Tag: Palm Springs Realtor

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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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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Palm Springs Home for Sale: 1440 E. Racquet Club Road

| June 5, 2012

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 [...]

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

| March 23, 2012

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 [...]

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Have Home Buyers and Sellers Lost Track of Reality

| March 6, 2012

Have home buyers and sellers lost track of reality when it comes to buying and selling homes?  The Palm Springs housing market is very attractive right now, homes are listed at some of the lowest prices we’ve seen in the last decade, so what’s stopping home buyers from writing offers? Is it because of media [...]

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Palm Springs Homes Are Selling Fast

| January 15, 2012

Properly priced Palm Springs homes are selling fast.  The number one question from both Buyers and Sellers is,  “How’s The Market in Palm Springs?” My Answer is always the same: “If they’re priced properly, they’re selling fast!” Why Are Properties Selling Fast? A knowledgable REALTOR® can help Sellers understand the complexity of todays market. Homes [...]

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Buying a Palm Springs Home in 2012

| December 16, 2011

Are you one of the hundreds of people who will be Buying a Palm Springs Home in 2012?  We’re almost at the end of 2011, with 2012 quickly becoming a reality, like every year before it people have started putting their list of New Years Resolutions together.  Usually found on that list somewhere is the [...]

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Palm Springs Homeowners Can Be Assessed HOA Fees After Foreclosure

| December 8, 2011

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 [...]

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Palm Springs and Bank of America Short Sales

| December 5, 2011

As of December 1, 2011, Bank of America made changes to the short sale process that will reduce the time needed to complete a short sale. “ When a short sale is submitted with an offer and the homeowner is HAFA eligible, we will no longer halt work on the file while waiting to contact the [...]

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Palm Springs Short Sales

| December 4, 2011

There has been a lot in the news lately about Palm Springs Short Sales and Loan Modifications.  As more and more homeowners find themselves in the position to either short sale their Palm Springs home or attempt a loan modification, I thought I would share with you some of the things to be on the [...]

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4 Tips to Make Your Home More Attractive to Potential Buyers

| September 7, 2011

  [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 [...]

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Five Tips to Better Position Your Home For Sale

| August 26, 2011

[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 [...]

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The Dangers of Overpricing Your Home

| August 24, 2011

[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbOFm646y9Y'] Most experts would advise you that the best way to increase the successful sale of your home is to price the property at fair market value. Unfortunately many sellers can’t resist the temptation of taking on a few thousand or ten to the listing price to leave room to negotiate. In this video [...]

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Palm Springs Home or Office Cleaning Special Discount

| August 20, 2011

[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 [...]

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Despite Rental Demand, It Is More Affordable to Buy in Most US Cities

| August 20, 2011

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 [...]

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Palm Springs Real Estate Market Update for July 2011

| August 15, 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 [...]

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Ask the Expert: Should I Have a Home Inspection?

| August 11, 2011

[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 [...]

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