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2008
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! March 2008Pacific Life Open Tennis TournamentPalm Springs AreaDates: March 10-23 2008Indian Wells Tennis GardensIndian Wells, CAFor more info:Phone: 800-999-1585 orVisit website: www.pacificlifeopen.comDesert Swing'n Dixie Jazz FestivalPalm Springs, CA Dates: March 14-16 20...
03/19/2008
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For all my mid-century clients and contacts, check out http://www.modernphoenix.net/tours.htm April 4 - 6. Its a great opportunity to tour some cool Arizonia mid-century architecture, listen to some good lectures, participate in some hands on classes....I'll be there that weekend. I haven't spe...
03/18/2008
Here's the latest sales statistics for new home and resales for February. We're not THAT far off from last year actually. March has picked up substantially too. CLOSINGS FOR FEBRUARY 2008 2008 RESALES NEW 2007 RESALES ...
03/18/2008
We've been experiencing some Foreclosure properties selling after only being on the market for days lately! If a property is priced right, it will sell, and often we see multiple offers. So yes, it is a buyers market. Yet, buyers need to be prepared to jump on great deals when they hit the Mult...
03/18/2008
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The local building industry in the Palm Springs area has put together a Showcase of Homes tour, highlighting new home communities in the desert. Go to http://desertchapter.web200.inetu.net/showcase/ You can enter to win a shopping spree at Patios Plus for $10,000 too, as well as see some great m...
03/16/2008
The famous Palm Springs Riviera Resort has been undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation over the last few months. Its due to reopen in the fall of 2008.I drive by it everyday on my way to the office. This past week, I noticed they're attacking the tacky facade that was put up in the 80s, a...
03/15/2008
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2008 Modern Home TourThis year there is an exceptional collection of incredible Modern residences on the tour, many of which are rarely if ever accessible for the general public! Wexler House, 1955, architect Donald Wexler's own home (first time open since recent rehabilitation by the current own...
03/11/2008
We're seeing prices reach levels where they make excellent investments as rental properties. Three bedroom homes are renting from $1,500 to $1,900/month in these prime neighborhoods of Cathedral City, which is immediately adjacent to Palm Springs. Purchase these properties, rent them out and ha...
03/10/2008
For Purchase and Refinance transactions as of April 1st 2008 the loan limit in Riverside County will be increased from the current $417,000 amount to $500,000 for a one unit property. This considerable increase should make purchasing or refinancing of the higher value properties easier. The ...
03/07/2008
Yesterday, a new REO listing came on the market for $249,000, a 3 bedroom 2 bath mid-centry fixer, at about $178/sf in Palm Springs. Today, the selling agent informed me that there are already 5 offers, the lowest one being at asking price!! Some REO properties are priced at bargain prices. So ...
03/06/2008
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