travel to Canada before they can board their flight. American citizens will have to have a passport and meet the basic requirements to enter Canada. Canadians, including dual...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 21, 2016 | Selling Your Home
Halloween is a fun holiday to decorate your house. But if you’re home is listed, you don’t want to go to far with decorations if you don’t want to truly scare off buyers. Experts say to not over decorate, and choose what you put up wisely. In general, decorations...