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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!
The Timid War Dog, Part 1.
“Cappy” was a Doberman used by the Marines in the liberation of Guam in 1944. It wasn’t certain that Cappy would ever make it as a war dog, as the notes made by his trainers in the U.S. warned future handlers "this dog is gun shy. Not fit for combat duty … Be careful...
SimplySOLD Supports Animal Charities.
If you love animals as much as SimplySOLD™ does, you support animal charities and organizations. SimplySOLD™ donates to these companies each time a qualifying transaction closes. The newest organization we support is HALO Animal Rescue. HALO offers cat...
Where are the Sellers?
In an earlier blog, Housing Inventories Low, I related how less homes are for sale nationwide. As to the metro Phoenix market, Michael Orr of the Cromford Report explained that “[t]he current situation is remarkable. The lack of supply can only be described as...
Commercial Construction Jobs Rise.
Construction cranes all over the Valley of the Sun are proof of the amount of commercial construction ongoing in the Phoenix metro area. State wide Arizona has added a whopping 23,800 jobs in nonresidential construction in January, 2020. Figures from the U.S. Labor...
How Long do People Stay in their Homes?
Compared to previous years, homeowners are opting to spend more time holding onto their homes, with the median tenure increasing by 3 years since 2008. As of 2018, the median duration of home ownership in the U.S. is 13 years. As should be expected, the...
King of the Foxhole.
In December 1967 U.S. soldiers were attacking a North Vietnamese base camp in Vietnam. As it began to get dark, they dug in anticipating a night counterattack. Lieutenant Morris settled into his foxhole when King, their German Shepard war dog, jumped into the hole on...