How Much Do You Need for Your Down Payment?
As you set out on your homebuying journey, you likely have a plan in place, and you’re working on saving for your purchase. But do you know how much you actually need for your down payment?
If yo...
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Why Inflation Shouldn’t Stop You from Buying a Home in 2022
If you’re following along with the news today, you’re probably hearing a lot about record-breaking home prices, rising consumer costs, supply chain constraints, and more. And if you’re thinking about purchasing a home this year, all of th...
Are you ready for January?!
There is so much to do this year in the desert - are you ready?!
We are! Here's to so much going on in our valley and all opportunities to experience in our desert. Here's what's going on in January:
PALM SPRINGS VINTAGE MARKET
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Candy Cane Lane in Cathedral City
It’s the Christmas season and that means it’s time once again to take in the most festival street in the Coachella Valley: Minerva Lane in Cathedral City, a.k.a Candy Cane Lane.
Here are five things to know about this Holiday destination...
Don’t Believe Everything You Read: The Truth Many Headlines Overlook
There are a lot of questions right now regarding the real estate market as we head into 2022. The forbearance program is coming to an end and mortgage rates are beginning to rise.
With all of this uncertainty, anyone with a megaphone – fro...
How Smart Buyers Are Approaching Rising Mortgage Rates
Last week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 3.1%, and experts project rates will continue rising through 2022:
“The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 2.9% in the third quarter of 2021. We forecast mortgage ...
Why Now Is a Great Time To Sell Your House
As we near the end of the year, more homeowners are realizing the benefits of today’s sellers’ market. Record-breaking home price appreciation, growing equity, low inventory, and competitive mortgage rates are motivating homeowners to make ...
Home Is Where the Heart Is More than Ever This Year
There’s no denying the financial benefits of homeownership, but what’s often overlooked are the feelings of gratitude, security, pride, and comfort we get from owning a home. This year, those emotions are stronger than ever. We’ve lived t...
Winter Holiday Events in the Desert
Looking for Desert events this Holiday? Here are a few things we recommend checking out!
Living Desert WILDLIGHTS
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert glimmers with more than 1 million holiday lights, plus a gaggle of life-siz...
Decorating your Desert Landscape for the Holidays
Nothing says Christmas like 80 degrees and palm trees, right? So how do we celebrate and get festive? We decorate!
It does take a bit more of creativity… You have to try a bit harder as there are no evergreens, no freshly fallen snow an...