The Scottsdale Property Shop

06/03/2026

Congratulations, Art & Annette, on your new Estrella Mountain Ranch home! Welcome to Arizona and enjoy the retired life!

05/14/2026

Need to sell your home for top dollar as fast as humanly possible?

Hear me out ... underprice it.

Strategic Underpricing by Paul Slaybaugh | Home Selling, Scottsdale Real Estate It’s not where you start. It’s where you finish. This axiom applies to just about every human endeavor. Whether an endurance contest or a high stakes business transaction, the same holds true: all that matters is the...

04/21/2026

Welcome to McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Where desert living isn't so desert-y ...

Want to live here? Check the full property details at the link below!

https://www.flexmls.com/share/DprXv/8407-N-80TH-PL,-Scottsdale,-AZ-85258

04/02/2026

Heads up, McCormick Ranch!

5 beds, 3450 sq ft, pool, steps from the lake, tentatively priced in the $1.8 mil range ... coming soon!

03/13/2026

Coming Soon!

The Chandler property you didn't think existed ... 5 bed / 5 bath, 3100 sq ft (approx), pool, 2 car garage + detached RV garage on an oversized culdesac lot for less than 750k!

New roof (2025)!
Newer dual pane windows (2018)!
New exterior paint (2026)!
And plenty more!

Offered for sale at $730,000

3609 W Whitten St
Chandler, AZ 85226

Open this Sunday from 11-2.

Stop by to be among the first to get a look at it before we go live on the MLS!

02/02/2026

PSA: If a cash buyer requests extra time to deposit earnest funds, you are most likely dealing with a wholesaler who has no intention of purchasing your property. They are hoping to sell the contract to another investor to make a quick buck without ever putting their own skin in the game. If no takers, they typically cancel the transaction during the inspection period before any funds are deposited.

There is more and more of this going on as investor/flipper/wholesaler types make up an ever increasing percentage of the home buyer pool.

Another red flag is if the proposed earnest deposit is a lesser than customary amount, particularly for a buyer with pockets supposedly deep enough to pay all cash.

This isn't to malign investors, only to arm you with a little more information when scrutinizing such terms in a purchase offer.

If you don't mind tying your house up and taking it off the market for the standard 10 day inspection period on the chance that said buyer will see the purchase through, go for it.

But if you are worried about losing time to find a more viable candidate while continuing to pay holding costs on your home, you have to pay extra attention to the details when dealing with these types of offers.

The more you know.

01/26/2026

Yes, unicorns do exist!

As evidenced by a 4 bed / 2 bath, single level home with a pool in the highly desirable Desert Ridge planned community for less than 700k!

Throw in a brand new roof (2025), all new interior & exterior paint, new cool deck coating (2026) new water heater (2024), gourmet kitchen with quartz counter tops, stainless steel Bosch appliances, and custom soft-close cabinets!

Gas everywhere (indoor & outdoor fireplaces, range, heat, water heater)!

Leased solar to save BIG on energy costs!

Contact me today to see this beautiful home!

Absolutely beautiful single level, 4 bed 2 bath home w/ pool in the highly desirable planned community of Desert Ridge! Open island kitchen with custom cabinets w/ soft close pull-out shelves, quartz counter tops, all matching SS Bosch appliances, and storage galore. Newer wood laminate flooring, ga...

01/23/2026

Under contract!

Wonderful, below market opportunity to earn some immediate sweat equity while updating this charming 4 bed, 2 bath single level home along the 92nd St corridor to taste! This home has been a rental for many years, and has not had a lot of updating. While perfectly livable and clean in present condit...

01/17/2026

Just listed! Instant equity in 85260!

https://my.flexmls.com/paulslaybaugh/search/shared_links/DJSR7/listings/20251205213725547885000000?fbclid=IwRlRTSAPYsgpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeZCUdALHPI4eQiGIPVebKulJyKVuEnKGTr2mYor0M7ld0N0gaJEzVE_BRFv4_aem_7r3dRYkA8wDFKADtTXeE1A

Wonderful, below market opportunity to earn some immediate sweat equity while updating this charming 4 bed, 2 bath single level home along the 92nd St corridor to taste! This home has been a rental for many years, and has not had a lot of updating. While perfectly livable and clean in present condit...

12/02/2025

Coming Soon in Desert Ridge!

Remodeled 4 Bed, 2 Bath, single level home with a pool for only $699,000!

Listing hits the market on 12/5 Friday ... watch this space for full property details or contact me directly for the inside scoop!

You'll want to put a little pep in your step on this one. It's an absolute cream puff and will not last long on the open market.