by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 26, 2017 | Home Buying
In an Oklahoma City neighborhood, an old two-story house was on the market. The floors weren’t level, the steps squeaked, and it felt like someone was watching anyone inside. But what really creeped out an agent previewing the home was when he noticed light coming...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 25, 2017 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Buying
Chandler is the best city in the U.S. to buy a home big enough to raise a family in, according to SmartAsset.com. Other Phoenix-area cities highly ranked were Gilbert at #3, Scottsdale at #8, with Glendale and Mesa also in the top 15 of the 100 cities analyzed. Los...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 20, 2017 | Home Ownership, Selling Your Home
Don’t underestimate the importance of a beautiful yard to buyers. 84% of adults say that the quality of a home’s landscape and yard would affect their decision on whether to purchase a home or not, according to a survey of more than 2,000 adults conducted by the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 12, 2017 | Renters and Renting
26% of renters don’t get their security deposits back when they move out, a Rent.com survey of 1,000 renters found. Landlords cite the biggest reason for withholding security deposits was tenants who moved out too early. And renters agree: 44% between the ages of 18...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 10, 2017 | Selling Your Home
I recently wrote about the issues you can control http://www.simplysoldaz.com/home-sale-issues-you-control/ , which must be managed to obtain the best price in the quickest time. There are also things that a seller can’t control: your location; the market; interest...