Send a Soldier a Smile, Card sending program for Military - Bill Salvaotre, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Warm the heart of a hero with the Send a Soldier a Smile Program

Send a Soldier a Smile Lynda and Mike Wooten, whose son was an Army Medic, began a little endeavor, sending Christmas cards to soldiers deployed overseas. It’s turning into a full-time occupation including Valentines Day cards and Girl Scout cookies, and holiday remembrances throughout the year. But Lynda and Mike are not slowing down. Each… 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

Some Practical Advice for First Time Home Buyers

Before you even begin, remove the words “overwhelming”, “complicated”, “exhausting”, “disappointing”, from your vocabulary. I do not believe in scare tactics and none of these things should be allowed to effect your home search. Having said that, owning a little nervousness is not only natural but probably a very healthy approach to a significant investment.There… Read More

Selling your home can feel very personal. It’s not.

It’s not personal. Your home is an investment. No matter how much you love your home, no matter how much sweat equity you have invested, it’s the actual cash equity that is going to mean something to you when all is said and done. Selling your home should be looked at as a business. Having… Read More

Worried about Safety? The answer can be as simple as lighting!

Every home has outdoor lighting of some sort but is what you have adequate? You have so many more options than in the past. Motion-activated or motion-sensor lighting: The lighting turns on when something or someone passes the area being covered by a motion sensor. The light only turns on when triggered by motion, not… Read More

Home Selling Tips, Advice for Home Sellers, Photos - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

When selling your home a picture is worth a thousand words.

Home Seller Tip: Take the Shot Everyone, and I mean everyone will tell you “De-Clutter Your Home” before placing it on the market, so much so that the phrase itself has become clutter. Things you live with every day don’t look like clutter to you, so how do you know what’s gotta go? Before your… Read More

East Valley Tribune Reader Poll – Best of Gilbert

Best of Gilbert 2015/Real Estate Agent Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley Note from Bill: “I want to sincerely thank the Tribune readers for this award. It’s so much more meaningful than an accomplishment of production numbers or statistics. It’s folks opinion, their personal point-of-view about the service they received, and I am truly honored.”… Read More

MIAP helps find a final resting place for forgotten vets

MIAP helps find a final resting place for forgotten vets Son of WWII vet glad to participate  by bill.hess@svherald.com   Sierra Vista Herald / Sat, 10/11/2014  Additional Photos available with original article here   Ron Swager places a photograph of his parents, Harold and Alice-Fredika Swager, in a columbarium niche after Saturday’s Missing in America Project… Read More

Send a Soldier a Smile

I’m going to keep posting this in hopes that we can completely overwhelm Lynda & Mike with donations and assistance! Take a minute to submit your comment to Lynda (form below) if you think you can help.    ~BillSend a Soldier a Smile is a fantastic operation created and carried out by Lynda and Mike… Read More

Sneaky Costs Hidden In 0% Credit Card Offers

According to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),  credit card companies lure consumers with 0 percent or low-interest offers for specific purchases, specified time periods or balance transfers, then hit them with surprise interest charges later. When you get offers for balance transfers, deferred-interest offers or convenience checks, read the fine print carefully. You may find… Read More

Bill Would Stop Companies From Going After Customers Who Post Bad Reviews

I’d be very interested in your feedback. Below is an article from my most recent newsletter, it was sent out today. Coincidentally there was a story on the news just this morning about a dentist who is suing a customer for a bad review. As a businessman I’m not actually sure what side of this… Read More