by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 9, 2015 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Arizona ranks first among U.S. states for business and management friendly policies related to the construction industry. Neighboring New Mexico is dead last, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. In the last 30 years, the growth of Arizona’s metro...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 4, 2015 | Canada and Canadians, Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
U.S. lenders will loan to international purchasers, but there are significant limitations. For example, the list of “qualified foreign nationals” is usually restricted to Canadians, Aussie’s, and other English speaking former U.K. colonies. The good news is that U.S....
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 30, 2015 | Home Buying
Don’t drag your feet when it comes to signing a contract to build or buy a new home. There are some definite advantages to beginning that process before the end of the year, such as: 1. Low interest rates. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are still around 4%, but most...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 20, 2015 | Canada and Canadians, Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
Wonder where the people who buy in Arizona come from? With the exception of San Diego, since May 2012 the top 10 buyer sources for those living elsewhere all have cold winters. Which answers the question of why they purchase here – to escape the weather there....
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 16, 2015 | Home Buying, Mortgages + Lending
70% of U.S. adults are unfamiliar with down-payment assistance programs for middle-income home buyers, according to a NeighborWorks America survey. There are hundreds of millions of dollars available for down-payment assistance from many local and state organizations,...
