Author Archive: Ed Brophy
Ed Brophy is the Co-Owner/REALTOR® of Desert Realty and Newport Beach Realty. He's been in the real estate and mortgage industry over 10 years and has helped thousands of homeowners buy, sell, and refinance their homes both in Palm Springs and Newport Beach.
Ed helps clients navigate today's complicated real estate process with his knowledge of the current real estate and mortgage markets.
E-Mail: e...@g...l.com
9/11 10 Year Anniversary
For the husband who told his wife I love you one last time before his plane went down in a field, for the wife who stopped in the stairs to call her husband to say I will love you forever, for the mothers and fathers who kissed their kids goodbye the morning they died, for [...]
4 Tips to Make Your Home More Attractive to Potential Buyers
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9c3qijmzso'] In today’s market, it’s pretty easy for a seller to find themselves struggling to sell their home, stuck on the market with no bites from buyers. Nothing is worse than the sick feeling that comes from having gone just about as low as you can go on price without turning your transaction [...]
The River at Rancho Mirage
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42vTlgJH2Og'] Everyone talks about The River in Rancho Mirage, unfortunately a great many visitors think it’s a place to hop on the boat or jet ski and play to your hearts content. [welocally id="WL_ub9oobfv1o0ocp5eo9f4ip_33.740579_-116.410210@1331087555" postId="4826" type="post" /]
Palm Springs Grand Opening of Bobby G’s
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViD0-FTBIQU'] This Labor Day weekend Palm Springs will be celebrating the Grand Opening of Bobby G’s an upscale mens clothing store located in the old Desmond’s Building at 160 South Palm Canyon Drive. Be sure to stop in and see John Davidson to claim your 25% grand opening discount. [welocally id="WL_csdo1mmqescmss641a15l9_33.802625_-116.545484@1331090608" postId="4818" type="post" /]
Five Tips to Better Position Your Home For Sale
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgYqVMe3Zds'] Five tips to better position your home for sale, buyers don’t tend to buy when prices are dropping: When they drop, they tend to wait to see if prices will decline even further. The uptick in buyers occurs when home prices start rising, as buyers then sense the bottom of the market has [...]
For Sale: 11 Don Quixote, Rancho Mirage, CA – Rancho Las Palmas Country Club
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-z-Wks1vUg'] 11 Don Quixote, Rancho Mirage, CA Bed/Bath: 2 br, 2.00 ba Property Type: Condo Square Footage: 1,270 square feet Property Subtype: Condo Attached Asking: $340,000 Cross Street: Don Quixote Dr & El Toro MLS: Exclusive Map: click here to view map See Picture Gallery Below Virtual Tour: Coming Soon This Beautiful custom 20 [...]
For Sale: 173 Torremolinos, Rancho Mirage CA, Rancho Las Palmas Country Club
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC9TPwQGO6s'] This 30 plan in Rancho Las Palmas Country Club has been reconfigured and taken down to bare bones. It’s nothing short of Modern Makeover Magic! You won’t believe the recent transformation that was completed days ago. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath golf course condo has been redesigned by young upcoming designers who have [...]
Get Your Free Smitty’s Glass Wax
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz2JnsjSMbk'] Smitty’s Glass Wax! A Better Way to Clean Your Glasses! I found this stuff over at the College of the Desert Street Fair, it’s simply amazing! It’s been one full week since I’ve used Smitty’s Glass Wax to clean my sunglasses, MACBook Pro computer screen and HTC EVO, there are no fingerprints, oil, [...]
Palm Springs Home or Office Cleaning Special Discount
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_gC1Q3Wmxw'] I have arranged a special home or office cleaning discount with JC Multiple Services for first time customers. JC Multiple Services is Coachella Valley’s premier maintenance service company, they handle everything from the one time small home and commercial office cleaning to landscape and light yard maintenance to construction clean-up. Whatever your maintenance needs give [...]
Despite Rental Demand, It Is More Affordable to Buy in Most US Cities
Despite the shift in the American Dream, which is putting less emphasis on homeownership Trulia’s third quarter Rent vs. Buy Index reveals that of the 50 largest cities in America, 74% now boast that owning a home is more affordable than renting which is welcome news to those thinking about buying a home. In 14% of the cities [...]
Palm Springs Real Estate Market Update for July 2011
The numbers show “Sold” transactions , that means closed transactions for sales that happened traditionally 30 days before hand. The figures in red means the numbers are showing worse results compared to previous month and green means the number is showing improvement compared to the previous month. Total homes sold in July 2011: 441 a 27% decrease compared to June 2011 Median Price in July all [...]
Ask the Expert: Should I Have a Home Inspection?
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX23DuJ9Q5U'] In this Ask the Expert video: Ed Brophy answers an Ask the Expert question he received from Adam & Shelly who are buying a new construction home, and want to know about completing a home inspection. Ed answers Adam & Shelly’s question: We’re buying a new construction home, our REALTOR® told us it wasn’t [...]
Special Discount from Mountain View Carpet Care
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSMRtGyf7tY'] I’ve arranged a great carpet cleaning discount for you with Bob over at Mountain View Carpet Care. +Ed Brophy
The Next Housing Shock
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwrO6jhtC5E'] We know the problem, but what’s the answer? When a collection agency comes knocking at the door you have the right to require them to provide proof of the debt, but what about foreclosures proceedings? I suggest contacting a reputable real estate attorney if you’re faced with foreclosure. The bank wants all your [...]
New York City Guy Lives in 78 Square Foot Apartment
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4FoAr8i26g'] Having grown-up the youngest of 6 kids I’m a fan of McMansions, seriously, 8 bedrooms 8 bathrooms probably aren’t enough! Not being a big fan of small spaces when I came across this NYC architect who lives in a 78 square foot apartment, I couldn’t believe my eyes! I’ve seen coffins bigger than this place! He [...]
Palm Springs Back in the Day
This is a slide show made up of photos from back in time in Palm Springs. You might find someone you know, or a photo that you posted. It’s pretty cool to see that downtown Palm Springs has held on to some of its original look. [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZagUeRz3Gw']
Homeowner Never Misses a Payment, Loses House at Auction
Dear Homeowner who never paid late, we’re foreclosing on your house anyway, get out. Love, The Bank. A perfect example of why people should only work with reputable lenders when buying the American Dream. [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BLGVU7dwGY'] Michigan homeowner frustrated When a Michigan family invested in an untraditional mortgage, they had no idea that after a [...]
