by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 19, 2025 | Taxes
H.R. 1, nicknamed the Big Beautiful Bill, is now law and its tax provisions effect your real estate. Of paramount importance to millions of homeowners is that the mortgage interest deduction has been permanently extended – up to a $750,000 cap. Previously excluded...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 4, 2025 | Arizona and Its Amenities
WalletHub compared the relative start-up opportunities that exist in 100 large U.S. cities across three key dimensions: 1) Business Environment, 2) Access to Resources and 3) Business Costs. Since one in every five startups doesn’t make it past the first year, it’s...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 17, 2025 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
I wrote a previous blog about a dog called Judy in Asia during WW2 in The Canine POW, but this Judy’s story is from Israel, during the British occupation post war. Judy and her brother Punch belonged to two British officers who shared a house in a Jerusalem suburb...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 1, 2025 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Renters and Renting
Build to rent homes are single-family residences in a subdivision-like setting that were constructed for rent only. The build to rent sector, which not too long ago didn’t exist, reached a new all-time high in 2024. With 4,460 units built, Phoenix surpassed all other...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 17, 2025 | Home Ownership, Preparing a Home for Sale
In Part 1, I gave three bathroom refresh ideas, and here are 3 more: Install a new Mirror. New mirror styles come out frequently. You can also try different size together with redoing lighting. The latest mirrors hide lighting (and tech) behind the glass for a clean...
