by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 15, 2016 | Canada and Canadians, Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
For the first time the Phoenix area appeared as one of the top 10 areas for foreign commercial investment. Last year a couple of large purchases by Artis REIT, a Winnipeg, Manitoba company, helped push the Valley of the Sun into the record books. Besides Canadians,...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 11, 2016 | Real Estate Facts & Figures
The end of year and holiday resale home statistics don’t bring much cheer. Mike Orr of ASU’s Center for Real Estate noted that the greater Phoenix market lost momentum in the last 6 months of 2015, except for the entry level market, which is chronically under...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 8, 2016 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Buying
This immaculate, professionally-designed 1,491 square foot condo exudes modern elegance. It’s 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths and a private covered patio/deck is a perfect setting for relaxing and entertaining, its ideally located in the highly coveted Sage...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 7, 2016 | Mortgages + Lending
Myth # 1: You won’t be approved. The requirements to buy a home may not be a tight as you think they are. Some terms have been relaxed. Talk to a reputable loan officer before ruling yourself out. Myth # 2: Talking to a lender can wait. Don’t leave talking to a...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 4, 2016 | Home Buying, Real Estate Facts & Figures
The share of first-time buyers declined for the third consecutive year according to an annual survey by the National Association of REALTORS. First-time sales remained at their lowest point in nearly 3 decades, and was the 2nd lowest since inception of the study. The...