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What does it mean to be in a “Seller’s Market”?
What does it mean to be in a “Seller’s Market”? Let’s review what the difference is between a Buyers’ Market and Sellers’ Market: Buyers’ Market: There are more houses on the market than Buyers. (Favors the Buyers) Sellers’ Market: There are more Buyers than Houses in the Market. (Favors the Sellers)
Real Estate News in Brief
Real Estate News in Brief – Existing home sales jumped in February, the first increase in 13 months, as buyers took advantage of 30-yr rates that were briefly near 6% in January. An inflation-focused Fed raised rates for the 9th-straight time, but suggested a pause from here is possible.
Palm Springs Top Destination Spot!
Palm Springs Top Destination Spot! Don’t you just love being here in the Desert? Whether you live here all year, some of the time, or just visit, this IS the best place to rest, relax, enjoy fine dining, and of course, play golf and/or tennis all year round. Who doesn’t love the Palm Springs area?
Denver Buyer Scammed out of $200,000
where a retired teacher and her daughter in Colorado who were getting ready to close on their new home were scammed out of $200,000? They were sitting at the closing table only to find out the title company DID NOT receive their funds for closing.
What’s Stopping You from Selling Your Home?
at’s Stopping You from Selling Your Home? In the Palm Springs area, as with many of the United States, current homeowners are not listing their homes for sale for several reasons. Perhaps they fear the unknown market, and potential higher interest rates, or they just love their home and will own it forever. However, if and when someone lists a home, it usually has many showings and multiple offers within hours and days after listing.
Planning on Retiring and Moving to the Desert?
Planning on Retiring and Moving to the Desert? It’s that time in your life when you retire and look for a fun (and possibly warm) place to spend your retirement years. You’re still very active and enjoy golfing, pickleball, fine dining, the theater, and friends – lots and lots of friends.
Home Inspections in the Desert – What to Ask
Home Inspections in the Desert. Buying a Home in the Palm Springs area can be so exciting – and tense until the inspections are done. What will they find? Will it kill the deal? Do we HAVE to have inspections? It’s a good idea to ha...
Filing Your 2022 Returns, Do You Have Everything?
Filing Your 2023 Returns, Do You Have Everything? Gathering information to file your taxes can be daunting. However, you want to make sure you find everything, so you don’t miss a deduction or have to run and find it later.
ARMs are NOW a MUST
ARM’s are NOW a MUST. Team Member, Dean Rathbun, sent an email on February 17th on the current market of home mortgages.