by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 12, 2021 | Home Buying, Home Ownership
The National Association of Home Builders has released its latest study, What Home Buyers Really Want, 2021 Edition. The top kitchen features 80% of buyers say they must have according to NAHB are a double kitchen sink and a pantry. Four out of ten buyers believed a...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 6, 2021 | Home Ownership, Real Estate Facts & Figures
In Solar Tax Credits Are Disappearing! I related that before January 1, 2020, an owner of solar panels was entitled to a 30% credit against federal income tax owed. In 2020 the credit was reduced to 26%, and for 2021 it was to drop to 22%. But thanks to the Covid...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 31, 2021 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
In Phoenix Luxury Market Thrives I wrote about the large increase in the sale of homes priced at $1 million in the Phoenix area from 2019 to 2020. Updated data shows that in April of this year sales of one million dollar homes and up hit a new record – up 75% from the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 25, 2021 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Dogs filled an important role in the care of the wounded in World War I. They were called Red Cross Dogs, Casualty Dogs and Sanitatshunde by the Germans. Sanitatshunde were trained to find wounded and dying men anywhere on the battlefield. Some were equipped with...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 19, 2021 | Arizona and Its Amenities
Phoenix, Arizona area cities Scottsdale and Gilbert are top 10 best places to raise a family according to WalletHub. It compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 48 factors including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the...
