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Archives for November 2014
Even With More Homes for Sale, Low-Priced Homes Tough to Find By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team There are 15.8 percent more homes on the market this year than last year, but whether home shoppers will be able to find one to buy will depend on their budget. Zillow’s Real [Read More…]
Refinancing in a Volatile Rate Market: Get the Facts First By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Mortgage rates hit 16-month lows in mid-October, spent three weeks slowly inching up, and have now dipped back to those lows. Rates rise and fall when bond markets sell off or rally, respectively, [Read More…]
How to Prepare Your Home for Holiday Guests By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team When friends or relatives are coming to visit for the holiday season, make their visit a pleasure by thinking ahead and offering them your gracious home. Fruit baskets and floral arrangements aren’t necessary — [Read More…]
October 2014 Paradise Valley Arizona real estate market update
Can you believe it is November already? The holidays are quickly approaching and it looks like the real estate market is getting in the spirit! Let’s take a look at how the Paradise Valley real estate market faired in October. [Read More…]
Rates Near 2014 Lows: What You Need to Know Before Locking In By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Mortgage rates hit 2014 lows in mid-October and are still near 16-month lows. The rate dip has prompted many homeowners to explore refinancing and many home buyers to ask questions about how they [Read More…]
October 2014 Scottsdale Arizona real estate market update
Can you believe it is November already? The holidays are quickly approaching and it looks like the real estate market is getting in the spirit! Let’s take a look at how the Scottsdale real estate market faired in October. New [Read More…]
Full Disclosure: Reveal Your Home’s Flaws to Speed the Sale By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team In most states, the law requires sellers to fill out paperwork regarding their knowledge of the property they intend to sell. Many agents and sellers see disclosures as a thorn in their side. [Read More…]
Is It Too Hard To Get a Mortgage? By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Six years after loose lending guidelines caused the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, many still argue it’s too hard to get a mortgage in this country. The debate was framed well [Read More…]
Warning! Fall Sticker Shock Ahead By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Brace yourself for sticker shock this fall! Here are five common expenses that are on the rise, and tips for minimizing the monetary bite. Grocery staples You’ve likely seen the headlines: expect hikes this this fall [Read More…]
