Downtown Gilbert, Arizona - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

The Phoenix Valley boasts 7 cities in the top 100 ‘Family Friendly Cities’ in the U.S.

What Phoenix Valley city is Arizona’s most family friendly? Gilbert ranked highest among the 7 Arizona cities that placed in the top 100.  I can tell you that this doesn’t surprise me.    ~Bill by Eric Jay Toll  Phoenix Business Journal If family-friendly is where you want to live, seven metro Phoenix cities are among the… Read More

Yes, The Feds Can Read Your Email (and more)

I read Bob Rankin a lot, subscribe to his newsletter and scour his site for advice. Bob Rankin is a techie of the highest order, and when he speaks I listens !! I recently read this article written by Mr. Rankin and was totally creeped out. Did you know that the government can legally read… Read More

Offers and Purchase Agreements - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Selling or Buying a Home? Purchase Agreements Explained

This post includes a sample Residential Purchase Contract. The first step in making a smart purchase is knowing how the process will work. The sample contract and the information below should give you a good start. I’m always available when you’re ready to put your home on the market or begin house shopping,   ~Bill… Read More

Mortgage Financing and Subprime Mortgages - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Not Your Daddy’s Home Selling Tips, #7 – Be The Bank

from ‘Not Your Daddy’s Home Selling Tips‘ on yourValleyProperty.com Be the Bank. Under very specific circumstances it may be in your best interest to consider acting as the mortgagee. This is commonly known as a carry-back. My best advice if you’re considering this would be to talk with a financial consultant and an attorney before… 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

So I decided to sell my home… What’s next? – Infographic

A peek into the Sales Process from Bill at yourValleyProperty.com While there’s no such thing as a typical home sale – each has a character and a flow of its own – there are certain procedures you can reasonably expect. While local real estate practices may vary, here are the basic activities that occur during… Read More

Showing Checklist - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

I need to sell my home FAST! A Home Seller’s showing checklist.

Fully preparing your home for sale can make considerable difference in the time it takes to sell it and the price that you get. You can help eliminate buyer objections before they arise by making necessary repairs and improvements. Some can be done once and forgotten. Others should be checked before every showing. There is… Read More

Mortgage Financing and Subprime Mortgages - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Adjustable Rate Mortgages: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Adjustable rate mortgages are loans with variable interest rates that change according to the market rates, as opposed to fixed rate mortgages, which guarantee a set rate for the entire period of the loan. ARMs may seem like a great idea some years, but in other years, you may wonder what you were thinking when… Read More

White 2-story Southwest style home with SOLD sign out front - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

No one knows my home like me – Sellers who stay home during showings.

from Home Seller’s FAQ on www.yourvalleyproperty.com Should I stay home during a showing to help out? A definitive NO. Both you and the buyer will be uncomfortable. If a buyer is uneasy looking around, checking out closets and cabinets, or commenting on your home to their Realtor, they will quickly leave before they’ve seen everything…. Read More