By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Some people love ceiling fans — others don’t care for them. But we can probably all agree that they’re incredibly functional, especially in the heat of summer. If you don’t love the look of [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Kieran Killeen was astounded when he bought a home in Vermont in 2002, and its title barred minorities from living there unless they were servants. They were empty words. Racial covenants are no longer [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team If you’ve searched for a new place to live recently, you’ve likely seen the Equal Housing Opportunity logo (an equal sign inside a house) on a landlord’s, real estate agent’s or lender’s paperwork. [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Getting your security deposit back after you move may feel like an impossible feat, but it isn’t. Remember that your security deposit is essentially your money, so not all hope is lost when it’s [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Buyers and sellers often enter the market with misconceptions about real estate agents — how we work, how the process works and what the agency relationship is all about. It’s helpful to point [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Renting often gets a bad rap. It’s true that some aspects of being a renter are less than glamorous, but it’s not all bad. In fact, the number of renters is on the rise, [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team If your company has asked you to move to a new city or state for work, you’re not alone. Each year, nearly seven million people in the United States relocate because of their [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team When Lance Fort upsized from an apartment to a 2,350-square-foot home in Shoreline, WA, a bedroom community just north of Seattle, he ended up with quite a project on his hands. The rundown [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Summer evenings are made for spending time outdoors, and what better place to gather with friends and family than around your own personal fire pit? Whether your taste runs to s’mores and ghost [Read More…]

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Built-in shelves can take your room from boring to bespoke in a snap. Unfortunately, they can also come with a hefty price tag. But I’m going to share the insider secrets you need [Read More…]