Kathy Schowe's Blog

As we head into our busy season in the Palm Springs area- buyers are going to find that there are limited choices  and they will be competing with other buyers for the best properties.  Multiple offers are fairly rare here in our market, but I predict we see more of them  this season.  I have bee...

Why Now is the Time to List your La Quinta Home   We have had a crazy year so far, and the real estate market is no different. It has been an unusually active spring and summer despite the hot temperatures and the absence of most home owners in the off season.  So why would now be the best time t...

Living the Desert Life: Rising Above the PandemicI am lucky.  The pandemic has not changed my world a great deal. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love being home and living at Casa Schowe.  It is definitely my happy place.  I traveled for years when I played golf on the mini-tour, and in col...

I have always tried to think outside the box with my closing gifts.  Some clients appreciate a personal gift, while others would be just as happy with a restaurant gift card.  Sometimes I choose to share my artwork as a token of appreciation for my clients trust in me with their real estate trans...

Thinking of selling your home yourself?  Read this blog by ActiveRain and REMAX agent Jennifer Carstensen first!   There are many benefits to working with a real estate professional when selling your house. During challenging times like the one we face today, it becomes even more important to hav...

If you love using Instagram you may have already tried the Top Nine app.  You can easily create a graphic or video of your Top Nine Instagram posts over the last year with this integrated app.  Just enter your email address associated with your Instagram acct. and you are done.  Here are my Top N...

New Listing in Parc La Quinta!  49130 Tango Court Parc La Quinta desert retreat with low HOA's now on the market!  Beautifully remodeled pool home with chef's kitchen, 2 Master Suites, 3rd bedroom, is office/den.  Light and bright with high ceilings, dining room, family room, and breakfast nook o...

Bandit- My first dog! Wordless Wayback Wednesday I have always loved animals.  When I was a girl, I was basically an only child until my brother came along when I was 8 years old.  I wanted a pet of my own more than anything.  Every Christmas I would ask for a puppy, a fish, a bird, a cat, just s...

  The Enclave Mountain Estates adjacent to the La Quinta Resort & Spa are La Quinta luxury living at its finest. This exclusive gated neighborhood has the most magnificent views of the Santa Rosa Mountains in the valley.In this rariefied location, much like their surroundings, the properties are ...

La Quinta Real Estate Market May 2020La Quinta real estate including the entire Coachella valley and Palm Springs area is a microclimate unlike other California real estate markets.  We are unique in the fact that a high percentage of the real estate are second homes.  We are also seasonal and ma...