To Yelp or Not? Asking for client testimonials is a great way to build your resume as a Realtor or Broker and sharing those reviews online will no doubt broaden your reach of potential clients. Fred Griffin's recent post regarding Yelp, Reliable? Yelp can legally "Manipulate" ratings, says F
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10/08/2014
Streamline Productivity or Being In the Moment Apple Smartwatches are expected to hit the market in 2015, although I've already seen a few variations of the new technology in stores. This article caught my attention as it touts that the smart devices, which will be attached to our bodies, will st
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10/07/2014
Will Solar Panels Boost My Property Value Photovoltaic panels, better know as solar panels, have technically been around for many years; however, there's still a lot of unknowns about solar panels. Some common concerns are: Will solar panels affect the value of my house? Why don't appraiser accou
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09/26/2014
Should I List My Home for Sale Before the Season Starts? Fall has officially arrived and winter is on the horizon. Cold, gloomy days with snow shoveling will soon be among us. Well maybe for many of you but not actually for us in Palm Springs, California. Soon we'll be faced with snowbirds and pa
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09/24/2014
Communities in Indio with No HOA Living in a neighborhood with a homeowners associates (HOA) has its pros and cons but the choice is yours. If you wish to stay away from HOA's, Indio has several nice communities to choose from. If you don't want an additional monthly payment on top of your mortga
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09/19/2014
You'll find many private golf course communities in La Quinta but nothing quite like Andalusia. The recent home sales in Andalusia, 14 homes sold in the last six months and 18 homes currently in escrow, proves it's one of the newest up and coming communities to live! Tina shares the top 3 sales h
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09/18/2014
Does Talavera Require Flood Insurance When purchasing a home in Talavera, the most common question home buyers have regards the flood insurance requirement of homeowners. The popular neighborhood in Indio is highly sought after for its spacious & newer two-story homes. Will Talavera Have Flood
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09/11/2014
Top 5 Tips to Consider When Purchasing a Home Buying a home is a big decision and making sure you haven't overlooked something major before signing on the dotted line can be overwhelming to say the least. Most home buyers have a hard time really looking at the home itself. Rather, they tend to f
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09/09/2014
Top 5 Luxury Home Sales in Indio 83353 N Shore Drive, Indio CA 92203 sold for $1,750,000 on September 2, 2014 Shadow Lake Estates - The ultimate water front community, the one and only lake community in the Coachella Valley that offers water-sking and other water sport activities on the man-made
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09/05/2014
30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Falls Below Previous 2014 Low Fixed mortgage rates dropped to the lowest point in 2014 last week. Mortgage rates fluctuate daily but overall have remained competively low for the majority of 2014. With a recovering real estate market, it's important the cost of financi
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09/02/2014