October 29, 2019
Lower mortgage rates have increased buying power by 6%, and more house hunters want to take advantage. That helped boost contract signings by 1.5% in September, the second consecut...
October 2, 2019
Americans are growing concerned by the growing threats of an economic slowdown, but that doesn’t seem to be affecting housing. Recent housing reports are showing that lowe...
August 6, 2019
by Brandon Doyle
By the year 2035, there will be more people over the age of 65 than under 18 for the first time in history. We have extended our lifespans, but wit...
The very hottest second-home destination is Palm Springs, Calif., once a retiree and golf community that now hosts hip events like Coachella, the music festival, plus activities focused on film, architecture and fashion.
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July 31, 2019
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the first time since the Great Recession took hold in 2008, though the move is not likely to deliver significant juice to an already favorable ...
July 23, 2019
More homeowners are leaning towards maintenance-free faux turfs for their yards, according to landscapers.
Architect Christopher Brandon of Brandon Architects in Cost...
July 17, 2019
Homeowners are spending more to improve their homes, not necessarily on home maintenance.
Homes may be aging in the U.S., but don’t assume the age of a home is promp...
July 2, 2019
“Gayborhoods” are getting more expensive, and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community increasingly says they’re getting priced out of the neighborhoods they help...
July 3, 2019
Just how secure is that “smart” security camera or door lock? That is being called into question after reports of a massive data breach hitting the smart-home industry that could e...
June 6, 2019
The lesbian, gay, and bisexual community is a growing segment of buyers and sellers who show distinct patterns and behaviors that real estate professionals should be keyed into, according to a new re...
May 31, 2019
Young adults are all about making sacrifices and lifestyle trade-offs to get them on the path to homeownership, according to a new survey of 1,000 millennials, ages 22 to 38, by Chase Ho...
This is my 41st year selling real estate in Palm Springs and across the entire Coachella Valley. Where that time has gone...I truly have no idea. My hair certainly has gone with the times! Just check the home page of our website for p...
May 13, 2019
Those wanting to spruce up a home may need to add more money to their budget. Builders and contractors are warning that new tariffs on Chinese goods will add $2.5 billion in added costs to the home remodeling industr...
May 8, 2019
A remodeling labor shortage continues to impact housing projects by increasing prices and delaying timetables, a new survey from the National Association of Home Builders shows. Remodel...