Bill Salvatore's Blog

This Week…Celebrating Baseball Fans and High Heat   At 4 pm CST, it is 104 degrees, with a feels-like temperature of 115.  Even the pools are in search of someplace cooler!!!     Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True.  And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona.  George Will It’s been a...

You might be worried we’re heading for a housing crash, but there are many reasons why this housing market isn’t like the one we saw in 2008. One of which is how lending standards are different today. Here’s a look at the data to help prove it. Every month, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) ...

Oh No! My Rental Property's Headed for Foreclosure! Here's What to Do In real estate investing as in life, sometimes things don't quite go as planned. Maybe your tenant skipped town, or you're experiencing a cash flow crunch, and now your beloved rental property is on the dreaded foreclosure pat...

DO YOU REMEMBER?A husband and wife were celebrating their 50th anniversary. That night the wife approached her husband wearing the exact same sexy negligee she had worn on their wedding night. She looked at her husband and said, “Honey, do you remember this?”He looked up at her and said, “Yes dea...

I was looking at the folks who I was following here on Active Rain and a name came up that made zero sense to me.  I could not place the person and/or why I was following their AR account. My mind was puzzled...and needed to be FREE! Of course...because I am the curious kind of guy who wants to ...

Impeccably cared for, tastefully updated single level home, flooded with natural light. The kitchen is beautiful and functional w/Corian counters, tons of cabinets + extra storage in the sunny window seat and built-in dining area sideboard. The chic, stylish master bath has double vanity, soaking...

Today we're talking about home values in the Maryland real estate market, specifically near Fort Meade MD and using Anne Arundel County as our measure.   We'll be comparing each city in Anne Arundel County by median home value not by average value and here's why.    Median value is the exact mid...

Every Wednesday we plan to share our most recent visit to the  PHOENIX ZOO. We have been members for seven years,  it is the best $129.00 a year we have ever spent.  We hope you enjoy some wonderful photos and stories.  Bill and Pam   Every week we post a featured animal from our visit to the Ph...

 Check out this link from our local Realtors + MLS, below for the newest homes to come on the market.Follow us on FacebookGILBERT ARIZONA HOMES FOR SALE      YOUR   Latest activity in the VALLEY of the SUNFor ALL your Valley AZ Real Estate NeedsPHONE   Bill   at   602-999-0952Text         Bill   ...

In 2023, the real estate industry witnessed a significant shift in the way properties are showcased to potential buyers. Virtual tours have revolutionized the home buying experience, offering a cutting-edge, immersive, and convenient approach for prospective homeowners. Gone are the days of rely...