by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 28, 2020 | Real Estate Facts & Figures
2019 ended as the year with the 4th highest number of homes sold in metro Phoenix history. When disregarding the other 3, which were all considered abnormal markets, it was the best ever. Both the median as well as the average sales prices hit historic highs, both...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 24, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
You’ve probably heard of cadaver dogs, which search for recently deceased victims of disasters. But what about deaths that happened 1000’s of years ago? Enter Fabel, the archeology dog. Fabel is a German Shepard that is used to detect buried bones. Makes sense,...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 21, 2020 | Real Estate History
In the mid to late 19th century, the front room or parlor of most homes was strictly formal. Funerals and wakes took place at home then, and because deceased family members were laid out to receive their final respects in the parlor, it became known as the “death...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 17, 2020 | Mortgages + Lending, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Metro Phoenix ranks number 2 in VA home loan originations in the U.S. That means lots of veterans are moving to or buying homes in the Valley of the Sun. This demonstrates the continuing popularity of Arizona to the U.S. armed forces community (and their dogs).
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 14, 2020 | Selling Your Home
You need to know what your home is really worth before you put it on the market. All the pictures, advertising and other marketing efforts will be useless if the price is not right. There are a number of free online web evaluation system such as Zillow.com (or...
