by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 23, 2020 | Home Buying, Home Ownership
Front yard grass is almost non existent in new and newer homes in the Valley of the Sun. And in the back yard, the great majority of those homes have limited or fake grass. Desert or natural landscaping is the preferred choice. This is the reverse of homes built in...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 23, 2020 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Ownership
Back in the 1970-80s, about 40% of new homes in the Phoenix metro area were built with pools. As of 2014, only 6% were. And some owners of older homes are removing existing pools. Reasons given are safety, the burden and cost of ongoing maintenance, and the energy...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 17, 2019 | Home Buying, Real Estate Facts & Figures
New home sales in the Phoenix metro area were up 36% in October 2019 over that same month in 2018. In addition, single-family building permits in October 2019 were the most issued since July 2007.This means new home construction is finally catching up after years of...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 14, 2019 | Home Buying
The purchase of a new home is different from that of a resale due to the construction required. You should try monitor the building process to the extent possible. This includes regularly visiting the site and taking pictures. The best times are when framing, plumbing...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 13, 2018 | Home Buying
RL Brown Housing Reports has calculated the average new home closing price in January at $407,736. That means new home prices in the Phoenix metro area have rose only by an average of $5,000 over the last 12 months – while resale homes have increased around...
