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Dine at the Famous Elrod House, Featured in the James Bond movie, Diamonds are Forever - 07/25/08 09:30 AM

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Palm Springs or Seattle??? The Coachella Valley gets flooded by a summer storm! - 07/21/08 08:10 PM

Desert dwellers were still cleaning up Monday after a surprise desert thunderstorm Sunday that wreaked havoc on the Coachella Valley, knocking out power to thousands of customers and flooding roads, homes and businesses.
At 6;00 yesterday, I was on my typical early morning walk with the dogs....it was rare that there was … (0 comments)

Should buyers wait to see if prices continue to drop? - 07/14/08 08:50 AM

I get this comment often from buyers. "I think I want to wait 6 months to see if property prices will continue to drop before buying."
In response, who knows, maybe they will continue to drop? But is waiting really the best way to get a better deal on a house?
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Recent article in CNN Money on the Housing Rebound - First Time Buyers taking advantage of the market - 07/10/08 07:18 PM

This was posted at the end of June, but is an interesting article in CNNMoney.com
On the path to a housing rebound
We've experienced an influx of first time buyers in the past few months, as houses have become more affordable then they have been in years. As a resort community, … (3 comments)

Indian Lease Land in Palm Springs - 07/09/08 08:41 PM

What is Indian Lease Land?
In 1876, Pacific Railroad laid the tracks between Los Angeles and Yuma, Arizona. The U.S. government deeded the Agua Caliente 52,000 acres throughout the Coachella Valley (6,700 acres lay within the city of Palm Springs). The government gave the railroad a checkerboard of every square mile … (0 comments)

First time buyers flocking to affordable Palm Springs - 07/03/08 10:21 AM

I've noticed a change in my buyers' profile in the past 6 months. I'm seeing more and more first time home buyers entering the marketplace. My last four sales have been to first time buyers.
Why are they coming to Palm Springs? With recent price reductions, Palm Springs is once again … (0 comments)

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