by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 26, 2020 | Home Buying, Renters and Renting
Metro Phoenix area apartment rent increases lead the nation, rising 7.4% over the past year. Almost every Valley of the Sun city beat the national 3% increase, with the city of Surprise leading the way with a remarkable 16% rent hike. Luxury complexes are still being...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 23, 2020 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Ownership
Back in the 1970-80s, about 40% of new homes in the Phoenix metro area were built with pools. As of 2014, only 6% were. And some owners of older homes are removing existing pools. Reasons given are safety, the burden and cost of ongoing maintenance, and the energy...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 19, 2020 | Real Estate Facts & Figures, Uncategorized
Homes.com surveyed 1,000 individuals who had downsized their homes. The survey found the most cited reason for Baby Boomers to size down was because their previous space was too large. For younger generations, the reason was simple. Almost 80% of Millennials and 65%...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 15, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Did you know a medal can be awarded to animals that have distinguished themselves in battle? The Dickin Medal is the top award for animal military valor. Since its establishment in 1943, almost half the recipients of the Dickin Medal have been dogs, including Bing, a...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 11, 2020 | Real Estate Facts & Figures
In my last blog, Who is on the Move? I wrote about the most mobile generation last year – Baby Boomers. Who are staying put? Millennials, and those in the early 20’s. But they are not alone as only 9.8% of all U.S. residents changed their address in 2019. This was the...
