Sun City, Shadow Hills is a 55+ community built by Pulte Homes.  Approx. 3200 homes, tons of "things to do", a gorgeous setting in North Indio, surrounded by the Santa Rosa and Chocolate mountains..just spectacular!

I've just listed this Terrarzo floor plan with 2 bed and 3 baths plus a den.  What makes it special?  The location!  Sitting on one of the premier streets with unobstructed double fairway views to the Western mountains beyond, this is one of the most beautiful homes here.  Offered at $575,000, I am having an open house today from 1 -4 pm..come on by!

40389 Calle Estela  $575,000   Take the tour and stop in today. 

Everybody's talking about the Open House today!!!!

Are you over 55 years old and looking for a fun active lifestyle in the Palm Springs area that is affordable too? Sun City Shadow Hills is a wonderful place to call home. There are many new homes available now or you can pick a lot and build your own home. Prices are from the low $200,000's to over $500,000 for a 2915 square foot home. It is so fun to have new home with new features. There are many resales available also.

For your own private tour, please call me now! I love Sun City Shadow Hills and will share my expertise on this great area with you.

Home foreclosures have plummeted here in the Coachella Valley for the first half of 2012—falling 21 percent since the same period last year—and the news remains positive for the remainder of the year. If you're seeking a great deal on a distress sale  in a premier active-retirement community here in the Palm Springs valley, now's the time to snag one of the few bank-owned bargains (REOs) now on the market. Sun City Shadow Hills—Del Webb's newest country club and winding down its final selling phase—has six great deals on the market to choose from.

First up, one of the most popular floorplans for its easy living and guest quarters—a Sorrano model complete with 261 square-foot detached casita. With an off-angle great room, guest-friendly kitchen, enclosed front courtyard, epoxy-floored garage, and self-contained guest quarters, this 2115 sf ft 3B/3b home exudes livability.

Original owner paid $442K for the property just six years ago. It's now bank-owned with a price tag of $282,900 ($134/sf)—an amazing 36% reduction in price.

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Next up, a just-listed 2B/2b Serrente floorplan. Featuring a rectangular-shaped great room and integrated kitchen, this well-designed model maximizes its 1486 square feet. The home is wonderfully located—a short stroll to the lovely Montecito Clubhouse with its indoor/outdoor pools, fitness center and cafe.

First owner paid $346K for the home in 2006. It's now bank-priced at $290,950 ($195/sf).

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This San Emilio floorplan from the first-phase Santa Barbara Collection was slashed a cool $60K just today and is now priced at only $261K ($143/sf).

The great room-predicated floorplan boasts an expansive living area with expansive kitchen, two large bedrooms, den, and huge master suite walk-in closet. The expanded two-car garage has space for a golf cart.

Original owner paid $334K for the second-phase home in 2005.

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Fourth foreclosure is a Montoya floorplan from the San Marin Collection—a compact 1432 sq ft with 2B/2b, den, covered patio, and granite-slabbed kitchen.

Original owners paid $287K for the home; it's now reduced 36% to only $183,900 ($128/sf). It fell out of escrow and recently came back on the market with a further reduction.

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With granite counters and stainless appliances in the kitchen, this Canterra floorplan—smallest of the San Marin Collection—serves up a great room, 2B/2b in a cozy 1257 square feet of liveable living space.

Owner paid $262K for the home six years ago. It's been on the market 1.5 months and has already been reduced $20K to its current asking price of $199,900 ($159/sf).

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And, finally, a wonderful Avalino floorplan, one of the most popular floorplans from the second phase of models. With 1763 square feet and a capacious great room with integrated kitchen, the 2B/2b house offers easy-flow living and bedroom separation. An extended patio enhances the indoor/outdoor living appeal.

The home faces south and has no homes to its rear as well.

First owner paid $362K just five years ago, the price now reflects a 55% reduction.

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There you have it—six distinct models for you to choose from, each a bargain to boot!

If you're interested in one of the desert's active-retirement communities, I am familiar with them all—Sun City Palm Desert, Sun City Shadow Hills, Heritage Palms Country Club, Trilogy Country Club, Palm Springs' Four Seasons—and will happiiy roll up my sleeves to find you the perfect permanent or vacation home.

Sun City Shadow Hills January Home Sales Report

January homes sales in Sun City Shadow Hills held strong for a total of 22 homes sold according to the Desert Area Multiple Listing Service (MLS.) The 22 homes sold at Sun City Shadow Hills does not take into consideration new homes sold by the builder that are not marketed on the MLS. The same month last year had 20 homes sales reported on the MLS. Search Sun City Shadow Hills Homes for Sale

The home at 40764 Corte Los Reyes was the lowest priced home to sell at Sun City Shadow Hills during January for $180,000 or $114.58/SqFt. The home is 1571 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. The original list price was $185,000 and the home was on the market for 97 days. It was a short sale and sold to a cash buyer.

81566 Avenida Estuco was the highest priced home to sell in January for $499,000 or $167.96/SqFt. The home is 2971 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The original list price was $516,990 and the home was on the market for 75 days. It was a regular sale with a financed conventional home loan.

Today's Realty Group sold 80637 Avenida Santa Carmen for $319,000 in January or $151.04/SqFt. It was a regular sale on the market for 165 days originally listed at $339,900. This home sold to a cash buyer. The home is 2112 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths.

January home sales in Sun City Shadow Hills continues a strong selling trend for 55+ active adult communities.

If you are looking to buy or sell your home in Sun City Shadow Hills, please contact me for a free consultation.

On Jury Duty...but trying to work as this is our season!  We are in to our season in the Desert and I am on Jury duty. Well, I was on jury duty the first of December and had it extended because I was out of town, in Pensacola with my daughter.   They were gracious and moved me to the week I returned from my trip.   Came home sick as a dog and they were good enough to extend me to the 30th of January.

Now we are so busy and this is our time to make things happen in our business. Thank God I am On stand by...tomorrow we have back to back appointments and I don't have to check in now until 6pm tomorrow night. God is good!

I get called to jury duty every year and it always happens when I can't afford it...this week I thought if I were not registered to vote I would not be called anymore...

Not an option...focus Bonnie...do your do-diligence, take your part and VOTE. I will believe, trust, be responsible and Vote. Trusting the outcome of our future to God's hands.

We made the mistake of thinking we had the advantage on listings...and so we did for awhile.   Then it worked against us.

Never take anything for granted.  If you are the best, as we are, then you have to continue to remind others that you are the best...and be ready to back it up with accurate statistics.  Anyone can say they are the best...but they may not be.

Sales is close to politics...

You can bet I will be working on the statistics tonight!

God's best to you all!

I am always learning!

To Agents Who Work Mainly With Buyers!

I am a Qualified Buyer's Agent however I focus on servicing Listings; marketing, staging, selling.  Therefore I know first hand what it takes to be a Great Listing Agent and being so I Know how Important showings are to our Sellers.  

A "Professional" buyer's agent will choose the BEST listings to show a buyer until they understand exactly what the buyer is looking for...Not 25 homes hoping they will land the right one...

Example:  If they are looking in one particular development and there are 12 listings of the same model you Should Not make appointments at more than 1 of the same model, only the best of that model, then you know if they even can live with that floor plan.  As a normal part of my business I "open" our listings if the client is not available to do so.  By opening I mean turn on the lights, open the blinds and add a bit of staging.  When I receive a phone call from an agent wishing to show our listings and I go and prepare those listings, Or by chance our Seller prepares and leaves the home for the showing and if the agent and buyer never show up that is IN-EXCUSIBLE and very UNPROFESSIONABLE!

Any time you do not make it to a property that you called on You owe it, as a Professional, to call the listing agent OR seller and let them know you will not be able to make it.

We can't begin to tell you how many "unprofessional" agents call make arrangements and never show.

It seems to me that the system is broken and perhaps the easy internet access is a part of it.  Is it down grading our Professionalism as Realtors?  Making it too easy for unexperienced agents to give our business a bad name?  Let me know what you think!