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Local Experts Make International Transactions Easy

| November 10, 2012

International home buying can be a tricky endeavor. While it’s easy to fall in love with an area and just decide to buy on the spot, there are many elements to consider. For example, many visitors visit the Coachella Valley and fall in love with the area, and then quickly embark on a quest for [...]

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Buying a Foreclosure? What You Should Know

| September 1, 2012

When buying a foreclosure, you’re not buying the house from the person who lived there. You’re buying the home from the bank that foreclosed on the previous owner. In the bank’s mind, the property is simply an asset that it needs to get off its books. The bank doesn’t see it as a home or a place where someone raised a family.

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California Homeowners Bill of Rights

| August 14, 2012

“The California Homeowner Bill of Rights will give struggling homeowners a fighting shot to keep their home,” said Attorney General Harris. “This legislation will make the mortgage and foreclosure process more fair and transparent, which will benefit homeowners, their community, and the housing market as a whole.”

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Does My Ceiling Fan Need to be Maintained?

| July 3, 2012

Does My Ceiling Fan Need to be Maintained?  YES! Most people simply clean their fan blades once in awhile, and you should consider doing so this month. But did you know that ceiling fans in many cases require annual maintenance? Some ceiling fans are designed to be oiled, some claim to have “lifetime lubrication,” but [...]

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What’s Lurking in Your Fridge, It’s Time for a Good Cleaning

| July 2, 2012

Do you have a “spot” for your favorite foods? Most new refrigerators have a handy little space for eggs right in the door. This is the most dangerous place to store your eggs. When the entire family is swinging open the refrigerator door throughout the day, this space is the spot that varies in temperature [...]

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For Sale: 70150 Frank Sinatra Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

| June 30, 2012

For Sale: 70150 Frank Sinatra Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270   70150 Frank Sinatra Drive,  Rancho Mirage Bed/Bath: 3 br/2 ba Property Type: Condo Square Footage: 1,767 Property Subtype: Condo Attached Asking: $149,900 Cross Street: Frank Sinatra & Da Vall MLS: T12079834 Virtual Tour: See Picture Gallery Below Map: Below Mid-Century design, located in the [...]

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Advantage Golf Cars, Inc.

| June 30, 2012

It’s not often that I take to my business blog to talk about a local company that offers great service and price, but today I had a fantastic experience with Craig over at Advantage Golf Cars, Inc in Palm Desert. From the moment I walked through the door until the moment I left, the experience [...]

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What’s it Take to Sell My Home

| June 25, 2012

What’s it take to sell my home? This question was asked of me the other day while out to lunch with a group of people.   With the market down over fifty percent from days gone by, you can imagine it’s tough to sell a home today. The tough thing about this market is that [...]

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Mortgage Protections May Be on the Way for California Homeowners

| June 24, 2012

Mortgage Protections for California Homeowners If passed mortgage protections may be on the way for California Homeowners. The California Legislature has come up with a new plan to regulate the state mortgage industry that gives homeowners more leverage against their lenders. The proposed legislation would bar banks from foreclosing on homes while loan modifications are [...]

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New Short Sale Rules for Military Members

| June 23, 2012

New Short Sale Solution for Military Members – Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Short sales are now a simpler solution for many military members. After receiving orders to transfer bases, military members have often fallen into financial hardship; forced to maintain two mortgages simultaneously or go into default. However, according to the Federal Housing Finance [...]

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For Sale: 318 Montero Ave, Newport Beach

| June 23, 2012

For Sale: 318 Montero Ave, Newport Beach 318 Montero Ave,  Newport Beach Bed/Bath: 5 br/5 ba Property Type: SFR Square Footage: 1,382 Property Subtype: SFR Detached Asking: $1,495,000 Cross Street: East Bay & Montero MLS: L37495 Virtual Tour: See Picture Gallery Below Map: Below Rare mid-peninsula duplex located on a large lot.  Street-to-street location allows [...]

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For Sale: 2044 Ocean E. Blvd. Newport Beach

| June 22, 2012

For Sale: 2044 Ocean E. Blvd. Newport Beach 2044 Ocean E. Blvd.,  Newport Beach Bed/Bath: 3 br/4 ba Property Type: SFR Square Footage: N/A Property Subtype: SFR Detached Asking: $2,770,000 Cross Street: Ocean & M MLS: U12001877 Virtual Tour: See Picture Gallery Below Map: Below Rare opportunity on Peninsula Point to own a large home [...]

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Desert Realty and Newport Beach Realty Join Forces

| June 22, 2012

After 51 years in business Newport Beach Realty‘s Broker decided to retire.  Upon hearing that the Broker was going to shut it down Desert Realty made the decision to join forces so that we may offer our luxury real estate clients the best Palm Springs and Newport Beach have to offer! When you think of [...]

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Have You Heard Palm Springs is a Seller’s Market?

| June 7, 2012

I was contacted by someone who had a quick question, He wanted to know what I thought of  Palm Springs changing to a “Seller’s Market”? Needless to say I was shocked by the question. It turns out that a large number of local REALTORS® and brokers were complaining about low inventory levels and talking about how [...]

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Bank of America Cooperative Streamline Short Sale

| June 6, 2012

What is the Bank of America Cooperative Streamline Short Sale?  This is a question that is frequently asked by clients and others facing possible foreclosure of their home. Bank of America’s Cooperative Streamline Short Sale Program began in January 2011, to help provide the quickest route to a short sale decision so that homeowners may [...]

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Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Program Ending Soon

| April 30, 2012

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 [...]

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For Sale: 1 Gerona – Rancho Las Palmas Country Club

| February 24, 2012

1  Gerona, Rancho Mirage, CA Bed/Bath: 2 br, 2.00 ba Property Type: Condo Square Footage: 1,621 square feet Property Subtype: Condo Attached Asking: $319,000 Cross Street: Avenida Las Palmas & Bob Hope MLS: #21448502 Virtual Tour: See Picture Gallery Below This 2 bedroom 2 bath Condo has one of the best locations in Rancho Las [...]

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9 Juan Carlos Rancho Las Palmas Country Club Rancho Mirage

| January 27, 2012

9 Juan Carlos Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA Bed/Bath: 3 br, 2.00 ba Property Type: Condo Square Footage: 1,621 square feet Property Subtype: Condo Attached Asking: $320,000 Cross Street: Don Quixote Dr & El Toro MLS: #21420948 Map: See Picture Gallery Below Virtual Tour: Click here to view This desirable 30 plan located on the 5th [...]

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