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The truth about buyers in La Quinta, California

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Real Estate Broker/Owner 01293735 CA

I did an open house today in La Quinta, California. A very nice couple comes to the open house and proceeds to tell me the wife is a real estate broker. They are looking for the house just like the one I am showing for $435,000 only they want to pay $220,000. I tell them the house across the street is an REO of same floor plan with a pool for $220,000. The home across the street is not in excellent condition or even fair condition, but what do you expect for $220,000?

Here's waht they expect for $220,000 in La Quinta, California. They want a home in perfect condition with a pool and a 3 car garage. The home for $220,000 has a 2 car garage and they have 3 car

They proceed to tell me they are way under water on the home they currently live in. This just blows me away- they do not want to even sell one of the cars and buy a home that has everything else they want and can afford? Denial- Denial - Denial.

Many of us still have alot of learning to do with this new economy.

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 LORI BOWERS

http://www.loribowers.com

The Lori Bowers Group

A boutique Real Estate Office, with a full service team to serve all your Real Estate Needs

La Quinta, Palm Desert, Indio, Rancho Mirage, Coachella , Indian Wells and the surrounding Palm Springs Area.

78120 Calle Estado Suite 103

Old Town La Quinta

La Quinta, CA 92253

Phone: (760)8311595• Fax: (760)771-5327

Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

These are some pretty crazy times we are living in... the best thing we can do is learn to roll with the punches and adapt to the changes.  Kathy

Jan 22, 2011 10:21 AM
Amanda Evans
DFW Living - Fort Worth, TX
Real Estate Broker - Fort Worth Texas

How is your market doing out there? My brother & sister-in-law live there so I am curious.

Jan 22, 2011 10:50 AM
Tina D Saporito, Your Dedicated Palm Desert, CA Realtor Since 2005
Ronald Christopher & Associates. Proudly serving Palm Desert, La Quinta, Indio, Rancho Mirage, & Palm Springs. - Palm Desert, CA
Call (760)799-8460. www.JustListedinPalmDesert.com

That is why we don't work with everyone we come across. I like to pick my clients and these people probably wouldn't be my pick LOL

Jan 27, 2011 08:01 AM
Lori Bowers
La Quinta, CA
The Lori Bowers Group

Thanks for the nice comments

Jan 27, 2011 09:30 AM