Vibrant flowers of all colors and lush green lawn in front of stone house - Getting your yard ready to put on the market, Selling your home, Listing your home - Bill Salvatore, Arizona Elite Properties 602-999-0952 - Tips for Home Sellers

Put a Healthy Green Face on Your Landscaping

Curb appeal may be the most important element in the presentation of a listing. The photos that are displayed in MLS can get a home buyer to the property, but the Wow-Factor needs to happen the minute they drive down the street and compare your home for sale with the rest of the neighborhood. Curb… Read More

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Home Sellers, Time to Get Off the Fence as Mortgage Rates Ease Off

With the recent rise in mortgage rates beginning to level off, and Real Estate’s busy season fast approaching, conditions are ripe for Home Sellers to get off the fence. Properties in first-time-buyer range are flying off the shelf, as are more expensive homes… priced right. If that weren’t enough good news for Home Sellers, more… Read More

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Think Safety First When Selling Your Home

The Importance of a Home Safety Check Both Realtors and Homeowners need to be aware of what is included in the Home Seller’s listing disclosures, as what is not disclosed may come back to bite you. The first step in identifying items that might need to be disclosed is by doing a thorough safety check… Read More

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Kiplinger Declares that Spring has Sprung for the Real Estate Market

There’s a bit of a fracas brewing in Arizona’s Real Estate market but that’s nothing unusual for this time of year, in fact Arizona perfectly reflects similar activity throughout the country. Low resale inventory, sluggish turn-times for New Construction homes, low interest rates gradually evaporating, and a steady stream of home buyers entering the market… Read More

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Permanent Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness… To Be or Not to Be?

I’d love to hear where the general public stands on this. I’m in the middle of a debate with myself about folks this would help and who it might harm. Short Sales and Foreclosures are not nearly as prevalent as they used to be but they do still exist. Mortgage debt tax forgiveness during the… Read More

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Begin Your Spring Cleaning on the Outside!

Spring is in the air… the traditional season of home cleaning, yard renewal and a crazy busy Real Estate market has arrived, and homeowners are quickly morphing into home sellers. Whether your property has been on the market through the Winter or you’re just getting ready to list, you’re likely weighing your Spring cleaning options…. Read More

Single story home with 2 car garage, dark gray green with off white trim - 3Br, 2 Ba Home for Sale - 22451 E Creosote Dr, Queen Creek, AZ - Bill Salvatore, Arizona Elite Properties 602-999-0952 - Queen Creek Home for Sale

Looking for NEW Without the New Construction Wait?

Like new, just 2 years old with valuable upgrades! Beautiful Queen Creek home, well cared for and set on a nicely manicured corner lot. Don’t have the time or patience to wait for new construction? This 3 bedroom treasure might be just what you’re looking for! — VIDEO TOUR — – Find Out More About… Read More

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home for sale - 633 W Gabrilla Ct, Casa Grande, Arizona - Bill Salvatore, Arizona Elite Properties 602-999-0952 - Homes for Sale in Casa Grande

A Home for All – New Listing in Casa Grande, AZ

This one could be in your first-time buyer price range! Fantastic option for family with 3 Bedrooms plus office, and 2 full baths in a great floorplan of over 2,000 square feet. Casa Grand is a popular choice for retirement, second homes and winter getaways. Singles and couples might enjoy the direct highway access to… Read More

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Can Low Cost Home Updates Add Value to Your Home?

Can you add value to your home simply by doing a few low-cost improvements? The short answer is, yes. Some low-cost improvements that add value are: Faucets and Hardware Closet and Storage Organizers Insulation Replace Soiled or Damaged Carpeting Interior Paint Manicure Your Landscaping New Smoke Detectors Refinish Hardwood Floors Paint the Front Door Remove… Read More

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Video: Smooth Moves Take Advance Planning

Besides closing costs, what expenses do I need to plan for when buying or selling my home? In the excitement of moving to a new home, don’t forget to budget for the little hidden moving expenses… they add up. Not all moving costs are as obvious as renting a truck or employing a moving van…. Read More