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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!
How’s the Market?
As of August, still very pro seller in the greater Phoenix area. Statements that the market was evening out over the summer were premature. An example is the absorption rate. The absorption rate measures the rate at which homes are sold during a given time period. The...
German War Dogs.
Unlike the U.S., Germany didn’t terminate its war dog program after World War 1. So the German army was equipped in WW2 from the get go with dogs that had attended training schools at around six months of age. The process started with testing of the animals’ potential...
What Buyers Want, Part 2: Bathrooms.
Bathroom features are generally second to kitchen amenities in importance - especially those in the master bathroom. Obviously bathrooms with sufficient size are essential, but what does National Association of Home Builders survey say are the most desirable features...
Too Many Real Estate Agents?
In a new report, (Heterogeneous Real Estate Agents and the Housing Cycle), the authors conclude there are too many inexperienced real estate agents. Inexperienced real estate agents hurt sellers, because houses listed for sale by them have a lower probability of...
Tapping Your Home Equity, Part 1.
Downsizing. Selling your home usually isn’t on the home equity harvest techniques list. But buying a less expensive home can a generate a sizeable amount of cash that was previously inaccessible. And if the cash savings of buying a home for less money is invested, it...
Dublin, The Trench Cat.
In the First World War, many veterinarians were needed due to the large number of horses employed by the armies of the participants. One of those vets was an English army officer from Ireland that had a big black tomcat named Dublin. They arrived in France early in...