Tag: Palm Springs Real Estate
Local Experts Make International Transactions Easy
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 [...]
Does My Ceiling Fan Need to be Maintained?
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 [...]
What’s Lurking in Your Fridge, It’s Time for a Good Cleaning
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 [...]
What’s it Take to Sell My Home
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 [...]
Have You Heard Palm Springs is a Seller’s Market?
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 [...]
Palm Springs Home for Sale: 1440 E. Racquet Club Road
Palm Springs Home for Sale: 1440 E. Racquet Club Road 1440 E. Racquet Club Road, Palm Springs, CA Bed/Bath: 3 br/2.00 ba Property Type: SFR Square Footage: 1,560 square feet Property Subtype: SFR Detached Asking: $215,500 Cross Street: Racquet Club and Sunrise MLS: 21455220 Virtual Tour: See Picture Gallery Below Map: View Map This diamond [...]
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
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 [...]
Great Palm Desert Investment Opportunity
Just came back from viewing this Great Palm Desert Investment Opportunity, for the price it’s very nice and clean inside (move in ready), although the HOA common areas do seem to be in need some maintenance. With College of the Desert being so close, this should make a great long term rental unit. End Unit, [...]
Palm Springs Homeowners Can Be Assessed HOA Fees After Foreclosure
I’m often contacted and asked if Palm Springs Homeowners Can Be Assessed HOA Fees After Foreclosure. The short answer is yes, but it’s best to check with an attorney on such matters. The economy is still in the dumps. In most communities around Palm Springs, 20% or more of the residents are facing some sort [...]
Freddie Mac Offers Relief for Palm Springs Short Sales
Freddie Mac Offers Relief for Palm Springs Short Sale owners wishing to keep their homes! Are you upside down in your home? Have an adjustable rate mortgage that is not paying down the balance? Do you have a dreaded Freddie Mac loan??? If you are a homeowner in that position – then I have great news for [...]
