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Marilyn Monroe Visits Palm Springs

The iconic blonde has arrived at her new home in downtown Palm Springs. As a crane lowered her piece by piece off a flatbed at the corner of Tahquitz Canyon Way and Palm Canyon Drive, residents and visitors alike snapped photos of “Forever Marilyn,” a 26-foot-tall sculpture of the Hollywood legend who was known to [...]

How Does Mortgage Insurance Work?

Banks typically require borrowers to buy mortgage insurance when their down payment is less than 20 percent of the purchase price. Although the borrower pays, the insurance protects the lender if the borrower defaults and the value of the home falls short of the outstanding debt. The lender gets the difference between the market value [...]

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 [...]

Indio Police Officer’s Memorial Widows and Orphans Golf Tournament

Indio Police Offers Memorial would like to personally invite you to support their 9th Annual “Widows & Orphans” Golf Tournament. This year’s event is being held on Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Heritage Palms Golf Club in Indio. Community participation is essential in ensuring the success of this tournament and the Trust Fund. Support [...]

2012 YMCA Charity Golf Tournament

The Annual YMCA of the Desert Golf Tournament Tees off on Thursday, May 3, with a shotgun start at Noon at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert. The golf will be spectacular, as will the raffle prizes, goodie bags, and auction items. Cost is $150 per player, with $125 of that going directly [...]

Is Your REALTOR® Connected

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 [...]

For Sale: 483 E Santiago Way, Palm Springs, CA

483 East Santiago Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264 Bed/Bath: 3 br, 3.00 ba Property Type: Single Family Square Footage: 3,000 square feet Property Subtype: Single Family Detached Asking: $789,900 Cross Street: South Palm Canyon & Murray Canyon MLS:  41450420 Virtual Tour:  Click Here to View See Picture Gallery Below South Palm Springs resort life style [...]

How to Reduce Your Property Taxes

If you’re like most homeowners today, your home has seen a decline in value which means you may be able to reduce your property taxes. If you believe you’re paying too much property tax, contact your county assessor’s office or visit their website as soon as possible, before any new assessments are finalized. How to [...]

What’s the Typical Short Sale Process

I’m often asked “What’s the typical short sale process?”  To fully understand the short shale process one must first understand what it means when a homeowner elects to short sale their home. What is a Short Sale? A short sale is a home that is being sold for less than what the homeowner owes the [...]