By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team There’s a reason multi-million-dollar homes for sale don’t often host open houses: Most folks can’t afford them. That doesn’t stop some people from trying to have a look anyway. Take this Malibu home [Read More…]
Archives for April 2015
8 DIY Ways to Redo Your Bathroom By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team The bathroom is probably the best room in the house for a mini-makeover. When you realize how dramatically, quickly and inexpensively you can completely update the space without an actual renovation, you’ll wonder [Read More…]
The Real Estate Obsession Grows … to IMAX Proportions By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team What would you do with a spare room? In the past half-century, the answer to this question has dramatically changed the role of home in our lives. “In 1970, the word ‘telecommuting’ had not been [Read More…]
First-Time Home Buyer’s Guide to Choosing a Neighborhood By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team When you’re ready to buy your first home, you’ll probably remember those three important words we always hear about real estate: location, location, location. While the geographic location is important, it’s also the amenities [Read More…]
5 Reasons to Keep Your Lender in the Loop When You Make an Offer By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Of the many things that can trip you up when buying a home with mortgage financing, writing offers is one of the most common. When you’re finally writing a home purchase offer (also [Read More…]
Maximizing Your Laundry & Mudroom Spaces By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Utilitarian spaces like laundry rooms and mudrooms seldom receive the attention they deserve, which is odd when you consider how often they are used. A properly planned utility room can be a complete [Read More…]
March 2015 Paradise Valley Arizona real estate market update
Happy April! In March the Valley was swarming with visitors and with all of the poor weather conditions around the country more and more people seem to be eyeing the Phoenix area as a possible new home. Let’s take a [Read More…]
March 2015 Scottsdale Arizona real estate market update
Happy April! In March the Valley was swarming with visitors and with all of the poor weather conditions around the country more and more people seem to be eyeing Scottsdale as a possible new home. Let’s take a look at [Read More…]
Are You Paying Too Much Property Tax? By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team When tax time rolls around, many homeowners are surprised at the amount of property tax they owe. If you disagree with the stated value of your property, it’s worth a closer look to see [Read More…]
The Most Expensive Streets in America By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team No helicopters, no mega yachts. At first glance, Indian Creek is just a small private island in Biscayne Bay. But South Florida real estate agent Cory Waldman begs to differ. “It’s a city within a city,” the Coldwell Banker [Read More…]
