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

Couple holding paperwork sitting at a table with their agent - Advice for Home Sellers - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

My agent didn’t do a thing! What your Realtor won’t tell you.

from Home Buyer’s FAQ on www.yourvalleyproperty.com A lot goes on behind the scenes of a home purchase but your Realtor isn’t going to tell you about most of it because you, as a Home Buyer, have enough to think about. If you feel that buying a home is going to be complicated or intimidating, someone… Read More

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

Thank You Thursday spotlights Jet Blue

We rag on the airlines all the time. Come on… you do it too. But if you look closely you’ll find that most airlines have a warm, fuzzy side. Southwest donated 20 million dollars last year in travel and cash to benefit Families Facing Serious Illness, Military and their Families, Disaster Preparedness and Response and… 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

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Fitness Company hiring Veterans / Job Listing on hireveterans.com

Fitness & Wellness Professional Services is hiring Veterans. Here is their job listing on HireVeterans.com and a link to the job listing. Fitness & Wellness Professional Services, LLC (F&WPS) was formed to provide fitness and wellness services for the advancement of the community’s health and well-being. Partnering with hospitals to deliver full-service, hospital affiliated fitness… Read More

Selling Your Home

I’m buying a home. How do I know how much to offer?

from A Heads-Up for Home Buyers home buying tips, 11 things you might not have thought about Home Buyer Tip #7. Only if The Price is Right. After you’ve found the home of your dreams, one of the most critical considerations will be your offering price. Your agent can provide not only the selling prices… Read More

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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