by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 15, 2020 | Arizona and Its Amenities
Places that offer plenty of options for entertainment and relaxation at the right price point make the best spots for staying local during the Corona virus pandemic. WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 15 key metrics to determine where to staycation. The...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 11, 2020 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Buying
The National Association of Realtors identified 10 markets with favorable conditions for millennial home buyers during the Corona virus pandemic. The NAR analyzed current housing affordability, local job market conditions, the share of millennials in the area and...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 6, 2020 | Arizona and Its Amenities
In January 2020 ImproveNet surveyed 4,326 people across the country about how they cleaned their home. They asked what was done, the time that was invested, and the level of detail that was employed. Out of 21 cities, Phoenix was ranked in the top five. What cities...
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 | Mar 3, 2020 | Arizona and Its Amenities
Phoenix is currently the strongest large-city housing market in the USA. As related in my blog Who’s Moving to Arizona?, this is fueled by inter-state population movements. Retirees are a big part of that, but so are people moving here from California and other...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 31, 2020 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
The numbers show that Arizona continues to be popular with people from elsewhere, taking in 2.2 million new residents from other states since 2010 to 2018. Job growth, Arizona’s steady economy and lifestyle are the major reasons that people say they are attracted to...
