by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 29, 2025 | Home Ownership
Accessory dwelling units, also known as casitas in the Phoenix metro area, are in the news because they have been “legalized” in Arizona in an effort to ease the housing affordability and inventory crisis. ADU construction has been on the rise since the pandemic,...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 14, 2025 | Home Ownership
Home buyers prefer updated bathrooms. And bathrooms get a lot of use, so can get shabby and tired. You could do a complete remodel, but what if that isn’t needed or one isn’t in your budget? Here are six ideas: Repaint. Never a bad idea for any room – you might...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 28, 2025 | Home Ownership
Phoenix recently allocated money to encourage you replace your lawn. The Grass Removal Program pays $2 per square foot of grass removed. Unlike similar city programs (detailed previously in Get Paid to Remove Your Grass), you are paid in cash and not by a credit to...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 18, 2024 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Ownership, Taxes
USA Today surveyed the cost of living in each state. Criteria for the rankings were median income and five expenses: home ownership costs, groceries, health care, income tax and the cost of gasoline. The three most expensive states to live in were Hawaii, California...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 29, 2024 | Home Buying, Home Ownership
HUD published a rule for HUD financed projects or buildings constructed using HUD-assisted funds. The rule redefines and expands the existing 100-year Floodplain by establishing a new “Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) Floodplain.” This new FFRMS...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 30, 2024 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Ownership
It’s not likely if you live in Arizona. But other states have high levels of fungus. Florida with its climate and flooding problems – and Mississippi, are basically tied for first with 38.76% and 38.66% of homes impacted by mold. Louisiana and Alabama come...
