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

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

How much will this cost me? Home Buyer’s up-front costs.

Before you even think about investing in Real Estate, you need to know that you shouldn’t start shopping for a home without first setting aside a little cash. from ‘A Heads-up For Home Buyers’  11 Things you might not have though about. This is an Investment, Treat it That Way. Consider carefully, your up-front costs…. Read More

Home repairs, do it yourself, fix a hole in my ceiling - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Now trending… do it yourself home repairs.

It’s not uncommon for a homeowner to spend $1,500 for a refrigerator and $800-$1,000 on an electric range. And many are spending $600-$800 on a dishwasher, while front-load washers are pushing $1,000. Overall, these appliances are full of computer-assisted technology and more prone to problems. Over the past few years, as the average house call… Read More

Real Estate closing, Who pays for what? - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Who’s gonna pay for that? Real Estate closing costs demystified.

It’s wise to be thinking about your closing costs long before you get involved in a Real Estate transaction. It’s part of your agent’s job to review the HUD1 (a complete accounting of all closing costs) and determine if everything is explained and charges are correct before you sign and close. Of course there are… Read More

(AP Photo/Kristina Barker). Historic Black Hills VA in Hot Springs, S.D. - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Historic VA hospital may be closing

By KEVIN BURBACH Associated Press HOT SPRINGS, S.D. (AP) – Perched atop a bluff in the remote Black Hills, a veterans hospital built of thick blocks of pink sandstone and topped with red-tiled roofs in a Spanish mission style overlooks the tiny town of Hot Springs, South Dakota, and has provided recovering soldiers a bucolic… Read More