by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 15, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
In the First World War German U-Boats were the scourge of the seas. But they didn’t always torpedo the vessels they sank. To save torpedoes for bigger targets, a U-Boat might surface and sink a ship using its deck gun. In one such incident, the crew of a ship about to...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 12, 2020 | Home Ownership, Selling Your Home
There are online home evaluators like Zillow that give an estimate of your home’s value, but there’s no substitute for a real comparable market analysis (CMA). Outside of a newly built tract home, it is rare that an online evaluation accurately reflect the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 9, 2020 | Selling Your Home
1. Keep it cool. It’s not the time to penny-pinch on the air conditioning. Experts – obviously based on the east coast, recommend keeping the thermostat around 72 degrees. Here in the desert, higher is fine but don’t exceed 80.2. Watch the smell. Warm weather...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 6, 2020 | Arizona and Its Amenities
According to HighSpeedInternet.net, a website that ranks internet providers geographically, metro Phoenix is No. 1 for working remotely. The Valley’s combination of internet speeds, relatively low cost of living and its availability of co-working space made the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 3, 2020 | Home Buying, Selling Your Home
According to home ebuyer Opendoor, in metro Phoenix the top 5 things that hurt home values are: 1. Commercial neighbors: $7,200 average deduction; 2. Formica or tile kitchen counters: $4,900 average deduction; 3. Located on a busy street: $4,500 average deduction; 4....
