The Eastern side of our beautiful Palm Springs Valley is made up of the rural, date growing, horse ranching, agricultural producing land that includes the cities of Indio, Coachella, Thermal and Vista Santa Rosa. Acres and acres of rolling crops, framed by the purple landscape of the surround C
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10/05/2014
Indian Wells is in the perfectly central portion of our Palm Springs Valley. It also boasts the highest per capita income, and offers tremendous perks for it's homeowners, such as reduced golf fees, access to local clubhouses and community amenities available just for Indian Wells homeowners. S
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09/28/2014
It's been extremely HOT here in the Palm Springs Valley over the summer, and the humidity is still hanging around. Did that stop our Buyers?? No! The summer season was much more "normal" for those of us that have been realtors in the Valley for many years. The past 3-4 summer seasons were v
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09/25/2014
I've lived here in the desert valley for over 30 years. Last year was the first "flash flood" I've ever experienced. We had road closures, mud slides and other inconveniences. But what happened last Monday?? That was a MONSOON..at least for us! 3 inches of rain fell in less than an hour. T
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09/13/2014
Whenever I show prospective buyers properties in the Palm Springs Valley of California, the weather is a huge topic. Palm Springs is one of our Valley cities and yes...it is a desert out here! The hottest months and often also the most humid are August and September. Those of us in the know g
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09/07/2014
I've closed dozens and dozens of short sales here in the Palm Springs Valley. From the Western city of Palm Springs, through Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert to the Easterly cities of Indio, Coachella and Thermal. The peak year was probably 2012. In 2013, the numbers of distressed Sel
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07/20/2014
What's the first thing you, as a potential Short Sale property seller, need to do? The first thing most of my clients respond is "Call my Lender." Hmmm..not so fast. If you're not delinquent, they may just continue to do their job and try to get you to pay them more money! The Lenders' first
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06/19/2014
Confused? Fatigued? Don't even know what to ask a potential Realtor? Are you looking for an Agent to help you locate your new La Quinta home? Take a deep breath, count to 5, let your breath out, and start a list. Two Lists actually. One list is your "must haves"..the non-negotiables that you
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06/12/2014
I received an e-mail this morning from a couple that I have been working with since last summer. They contacted me via my website, are currently here in Southern California and were keen to find a winter golf home. A second vacation home for them. We started the hunt last summer here in the P
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06/02/2014
HK Lane Real Estate, with offices in La Quinta (my home office), Palm Desert, and Palm Springs, has won the prestigious Christie's International Affiliate of the year award for 2014. A great honor for a relatively new real estate company in the Palm Springs Valley. I joined HK Lane about five ye
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05/22/2014
