by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 14, 2017 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
The Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® is showcasing Phoenix area real estate at the MIPIM Conference in Cannes, France this month. SAAR is one of a handful of Realtor organizations that is part of the USA pavilion, hosted by the National Association of...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 7, 2017 | Home Buying, Home Ownership, Mortgages + Lending
Fannie Mae announced HomeStyle Energy mortgage program last year, to help borrowers finance energy and water upgrades to make their home more energy efficient when buying or refinancing a home. The loan makes buyer-owners eligible to receive up to 15% of the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 2, 2017 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Although there is periodic reshuffling in the order of the countries below, one thing doesn’t change. Canada is always is always ranked number 1. And despite our proximity to Mexico, typically there are several European countries that have a larger business presence...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 27, 2017 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Ownership
Like higher costs, fees and taxes? If not, come to Arizona. Arizona doesn’t impose costs on snowbirds upon sale of a home the way Florida does. Full time Florida resident property tax bills can’t rise more than 3% annually, while snowbird taxes can go up to 10%. Plus...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 23, 2017 | Selling Your Home, The Attorney-Broker Advantage
Zephyr Real Estate conducted a study comparing MLS-marketed and off-market homes and found that single-family homes sold for an average of 17% higher in 2013 when marketed on MLS. This is consistent with other studies that have found that off-market “pocket listings”...
