Archives for April 2013

Sports Entertaining in your Arizona Landscape Design By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Arizona

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By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

Arizona residents are lucky to be able to enjoy year-round weather! We have the ability to not only entertain in our homes but also have the option to entertain outdoors. Sports entertainment is growing in popularity in backyard landscape designs.

Sport courts are a popular option in landscape designs. If you have the room in your backyard a basketball or volleyball court make for fun entertainment. You can be as fancy as having a professional court installed to being as functional as pouring concrete then having basketball and/or volleyball court lines painted. Often clients request a half court or just a basketball key installed when their backyard space is limited.

Horseshoes & bocce ball are growing in popularity in Arizona outdoor living. Since side yards are often wasted space in many Arizona backyards, it’s an optimal place to build a horseshoe pit or bocce ball court. Both options are relatively inexpensive to install.

For those with small children, a spash pad with shooting streams of water is a fun option! They are a safe way to keep the kids cool in the Arizona heat because there is no standing water.

It might be a great time to consider transforming all or a part of your backyard into a functional outdoor living space that offers sports entertaining!

Please note that this Scottsdale Real Estate Blog is for informational purposes and not intended to take the place of a licensed Scottsdale Real Estate Agent. The Szabo Group offers first class real estate services to clients in the Scottsdale Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area in the buying and selling of Luxury homes in Arizona. Award winning Realtors and Re/MAX top producers and best real estate agent for Luxury Homes in Scottsdale, The Szabo group delivers experience, knowledge, dedication and proven results. Contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020, [email protected] or visit www.scottsdalerealestateteam.com to find out more about Scottsdale Homes for Sale and Estates for Sale in Scottsdale and to search the Scottsdale MLS for Scottsdale Home Listings.

Paradise Valley Market Update – April 2013

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Paradise Valley April 2013 Median Sales Price

The median sales price for homes in Paradise Valley AZ for Jan 13 to Mar 13 was $1,275,000. This represents an increase of 28.8%, or $285,000, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 54.7% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have depreciated 20.3% over the last 5 years in Paradise Valley. The average listing price for Paradise Valley homes for sale on Trulia was $2,444,194 for the week ending Apr 17, which represents a decline of 2.3%, or $56,711, compared to the prior week and a decline of 3.1%, or $77,530, compared to the week ending Mar 27. Average price per square foot for Paradise Valley AZ was $299, an increase of 18.2% compared to the same period last year. Popular neighborhoods in Paradise Valley include Clearwater Hills, Paradise Valley Estates, Tatum Garden Estates, Mountain Shadow Resort, Vista Rica, and Mockingbird Lane Estates. (Courtesy of Trulia.com)

Paradise Valley April 2013 Average Listing Price

Paradise Valley April 2013 Number of Listings

Real or Imaginary Water Features By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Arizona

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By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

Desert dwellers enjoy having the sound of running water in their yards. Many homeowners install water features such as ponds, waterfalls and streams for their beauty and tranquility. Scottsdale has numerous world class golf courses and resorts with beautifully designed, even spectacular water features. You can get ideas for your smaller scale water feature by observing what they have done and taking pictures. If you prefer a lower maintenance concept, the illusion of a stream can be created by placing river rock in a natural meandering pattern through the yard. The smooth texture of river rock, and its variety of colors, provides interesting contrast to earth-toned rock mulches, boulders and other popular hardscape materials.

Paradise Valley Luxury Home Report March 2013 by Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

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There were big jumps this month especially in the median home price of $1,275,000 up an amazing 75% from last year. New contracts have rising 55 percent in the past month from 40 to 62.

We hope that you enjoy reading and analyzing the Paradise Valley Luxury Home Report and should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to Contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020 or email him directly at [email protected]. You can also visit https://scottsdalerealestateteam.com to find out more about Scottsdale Homes for Sale and Estates for Sale in Scottsdale and to search the Scottsdale MLS for Scottsdale Home Listings.

Scottsdale Luxury Home Report March 2013 by Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

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Sales and Home Prices continue to rise and the market is improving according to the latest Scottsdale Luxury Home Report. We can see in the above report that new listings jumped almost 12 percent from 2012 and have increased almost the same since last month. Days on the market is reducing as homes are selling faster and the medium home price has risen almost 18% from last year.

We hope that you enjoy reading and analyzing the Scottsdale Luxury Home Report and should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to Contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020 or email him directly at [email protected]. You can also visit https://scottsdalerealestateteam.com to find out more about Scottsdale Homes for Sale and Estates for Sale in Scottsdale and to search the Scottsdale MLS for Scottsdale Home Listings.

Outdoor Fireplaces By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Arizona

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By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

Nothing does a better job of anchoring an outdoor living room than an authentic outdoor fireplace.

Outdoor fireplaces continue to grow in popularity with the outdoor room boom fueling the fire. Magazines and web-publishers frequently post beautiful photos of large stone fireplaces and homeowners are now demanding fire places, not just fire pits in their outdoor living rooms.

There is a certain romantic ambiance that surrounds an outdoor fireplace. The glow of the flickering flame invites guests to sit down, relax and enjoy life. Properly designed fire features encourage conversation and sooth the soul. Design and installation of these popular features can be lucrative, but be sure to educate yourself on the proper construction techniques beforehand to avoid costly mistakes.

Phoenix Real Estate Market Update – Inventory Down and List Prices Up! Great time to list your home for sale.

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It’s a great time to list your home for sale in the Phoenix area! There are fewer homes available on the market and list prices are increasing. All areas are affected including Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Carefree, Arcadia and more.

Phoenix Inventory

“Phoenix’s housing inventory has decreased not only when compared to March 2013, but to the previous year. Currently, the total number of homes on the market totals 2,693. This is a 5 percent drop from a month ago when the total number of homes on the market totaled 2,824. When compared to a year ago, we see a 32 percent decrease at 3,986 homes on the market. With the lower supply in inventory, this is yet another indicator that the housing inventory is in an upswing.” (Source: Moveto.com)

Phoenix List Prices

“Phoenix experienced a tremendous jump in the median home list price over the last year. A year ago, the median home list price was 139,900. As of April 6, the median home list price was $214,000. This is jump of 54 percent. When compared to a month ago, the median home list price is up eight percent when the median list price was $199,900.

The median house size has also jumped, but nothing like the median list price. Currently, the median house size on the market is 1,173 square feet. That is a 1 percent jump from last month when the median house size was at 1,699 square feet. When compared to a year ago, we see a 3 percent increase when the median house size was then 1,670.

The median price per square foot has jumped, as well. The current median price per square foot is at $123 square foot. This is a 4 percent increase from March 2013 when the median price per square foot was $123. When compared to the previous year, we see a 45 percent increase when the median price per square foot was then $85.

New listings are also climbing. New listings figures for March 2013 total 2,284. When we look at September 2012 new listing figures total 2,129. December 2012 show the total amount of new listings to be 1,474.” (Source: Moveto.com)

With incredibly low interest rates and favorable market conditions now is a perfect time for homeowner’s who’ve been sitting on the fence for the market to recover.

If you are have been thinking about listing your home for sale, please give us a call for a free market analysis on your home. Or visit www.AZLuxuryHomes.com or www.ScottsdaleRealEstateTeam.com for more information.

Joe and Linda Szabo

Arizona Landscape Design by Professionals for your Chandler By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Arizona

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By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

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Being a homeowner is a dream come true for most people. We not only want our house to look good but also want it to feel homey. First impressions go a long way! Therefore we should focus not only on the inside of the house but also the outside since this will be the first thing that people see. Many people assume that what they see outside of the home is a reflection of what they will see inside. If your backyard is not kept, then chances are, people will think that the inside of the house will look the same way too.

Although some homeowners like the idea of doing their Chandler landscape design themselves, with their limited knowledge on the subject, they often finds themselves frustrated when they don’t get the results they envisioned. Homeowners can benefit greatly from the professional expertise of an Arizona landscape architect.

One benefit for hiring a professional to do your design and landscape is it will be a one-stop shop for all services relating to landscaping and design. Plus with their professional knowledge and expert advice they can work around your budget and offer the best design and construction outcome for your dollar! Professional landscape design and contractors will warranty their work so you can be assured they will complete a professional job with materials and workmanship that will withstand the Arizona climate!

Scottsdale Real Estate Market Statistics February 2013 by Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

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Scottsdale Real Estate Market Statistics February 2013

Last February show an inventory of new listings of 867. We increased that inventory a year later to 905 new listings. Most remarkably was the 25% jump in average list price for solds from $389,299 to $486,871.

We hope that you enjoy reading and analyzing the Scottsdale Real Estate Market Statistics February 2013 and should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to Contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020 or email him directly at [email protected]. You can also visit https://scottsdalerealestateteam.com to find out more about Scottsdale Homes for Sale and Estates for Sale in Scottsdale and to search the Scottsdale MLS for Scottsdale Home Listings.

Paradise Valley Real Estate Market Statistics February 2013 by Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

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Real Estate Market Statistics for Paradise Valley February 2013

There continues to be an increase in the market in both the number of new listings and the average list price of sold properties in Paradise Valley. Last year we saw 68 new listing and in February of 2013 we saw an increase to 80. We also saw a jump in the average list price of solds from $919,205 in February 2012 to our current year February average list price solds of $1,417,836.

We hope that you enjoy reading and analyzing the Paradise Valley Real Estate Market Statistics for February 2013 and should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to Contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020 or email him directly at [email protected]. You can also visit https://scottsdalerealestateteam.com to find out more about Scottsdale Homes for Sale and Estates for Sale in Scottsdale and to search the Scottsdale MLS for Scottsdale Home Listings.