By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Fall officially began Sept. 23, but that doesn’t mean you should scrap plans for selling your home this year. In fact, October, November and December can actually be good months to sell. Now is the time [Read More…]
Archives for September 2014
Fed Assurances Help Keep 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Mostly Steady By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgages at 4.13 percent, down from 4.19 percent at this same time last week. The [Read More…]
Outdoor Lighting 101By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Landscape lighting can turn a visitor from feeling wary to welcome. It can change the rest of the yard from “Nightmare on Elm Street” to “Some Enchanted Evening,” all with the flip of [Read More…]
Why You Should Get Off the Fence About Buying a Home By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team As the housing market continues to stabilize and show more signs of health and improved conditions, you might be thinking more seriously about purchasing a home, right? Here are some reasons why it’s [Read More…]
The Seller Won’t Negotiate: Time to Move on? By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team You’ve found your dream home, visited it a few times and reviewed the reports and disclosures. You’ve made an offer — only to discover that the sellers aren’t willing to negotiate. They’re firm [Read More…]
August 2014 Paradise Valley Arizona real estate market update
Fall may be quickly approaching but with the triple digits still in the forecast it doesn’t feel like it will be cooling down any time soon. It appears that the Paradise Valley real estate market is feeling the heat. Let’s [Read More…]
August 2014 Scottsdale Arizona real estate market update
Fall may be quickly approaching but with the triple digits still in the forecast it doesn’t feel like it will be cooling down any time soon. Fortunately activity in the Scottsdale real estate market is picking up! Let’s take a [Read More…]
Buying and Selling a Home – at the Same Time – in a Buyers’ Market By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Buying a home can be a nerve-wracking experience, so can selling a home. Try to take on both tasks at the same time and you’re doubling the stress. Good news: Doing some advance [Read More…]
What to Know Before Building a Guesthouse By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Those tiny, often very cute homes that people are adding on their properties seem to be popping up everywhere these days. The tiny buildings can provide extra rental income, offer a less-expensive housing [Read More…]
Room of the Week: Classic Bohemian Living Room By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Sometimes the biggest challenge of putting together a space isn’t trying to find all new coordinating pieces, but working with what is already there. Such was the case with the living room that designer Erica Lugbill [Read More…]
