by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 25, 2020 | Home Buying, Home Ownership
Over the years research has shown that new or updated kitchens are the most important feature when house hunting. This is also my experience in the metro Phoenix area as Arizonans spend a lot of time in or around the kitchen. Plus new appliances have a lot of impact...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 22, 2020 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
The Valley of the Sun leads the nation in home price growth, with year-over-year price increases of 9% in June, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. Phoenix’s 4.3% growth is now more than twice the year-over-year...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 19, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Edward Burckhardt was one of the Marines that landed on Iwo Jima in February 1945. Iwo Jima was a Japanese held island in the Pacific theater of WWII. Burckhardt found a kitten on the battlefield at the base of Mount Suribachi near the landing beaches. Mount Suribachi...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 15, 2020 | Home Ownership, Selling Your Home
In Best Remodeling Projects I wrote about the best bang for your buck when selling a home. I also mentioned 2 of the worst – an upscale major kitchen remodel and a master bedroom addition. But there are other home improvements that also have a marginal payoff. One is...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 12, 2020 | Real Estate Facts & Figures
Reconciliation. What type of valuation method is most appropriate for a commercial property is usually dependent on its use. Thus, all 3 approaches are utilized, but one is will be given the most weight. For example, in commercial contexts most appraisers will rely on...