by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 17, 2016 | Home Buying, Real Estate Facts & Figures
The median home values in many metro Phoenix areas have fully recovered and are near or equal to that of the height of the market in 2006. But there is one important difference between peak prices in 2006 and resale home values today: the cost of money. In June of...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 15, 2016 | Arizona and Its Amenities
The #Phoenix metro area is a “clear rising star” and its #tech workforce has grown 39% since 2010 – second only to Silicon Valley, says Forbes.com.
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 14, 2016 | Home Buying, Uncategorized
Finding suitable lots remains a top concern among home builders. Lot shortages are the most problematic in what are considered “A” — or the most desirable — locations. 62% of builders reported that the overall supply of developed lots in their...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 9, 2016 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
San Francisco tops a global index based on prices for high-end real estate around the world with its median asking price more than $1 million, according to the Knight Frank Prime Global Cities Index. The Index compares prime residential prices of the top 5% of the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 6, 2016 | Mortgages + Lending, Real Estate Facts & Figures
MarketWatch.com reports that the number of appraisers is down 20% from 2007, and the number in that profession is expected to decline steeply in the next five years. Residential has been hit harder than commercial, with predictions that the decrease could continue by...