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Latest NewsN. 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. Due to his love of animals and military history, he also frequently writes about dogs, cats and horses that have played a role in military conflicts. Subscribe to his blog now!
Access: A Reason Homes Don’t Sell, Part 2.
Reason #2: Appointment Only. As stated by Redfin, "buyers want access to your house when it works for them." Which means your home needs to be available to buyers as much as possible. So try to avoid putting an obstruction like "By Appointment Only". Sometimes a...
Scottsdale No. 1 For Golfers.
A study by the Action Network ranked the best destinations for golfers for 2025. 411 cities were analyzed for course availability, accommodation costs and annual temperature and precipitation. Five Arizona cities finished in the top 5, with Scottsdale slotted no. 1,...
Let Us Value Your Home.
There are online home evaluators that can provide a “guessestimate” of your home’s value like Zillow, but there’s no substitute for a real comparable market analysis (CMA). Unlike the internet valuation programs, a CMA compares your home to a limited number of others...
Can You Have a Horse? Part 1.
If you want to keep a horse on your metro Phoenix property, you must determine if you have "horse privileges". Whether horse privileges exist depends on the applicable government rules, and the various city regulations are different. The other variable is deed...
Judy The Boxer (and Punch), Part 2.
In Part 1, Judy and her brother Punch were shot defending their British officer owners. Punch had two serious wounds to his throat, as well as further wounds to his skull and groin. He had lost about three-quarters of a pint of blood and had been laid on a blanket and...
Access: A Reason Homes Don’t Sell, Part 1.
Access issues hamper sales. If it isn't easy to show your home, an agent might not show the house to a buyer. Buyers have also become increasingly demanding when it comes to their schedule and showings. Don't frustrate agents and their buyers over access, so avoid the...