It’s Memorial Day 2021… so what are you thinking about today? Maybe you’re excited to be hosting your first backyard cookout in a over a year. Maybe you’re relaxing on the beach, visiting a National Park, flying out to be with family or spending a quiet day by the backyard pool. Whatever our journey’s-end this… Read More
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Bill Salvatore- Realtor
A Pool with a View in Mesa Arizona
Abutting Falcon Hill Park and fronted by lush indigenous landscape, this Mesa, AZ home has lots of room for family, guests and entertaining, loads of storage space, and enjoys the privacy of parkland behind. The Pebble Tec pool and cool decking are newly resurfaced, two A/C units recently replaced, and the 3-car garage has been… Read More
Do You Observe Armed Forces Day?
Perhaps not as well known as Veteran’s Day, our country has observed Armed Forces Day since 1950 when President Truman led the effort to consolidate the then three separate celebrations for Army, Navy, and Air Force. President Kennedy declared it a national holiday in 1961. Similar celebrations are held throughout the world in most nations… Read More
Can You Get Approved for a Mortgage if You Have Student Loan Debt?
The short answer is Yes. But read on for a few considerations, suggestions and a caveat or two to prepare your finances before you apply. A large percentage of recent college graduates have student loan debt, often totaling tens of thousands of dollars. While having significant balances might make it harder to become a homeowner,… Read More
When Howie Met LuLu – Phoenix Zoo Rhinos Now on Speaking Terms
A visit to the Phoenix Zoo is always an amazing adventure. Among many other things, we’ve enjoyed a birthday party for the Painted Dog sisters (better known as the Spice Girls), Pelicans in the lagoon monitoring Zoo Lights at Christmastime from atop illuminated columns, the unmistakably vocal Gibbons performing gymnastics on ropes and Palm trees,… Read More
Victorian’s in the Desert?
Few remain, but Victorian homes were once a somewhat familiar sight in Arizona, in and around the central Phoenix district in particular. In the mid 1800’s and early 1900’s migration from the east was starting to become more common. Well-to-do settlers and successful prospectors built what was recognized back east as an accepted sign of… Read More
Don’t Miss This!! 4 Bedroom, Arizona City Home For Sale!
Immaculate and updated, this lovely four bedroom home is truly not to be missed! Desert landscaping is easy care and lush, including two giant pineapple palms providing privacy for the shady, north-facing front patio, and fruit trees in the large back yard. The master bath is updated, beautiful and stylish. Tile flooring throughout the home,… Read More
Always Wanted a Fireplace? Consider the Pros and Cons
Has a fireplace always been on your home buying wish list? The article below relates to any fireplace anywhere, but I’ve included a few specific tips for homeowners in our region as well. If you’re shopping for a home in Arizona your REALTOR® should make you aware of air quality restrictions and exemptions before you… Read More
One Property, One Agent, One Listing… and All Those Home Buyers
In case you haven’t heard, this is a Sellers Market! (that was a joke-of course you’ve heard 🙂 ) More than just an inventory of basic amenities like number of bedrooms and baths, your listing description should pique the imagination of potential home buyers. Of course every home has a kitchen, but is yours sleek… Read More
Luxury Home Sales Soar in Arizona, and The Jeters List Tampa Waterfront Estate
The Arizona luxury home market is booming. AZBigMedia recently reported that a 14.5M home in Paradise Valley, a region Northeast of Phoenix and just North of Scottsdale, set a record for the highest per-square-foot expenditure ever in the Phoenix Metro area at $1,566.55 per square foot. According to the post, “the 9,256-square-foot custom home sits… Read More