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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.

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 [...]

Is the Palm Springs Area The Real Estate Value I Hear It is?

Beginning with this post, we are now utilizing polling and surveys to solicit your thoughts about the substance of the content we bring you. Today we’re looking for a consensus about whether we are resonating with you as to the opportunity that exists in Palm Springs area real estate.

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.

NEED A JUMBO LOAN?: ANSWERS AND ALTERNATIVES

Buyers and Sellers needn’t accept what media is depicting as a scarcity of Jumbo Loans: “Homeowners with higher-price loans don’t qualify for mortgage modifications under the Obama plan. Low interest rates are unavailable if they try to refinance. And finding a buyer who can get financing takes far longer than for lower-price homes, because banks want as much as 30% down and six months of mortgage payments in reserve.” Read our newest blogpost for some possible solutions!

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.