By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team There’s a hanging basket for everyone, regardless of sunlight, style or skill level. Hanging baskets bring you beauty, privacy and shade, free up space on the ground and dress up a front porch [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Making the decision to move can be an exciting time, whether you’re moving across town or across the country. But it can also be a milestone surrounded by uncertainty: am I making the [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Planning to sell your house this year? Don’t be overwhelmed by all the details involved in preparing it to go on the market. Set aside a couple of weekends to do the work, and follow [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team It takes more than a bird feeder to attract a colorful variety of songbirds to your backyard. Think of your feeder as a drive-thru fast-food joint in an unsafe neighborhood: The birds will stop to [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team With the cost to paint a house’s exterior averaging about $2,500 nationally, homeowners longing for a new look may be considering their DIY options. You don’t need to be particularly handy to make [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Unlike the homeowner of 25 years ago, today’s typical buyers plan to live in their homes for just five to seven years. So it’s more important than ever to consider resale when making home improvements. Even if [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Ready for a kitchen renovation? Anxious for a bathroom remodel? The easy part is knowing your goal for home remodeling — whether you’re trying to keep up with your growing family, add office space, [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Buyers and sellers in real estate are always so focused on the bottom line, the big number, the listing price and the offer price. But the truth of the matter is, it’s not [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team The relationship between buyer and seller is one that could last a very long time. The dynamic home-buying process can take unexpected twists and turns, so having the right agent by your side makes all [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Searching for a house locally is not without its difficulties. Add hundreds or even thousands of miles to the equation, and it becomes infinitely more complicated. Though long-distance house hunting has its unique challenges, [Read More…]