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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 Bank of Mom and Dad.
Coming up with a down payment can be difficult for young home buyers and those with high student-loan debt. But many mortgage programs allow parents to help fund their children’s down payment. There are of course hoops to jump through to assure the lender that the...
The Cost of Selling to Ibuyers, Part 2.
More info on iBuyers has become available. Typically they offer 90 to 96% of fair market value. They use their own contracts, NOT the seller friendly Arizona Assoc. of Realtors form, so you will lose many important rights . As a result they can demand seller repairs...
Lucky The Doberman.
One of the Doberman Pinchers used by the Marines in the Pacific in WWII was “Lucky”. He was used, like many of the other Dobermans, to locate Japanese snipers using the dogs’ smell, hearing and vision. During one successful mission where multiple snipers were located,...
Errors in Your Credit Report.
Nearly a quarter of Americans have discovered problems with their credit report. Incorrect info can result in a denial of a home loan or more expensive loan terms. The most common problems are incorrect or outdated credit or personal information, information that...
They’re Moving to Phoenix, Part 2.
According to Bloomberg, 200 people arrived in greater Phoenix from 2017 to 2018 on a daily basis. That represents a 26 per person per day gain from the previous period of 2016-17, when the metro Phoenix area welcomed 174 daily new arrivals. That makes the Valley of...
Measuring Property Globally.
At present, the way real property - such as homes, offices or retail - are measured around the world varies dramatically. The IPMS Coalition, a group of more than 60 organizations from around the world, has created international property measurement standards to ease...