by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 23, 2021 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
We began 2020 with normal demand while seeing a 31% decline in homes for sale in metro Phoenix. This lack of supply was described by Michael Orr at that time as “shocking”. Although during the first six months of the year demand was uneven due to the Covid outbreak,...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 18, 2021 | Moving Tips
Insurance. In this series of blogs (the last was Part 5, Moving Day Tips) I’ve discussed what you should do to make the process go smoothly. One thing to consider is “insurance”. Moving insurance isn’t actually insurance. Instead, moving companies have an extra cost...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 13, 2021 | Real Estate Facts & Figures
Various websites provide crime statistics and studies, and may have information concerning the area of the county you want to buy a home in. One is Raidsonline, which provides crime stats for cities all over the country. The Arizona Republic’s Neighborhood webpage...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 8, 2021 | Home Buying
A new build is an attractive option when looking for a home. Here’s why: You Design It. You pick the floor plan and options that work for you. Energy Savings. New homes have energy efficient heating, cooling, insulation, and appliances that can result in significantly...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 5, 2021 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
The Legacy. Before the Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, there were 17,400 German Shepherds registered with the AKC. After the show finished its prime time run in 1959, that number increased to 33,735, illustrating the effect on the breed of the popularity of the show. In...
