The combination of drastically reduced home prices in the US, a strong Canadian Dollar in relation to the US Dollar, and low interest rate financing options seems to have created the perfect storm. And this particular storm offers warm sunn...
A new bill introduced in the US Senate last month just might bring more Canadian’s south of the border and for longer periods of time. The VISIT-USA Act proposed by Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Mike Lee (R-UT) proposes two diffe...
Many home and condo owners choose to rent their properties to short-term renters (less than six consecutive months). While this can be a great income opportunity, you'll want to check your homeowner policy for coverage. If it won't cover yo...
If you’re a first time home or condo buyer in the Palm Springs area you might be interested in a series of articles that I posted online over the last few months that are linked from our Information For Buyers web page.
Location is nea...
I recently sold a luxury property at a La Quinta golf club. About 90-days later Zillow™ displays the property sale on their real estate website as being sold for $675,000.
What Zillow doesn't mention is that in addition to their stated $6...
WestJet announced this week that it will begin additional service to Palm Springs International Airport from Winnipeg, Canada. My thinking is that this is a great public service that should help to warm Canadian’s up during the coming winter....
We all know that past experience can offer valuable lessons. One lesson in Palm Springs area real estate we see with buyer clients once or twice a month is the ‘Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda’ experience.
‘Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda’ usually...
Investing in a second home or investment property here in the desert is fairly simple for a Canadian citizen. Our goal is to make the process simple and straightforward for our clients. We regularly assist Canadian buyers in finding excellent...
Clubhouse pool at Andalusia, La Quinta
Most of my clients are investing in a lifestyle for their family and friends rather than just a home or luxury condo. This is about much more than real estate. It’s about finding just the right fit fo...
Enclave Mountain Estates, La Quinta
Question) Do most communities allow short or long term rentals in the desert?
Answer) Each community HOA has their own rules and regulations including rules regarding renting your property. Some HOA’s...