Desert Real Estate Update

Economic Cancer: That Sense of "Entitlement"

Sid Kirkland (California Lifestyle Realty) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:47:30 -0700

This is an incredible post and I had to re-blog it. Wake up America. There is no free lunch and we need to get back to earning our way and not expecting entitlements.

Via Janet Guilbault California Mortgage Banker/Broker:

When did we start to feel entitled?

In the Depression of the 1930's, the jobless father of 4 asked the farmer if he could work on the farm for a day in exchange for food to feed his family.

In the Depression of 2010 do we just take the food from the farmer because, after all, you and your family are entitled to eat?

Are we:

Entitled to a life better than our parents had?

Entitled to own real estate?

Entitled to dis-own real estate?

Entitled to be bailed out?

Entitled to a job?

Entitled to health care? And to social security when we grow old?

You would sure think so by what surrounds us.

Why work? Why pay your bills? Why take care of your health and your finances? Why respect what others have earned?

Do we take the course that will help us? Or do we just help ourselves to what others have produced?

When did we start to believe that America owed us more than life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

Is it because the government has redefined the word "rights" to include never needing to suffer?

Is it because a generation came of age when stock market wealth and real estate equity made it seem like real work was obsolete?

Did 100% stated income loans with a few years of teaser rates train us to believe the American Dream was what every American deserved?

Did plastic in our wallets make it seem like our rights included unlimited gratification?

Somehow, we have lost our way.

Let us hope to sprout fresh green grass across America we do not need to completely kill the roots.

Written by Janet Guilbault, Mortgage Banker/Broker and Direct Lender Based out of the San Francisco Bay Area

The winds are changing! Have you noticed a significant decrease in your area inventory?

Sid Kirkland (California Lifestyle Realty) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:07:50 -0700

The last four years have been interesting to say the least. Talk about a head jerk turn around in the market. These past few years have been dominated by large inventories, short sales and reo's.

I'm very optimistic though that better days are right around the corner, at least for certain markets. Recently, I have been having a hard time finding properties for certain clients. They are ready, willing and able to buy, but there are no homes that match their criteria! "You've got to be kidding me, right?"

In running the local inventory figures, we are down 30% - 40% from the all time peak! That is incredible and it can only mean good things to come!

What are you experiencing in your markets?

La Quinta Indio REALTOR Sid Kirkland of Kirkland Properties

Sid Kirkland (California Lifestyle Realty) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:57:59 -0700

We finally got our dba approved by the CA DRE. Sid and Laurie Kirkland will also be working under the name "Kirkland Properties". If you need any assistance with buyers and sellers in the Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs to La Quinta, please let us know. We do pay referral fees and will treat your clients like gold!

This is only a dba, we are still part of California Lifestyle Realty in La Quinta. The premiere real estate agency in La Quinta with onsite offices at the La Quinta Resort, Old Town La Quinta, The Citrus and PGA West. No other agency has the presence and expertise in the La Quinta market and surrounding areas.

Have you heard of QR yet? Get ready for the next big thing in marketing!

Sid Kirkland (California Lifestyle Realty) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:06:16 -0700

I just read an article talking about QR which stands for Quick Read. This technology is very exciting and will probably be the up and coming thing. In doing some research I found a video on YouTube that does a much better job of explaining the technology and shows examples of how it works. From there you can let your imagination run wild! Take a look at the video and let's chat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_DNHPBV-s

Community Blood Bank in La Quinta CA hosts blood drive today.

Sid Kirkland (California Lifestyle Realty) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:19:45 -0700

"Come One, Come All" Give the gift of life and donate blood today. Mom's Club at 47-110 Washington St. La Quinta CA 92253.

Don't you love when clients want to thank you via happy hour!

Sid Kirkland (California Lifestyle Realty) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:10:14 -0700

It's nice to be appreciate for the hard work we do. I'm looking forward to cocktails with my happy clients this afternoon.

Are we seeing the bottom in California or just taking a breather?

Sid Kirkland (California Lifestyle Realty) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:04:56 -0700

Talk about information overload. Who do you believe and what do you believe? The media does a great job at looking at specific figures and statistics, but never connects all the dots. What are you seeing out there Californians? Earlier in the year I felt that the end was possibly in sight for this down market, but there are rumblings that the banks are about to unleash around 68,000 foreclosures on Southern California alone! If this is true, I'd expect the market to continue to slide. Got some insight?

California Lifestyle Realty in La Quinta California Opens New Office Location

Sid Kirkland (California Lifestyle Realty) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:09:18 -0700

It has been a long time coming, but California Lifestyle Realty will be expanding its on-site office locations to now include the Clubhouse at The Citrus in La Quinta. This office will join the other strategic locations that California Lifestyle has including the La Quinta Resort and Club, the Dunes Mountain Club House in Santa Rosa Cove, Old Town La Quinta and the Tournament Clubhouse at PGA West.

Please stop by our new office and say hello and get valuable real estate information and services.

If you are interested in Real Estate in the Desert from Palm Springs to Indio, please give me a call:

Sid Kirkland, GRI, RDCPro, Broker Associate

California Lifestyle Realty

P: 760-574-7770

F: 760-262-3129

E: Sid@SidKirkland.com