by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 30, 2015 | Home Buying, Real Estate Facts & Figures
I hope all of the ghosts you encounter this Halloween are friendly! And some of you won’t have to leave home to meet one, as 35% of homeowners say they’ve lived in a haunted house according to REALTOR®.com’s “Haunted House Report”. More than 50% of 1,400...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 12, 2015 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Viewing the U.S. as a safe place to put their money, global home buyers preferred purchasing properties here over other countries. A California Association of Realtors® survey revealed that the vast majority (85%) of international buyers said they only considered...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 29, 2015 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
As we move into fall, the number of homes sold lessens in the Phoenix metro area. But as reported by Realtor.com, the housing market in some areas of Arizona actually improve this time of year. For example, Tucson sees a modest improvement. And in hottest areas of the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 10, 2015 | Real Estate Facts & Figures
A survey by the National Association of Home Builders revealed that two-thirds of builders said their greatest concern for 2015 is the availability of labor. Building material prices were ranked second at about 67% as well, followed by 57% of builders who said lot...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 26, 2015 | Home Buying, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Realtor.com® analyzed medium to large cities for the highest percentage of backyard pools. Six metro Phoenix area cities are in the top 10: 2. Scottsdale, Ariz.: 62% 3. Tempe, Ariz.: 46% 4. Chandler, Ariz.: 40% 5. Glendale, Ariz.: 37% 6. Gilbert, Ariz.: 37% 9....
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 13, 2015 | Home Buying, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Condo construction nationwide in the 1st quarter comprised only 5.5% of multifamily housing — the lowest ratio since the Commerce Department began tracking this data in 1974. Historically, condo construction averages around 24%. In the metro Phoenix area in 2014, the...
