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 JC Multiple [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 necessary to [...]
I’ve arranged a great carpet cleaning discount for you with Bob over at Mountain View Carpet Care. +Ed Brophy
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 paperwork in [...]
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 pays a [...]
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.
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. Michigan homeowner frustrated When a Michigan family invested in an untraditional mortgage, they had no idea that after a $20,000 investment [...]
Colby Sambrotto, a co-founder and former chief operating officer of For Sale by Owner, a large website for owners trying the do-it-yourself sales route, failed to sell his condominium himself through online listings and classified ads. You can read the full WSJ article here
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Average Home Prices Slip in Coachella Valley
I’ve been reading a lot of information lately about our current market conditions from other REALTORS® who are claiming an increase is sales price and number of homes sold. I would scratch my head and ask where they were getting their numbers. Turns out their numbers are coming from national statistics. Real estate sales are [...]
Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Program Ending Soon
The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 the IRS would not come after you for your taxable amount if you had an upside-down unpaid principle as a result of loan modification, short sale or foreclosure depending on your tax bracket, let’s say you were $100,000 short on your mortgage you could be responsible for as [...]
Is your REALTOR® connected? No, I don’t mean in the MobWives fashion, if that’s what you thought, you’re watching too much reality TV. As an active Palm Springs REALTOR® I believe it’s important to take advantage of the technology available to today’s real estate professional. Everything that required an agent to go back to the [...]
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