Survey: 10 Best U.S. Cities for Coffee Lovers… and Gilbert, AZ

Gilbert, Arizona is not on this list. I’m not even sure it should be… it’s not a city, it’s fairly anonymous in comparison to the winning locations, it’s not particularly a tourist destination (though it would appear they’re working on that) but Ooooohhhhh do we have coffee! No need to venture outside town limits to… Read More

Hands placing a glass food canister on a kitchen shelf with other glass containers - photo via RIS Media - Bill Salvatore, Your Valley Property - Arizona Elite Properties 602-999-0952

Home Buyers: Tips for Maximizing Limited Kitchen Storage Space

Kitchens and garages are often carefully scrutinized when shopping for a home. Why? My theory is that much of the home’s storage space is located in the kitchen area and in the garage. Considering the scarcity of basements in our region, storage space claims an even higher spot on an Arizona home buyer’s list of… Read More

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

A Brooklyn V’s Thank You Thursday

We are extreme fans of Brooklyn V’s Pizza in Gilbert, Arizona, but in a much more meaningful sense than the fact that they create our favorite ‘Back East style’ Pizza or the most scrumptious Chicken Marsala ever. What makes Brooklyn V’s so extraordinary, is that they truly care about their community. Each year around the… Read More

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

It’s Only Fitting that National Pizza Day Falls on Thank You Thursday!

It’s National Pizza Day!! It’s Thank You Thursday!! What better time for us to show our appreciation for our favorite local Pizza restaurant? Brooklyn V’s, an awesome Gilbert, Arizona pizza shop is well-known among its regulars as a business that gives back. Besides making the best pizza in the East Valley, Brooklyn V’s owner Vito,… Read More

What’s the Relationship Between Healthy Food and Real Estate Values?

I suspect there’s kind of quid pro quo going here. It’s very likely that even though there are specific services that a home buyer may look for in a neighborhood, the opposite is true as well… retailers consciously place their business establishments where they believe the majority of their clientele already live. So simply plopping… Read More