Arizona’s centrally located Maricopa County occiupies the entire valley surrounding the state capital of Phoenix, and is the 4th largest county by population in the U.S.. To aleviate some of this massive county’s scarcity of affordable housing, the Board of Supervisors recently approved a zoning ordinance modernizing and loosening regulations for the construction of ADUs… Read More
About the Author
Bill Salvatore- Realtor
What NOT to Do if You Just Bought a Home
What NOT to Do if You Just Bought a Home There are certain traps you can fall into as a new homeowner, that can put your financial well-being at risk. Avoid doing the following too soon: Don’t Forget About Your Home Inspection. New home buyers tend to think the home inspection is only about negotiating… Read More
Can’t Find Your Dream Home? New Construction: Who, How and Why.
Is New Construction right for you? Who, How and Why. Who should consider New Construction? Anyone who is frustrated with the current availability of resale homes. A new construction home is the ideal choice for buyers who are tuned in to the limitations of our current real estate market. Rather than settling for a home… Read More
What is a Successful Open House?
A few years past, the Open House was an extinct animal. Our Real Estae market was selling itself without much help from bells and whistles. Key marketing strategies and a bit of targeted advertising were largely successful tactics. Enter this new, erratic economy. Any media outlet can tell you that our Real Estate market is… Read More
How Not to Price Your Home
You know what’s going on in the real estate market, I know you know. It’s everywhere – the real estate grapevine is mind-boggling – you can’t possibly avoid it. But here’s the thing, the data might be accurate today but totally incorrect tomorrow. This is by far the most unpredictable market I’ve ever experienced, and… Read More
Great Deals on New Construction Homes
Now is definitely the time for home buyers to be looking at New Construction homes. I’ve been tracking builders in the Phoenix area, especially in the East Valley, for many years now and I can honestly say, that I’ve never seen home builders offer such deep discounts and incredible incentives on newly built homes. —… Read More
Incredible Value – Exceptional Community
Seller will pre-pay ONE YEAR of your HOA fees on this totally remodeled Phoenix condo in a premier golf community!! And a recent price reduction makes this the BEST value in the neighborhood!! This Carriage House-style unit spans the top floor with no neighbors above or below. Remodeled throughout, this tasteful home just oozes charm… Read More
Beautiful Townhome, Now in Your Price Range!
Everything you’re looking for, whether full-time residence or second home… now in your price range! Upscale Carriage-House style Condo No neighbors above or below Premier, Gated Golf Community The Legacy of Phoenix, Arizona Superb Amenities: Pool, Fitness Center, Clubhouse Beautifully Remodeled Nothing to do, just move right in! Recent Price Reduction! Now $335,000 !! This… Read More
What Do You Know About Your Credit Score?
Did you know… all credit scores are not created equal? Your credit score and your credit report are two different things. Credit Reports are a detailed history of your use of credit over many years. A credi score is an aggregate of all that information reduced to a number. A note of caution: The only… Read More
The Real Cost of Solar
We all understand the inevitability of utility price increases but it seems that here in the Phoenix Valley, these costs have jumped a surprising amount in recent months. Rising utility rates affect us all including homeowners and renters, as well as business owners which then impacts the cost for… well, everything. I believe that both… Read More

