by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 13, 2015 | Home Buying, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Condo construction nationwide in the 1st quarter comprised only 5.5% of multifamily housing — the lowest ratio since the Commerce Department began tracking this data in 1974. Historically, condo construction averages around 24%. In the metro Phoenix area in 2014, the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 10, 2015 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
The emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa were identified some years ago as having economies to watch. They were coined the “BRICS”. The next countries to get that kind of name were Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey, shortened to...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 5, 2015 | Canada and Canadians, Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
In the 12 months ending March 15, Canadians were once again in first place, purchasing 46% of the homes acquired by global buyers in Arizona, according to the NAR 2015 Profile of Home Buying Activity of International Clients. Arizona was the second most popular state...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 3, 2015 | Home Buying, The Attorney-Broker Advantage, Title Insurance + Escrow
Do you know what to look for in the preliminary title report/commitment? Your agent should, because the report can reveal negative matters that can hurt you. The report shows what matters are on the title of the home, what are excluded from coverage, and what the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 29, 2015 | Home Buying
In an effort designed primarily to better target millennials, Realtor.com® has announced a “live like a local” partnership with home-sharing and vacation-booking site Airbnb.com. The idea is that potential home buyers can experience a specific neighborhood...
