by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 29, 2020 | Real Estate History
At Halloween in previous years, I have told stories of scary homes for sale (in Horrifying Home Stories for Halloween). But houses not on the market may be cursed too. Built in the mid-1800s, Ashton Villa is a mansion in Galveston, Texas said to be haunted by previous...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 26, 2020 | Real Estate Facts & Figures
Do some people like the idea of living in a haunted house? Nearly 60% of people who have lived in a haunted house didn’t know it was haunted before they moved in, according to the Realtor.com 2019 Haunted Real Estate Report, But around 37% knew the home was haunted...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 22, 2020 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home
As I set forth in What Buyers Want, buyers want new or updated kitchens and bathrooms. But what if you can’t afford a total or high end remodel? Here are some fixes: Change Counter Tops. Laminate can mimic the contemporary look of granite or quartz at a significant...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 19, 2020 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
International transactions are important to Arizona. Global trade means that foreign buyers are doing business here and buying homes in the Phoenix area. If you are in business here or are considering doing business in our state, useful information is in the NAR...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 15, 2020 | Home Buying
Before you make your final buying or selling decision, have the home inspected by a professional. An inspection can alert you to potential problems with a property and allow you to structure a reasonable repair request. But before hiring one, ask a home inspector...