After doing Many open houses in a home that Is located on the golf course on the west side of Desert Hot Springs (near Palm Springs), A couple from Canada came in and really liked the home as they were deciding where to put there furniture and enjoying the views. The reason I mention they were from Canada is that we get many buyers from Canada and refer to them as snow birds. Thankfully they are buying here and helping the Coachella Valley real estate market.  The last three escrows we had were our friends from Canada and they were great to work with as they usually pay cash! now I am not sure If a book was written on make sure you really low-ball the sellers, but that is what is happening right now. So after educating these buyers with the latest comps and also the recent builder comps... 03/13/2008

      While working on the west side of Desert Hot Springs, with two listings in the community of mountain View By Mission lakes I was seeing good activity at my open houses. It was interesting to me that many of the people had heard the city was getting on track after many years of bad management. Also many people had not considered moving here and didn't know about the Mission Lakes area and the golf course there. The home we had open was on the golf course and was newer construction with views of the mountains and valley. It is good to see DHS start making a turning point. The main part of town  with some great spas will take some time after much neglect, it will be interesting to see where the city is in the next five years. If it keeps on the new track it is on, there could be some... 03/10/2008

Amongst the Coachella Valley's cities of excellence is Desert Hot Springs. Residents are treated daily to an awe inspiring view of the San Bernardino Mountains and a spacious view of the Joshua Tree National Park. Here in Desert Hot Springs you will find a miniature kingdom of pampering resorts and well-known spas that are visited frequently by well-known celebrities. Giving a bird's eye view over Palm Springs and most of Coachella Valley, this cozy city offers solace and privacy in the form of marble decor spas and resorts, trendy hotels and exclusive retreats. Being located on top of one of the world's widely known natural hot springs, gives new meaning to pure bottled water.  Here you are able to imbibe in pure drinking water at any location as well as minimal travel time to most of ... 01/20/2008