efinance, Selling a Home, Real Estate, Mortgages - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Will You Owe Taxes on the Sale of Your Home?

I get asked this question all the time and I know the basics but I am not a tax expert. This is great information from Charles Schwab. The rise in home prices may have slowed in recent months, but many homeowners still saw healthy appreciation in 2014.1 For some, putting a property on the market… Read More

Storm, Monsoon, Flood Damage - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Who needs flood insurance? You may be surprised.

Believe it or not you may need flood insurance in the desert. As recently as last summer, there was major flood damage from Monsoon rains. Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States, according to the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. And even the briefest of floods with only a few inches… Read More

Decorate your home with antiquest - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Antique buff ? How to decorate any home with antiques.

Whether it is an ornate armoire or a set of antique tea cups, you may have quite a few possessions that once belonged to beloved members of your family — items that you want to incorporate into your home. However, as styles and tastes change with time, it might be difficult to find the right… Read More

Strange homes in the US - Winchester House - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999--0952

Strange but true… unusual homes in the US

MiniMotives: Do you watch “Tiny House Nation”? The tiny home trend is quickly picking up in popularity. There are hundreds of these tiny abodes all over the country. One of the most impressive is Macy Miller’s house in Boise, Idaho. An architect and designer, Miller built this tiny house on a gooseneck trailer by herself…. Read More

Thank You Thursday - Bill Salvatore, Realty Excellence East Valley at Arizona Elite Properties

And our “Thursday Thanks” goes to Home Depot!

I’ve always been a pretty big fan of Home Depot. We used to live 40 minutes from the closest Home Depot so I was thrilled when we moved to our current home and there it was, right around the corner. But I read something recently that made me much more than a fan… “like” has… Read More

Helpful Tips for Home Buyers - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Think it’s just a home inspection? Think again!

From ‘A Heads-Up for Home Buyers‘, 11 Things you might not have thought about. Look left, look right, and look again – Your home purchase contract contains a clause granting you a certain number of days for an inspection period. Do not just schedule a home inspection then sit back and wait for it to… Read More