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  June 20, 2013 By Mary Williams    2 If you’re of a particular age and short on cash, a reverse mortgage can be a godsend. But how do you know if it’s right for you? Before you start to tear your hair out, here are a few items to consider. What is a Reverse Mortgage?  Reverse mortgages, official...

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Desert Luxury Realty The financial crisis seems almost a ghost of history now that home prices and sales are rising. Foreclosure rates, another key indicator of the Great Recession, have also plummeted in the past year, down by 25 percent, according to a new study released by Lender Processing Se...

I recently posted on Mary Williams Interior Redesign “How to Pick Your Paint Colors”…. Behr Paint has introduced ColorSmart by Behr™ Mobile which is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The mobile site mirrors the online site to find just the right color for your room. You will be able to ph...

June 4, 2013 By Mary Williams Last month I wrote about pocket listings in La Quinta and surrounding communities. Since then, there has been quite a bit of conversations since it is quite controversial. Robert Bailey, 2013 chair of MLSlistings Inc. in California recently attending the REALTORS® Mi...

[social] Small details can make the biggest difference in your living space whether it’s staging it to sell or redesigning it after the sale. Think Cordless Nothing is as distracting to a beautiful wall than ugly cords and cables dangling. Using cordless electronics create a clean background to y...

According to a recent report from REALTOR(r) Mag, the Vacation Home market is heating up. Americans are feeling better about the economy and area showing that by spending money on Vacation or 2nd homes. One of the major enticements is the low interest rates - the other is the great deals out ther...

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Desert Luxury Realty Total Single-family homes sold in California April 2013 - 423,510 single family units sold March 2013 – 417,880 single family units sold April 2012 – 43,770 single family units sold April 2013 was down 3.7% over last year, perhaps due to the low inventory. Median Prices for h...

It’s a known fact, once you leave the Desert, you dream of come back and purchasing a home in the Desert. Most times it’s your second or vacation home – a get-a-way from the cold and snow of winter. However, before you start looking at homes, there are some things you may want to keep in mind. Do...