Palm Springs Real Estate Blog

If you are a serious golfer, a real serious golfer, then you want to check out Mission Hills Country Club. It would be a challenge to find a country club in Southern California that offers so much to its members. The club offers a luxury resort atmosphere and exclusivity to all its residents and club members. For over 35 years Mission Hills Country Club has strived and succeeded in providing the most amazing golf experience backed by incredible service and luxurious atmosphere that boasts beauty and function all wrapped up into one prestigious quality package. It’s a golfer’s dream.

With 54 holes on three championship golf courses there is never a reason not to be on the green. You can golf to your heart’s delight all year long. And, with the weather in the area you can do that easily. Mild breezes and perfect climate underscore the beauty and challenge of these extremely well maintained and serviced courses. If you want to switch up your leisure activities a bit there are also 29 tennis courts at your disposal for a brief respite from the links. After your game enjoy the comfort and luxury of the new state of the art 17,000 square foot spas and sports complex where you will find all the perfect accoutrements to a day of leisure activity.

For socializing there is the 55,000 square foot clubhouse offering stunning views of the desert and mountain landscape. It’s the perfect place to enjoy the company and companionship of the club’s members and tell a story or two. And, you will be well serviced by the club’s dedicated and skilled service staff. The membership of the Mission Hills Country Club demands only the best and the staff delivers every time. The social calendar of the club has something for every member of the family. You don’t have to ever worry about being clubless when you travel either because Mission Hills Country Clubs have reciprocals with over 250 clubs worldwide.

There are plenty of options for living arrangements within the membership area of Mission Hills Country Club including, Legacy at Mission Hills, Mission Hills Community and Legacy at Oakhurst. All of these upscale, luxury communities offer fabulous country club living amenities and have some of the most beautiful homes in the area. Being a member of the Mission Hills Country Club as well as a resident can change your life forever.

With the laws that govern the practice of foreclosing on real property varying from state to state, it can be highly confusing attempting to understand the procedures involved in the process. Unless you know of benchmark cases that have set precedence in the state you are interested in pursuing buying foreclosed property, you will need to investigate the local ordinances and laws governing such pursuits.

Foreclosure is the process a bank, lending company, or realty company enacts against the owners of a specific piece of property or property location.If the person or persons attempting to purchase the property are in default or are expecting to be in default of the loan, the property, having been the recipient of a lien in lieu of payment on the full balance of the loan is then seized and offered up for re-sale, often at a fraction of the original cost.

The three main types of foreclosure sales are on properties owned exclusively by a real estate company, pre-foreclosure sales, and foreclosure auctions. Paying close attention to the real estate market and the financial market at the time you wish to purchase foreclosed property is imperative to obtaining the best monetary deal.

Prior to the property being foreclosed is the choice time for novice buyers to begin their adventure into property buying? This is when the owner attempts to sell the property below the previously appraised value which most usually begins at 70% to 80% below the appraisal amount. Paying more than 70% of this appraisal is not advised yet if necessary for an excellent buy, should be arranged.

As a novice, attending foreclosure auctions as a means of acquiring property is not the best route when indulging in property buying. With a high chance of the lender attending the auction as well, which most often results in the property being bought by the lender due to a low selling price being expected, you can expect either a high price or a battle in auction. Payment is required shortly following the end of the auction by cash or certified check, without the buyer being permitted to inspect the property. This can result in conflicting events if there are currently tenants in the property or if it is in below average condition.

Real estate company sales of foreclosed property are the safest option, but without a generous amount of research, you may find yourself on the bad side of the deal. Your research should include, but not be limited to, the current market on surrounding homes within the area and of like models. Being aware of the amounts that most homes similar to your prospective home are being sold for is imperative to gaining an insight on the worth of the foreclosed home.

Fully inspect the home before making your final decision on purchasing, since most foreclosed homes sold by real estate companies are owned by another lending institution or a bank, which is a positive effect in that the title can now be bought clear, but most of the properties are sold “as is.” This could require the need for making repairs before or after the property is bought.

As with any financial investment, whether this is your first home or one of many, seek the advice of an expert and gain as much self-knowledge concerning the matter as possible.

Boasting over 7,500 yards of meticulously designed greens while offering a breath taking view of the Santa Rosa Mountains in the background, the Silver Rock Golf Course is an absolute must-play course to add to your list. No exceptions accepted for this amazing layout bearing Arnold Palmer’s signature of approval and the chance of a once in a lifetime play of a challenging yet enjoyable course. The course was voted among the “The Top Ten New Golf Courses That You Can Play” by Golf Magazine.

Taking extreme pride in their exceptional service from tee and around the green, members and guests alike enjoy the atmosphere of relaxation and enjoyment while making their way around over 50 sand bunkers that form tight plays and demand exceptional skills of any golfing enthusiast. Prominently recognized as the home of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic since 2007, the resort understands the a reasonable amount of expectation for them to deliver the highest quality of golfing available in the Coachella Valley while seeking to immortalize their reputation for providing the best sport and entertainment.

Located in La Quinta, a scenic town that owes much of its beauty to the surrounding desert, the Silver Rock Golf Course began offering their course for use in 2005, since then their doors have been open to anyone with a desire to play a challenging and enjoyable course that offers awe inspiring surroundings as one of the main perks. The course is surrounded by luxury Real Estate with communities such as The Citrus, Mountain View Country Club, PGA West, Andalusia, Palmilla, Griffin Ranch and the Hideway.

Making a practice facility available to members is only one of the numerous amenities offered by this exceptional club. With future plans of expanding not only the clubhouse, but also adding another golf course and building a Destination Hotel, they are keeping the comfort and expectations of their members as their main focus. The current clubhouse, featuring a snack area complete with lounge and pro shop, offer nearly anything you desire or need and if you care to warm up on our practice and putting greens, they are available for your use at your convenience. Once warmed up, you can then start your trip on the course.

Having the ability to play, or the desire to learn, an excellent sand game is necessary on this course due to a reasonable portion of the layout consisting of sand hazards. A myriad of areas that are thoroughly desert require careful planning, but allow for excellent definition of the surrounding landing zones.

Sporting a unique arrangement of winding paths and a merging of greens with desert sand, the Silver Rock Golf Course has managed to create a location that inspires a truly amazing appreciation for nature. In keeping with the challenge of water included on a course, there are eight holes that include plays involving water. Not only are these holes therapeutic, but also capable of challenging even the most skilled of golfers.

Rating among the top noted golf courses, this course comes in among the top listing due to the surroundings, the skill level required, and the professional manner that all members and guests are treated with. Playing the course now, promises you an introduction to perfection, desert style, while offering an intensity difficult to find anywhere else. Come enjoy your game, enjoy Silver Rock Golf Course. If you are looking for Real Estate in the La Quinta, please give us a call, we would be glad to help you.

Indian Wells, located in the Palm Springs area between La Quinta and Palm Desert, is home to one of the Nine Masters Series tennis tournaments. Most often referred to as the Indian Wells Masters is the Pacific Life Open tennis tournament. This tournament is not only one of the most notorious, but also one of the most attended here inIndian Wells.

The Pacific Life Open plays against an awe inspiring view of the mountains in the background and the beautiful desert as the sanctuary. Palm trees are found everywhere, giving you an uninhibited view of southern California during an appealing season. With temperatures reaching the 90’s easily, the tennis tournament offers a change from the usual entertainment to be found in Indian Wells at the surrounding fabulous four star resorts and spas.Being hosted during the second and third week of March, the 10th - the 23rd, this tournament boasts some of the top names in tennis as active competitors in the 16,100 seat Indian Wells Tennis Gardens.

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National Association of Realtors Headquarters

Perhaps you heard in the news about a Detroit Real Estate Company that also ran an on-line listing service and the discount real estate brokers in the area complained that their listings were give secondary treatment. Well the Federal Trade Commission took the case and tried to get a judgment against the company. A Federal Judge threw out the case and dismissed the whole thing. This was a big win for the National Association of Realtors.

Most MLS multi-listing services are owned by brokers anyway, and a ruling against this company would have had severe impacts across the nation for MLS’s everywhere. The Wall Street Journal had run a story on this on December 13, 2007. The FTC had sent out a huge number of press-releases when they filed the case and it hit the AP, with 1000s of newspapers running the story.

This is not the first time that the FTC has had a judge foreclose on a case, it is happening more and more each year. Generally, the FTC monitors classified ads with the help of local divisions in nearly all states. Since our industry does quite a bit of classified and newspaper advertising, there is no doubt that your ads have been gone over with a fine tooth comb and as they say, “no news is good news” and if you have not been contacted, well, you are like me.

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Selling a home can be a very stressful experience. Many times individuals that are selling their homes try to get it sold as quickly as possible because they often already have purchased another home or they are having a brand new home built and it will be ready for closing in a very short amount of time. There are some things that you can do to make your home selling experience less stressful.

Before you put up your Palm Springs house for sale, you should hire a good real estate agent. It is very important to try and find a good real estate agent because a bad agent can make your home selling process even more stressful than if you were to try and sell your home by yourself and the worst part is that you will end up doing all of the work and your real estate agent will still end up collecting a commission.

The best way to find a good real estate agent is to ask around. There are many different people that you can ask for a referral, like your friends, co-workers, or members of your church. These are the best people to ask because a good friend or honest acquaintance will give you a good referral, but you will want to be cautious of a friend that is trying to refer you to their brother or cousin who is a real estate agent. They may just be trying to get their family member some business and if they need their family members to find them new clients, then they probably are not very good at their job.

When you have found a reputable real estate agent, conduct an interview with them before (more…)

Whenever you are selling a house, you usually want it to sell quickly, so that you can move into your new home. Sometimes, homes can be on the market for months before a buyer comes along that wants to purchase it. Why do some homes sell faster than other homes? There are many reasons whys some homes will sell faster than others. One thing that will influence how quickly your home sells is its location. By living in a desirable part of the country, you will have an advantage over people (more…)