Royal Wedding Celebration Party at La Quinta Country Club - 04/28/11 05:52 PM
Tonite I will go to bed early... and set my alarm for 1am!  I'll be joining my girl-friends for a Royal Wedding Celebration Party at the La Quinta Country Club!  My husband thinks it's silly--but we are are going to have a royal-good time!

 
It's been nearly 30 years since people gathered around their television
sets to watch a fairytale wedding an ocean away.
So Friday's nuptials between Prince William and his princess-to-be, Kate Middleton, are giving the Coachella Valley's British residents an excuse to pop open the bubbly, break out the trifle bowl and throw parties with a … (11 comments)

Dine OUT, Fight AIDS! - 04/20/11 04:21 PM
Dine OUT, for a great cause! Desert AIDS Project
http://www.desertaidsproject.org
On Thursday, April 28, 2011, you can support client services at Desert AIDS Project just by having a meal at your favorite restaurant participating in Dining Out For Life!!
 
Click on the "Participating Restaurants" Below and make your reservation Today.
B = Breakfast - L = Lunch - D = Dinner - All = B,L,D
 
Desert AIDS Project provides medical care and comprehensive support services to people living with HIV/AIDS in the desert community. Free, confidential, rapid-result HIV testing is available, as well as counseling, home health services, … (5 comments)

Are you a Golfer Moving to Los Angeles? Here is a List of Los Angeles Public Golf Courses - 04/20/11 03:24 PM
Los Angeles has many, many choices for golfers and Jane Peters has compiled a great list!  She has even included a map to help you locate the nearest courses!  LA is only 2 hours from  the Palm Springs area-- and we have over 100 courses here to choose from!
Via Jane Peters - Los Angeles Real Estate (310-473-6919) (Power Brokers International, Inc.):
You love golf and you are moving to Los Angeles.  Where are you going to find the best courses?
Firstly, if you are going to live in the City of Los Angeles you are going to want to investigate the … (0 comments)

Active Rain Brings the Right People Together! - 04/19/11 02:36 PM
Everything happens for a reason... you meet who you are supposed to meet... people come into your life for a purpose you may not even know.
Last night I met Ron and Alexandra Siegel in Palm Springs and had wonderful time connecting in person! 

They are an amazing couple with a wealth of experiences and dynamic ideas between them. They have a 20/year history in the southern California real estate market and backgrounds in design, marketing,  and coaching. Their expertise in personal branding, company branding, website design, internet and social media marketing make them the Luxury Marketing experts!
We have … (4 comments)

Are You a Road Runner? Take the Luxury of Time to Refresh!! - 04/18/11 05:32 PM
We are lucky enough to have roadrunners enhance our local listings with their wild ways!  Visitors and locals are charmed by these gritty and cocky little tough birds!
Via Ron & Alexandra Seigel (Luxury Real Estate Marketing) (ra@napaconsultants.com):
ROAD RUNNER--IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? Have you have heard about stopping to smell the roses? How about stopping to watch the road runner?
!We were working from our home office when our cat called our attention to a roadrunner in our backyard. Now, this is Santa Barbara, California  not the desert!  We were in awe! Such an unusual creature, and a fast one at … (1 comments)

Easter Events in the Desert 2011 - 04/18/11 02:20 PM

 
EASTER EVENTS IN THE DESERT 2011
 
We welcome you to the Palm Springs area for this Easter season!  There are many great places to bring your friends and family to celebrate and enjoy our wonderful weather and amazing meals!  More than just Sunday Brunch... Easter Celebration will last all week!
 
April 24th:  Easter Brunch at Melvyn's Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs
Easter Brunch at Melvyn’s Restaurant continues to be an annual event that brings family and friends together on this very special day.
Easter Sunday – April 24th – 9am to 3pm
Make your reservations now … (1 comments)

I Had The Perfect Client and The Perfect Deal - 04/17/11 12:45 AM

I just closed on a home yesterday-- and had the perfect client.  Abbie is 27, tech savvy-- able to e-mail, text,and fax with ease.  She answered every message I sent her promptly.  She only had  to visit 3 neighborhoods and about 10 homes before making 2 cash offers on a bank-owned and a regular sale.  We gained acceptance on both in 2 days...
She and her boyfriend settled on the regular sale-- higher price and higher commission-- and we closed within 12 days. Along the way she thanked me for my time and even has a closing gift that she … (9 comments)

BEST PIZZA IN THE DESERT! - 04/14/11 10:23 PM

   BEST PIZZA IN THE DESERT! 
 
 
The best pizza in the Palm Springs area is in La Quinta!  The best Pizza as voted by the readers of the Desert Sun is found in Old Town La Quinta at Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill!
Though it's located in the charming Old Town area... the menu at Stuft Pizza is modern and eclectic!  From the popular "Everything But the Kitchen Sink", to a string of gourmet pizzas including the Thai Chicken,  Greek, and Mediterranean, Apples & Brie... plus the Boss Hawg made with pulled pork and BBQ sauce.   They … (8 comments)

Luxury Real Estate Marketing: Notes from Scottsdale/Success in the “New Normal” - 04/09/11 12:41 AM
I was honored to be chosen by Ron &  Alexandra Siegel from the Language of Luxury to be a an example of a modern Realtor... If you have not had the pleasure of reading the Language of Luxury blogs... they are a treat!
Via Ron & Alexandra Seigel (Luxury Real Estate Marketing) (ra@napaconsultants.com):

Yesterday, I (Alexandra) had the privilege of attending and speaking at the 5th annual AFIRE conference held in Scottsdale Arizona.  This conference brings together a group of real estate’s leading women to create a three day networking experience. It covers “the latest in technology, hot issues that will … (0 comments)

2012 Masters Tickets... You CAN Go to the Masters! - 04/09/11 12:28 AM

                               2012 Masters Tickets!
 
 
Wouldn't you love to go experience the Master's firsthand... walk the fairways, breathe the Augusta air, sample the pimento cheese sandwiches, see the pros navigate those treacherous greens, absorb the magic that is the Masters. 
Next year... for the first time, applications for practice-round tickets for the 2012 Masters  will be available only online via Masters.com, and also for the first time, " a small number of daily tournament tickets" will be available at the website, according to Augusta National GC chairman Billy Payne.
Weekly badges for competition days have not been sold to … (6 comments)

Best Public Golf Course in the Palm Springs Area - 04/08/11 08:00 PM
The Best Public Golf Course as voted by the readers of the Desert Sun... is INDIAN CANYONS GOLF RESORT, Palm Springs!

With a renovation in 2004 by the Agua Caliente Development Authority, the old and neglected Canyon South Golf Course was transformed into a first-
class resort style facility.  The renovation was done by golf course architect Casy O'Callahan with help from LPGA Hall of Famer, Amy Alcott.  They added hills, lakes, sculpted bunkers, and used the gorgeous mountain views to highlight the holes. 
 
The resort has expanded to include the North Course, formerly Canyon Country Club, a classic … (2 comments)

The Lori Bowers Group Merges with Intero Real Estate Services - 04/08/11 12:21 AM
We are really excited to be partnering with Intero Real Estate Services-- it is a great fit for our group and we will bring some great agents and energy to their mix!
Via Intero Real Estate :
The Lori Bowers Group Paradise Properties in Old Town La Quinta has merged with Intero Real Estate Services. Thecommittment continues to be to always bring new and refreshing marketing and cutting edge technology to my clients and provide remarkable service.
The office in Old Town La Quinta will remain the same with the agents of the Lori Bowers Group and also more agents to provide top … (2 comments)

San Diego home inspections — A pre-listing checklist for Sellers and Agents - 04/05/11 12:43 AM
The champ of home inspectors provides this great check-list for sellers and agents.  Thanks Russel for this comprehensive checklist to help us be prepared and do the best for our clients!
Via Russel Ray, San Diego home inspector (Russel Ray, Property Consultant):


A pre-listing checklist for Sellers and Agents
Lots of people missed this very useful checklist the first time around, so here it is again.
Just like making the decision to sign listing papers or stage a home, Sellers can do some other simple things that can make the whole selling process go so much more smoothly. Those simple … (2 comments)

Desertscapes Free Events - 04/03/11 03:18 PM
My interest in art and painting has introduced me to many new people and groups here in the desert... Desertscapes has many events for art lovers and artists!
Some of this weeks Free Events sponsored by Desertscapes!
Historical Society of Palm Desert, 760-346-6588 Norton Allen, " The Legacy of a Southwest Artist and Avocational Archeologist"  April 1-30th, with an exhibition closing reception on April 30th, 1-4pm.
Salton Sea History Museum, 760-393-9222  Valley of the Ancient Lake:  Works Inspired by the Salton Sea
Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts, College of the Desert, 760-776-7278  Desertscapes: Geolocations  April 4-28, with an exhibition … (3 comments)

 
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