By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team If you’re in the market for a vacation home but are looking to minimize costs as real estate prices rise and you face a stagnant paycheck, you might be considering going in with [Read More…]
Archives for August 2014
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Hold Steady By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages remained fairly stable this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgages at 4.06 percent, down from 4.08 percent at this same time last [Read More…]
July 2014 Paradise Valley Arizona real estate market update
Can you believe it is already August? Back to school and monsoon season are in full effect! Let’s take a glance at how the Paradise Valley real estate market faired in July. New listings are down from June with a [Read More…]
July 2014 Scottsdale Arizona real estate market update
Can you believe it is already August? Back to school and monsoon season are in full effect! Let’s take a glance at how the Scottsdale real estate market faired in July. New listings are down from June with a total [Read More…]
Can Paying Off Your Mortgage Early Damage Your Net Worth? By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Just about every homeowner has experienced the same sensation at one time or another: The excitement of a home purchase is deflated at the closing table when the closing agent slides over the [Read More…]
How to Mix Patterns in a Space By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Creating a successful mix of patterns results in a balanced and beautiful room, but it takes a nimble hand. Too many patterns and the room is overdone; too little and the room is bland. It [Read More…]
Giants’ Tim Lincecum Lists Giant Arizona Mansion By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum turned 30 this summer, and he’s putting his bachelor-friendly mansion on the market for nearly $4 million. The long-haired hero of the 2010 World Series bought the [Read More…]
Before & After: Cluttered Office Goes Chic By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team It’s hard to get any work done sitting in a space that is dark and cluttered. Such was the problem for Megan Duesterhaus of “The Homes I Have Made.” A few years ago, she admittedly made what [Read More…]
Understanding the Role of the Real Estate Agent By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team The road to homeownership can be bumpy, and it’s often filled with unexpected turns and detours. That’s why it makes sense to have a real estate pro help guide the way. According to [Read More…]
What Is ‘Luxury’ in Today’s Real Estate Market? By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team In the world of luxury real estate, great curb appeal is just one of many buyer requirements. Builders of today’s luxury homes are tasked with making works of art that also cater to future homeowners’ lifestyles. “We [Read More…]
