by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 22, 2015 | Home Buying, Mortgages + Lending
One of the biggest problems first time buyers have is coming up with the down payment. A solution is to use a down payment “gift” from relatives. The National Association of Realtors says that about one quarter of first-time buyers do that. But be careful –...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 20, 2015 | Canada and Canadians, Forms and Resources
As a member of the Canadian Snowbird Association, I have the following resources available to SimplySOLD clients:1. Travelers Checklist, a 24-page list of those things you shouldn’t forget in your travels to the U.S., Canada or anywhere else;2. Travel Information...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 17, 2015 | Home Ownership, Selling Your Home
Zillow is a source for much misinformation when it comes to market value in the metro Phoenix area. “Zillow’s price forecasts are for entertainment purposes,” said Mike Orr, ASU’s real estate expert. Zillow has been “wildly...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 14, 2015 | Home Buying, Mortgages + Lending
The Price is Right. Although median prices have risen, most of the increase is at the low end, with moderate additions in prices higher than $400,000. And most price ranges are a good value historically. It’s Cheaper to Buy than Rent. Rents have...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 10, 2015 | Selling Your Home
Of course pricing it right is the number 1 concern. Once you’ve done that, when buyers get to your home you want them to fall love with it. Here’s how: 1. Add curb appeal. Get them from the start with well kept landscaping, good condition...
