by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 25, 2017 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Buying
Chandler is the best city in the U.S. to buy a home big enough to raise a family in, according to SmartAsset.com. Other Phoenix-area cities highly ranked were Gilbert at #3, Scottsdale at #8, with Glendale and Mesa also in the top 15 of the 100 cities analyzed. Los...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 31, 2017 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Arizona ranked second behind Florida for drawing the most people over 60, according to personal finance firm Smartasset. It analyzed the latest Census data from 2015 and found Arizona grew by 27,576 retirees. It also attributed the state’s low property taxes to the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 9, 2017 | Arizona and Its Amenities
The Phoenix metro area ranks third on the list of the 20 fastest-growing tech markets based on year-over-year data. ZipRecruiter’s analysis of its database of more than 8 million active jobs found that Phoenix is one of the best examples of how the tech industry is no...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 8, 2017 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
Did you know that Arizona has ten (7 are active) EB-5 Regional Centers? It puts foreigners on the path to citizenship in exchange for significant contributions to the U.S. economy. Its an ideal way for high net worth global immigrants to get a green card and...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 15, 2017 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Buying
RealtyTrac’s 2016 U.S. Natural Disaster Housing Risk Report rates counties for risks of natural hazards, such as hurricanes, wildfires, tornados, earthquakes, or floods. The 3 states whose counties had the highest risk index (high and very high) were California...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 27, 2017 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Ownership
Like higher costs, fees and taxes? If not, come to Arizona. Arizona doesn’t impose costs on snowbirds upon sale of a home the way Florida does. Full time Florida resident property tax bills can’t rise more than 3% annually, while snowbird taxes can go up to 10%. Plus...
