by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 7, 2017 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Although Doberman Pinchers started out as the Marines’ official combat dog, by the end of WWII German Shepherds had replaced Dobermans as the preferred breed. The problem was said to be that Dobermans were a thinking breed, so could alter their behavior based on their...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 5, 2017 | Selling Your Home
Sellers tempted to try to sell their home on their own to avoid commission costs may get a much lower sales price. According to a new study by Collateral Analytics, sellers not using a real estate licensee achieve prices “significantly below” those from similar...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 31, 2017 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Arizona ranked second behind Florida for drawing the most people over 60, according to personal finance firm Smartasset. It analyzed the latest Census data from 2015 and found Arizona grew by 27,576 retirees. It also attributed the state’s low property taxes to the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 29, 2017 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
In my blog about King Mickey, I told the story of a Marine Corps bulldog during World War II. Bulldogs aren’t the only dog with ties to the Marines. In WWII the Marines needed dogs for combat as “scouts” on patrol or as sentries when dug in, to warn our troops of the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 25, 2017 | Home Ownership
In 2013 The American Association of Insurance Services created a cosmetic damage exclusion to home owners policies. It makes home insurance rates more affordable by eliminating cosmetic damage as a loss under the policy. This gives home owners the option of fixing and...
