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

Selling Your Home

An IRA for Real Estate?

Real Estate As An Individual Retirement Account Investment If you think the stock market is overvalued, you’ve been disheartened by the relatively low rates of return offered by your traditional fixed income investments or you need to diversify your retirement portfolio, you can open a self-directed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) that invests in real estate…. Read More

Roof Rafters of New Home - Discount on the purchase of New Construction - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Do you need an agent when you buy a New Construction home?

I’m not sure why you would even consider buying New Construction without an agent to represent you. There are so many questions that will not be answered by anyone else. Who is negotiating on your behalf? Is the price fair? Are there incentives that might be overlooked? In comparison, what are other builders doing, where,… Read More

How much should I offer? - Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley - 602-999-0952

Is now the right time to put my home on the market?

If you’re moving up, or downsizing, the answer is yes. Market conditions will place you in an advantageous purchasing position on your next home, that might even offset any compromise on the sale of your current home. If you’re transferring or relocating you often don’t have the leeway of deciding “when” so the trick here… Read More

New coating protects decks and outdoor surfaces better

If you’d rather salvage your old wooden deck rather than spring for the cost of a new one, you may want to consider trying one of the new super-thick 100 percent acrylic latex deck coatings designed specifically to restore, as well as refinish, weather-beaten wood. Recently introduced as a means of rescuing endangered surfaces of… Read More

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