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SimplySOLD is a boutique real estate brokerage firm located on the Camelback Corridor in Phoenix, Arizona that  focuses on the needs of residential buyers and sellers in the Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the greater Valley of the Sun real estate market. Our clients include investors, the luxury buyers and sellers, Canadian and international buyers and those seeking to sell to them. We also provide commercial property real estate representation.

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N. Mark Kramoltz, JD, GRI, CIPS writes blog articles on the metro Phoenix, Arizona, national and global real estate markets. Written from his perspective as a designated broker and real estate attorney, his articles avoid the inaccuracies and vacuous industry propaganda common to most real estate writings. Due to his love of animals and military history, he also frequently writes about dogs, cats and horses that have played a role in military conflicts. Subscribe to his blog now!

Haunted Home Stories for Halloween 2024.

Haunted Home Stories for Halloween 2024.

Whispers Estate, in the small town of Mitchell, Indiana is said to be one of the most haunted homes in the Midwest. Its origin story is that in 1899 Dr. John and Jessie Gibbons built the house, which would serve as their home and John’s medical office. While living...

When Cats Ruled Over Dogs.

When Cats Ruled Over Dogs.

Though ancient Egyptians didn’t literally worship house cats, they revered them. Keeping a cat in one’s home was considered a way of both attracting good fortune and warding off evil spirits. A cat’s passing was considered a significant loss. Owners would shave their...

Check Property Taxes before you Move.

Check Property Taxes before you Move.

Americans who are deciding on a city to relocate to and want to minimize the cost of housing should take into account property tax rates. According to Rocket Mortgage Hawaii has the cheapest residential tax rates (although the high home prices offset that benefit),...

Home Building Catching Up?

Home Building Catching Up?

Permits to build new houses in the metro Phoenix area were up 57% from January to May 2024. 11,775 permits were issued versus 7,511 in the same period last year. Admittedly that pace is not exceptional, as the rate of new home building has been considered below...

Live in an Office Building? Part 1.

Live in an Office Building? Part 1.

You probably never considered moving into an office building. But the possibility is increasingly likely for apartment dwellers in some cities. That is because there are unused or underutilized office complexes that could find new life as apartment homes. A recent...

Arizona is Affordable.

Arizona is Affordable.

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...

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480-675-0112

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