by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 23, 2019 | Home Buying
An unfavorable property characteristic that can’t be fixed, such as a location on a busy street, is known as an incurable defect. This requires the value to be adjusted downward from that of a comparable home to reflect the “defect”. What does this mean to a buyer?...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 28, 2019 | Home Buying, Selling Your Home
Bad listing photos. Poorly executed (i.e., dark, taken from an awkward angle) and poorly chosen photos (of unattractive areas and things, small rooms). Only the best aspects of a home should be featured. More is not better!Messy homes. No boxes should be on the floor,...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 21, 2019 | Home Buying, Selling Your Home, Title Insurance + Escrow
Reduced title insurance premiums and escrow fees are available to certain buyers and sellers, but they are not volunteered. Since title insurance is the biggest escrow/title cost, it’s worth it to find out if a discount applies. One reduced rate that may be available...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 13, 2019 | Home Buying
Thanks to the Arizona Assoc. of Realtors, we now have access to homes listed for sale in Tucson, Prescott, Sedona, Lake Havasu, Yuma and most of the rest of Arizona. This means that SimplySOLD can now offer an expanded level of service to our local, Canadian and...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 28, 2019 | Home Buying, Selling Your Home, The Attorney-Broker Advantage
Get an Advocate. The most important advantage of real estate representation is having an advocate that puts your interests ahead of all others. A good agent can look at any given situation, give you advice and options, and attempt to obtain the terms you need so you...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 19, 2019 | Home Buying, Real Estate History
When purchasing coastal property in Mexico, a Fideicomiso is necessary. A Fideicomiso is a living trust format, used to circumvent the prohibition against the acquisition of ocean front land by non-Mexican citizens. Its probable origin is the fideicommissum originated...