By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team It’s fun to get in the mood for Halloween with decorations, costume shopping, and, for adults, themed cocktails. Some of these are classic drinks with scary-sounding names. Others are creative libations dreamed up [Read More…]
Archives for October 2014
Tips for Baby Boomers Entering the Real Estate Market By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Many soon-to-be retirees own a home, have paid off their mortgage and haven’t been in the real estate market for 25 years or more. A lot has changed, however, and the tips and tricks [Read More…]
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages were unchanged this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgages at 3.81 percent, identical to this same time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hovered [Read More…]
Quick Tips for Staging Your Home to Sell By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team There are a number of tactics you can employ in an effort to sell your home quicker, but one of the top tricks is to stage the house. “When a seller decides to put their [Read More…]
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Plunge to Lowest Rate in 16 Months 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 3.81 percent, down from 3.96 percent at this same time last week. The 30-year fixed [Read More…]
How to Buy a Home in One Market While Selling in Another By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Someone being transferred for work or making a major move for personal reasons may end up selling in one market and buying in another. The ideal scenario would be to sell in a [Read More…]
Getting Your Home Ready for Trick-or-Treaters By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team At summer’s end, once school is back in session, many of us start looking forward to Halloween. It’s a holiday adults can enjoy as much as kids. But, homeowners do have one serious [Read More…]
September 2014 Paradise Valley Arizona real estate market update
Fall in the Phoenix Metro area has finally arrived! The temperatures are cooling off but the Paradise Valley real estate market is heating up! Let’s take a look at how the Paradise Valley real estate market faired in September. New [Read More…]
September 2014 Scottsdale Arizona real estate market update
Fall in the Phoenix Metro area has finally arrived! Let’s take a look at how the Scottsdale real estate market faired in September. New listings are up from August with a total of 867 new listings vs. 705 in August. [Read More…]
Retirement Investments & Condo Insurance By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Real estate investor and Zillow Blog contributor Leonard Baron answers questions from readers regarding buying, selling and investing. Have a question? Send it to Leonard@ProfessorBaron.com Rental properties vs. stock market Hi Leonard — I will [Read More…]
