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Some more insight on Short Sales: Short sales can be a great buy, often significantly below market value.  The down side is the length of time it may take to get a decision from the seller's lender.  This can cause problems if the buyer is a  renter whose lease is expiring and doesn't have the o...

Re-posting this information from a few months ago, as more people are coming to the desert looking for vintage shopping.  Please feel free to add your favorite shops and resources to the list! Palm Springs features an excellent collection of shops featuring Midcentury Modern Furniture & Furnishin...

What Does It Do? A Homestead helps to protect you from losing your house to people you owe money. If you are sued for money in court and lose, the person who sued you will receive a judgment from the court. If you do not pay the judgment, they can try to collect the money you owe by garnishing y...

I think we all know the importance of financially prequalifying buyers before we start spending a lot of time and energy on them. I'm learning its important these days, to prequalify buyers intentions regarding having realistic expectatons.  I find that because of all the media out there, buyers ...

Palm Springs Short Film Festival hailed as 'Sundance' of its format Festival with 317 movies to screen starts tonight Bruce Fessier • The Desert Sun • August 21, 2008 PALM SPRINGS - It's been called the Sundance of the short film world: a star-studded kick...

Some basic info for first time buyers and foreign nationals buying in the US: Choose & Meet Your Realtor   Building a solid relationship with a realtor is important. He or she will be working closely with you in finding the perfect home to meet your unique needs. Professional realtors have extens...

I get asked this question all the time from new clients-  this is my basic advice I give them: Some of the listings you'll find will be "Short Sales."  Basically a Short Sale is when a homeowner owes more then what their property will sell for.  The homeowner will try to sell the property "short"...

       Blake Smith will help guide 120 riders From New York to DC to Help Stop Global Warming PALM SPRINGS, CA-August 21, 2008: The Brita Climate Ride 2008 has selected gay travel expert and guide Blake Smith to join a team of seven leaders who will guide 100 cyclists on a 320-mile journey from N...

Palm Springs continues to be rich with new development projects.  Here's a short list of some of the projects currently in various stages with the City of Palm Springs: Mountain Terraces at The Legends -   34th and Mesquite Ave - In Plan Check Four Single Family Homes - Bella Cara Way - Recently ...

 Feng Shui advice by Vicky White There are no accidents. We subconsciously choose our homes for a reason. The numerology of our house number reveals energies that support us, and those that provide the lessons we need. When we're aware of those energies, we can intentionally use them to empower ...