by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 1, 2015 | Home Ownership, Preparing a Home for Sale
People are putting money into their homes again now that values are rising. Of course the declining values didn’t stop remodeling, as owners without equity decided to stay put and improve rather than do a short sale. In any event, owners can significantly recoup their...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 28, 2015 | Home Ownership, Renters and Renting
Renting a property, whether a residential or commercial rental, is generally considered to be a high liability business. As a result, reducing the possibility that creditors (which could include an aggrieved tenant) can reach your other assets is critical. That is...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 28, 2015 | Home Ownership
Old refrigerators and freezers waste energy and money. If you replace an old unit, you will lower your electric bill. In addition, your utility company will pick up and haul away the unit for you, and they will pay you to do so. Both the Salt River Project (“SRP”) and...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 28, 2015 | Home Ownership, Preparing a Home for Sale
When homes decrease in value, people stay put. Many are unable to move due to a lack of equity or can’t afford the sale and moving costs. But if homeowners need a change, will they recoup any of their costs if they remodel? Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value...