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Military Dogs and Their Servicemen, More Than Just a Working Relationship

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona recently worked with an Army Veteran Josh Tucker, to reunite him with Ellen, the Military Dog he served with. AZCentral recently published the story. Josh suffered traumatic brain injury while serving in Afghanistan and now suffers from PTSD. It was a two-year struggle but they are together now and it’s… Read More

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I bet Emma Didlake never thought she’d be famous

Emma Didlake is 110 years old and she’s headed for the White House! It is believed that Ms. Didlake is the oldest livingUS Military Veteran. Two years ago she was honored with the James Weldon Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award and now she’ll meet the President. At 38 years old with five children, Ms. Didlake was… Read More

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VA busts four home loan myths that hurt Veteran homebuyers

From the US Department of Veterans Affairs, a fantastic article on VA Home Loans. The VA Home Loan is the most powerful home buying tool on the market. It—and the GI Bill—literally reshaped post-War America, and it’s a big reason why the historic VA Loan Guaranty Program has surged since the housing crash. Despite generations… Read More

3989 Santa Clara, Santan Valley, Arizona

Beautiful Home in a Peaceful Setting

3989 E Santa Clara Dr, San Tan Valley, Arizona Scroll down to request additional information or a showing. 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home in Skyline Visa Ranch, San Tan Valley Arizona Enjoy the Rural Life Close by the City Welcome to your new stunning 4 bedroom, open floor plan home in the sought after Skyline… Read More

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

It’s Simple to Send a Soldier a Smile

Send a Soldier a Smile It’s getting closer to the holidays… well alright, it is still in the triple digits around here… but Lynda and Mike are already thinking about making the holidays smile-worthy for deployed Military personnel, and you can help! Read on to find out more. Lynda and Mike Wooten, whose son was… 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

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Veterans housing community planned in Tempe, AZ

After AZCentral reported a recent audit of Arizona Veteran’s Affairs revealing misuse of funds involving two Tempe service organizations, I believe there might be, at the very least, some course correction going on. Kudos to the city of Tempe who, out of their own sense of goodwill and not reliant on the decisions of AZVA,… 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

(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

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