old delapitated home and mottled, dark sky - Selling a haunted house - Is my house haunted - Photo by bryan-minear on Unsplash - Bill Salvatore, Arizona Elite Properties 602-999-0952 - Arizona Real Estate

Would You Buy a Haunted House?

Only a handful of states require Real Estate agents to disclose paranormal activity in a home that they’ve listed for sale. But whether or not the home might be haunted, if it has been the site of a murder or suicide, many states have statutes that compel the home seller to include this in their… Read More

young home buyers going over paperwork with their Realtor - Millennials buying homes - Bill Salvatore, Arizona Elite Properties 602-999-0952 - Arizona Real Estate

Infographic: The Millennial First Time Home Buyer Looks Like This

The closing was earlier this morning. The location is an in-demand community in Chandler, Arizona. The sales price was in the upper $200s, and the first-time home buyers and excited new homeowners, Chris & Tiffany, are Millennials. The above is a common scenario in Arizona’s busy 2018 Spring real estate market, indeed throughout the country… Read More

Remote home control system on a digital tablet or phone - Smart Home technology, Internet of Things, IoT, Smart home devices - Bill Salvatore, Arizona Elite Properties 602-999-0952 - Arizona Real Estate

What Matters More Than Price to Home Buyers? Survey Says…

When buying a home the power of price is undeniable. I think we can all agree that a home buyer most often chooses the neighborhood in which they will live and the features a home will include, by the mortgage that they qualify for. Accordingly, what the home buyer can afford becomes the qualifier against… Read More

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The Where, When, Whys and Hows of Housing… Pets Speak Out!

The Where, When, Whys and Hows of Housing… Pets Speak Out! Pets do indeed weigh in on Home Buyer’s and Home Seller’s housing decisions. As beloved members of the family, I’ve seen a multitude of dogs, cats, reptiles, birds and the infrequent tortoise leverage their final say-so on their human’s housing decisions. Often in the… Read More

Walking Trails, Park, Walkable Cities

Infographic: Millennials are Buying Homes Where?

At number 24, Gilbert appears higher on this list than any other Phoenix Valley city. Completely understandable. Gilbert has built their stellar reputation on superior city management and lots of community involvement. Schools are good. Parks, biking and walking trails are plentiful. Entertainment opportunities are unmatched. Housing prices are slightly higher than most Phoenix Valley… Read More