By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team In real estate showings, the Sunday open house is the gold standard. As the name implies, a property is open to just about anyone who learns of the showing in an online or [Read More…]
Archives for August 2016
3 Reasons to Live in a New Home Before Renovating By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team In today’s market, many buyers forego fixer-uppers for move-in ready homes. As a result, significant opportunities abound in prime locations as homes that need work linger on the market. In competitive markets, savvy consumers [Read More…]
Understanding the Fine Print on Historic Homes By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team From the Boston brownstone to the California bungalow, historic homes have incredible appeal in a world filled with cookie-cutter developments. But whether you’re buying, renovating, or selling, historic homes come with an extra [Read More…]
Overpricing: How Aiming Too High Can Cost You By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Pricing a home for sale is more of an art than a science. Each home’s value falls within a range, and the price the buyer and seller agree on determines the exact value [Read More…]
Is It Too Late to Get In on the Summer 2016 Refi Boom? By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Good economic news isn’t always good for mortgage rates. A stark reminder of this came Friday, August 5 when new data showed that the U.S. economy added 255,000 non-farm jobs in July, blowing [Read More…]
Best Subway Tile Looks for the Bathroom By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Subway tiles — the white 3-by-6-inch ceramic rectangles we’ve grown so fond of over the years — are now a staple in bathroom design. Classic and simple, subway tile is an affordable choice that continues [Read More…]
5 Ways to Add a Retro Touch to Your Home By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team The era of “Mad Men” has come and gone, but the love of all things retro is here to stay. Not only are vintage pieces a fantastic way to recharge a space, but they [Read More…]
July 2016 Paradise Valley Arizona real estate market update | Scottsdale Real Estate Team
As things really start to heat up in Paradise Valley let’s take a look at how the real estate market faired in July 2016. New listings are down 28.8% from June with a total of 42 new listings vs. 59 [Read More…]
July 2016 Scottsdale Arizona real estate market update | Scottsdale Real Estate Team
As things really start to heat up in Scottsdale let’s take a look at how the real estate market faired in July 2016. New listings are down 12.1% from June with a total of 824 new listings vs. 724 in [Read More…]
The One Thing You Must Do Before Listing Your Home for Sale By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team When it comes time to sell your home, you know you’ll need to spend some time cleaning the carpets, decluttering, and landscaping for maximum curb appeal. But there’s another key task to add [Read More…]
