by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 27, 2016 | Home Buying, Real Estate Facts & Figures
The America THINKS survey found that 83% of all Americans were as or more interested in living near accessible public transportation than they were 5 years ago, including 76% of Americans living in rural areas. This desire to live near public transportation has...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 23, 2016 | Home Ownership
The most popular counter top material U.S. remodelers say they’re using is quartz, followed by granite. In 2015, 89% of National Kitchen and Bath Association members said they used quartz in their kitchen remodeling projects. Obviously that means the popularity of...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 21, 2016 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
In a study, 3,000 U.S. counties were indexed based on risk of six natural hazards – such as earthquakes, floods, hail, and hurricane storm surge. The research showed that median home prices in the first 6 months of 2016 are up 9.5% from the same time period 10 years...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 13, 2016 | Home Buying, Selling Your Home
HOA Related. If there is a homeowners association, the dues – whenever collected (monthly, annually, etc.) will be prorated between buyer and seller. If there is a transfer fee charged by the HOA, it is a negotiable item under the AAR contract, so either party may...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 9, 2016 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
Foreign buyers pay nearly twice as much for a U.S. home when compared to the overall U.S. average house price, according to NAR’s 2015 Profile of Home Buying Activity of International Clients. That indicates that a large number of the homes bought by global buyers are...