By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team The growth of online real estate listings means consumers are equipped with information very early in the home buying process. A generation ago, to get listing information and access to historical data, home buyers [Read More…]
Archives for January 2015
Increase Your Home’s Value in 5 Easy Steps By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Thinking about taking on some small home improvement projects to boost the value of your home? Here are some smart upgrades and fixes that won’t cost a lot, but could help you clinch [Read More…]
Home Organization: Embracing Order in the New Year By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team For many people, the new year represents a clean slate, and brings a renewed sense of possibility and enthusiasm. It’s a wonderful time to get your home organized in anticipation of the busy months ahead. Effective storage [Read More…]
Setting Up a Home Office That Works for You By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team In recent years, the line between working and living in our homes has become blurred. More people want a home office, whether it’s a simple space for taking care of household matters, a [Read More…]
3 Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team While e-books and the Internet are clearly here to stay, it doesn’t mean home libraries, or library-style features in rooms, are leaving any time soon. My husband and I have finally agreed to and embarked [Read More…]
Buying a Home in 2015: 3 Resolutions to Make It Happen By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Many home buyers enter and leave the real estate market several times before making a purchase. Priorities shift and — unlike a seller who signs an agreement and has a tangible product to sell [Read More…]
December 2014 Paradise Valley Arizona real estate market update
Happy New Year! With the holidays behind us it’s time to get back in gear and start 2015 off right. Let’s take a look at how the Paradise Valley real estate market faired in December. New listings are down from [Read More…]
December 2014 Scottsdale Arizona real estate market update
Happy New Year! With the holidays behind us it’s time to get back in gear and start 2015 off right. Let’s take a look at how the Scottsdale real estate market faired in December. New listings are down from November [Read More…]
Renters: Are You Ready to Buy a Home? By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team For renters planning to buy a home, preliminary steps like creating a budget and saving for a down payment are obvious. Here are five more advanced steps toward moving out of your rental and into [Read More…]
Mortgage Rate Update 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 3.72 percent, down from 3.73 percent at this same time last week. The 30-year [Read More…]
