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New Home Build? Pre-Owned Home? How to Choose which one to buy in Palm Desert

First-time home buyers in Palm Desert often gravitate to newly-built homes, and for good reason. In a new build, the buyer often gets to choose finishes, fixtures, and flooring. Newer homes have higher energy-efficiency standards and meet up-to-date codes. Most of all, no one else lived there before you. It’s all virgin territory. Advantages of new builds Some new builds offer even more customization, letting the buyer participate in design choices, make minor layout changes, and upgrades to appliances, faucets, back splashes, and lighting. Another advantage to a newly built home is that no one else has lived in it. This may be especially important to those with pet allergies or other sensitivities. You already know that no dog or cat dander is hiding in the ducts or illness-triggering spice lurks in the range hood. Often, new homes come with warranties—ranging as high as ten years— providing protection for expensive appliances such as air-conditioning and heating units, water heaters and spa tubs. Some disadvantages With all there is to love in a new build, there are a few disadvantages to consider when making your choice. Ongoing construction: if you’re an early buyer in a new development, expect an impact from dust and noise from other homes under construction. Be aware of debris and hazards on new streets from dropped roofing nails to spilled gravel and traffic slowdowns from construction trucks and trailers delivering building supplies and equipment. Fewer neighbors: in a newly developed neighborhood, you might not have neighbors for a while. Limited services: when a whole area is under development, you may need to drive farther to shop, find fuel, or get to basic services like urgent care facilities. Increased assessments: some communities have extra assessments and taxes on developing neighborhoods to repay the city for water and sewer lines, streets and street lights and other city services. Limited landscaping and greenspace: while under development, common-area landscaping, parks, and playgrounds may need to wait for completion of infrastructure, streets, and other necessities. Many new developments have no mature trees or other advanced greenery, so the “feel” is completely different from a mature neighborhood. Schools and libraries may be farther: until the new development needs its own school, the nearest school may be some distance away. Lifestyle limits: restaurants, nightlife, and cultural events may be more difficult to get to. Before deciding if a new home works for you, reach out to us about all your options. Visit for vacation rental jomes in the Coachella Valley.. Luxury homes in PALM DESERT Palm Desert offers homes in various architectural styles, custom builds, and even raw land to build your one-of-a-kind dream home. If you want to know more about what’s available to buy in Palm Desert, check out these luxury listings currently on the market with virtual showings. Homes for sale around the Palm Desert Area

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The American Express Brings Golf and Music to the Desert

The American Express Brings Golf and Music to the Desert

On January 20 and 21, American Express 2023 gives Palm Desert residents a chance to see 156 of the world’s best golfers playing for an $8 million purse. In addition to being a world-class golf tournament, all Friday and Saturday ticket holders will get a chance to rock out to the concert following ​the completion of golf on Friday and Saturday nights. Friday’s concert will feature pop sensation Gwen Stefani and Saturday’s concert will spotlight country superstar Darius Rucker. Grounds ticket pricing starts at $50 and includes access to tournament grounds from January 19 th to the 22nd, and all public fan venues like Casamigos Deck and Beers For Birdies. Plus, the General Admission Section of the concerts on Friday, January 20th and Saturday, January 21 st is also included. The Premium Pass pricing starts at $125, and includes admission to tournament grounds on January 19th-22nd, the open-air venue, Club 18 that includes complimentary lunch, hosted beer, wine and Casamigos Cocktails as well as all public fan venues–plus the General Admission Section of concerts on Friday, January 20th and Saturday, January 21st. Champions Club pricing starts at $250, and includes admission to tournament grounds January 19th-22nd, 18th Green Private, Climate controlled Venue with hosted breakfast, lunch, snacks and all-day full bar as well as access to all public fan venues like Casamigos Deck and Beers For Birdies. Daily Preferred Parking is also included with the purchase. Friday and Saturday tickets include access to an upgraded viewing area with complimentary drinks at concerts on Friday, January 20th and Saturday, January 21st. All ticket holders have access to the Casamigos Deck which is our open-air venue located on the 18th green. Grab your seat and watch your favorite golfers finish out their rounds. All Ticket holders have access to the Michelob Ultra Beers For Birdies venue located on one of the most iconic holes played during the PGA TOUR season, the par-3 17th on the Pete Dye Stadium Course known as ‘Alcatraz’. With amazing views, this fan-favorite venue gives you even more reason to cheer–any time a pro birdies, beers are discounted. The Champions Club ticket includes exclusive access to the 18th green with prime views of the course as well as hosted breakfast, lunch, and snacks all day and a full bar. Champions Club ticket holders also have access to the upgraded concert viewing section, adjacent to the stage with a hosted full bar, reserved upgraded restrooms, all 3 tournament golf courses, and the public venues. Club 18 is located directly behind the 18th green with hosted lunch, beer, wine and cocktails. It’s one of the perfect places to sip cocktails and watch some of the world’s best players with one of the best seats in the house. For the perfect vacation home near The American Express, try the Desert retreat in PGA West on the 11th fairway. The living area offers high ceilings, cozy fireplace, a convenient wet bar and golf course views from the expansive windows. This 3-bedroom, 3-full-bath home is the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee on the outdoor patio just steps away from the fairway. Visit for vacation rental jomes in the Coachella Valley.. Luxury homes in PALM DESERT Palm Desert offers homes in various architectural styles, custom builds, and even raw land to build your one-of-a-kind dream home. If you want to know more about what’s available to buy in Palm Desert, check out these luxury listings currently on the market with virtual showings. Homes for sale around the Palm Desert Area

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Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Homes for sale at Shadow Mountain Golf Club in Palm Desert

These are the latest real estate listings of homes for sale at the Shadow Mountain Golf Club in Palm Desert, California. Palm Desert’s public golf course Located a few blocks from the world-famous El Paseo shopping district, Shadow Mountain Golf Club is built to test but not overtax golfers, the par 70 Palm Desert golf course is one of few in the desert that can still be walked. Also home of Let’s Flamingo, The Valley’s First 18 Hole Public Putting Course. Shadow Mountain Club was the vision of developer Cliff Henderson, known as the “Father of Palm Desert”. Starting with the purchase of 620 acres in 1946, the Club was originally conceived as a planned community for those wanting to enjoy the club’s planned tennis, golf, swimming, horseback riding, dinner, and dancing amenities.The Historic Shadow Mountain Golf Club was incorporated in 1958, and by the end of the year 1960, the Club had over 270 members. Shadow Mountain’s Palm Desert golf course was designed by Grand Slam Winner, Gene Sarazen, known as “The Squire” for his dapper dress and the ever-present two-tone wing-tipped shoes. Summarizing the layout of the course, he stated: “The new modern course of this type is shorter than most, but is not easier to play. It will give the golfer who uses his brain a chance against the competitor who hits with power, and I think it will be one of the sportiest and most challenging courses in the entire area”. Sarazen was the first to accomplish the Professional Grand Slam with the US Open in 1922, the PGA in 1923, the British Open in 1932, and then the Masters. At age 33 he became the first player to win all four majors. Only Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods have matched his record. The Flamingo Flyover at Shadow Mountain Golf Club In 2010 the City of Palm Desert proclaimed Shadow Mountain Golf Club as a Historic Landmark as the first golf course in the City of Palm Desert. We are Palm Desert’s oldest public golf course, we have recently built our 18 Hole Let’s Flamingo Putting Course as a desert and community hub. Shadow Mountain Golf Club is where the community comes to play! Visit for vacation rental jomes in the Coachella Valley.. Luxury homes in PALM DESERT Palm Desert offers homes in various architectural styles, custom builds, and even raw land to build your one-of-a-kind dream home. If you want to know more about what’s available to buy in Palm Desert, check out these luxury listings currently on the market with virtual showings. Homes for sale around the Palm Desert Area

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Palm Desert News

Palm Desert News clips for November 15, 2022

Fountain Valley girls’ tennis upsets top-seeded Palm Desert, advances to CIF Division 2 final The team, clinched the program’s second CIF Southern Section finals appearance in the past three seasons. A hot start carried Fountain Valley to a 12-6 win over Palm Desert, as the No. 4-ranked Barons dismissed the top seed in a Division 2 semifinal match on Thursday at home. Click here to read the full article Theater guide Nov. 14-20: ‘Aladdin Jr.,’ ‘Why Can’t Trains Run on Time’ and more This week in theater includes “Aladdin Jr.,” “Barefoot in the Park,” “Why Can’t Trains Run On Time,” live music and more. Theater Companies can submit their theater listings — one per form — at bit.ly/TheaterGuideForm to be included in the weekly Theater Guide inside Sunday’s Arts & Culture section. Click here to read the full article Fervo Announces 20 MW Power Purchase Agreement to Provide 24/7 Carbon-Free Geothermal Electricity to Southern California HOUSTON, November 10, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Fervo Energy announced the execution of a 20 MW power purchase agreement to provide 24/7 carbon-free geothermal power to a group of nine California-based community choice aggregators (CCAs). The 15-year contract will provide clean energy to households across Southern California. The offtakers include Desert Community Energy (DCE), Clean Energy Alliance (CEA), and California Choice Energy Authority (CalChoice) on behalf of the Town of Apple Valley, the City of Lancaster, the City of Pomona, the City of Pico Rivera, the City of Rancho Mirage, the City of Santa Barbara, and the City of San Jacinto. Click here to read the full article Lizzo Concert Date Announced For 2023 At Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert Lizzo, the global sensation and professional flutist will perform at Palm Desert’s Acrisure Arena on June 2, 2023. Tickets for “The Special 2our,” starring Lizzo with Special Guest Latto,” were set to go on sale Wednesday, according to Ticketmaster.com, the official ticket seller of Acrisure Arena. This is the second leg of her Special Tour, which will begin in April 2023 in Knoxville, Tenn. Click here to read the full article

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El Paseo Fashion Week is a Stylish Soiree

Looking for a way to dress to impress while experiencing high fashion shows? Celebrate 16 years of style at the West Coast’s largest consumer fashion show, Fashion Week El Paseo. This event is to be held from March 17 to 23 this year at The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert. This world-class style extravaganza provides an inspiring, immersive fashion experience and features cocktail receptions, trunk shows, celebrity meet-and-greets, and much more. Highlighting fashion trends and showcasing a who’s-who of the country’s top design talents, including some stars of tomorrow, Fashion Week El Paseo takes one of the world’s most relatable art forms and brings it to the public in style. Attendees can enjoy the sophistication and luxury of the desert while indulging their inner fashionista at this premier, state-of-the-art experience that celebrates the newest collections of the industry’s most prominent influencers and innovators. This year, Fashion Week El Paseo will feature El Paseo Runway Night—an energetic and the compelling show features current fashions from more than 10 stores on El Paseo spotlighting the diverse styles of desert living. The Saks Fifth Avenue Presents will also be showcasing luxury fashion, ranging from contemporary to couture, by well-known designers abounds on the runway in this evening featuring the best of Saks Fifth Avenue. For pet lovers, the Le Chien fashion show will feature pet-loving benefactors sporting the latest spring and summer fashions on the catwalk with their four-legged friends in tow. Then, professional models in designer ensembles share the runway with even more adorable pups. When you purchase a ticket, attendees have the opportunity to purchase a 12-month subscription to Palm Springs Life magazine at a discounted rate—a staple publication highlighting the most notable cultural events and lifestyles. There is also the opportunity to expand the ticket purchase with the Diva Packages, which includes two front-row seats every night of Fashion Week El Paseo, nightly access to the VIP Lounge, VIP Parking, an invitation to special events, and more. If you’re looking for the perfect vacation rental within a close distance to Fashion Week El Paseo, look no further than this Salt Water Pool and Spa Villa – Outdoor Grill – Backyard Access to Golf Course. In Palm Desert Country Club. Want to go out for a morning walk or a jog, or head for the mountains or a stroll along El Paseo? This three-bedroom, three-bathroom villa is situated in the heart of Palm Desertl. The villa has rooms that open onto a private patio and a saltwater pool. The living room features a cozy fireplace and there is also a private bath in the master bedroom with luxury bedding and towels. This villa has it all, whether you are enjoying a relaxing evening for two or entertaining family and friends at poolside. Visit for vacation rental jomes in the Coachella Valley.. Luxury homes in PALM DESERT Palm Desert offers homes in various architectural styles, custom builds, and even raw land to build your one-of-a-kind dream home. If you want to know more about what’s available to buy in Palm Desert, check out these luxury listings currently on the market with virtual showings. Homes for sale around the Palm Desert Area

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McCormick's Palm Springs Classic Car Auction

McCormick’s 73rd Palm Springs Classic Car Auction

Classic & Exotic Car Auction of over 500 cars. General public & dealers welcome. Prices from just $2,000 to over $250,000. Friday is FREE, Saturday & Sunday $15 or $25 for all days. Family owned and operated, over 37 years producing classic car auctions in Palm Springs, California – NEXT EVENT IS NOVEMBER 18th, 19th & 20th 2022. Call 760.320.3290 for additional info or visit www.Classic-CarAuction.com Choosing an auction company should be based on the company’s integrity and stability along with expert-level knowledge as this is one of the most important business decisions a consumer will make. We have been producing classic car auctions in Palm Springs for 35 years! We are a family-owned and operated Classic Car Auction house based in Palm Springs, California. We produce 2 large Classic Car Auctions per year here in Palm Springs. The auctions are open to the general public and dealers are also welcome. Each event features over 500 Classic & Exotic cars. The events are held in February & November each year. The venue is The Palm Springs Convention Centers’s Outdoor Special Event area in downtown Palm Springs, just steps away from many resorts, shopping, and fine dining. We also have a very busy year-round classic car showroom here in the heart of downtown Palm Springs with many classics for sale on a daily basis. Back in 1981, Keith McCormick had already become a successful entrepreneur in his native United Kingdom, but he longed to realize a dream to move to Palm Springs, California, and devote his time entirely to his family…and his cars. In 1985, Keith hosted his very first exotic car auction. A modest affair, by today’s standards, but one that would start a tradition. Today, Keith’s relentless dedication to excellence and integrity has produced one of the most prestigious, respected, and successful car auctions in America. McCormick’s 73rd Palm Springs Classic Car Auction Featured Cars McCormick’s 73rd Palm Springs Classic Car Auction Cars McCormick’s 73rd Palm Springs Classic Car Auction Schedule Visit for vacation rental jomes in the Coachella Valley.. Luxury homes in PALM DESERT Palm Desert offers homes in various architectural styles, custom builds, and even raw land to build your one-of-a-kind dream home. If you want to know more about what’s available to buy in Palm Desert, check out these luxury listings currently on the market with virtual showings. Homes for sale around the Palm Desert Area

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Pickleball

USA PICKLEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

USA PICKLEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The newest addition to the list of exciting events hosted at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden is the USA Pickleball National Championships,  held each fall. Pickleball is a sport rapidly growing in popularity and championship pickleball courts will soon be added to the Tennis Garden. The USA Pickleball National Championships draws the top US pickleball players of all ages who compete in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. In partnership with sports and entertainment management company Desert Champions and the United States Pickleball Association (USAPA). Margaritaville, the global lifestyle brand synonymous with fun and escapism, has been announced as the title sponsor of the event, which is the premier sanctioned tournament of the USAPA. Visit for vacation rental jomes in the Coachella Valley.. Luxury homes in PALM DESERT Palm Desert offers homes in various architectural styles, custom builds, and even raw land to build your one-of-a-kind dream home. If you want to know more about what’s available to buy in Palm Desert, check out these luxury listings currently on the market with virtual showings. Homes for sale around the Palm Desert Area

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New Communities of the Coachella Valley

Coachella Valley is home to a cluster of resort cities offering world-renown music festivals, sports events, tennis, golf, art, and other cultural activities. Its attractions, warm climate, and proximity to Los Angeles make this area a popular vacation and second-home destination for active retirees, golf aficionados, art lovers, and celebrities alike. It could be your next home too. Here are six exciting new Coachella Valley communities, with prices ranging from the high $500,000s to over $2,000,000. The homes are perfect for active living enthusiasts looking for an upscale to luxury lifestyle. CORTERRA VILLA HOME DEVELOPMENT This development of Palm Desert homes for sale here at Palm Desert Golf and Country Club will feature 69 villa homes that are 1,432 square feet in size and available in clusters of one, two, and three unit groups. They are 2-bedroom plus den single floor homes with open floor plans and have been designed to facilitate the best in indoor and outdoor living. It is fair to say that these homes will be among the most eagerly anticipated among Palm Desert homes for sale as we move into the coming New Year. Buyers looking for homes for sale in La Quinta, CA will be interested in this development as well. Attractive Houses for Sale in Palm Desert with Great Amenities – and Fairways – Right Nearby Each of these golf course houses for sale in Palm Desert features front and back open terraces that offer a nice measure of privacy for owners and the guests they may be entertaining. Each home will come with a 2-car garage as well. We’re working a number of pocket parks and a pickleball courts into this new villa home development in Palm Desert, and there will also be a continuous walking path that goes all around the project. Del Webb, Rancho Mirage, California (55+) Del Webb at Rancho Mirage is a resort-style retirement community located in Rancho Mirage, California, catering to active, outgoing, and social retirees. It’s guard-attended, gated, and only for adults aged 55+. The homes at Del Webb are single-story bungalows – considerately designed for long-term retirement living. 10 floor plans are available in sizes ranging from 1,438 to 2,726 square feet. Interior options include residents’ choice of 2 to 3 bedrooms, 2 to 3.5 bathrooms, and 2 to 3 garages. Most come with their own pool and spa. World-class resort amenities abound in this community. It all starts at the 20,000 square foot clubhouse, which offers a conference center, state of the art fitness center, aerobic room, yoga room, locker rooms, covered pool, outdoor pool, spa, tennis courts, bocce ball, pickleball, a putting green, an indoor golf simulator, and a courtyard. Other recreational amenities include a billiards game room, wine room, craft room, and ballroom events center. Residents can choose between an indoor entertainment lounge or an outdoor lounge. Del Webb caters to social adults with many different interests. Plus, its Rancho Mirage location offers even more opportunities for golf, fine dining, and shopping. Del Webb home prices range from $558,990+ to $970,000+. Sage, Palm Desert, California Sage, Palm Desert is a single-family gated community offering relaxed indoor-outdoor desert living. There are no age restrictions making this the perfect place for families with children still at home. Sage features homes built in modern, desert contemporary, or contemporary Spanish design styles. The homes come in five floor plans giving owners their choice of up to 3 bedrooms and up to 3.5 bathrooms, with either single or two-story layouts. The sizes range from 1,757 to 2,419 square feet. All homes come with a pool and spa, along with the option for an attached casita. Residents have further amenities within the community. Sage features a private clubhouse, fitness area, yoga lawn, barbecue area, pool, and spa. For additional perks, residents have been secured preferred rates at the Classic Club and Desert Willow. These championship and award-winning golf clubs are only a short distance away. The community is located in central Palm Desert. Homeowners and residents are close to shopping, dining, medical centers, parks, entertainment, cultural activities, recreation, universities, and major thoroughfares, including Interstate 10. Sage home prices range from the high $600,000s to $750,000+ with customizations. Trilogy at The Polo Club, South Indio, California (55+ in Certain Areas) Trilogy at The Polo Club, by Shea Homes, is a gated residential resort community located in Indio, California. Trilogy at The Polo Club is considered an active adult lifestyle retirement community. Certain areas are reserved for those aged 55 and up, but the main community isn’t age restricted. Shea Homes offers elegant modern designs featuring open-concept, outdoor-indoor living, with elevated retirement comfort in mind. Polo Club homes come in 2 to 4-bedroom and 2 to 3-bathroom options, with floor plans ranging from 1,342 to 2,367 square feet.  This community caters to refined and upscale tastes. The Polo Club offers fine seasonal dining, a pool, tennis courts, bocce, pickle ball, fitness classes, hiking, walking trails, biking trails, and of course polo.  Homeowners can socialize through a variety of member-led interest clubs, like art, bocce, bridge, fishing, golf, mahjong, poker, running, writing, and more. Further amenities are provided through national programs that offer international travel, wine events, national park trips, resort access, and more. Residents who would rather stay in can take part in virtual events featuring cocktail demonstrations, physician-led health and fitness seminars, intellectual enrichment programs, spiritual classes, keynote speaker events, and more. Trilogy at The Polo Club home prices start as low as $466,990. Cody Place, Palm Springs, California Cody Place, by the Toll Brothers, is a luxury gated townhouse community in downtown Palm Springs. Townhouses come in 2 to 3-bedroom, 2.5 to 4.5-bathroom, and 2 to 3-story options with floor plans ranging from 1,840 to 2,351 square feet. This build features gorgeous modern architecture with open-concept layouts perfect for balancing work and play. All townhouses have a second-floor balcony, and rooftop decks are available with certain floor plans. Solar panels come standard as part of the Toll Brothers’ sustainable building policy.

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Elvis Presley Honeymoon House Palm Springs

Elvis Presley’s Palm Springs home is for sale

As reported in The Daily Mail, the spaceship shaped house located in Palm Springs where Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned, has been listed for sale at $5.6 Million. Located in the Vista Las Palmas neighborhood at 1350 Ladera Cir, Palm Springs, CA 92262 comes in at 4,695 square feet featuring 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms was rented out by the acclaimed singer for $21,000 back in 1967. Designed by William Krisel in 1960, the home was far ahead of its time, and its futuristic design (it resembles a spaceship from the outside) and modern advancements (including vacuum ports, an indoor kitchen grill, and wall-mounted radios) resulted in it being nicknamed The House of Tomorrow by Look Magazine in 1962. From Zillow, The Alexander Home 1960 – William Krisel engineer. This was the custom family home worked for Robert and Helene Alexander of the popular Alexander development organization. Look magazine visited in 1962 for a look into the cutting edge plan proclaiming it the Place Of Tomorrow, catching a rich couple and their young little girl carrying on with their best resides in the fabulously current home. The spaceship-like unique winged rooftop line covers four round cases with the focal point of the house spreading out from the emotional ventured cascade. The section way through cut wood twofold level passage entryways ushers you to an indented party cushion of precise stacked stoned walls, glass, and a low-thrown bended upholstered dinner embracing a modern steel recepticle molded chimney hood and drifting hearth. A raised feasting stage unfurls flawlessly through a mass of glass to the far reaching outside terracing, pool, and stunning mountain sees. The neighboring kitchen proceeds with the roundabout subject with a round place island highlighting a twin of the parlor chimney hood, and an open idea plan to a comfortable family room with a sweeping stone wall and chimney simply moves back from bountiful poolside relaxing and covered feasting region under the profound cantilevered rooftop. Not to be outperformed, a sumptuous essential suite is reached by means of a fabulous flight of stairs to a confidential glassed roost highlighting all encompassing perspectives. A liberal changing area/washroom is disguised by unique implicit closet wardrobes revolved around a round tub, and a cozy overhang is open taking into consideration a discrete perception deck. A room wing finishes the inside unit succession and is reached through a long corridor to clothing and a shielded garage. All rooms, three lower and one upper, are en-suite, two sharing an outside porch. An insightful redesign with reestablished unique compositional subtleties of stone and poured terrazzo floors, taking the house back to it’s unique purpose and getting a Class-One memorable assignment. This famous house is in the Vista Las Palmas area and is the biggest Alexander-assembled home with the biggest pool and best parcel. You can’t beat this. Elvis Presley commended his special first night here in 1967 giving it one of it’s name’s, “Elvis Wedding trip Hideaway”… Preceding review the property, any potential purchaser should be qualified with verification of assets or letter of capability by known monetary establishment. Click here to see photos. Visit for vacation rental jomes in the Coachella Valley.. Luxury homes in PALM DESERT Palm Desert offers homes in various architectural styles, custom builds, and even raw land to build your one-of-a-kind dream home. If you want to know more about what’s available to buy in Palm Desert, check out these luxury listings currently on the market with virtual showings. Homes for sale around the Palm Desert Area

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Palm Desert Vacation Rental

CHOOSING PRIME REAL ESTATE TO FLIP IN PALM DESERT

CHOOSING PRIME REAL ESTATE TO FLIP IN PALM DESERT Flipping properties have been a trend today. Many shows revolve around the exciting narrative of turning completely simple homes into more organized one. Many people have also found the joy of turning a cheap property into a profit-generating investment in real estate. To see a sizable profit on investing in a property, selecting a property that needs minimal improvements is a need. In Mission Viejo where the real estate is steep and plenty, it’s wise to know the following real estate points before buying one to flip: CONSIDER THE LOCATION Palm Desert is a popular destination that is only a hop away from many key cities in Riverside County California. It’s dotted with beautiful parks, many historical attractions, and many nearby casinos. This city is an ideal place to live and retire. But when you’re looking for a property to flip, location-specific factors must be considered. For example, you need to see if it’s near the airport or highway. Homes near these areas are noisy and might not be appealing to buyers. Check homes that sit near popular attractions and are accessible to public transportation. There are many decent neighborhoods in Palm Desert that you can choose from. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS You also need to consider the property’s appearance before deciding to flip one. As you look into the real estate for sale in Palm Desert, look at the neighboring properties, and notice what is the most common in the area. You’ll see what unique aspects that make a property stand out. If you go too far, you’ll end up with a property that will eat your profit. For example, investing in a small desert-style home might not be ideal if most people in the area prefer living in a two-story single-family home. Also, you need to weigh how much work is needed to be done. Whether you have contracting experience or a network of contractors, you don’t want to invest in something that will drain your budget. Note that it’s easier to flip a home that only needs cosmetic changes that the ones that need to be rehabbed from the ground up. But if you have the financial power to invest in an extremely damaged property, then feel free to invest. FINANCIAL ASPECTS Note that there’s more to flipping a property than just buying a home. You’ll also be responsible for the cost of property taxes, renovations, insurance, and other related concerns. The financial responsibility is on you until the home is sold. To determine if a property is good to flip, you must research the estimated cost to rehab and resell the home. Also, decide what renovations you’ll be doing and estimate the costs. Find out how much would be the insurance and property taxes based on the project completion date of all the renovations. If you don’t have enough financial threshold and the credit for a traditional loan, you can find many hard money lenders in the city and nearby areas. Next, you need to determine how much the home can be sold for after all the renovations. As you look into the comparable properties in the area, you can find out the average rate for a property with similar features and sizes to your flip. Once you find out the average rate, subtract the amount of money you’re spending on operational costs and renovations. If the profit is small, then the house might not be worth the investment. Flipping properties can result in a sizable profit. Make sure to spend time researching the information above before committing to a property to flip. Even a small hiccup in time can cost you hundreds of dollars. So, calculate correctly as you browse real estate in Palm Desert. Visit for vacation rental jomes in the Coachella Valley.. Luxury homes in PALM DESERT Palm Desert offers homes in various architectural styles, custom builds, and even raw land to build your one-of-a-kind dream home. If you want to know more about what’s available to buy in Palm Desert, check out these luxury listings currently on the market with virtual showings. Homes for sale around the Palm Desert Area

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