by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 29, 2022 | Real Estate History
The House of the Seven Gables, or the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, in Salem, Massachusetts is famous for paranormal activity. Built in 1668, this Colonial-style home is thought to be among the oldest wooden structures in America and is well-preserved for its 300-plus...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 2, 2022 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Ownership
StorageCafe.com analyzed the country’s 100 biggest cities to identify the best places for pools. The study used a combined index to measure the “pool access” potential for buyers and renters. The index ranks the share of houses for sale and...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 21, 2022 | Arizona and Its Amenities
People have always left Los Angeles for Phoenix for a variety of reasons. The unfavorable economy and housing market in the LA area has accelerated that trend. Rising mortgage rates, high home prices, inflation and economic concerns are making southern California out...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 12, 2022 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
After Bing jumped out of a plane on D-Day in WWII, he landed in a tree. His rescuers were hampered by German mortar fire, so Bing had to hang there for two hours before he was found, but not after incurring two shrapnel wounds to his face. He shook off his wounds and...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 2, 2022 | Home Buying, Selling Your Home, The Attorney-Broker Advantage
Due to the real estate boom in Arizona and elsewhere, there are hordes of new real estate agents. Membership in the National Assoc. of Realtors grew from 1.48 million in 2020 to 1.56 in 2021. That 82% increase in new members set a NAR record. This “jump on the...