by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 14, 2023 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Wallethub created a methodology to determine which metropolitan area is the most pet friendly. The considerations were the cost of pet health care, including insurance; overall health and wellness, such as the number of veterinarians and trainers available,...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 30, 2022 | Home Buying, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Four of five consumers describe buying conditions for homes as bad, a record in data going back to 1978, according to the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey for November. The erosion in perceived buying conditions is at the highest level in 40 years....
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 15, 2022 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
While the environment has turned quickly away from a seller’s market to an impending buyer’s market, it’s not that bad for Phoenix area home sellers. Most are still walking away with a profit, even when based on a short ownership timeline. Appreciation rates for...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 30, 2022 | Real Estate Facts & Figures
The East and West of the U.S. are two totally different buyer – seller markets. In the West, nine cities were among the top 10 buyers’ markets in August. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, California is number 1, Salt Lake City, Utah is number 2, and the Valley of the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 15, 2022 | Arizona and Its Amenities
Arizona’s housing deficit has increased 1,377% since 2012 – representing 122,683 homes – according to a report by Washington, D.C.-based Up for Growth. Arizona didn’t have a housing deficit issue in 2012, but explosive growth and below par construction starts have...
