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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!
Five Things Agents Won’t Tell You.
Are there things agents will never tell you? Do agents avoid matters you need to know about, and replace them with topics that are designed to get you to hire them? Agents are taught that their primary job is to get the listing. You may not told those things that...
Buying Cheaper Than Renting – Again.
Back in 2011, 2013 , 2015 and most recently in October of 2018, I wrote how buying a home was cheaper than renting. ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2021 Rental Affordability Report shows that trend is continuing. Owning a median-priced 3 bedroom home is more affordable than...
The Canine POW, Part 1.
The Prisoner. Judy, an English pointer, was the mascot of British river gunboat in China when WWII commenced. She and some of her crew was captured by the Japanese in 1942 and taken by ship to a prison camp in Indonesia to build a rail road. She was smuggled on to...
2020 Real Estate Review.
We began 2020 with normal demand while seeing a 31% decline in homes for sale in metro Phoenix. This lack of supply was described by Michael Orr at that time as “shocking”. Although during the first six months of the year demand was uneven due to the Covid outbreak,...
Preparing For Your Move, Part 6.
Insurance. In this series of blogs (the last was Part 5, Moving Day Tips) I’ve discussed what you should do to make the process go smoothly. One thing to consider is “insurance”. Moving insurance isn’t actually insurance. Instead, moving companies have an extra cost...
Researching Crime Statistics.
Various websites provide crime statistics and studies, and may have information concerning the area of the county you want to buy a home in. One is Raidsonline, which provides crime stats for cities all over the country. The Arizona Republic’s Neighborhood webpage...