Paul Kaplan's Blog

Great buy for a mic-century classic desert bungalow Rare opportunity to own this nearly 1/2 ACRE property with vintage mid-century artist's bungalow high in Cathedral City Cove. This is truly a special and SERENE PROPERTY with AMAZING rare valley views, city light views, & panoramic mountain view...

1.  Take a hike - Southern California's most breathtaking scenery and tallest mountain ranges... The Coachella Valley Hiking Club 760-345-6234, Desert Trails Hiking Club 760-340-2256         2.  Ride your bike - Palm Springs has miles of well-marked and maintained trails.  Pick up a map at the Le...

Please enjoy a windsheild tour of the Racquet Club Road Estates neighborhood in Palm springs. This development was built by the Alexander Construction Company, with homes designed by William Krisel, AIA, from 1959 to 1963. This tour features the variety of homes available in this area as well as...

Here are some FAQ's regarding qualifying for the $8000 tax credit when you purchase your home: Who is a "First-Time Homebuyer"? You are considered a first-time homebuyer if you (or your spouse) have not owned a principal residence during the three year period ending on the date of purchase. What...

Canadian Buying Opportunities in the US Smart Canadians have been flooding the Palm Springs market again, finding factors in their favor in acquiring Palm Springs properties: Canadians are experiencing  favorable currency exchange rates and Palm Springs real estate prices have been at their lowe...

Here's a little travel log video about Palm Springs, introducing you to the many highlights of things to do in our little desert community! Its a little hotter this time of year then when this was taped... a little less snow on the mountains right now, but you get the idea! If you'd like more inf...

Here is the most complete list of Twitter-mania that I've found.  I thought it might be useful for my fellow Active Rain friends who, like me, are just learning the ins and out to Twitter!! Thank you to Lawrence Brand who posted this on his own Blog,http://twitter.com/mtgmantx www.ifollowback.co...

The Palm Springs Restaurant week is in full force thru Jun 9th. Restaurant Week is a culinary celebration featuring restaurants from the entire Valley from Palm Springs to Indio!  Participating restaurants are offering a three-course menu at the fixed price of either $24 or $36 per person (tax, b...

  In the last few months, it seems like whenever a well priced bank owned/foreclosure home comes on the market, there's a fight between multiple buyers bidding on the property. Thus, you need to be prepared if you want to have a chance at winning one of these great deals away from the other buye...