Author Archives: Marta Walsh

About Marta Walsh

I am a REALTOR working mainly in Paradise Valley and Scottsdale. My focus is on delivering a great customer experience while helping you sell your house or find your dream home. I use my knowledge in Internet marketing to get your your the most exposure in the shortest possible time. Almost all home searches start online.

When Does A Smoke Alarm Battery Cost $10,000?

When it’s in a multi million dollar house for sale, and it’s beeping and no one cares enough to change it. This is not an uncommon thing. It’s a $2 fix. But no one has the attention to detail to … Continue reading

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Foreclosures Pending: Becoming Irrelevant

People who are worried about the housing market say things like: “The banks are holding 2 years of shadow inventory.” or “There’s a new wave of foreclosures coming.” Pending foreclosures are on a very steady decline. Some foreclosures in a … Continue reading

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Recent Client Testimonial

It’s so important to beĀ consistentĀ and available to clients. Everyones timeline for when they need help is different. Real estate is especially like that because needs, goals and dreams can change so easily. This sale was such a nice story and … Continue reading

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Mortgage Rates Rising: What This Means For Real Estate

The Arizona mortgage interest rate on June 5, 2013, is up 64 basis points from last week’s average Arizona rate of 3.36%. Ok that’s something we haven’t seen in the market for a while. The thought that mortgage rates are … Continue reading

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Mountain Shadows, Paradise Valley

Probably the best kept secret in all of Paradise Valley is Mountain Shadows resort. The resort itself has been closed for 8 years. But the golf course is still there and is fantastic value for money. The views from almost … Continue reading

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Client Testimonial

A client of mine emailed me the following testimonial. I was very happy to read it. Customer satisfaction is my number one goal. I very much enjoyed working with Marta and really appreciated her professionalism, knowledge and attention to detail. … Continue reading

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