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Why Now is the Perfect Time to Purchase Property in Palm Springs!

You deserve it! Normally, this is not a good reason to buy anything. But if you have been smart with your money (saving up to purchase a home, working to earn an excellent credit score, etc.) then you deserve to reap the benefits of your planning and good sense. And with prices still low, plenty of properties to choose from, tax credits on the way out, and desert vistas beckoning, you should consider that now really is the perfect time to procure the Palm Springs or other Coachella Valley home of your dreams.

Palm Springs Area Real Estate Is Hot Again!

Palm Springs area real estate is cooking. Don’t believe us? Have a look at the empirical evidence below. These are facts!

Does Your Real Estate Agent Suck? (Part 1)

Was real estate’s slow recovery really only about the state of the economy? Or was it recognizing that there are overarching issues that affect everything? We consider the following analysis one of our most important blog posts to date.

Legacy at Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

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Here’s another episode of “Love of the Desert TV” ’s Featured Properties. This is a spectacular golf course property in the prestigious development of Legacy at Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, CA. It [...]

Success Is A Planned Exercise!

 

Those of you who know me know that I am an exercise evangelist. I’ve long seen exercise as a metaphor for the focus and determination we need to maintain in order to accomplish any goal. So it was interesting to me to see well-known author, Harvey Mackay, dedicate one of his weekly columns to [...]

How To Negotiate Palm Springs Area Real Estate

I found Harvey Mackay’s column “Negotiating in a Nutshell” very relevant to today’s real estate market and have excerpted it below. Whether you’re a home buyer or seller, it is a good time to think about how to take advantage of the market conditions before they inevitably change. I’ve followed Mr. Mackay’s advice with some very compelling reasons to react to the opportunities currently available. By most accounts, we are at or near the bottom of the market. If there remains a 5-10% question mark, the solution is to negotiate.

Palm Springs Area Real Estate Forecast 2010

California Desert Association of Realtors hosted its annual California Real Estate Market Forecast event at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells on October 22, 2009. The 2010 forecast was again presented by C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Economist, Leslie Appleton-Young, and Patrick Veling, Presdent Real Data Strategies.

SIZZLING HOT PALM SPRINGS AREA HOME PRICES (NOT JUST FOR CELEBRITIES)

Want the real estate tips and advantages that celebrities enjoy? There’s a reason that the Entertainment Industry prefers us for Palm Springs area real estate. Whether or not you’re a member of the music, televison or motion picture business, we are here to advise you on the best opportunities in this unusal economic climate.