Palm Springs Follies..What a Show!!! Just because I live in La Quinta doesn't mean I don't head into Palm Springs for some good night life once in awhile and today it was day life! Took my mom to see the Matinee of the Palm Springs Follies. What a great time. Sounds kind of creepy I know..dan
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10/30/2009
$8,000 First Time Buyers Tax Credit Extension...and More! The First Time Home buyers Tax Credit is set to expire at the end of November. Tough to get your new property under contract and then closed by that date if you go into contract TODAY! But...that is going to be extended AND a credit of
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10/29/2009
Loan Modifiers are Tied up & Tortured! I read this and just have to share it. Talk about rogue justice. On the one hand, of course, it's horrendous and the people that did it are obviously NOT okay. But..part of me even understands it! That's the scary part. Take a look http://tinyurl.com
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10/28/2009
Strategic Foreclosure..why??? I make my living finding Buyers for Homes, and helping Seller's find Buyers for their Homes. Yet, every foreclosed upon home gets me thinking of who the owners were, why they had to leave their home, if it WAS their home, what the children are doing, WHERE are they
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10/27/2009
California Sales Statistics..the Desert is Settling Down. I have witnessed this over the past summer and now continuing into the fall here in the Coachella Valley. There are certain areas with particular developments in La Quinta and Palm Desert that have actually seen very small increases in t
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10/24/2009
Home inspections are your Pre-purchase Exams..Get one! Whenever I am considering purchasing a new young mare as a potential polo prospect, I ALWAYS get a Pre-purchase Vet Exam. I am the odd man out in the horse world as most trainers skip this step. I cannot image why. Sure, it costs you some
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10/23/2009
Seller's MUST be more Aggressive! By this statement, I mean ONLY IF you really intend to sell. Even to Lease, you MUST be on top of the market..actually in front of the market. Don't get caught watching the REO's and Short Sales get all the offers. If you cannot compete realistically, then ma
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10/22/2009
Custom Ranchette..horses welcome! What a location you have here. This 2.3 acre, completely fenced and lit, horse property is literally across the street from the Empire Polo club, and a short trailer ride from the HITS horse show grounds. The original owners had it built, have raised their dau
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10/21/2009
Tougher and Togher to get Loans..some Condo information: Courtesy of Franklin Loans. I am finding the updates on Loans available for Condos in particular to be very helpful. I think it is worth contacting your loan officer BEFORE you write an offer on a PUD or condo or condotel development so
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10/20/2009
Going Green in Coachella and La Quinta. It's always so encouraging for those of us who LOVE the outdoors and the environment in general to see an article such as this one in today's local paper, The Desert Sun. http://tinyurl.com/yljrkyvI heard Mr. Freed speak last week and he's so fun, funny,
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10/18/2009
