Blog
N. Mark Kramoltz, JD, GRI, CIPS writes blog articles on the metro Phoenix, Arizona, national and global real estate markets. Written from his perspective as a designated broker and real estate attorney, his articles avoid the inaccuracies and vacuous industry propaganda common to most real estate writings. He also blogs about animals (mostly dogs in the military) due to his love of pets and military history.
Buying Still Cheaper than Renting
In 2011 I wrote about the advantage of buying a home over renting one. It was based on a report of the greater Phoenix area prepared by local analyst Fletcher Wilcox of Grand Canyon Title in 2010. It analyzed whether it was cheaper to pay rent or pay a mortgage on a...
Dead Men Don’t Tell Tales (Part I)
I wanted to pass along a story about gruesome surprises found in homes for sale. This one concerns a foreclosed home. In Dayton, Ohio last year a home had been foreclosed on and a contractor was hired to remove any remaining items the previous owner left behind....