by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 30, 2023 | Home Ownership
The trend of upgrading outdoor space that began with the pandemic has continued. As noted in Emerging 2022 Design Trends, Part 1, landscape professionals surveyed say the size and scope of outdoor home improvement projects have increased since Covid. But which...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 15, 2023 | Home Buying, Selling Your Home
Baby boomers comprised the highest share of buyers and sellers nationwide according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2023 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report. Baby boomers—people ages 58 to 76—accounted for 53% of sellers and 39% of buyers...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 1, 2023 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
In the beginning of the First World War, the German cruiser Dresden set out for the south Atlantic. On board was a pig, probably as a source of fresh meat during what was anticipated to be a long voyage. After the battle of the Falkland Islands in December 1914, HMS...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 22, 2023 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
A recent survey of over 1,200 high-net-worth consumers from 12 countries reveals a positive outlook on the U.S. luxury real estate market. 80% of global luxury consumers believe purchasing real estate in the U.S. is a safe investment, and 76% rate the current market...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 11, 2023 | Home Buying, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Lumber prices plunged around 66% last year as the result in decreased demand by home builders and the faltering US housing market. As a result the price of lumber plummeted to less than $400 per 1,000 board feet as of January 2023 from over $1,200 in March 2022....
