Elvis’ Palm Springs Honeymoon house on the market
By Sofia Yarberry In the midst of the 1960’s, Rock ‘N’ Roll newlyweds Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned in what is now a quintessential Palm Springs mid-century modern home. For this reason, the house to some will always be known as “The Elvis Honeymoon House”— a tacit landmark, a museum of memorabilia, a stop on […]
Original Alexander Construction Company Racquet Club Homes Brochure
A wonderful example of a an original Alexander Construction Company’ Racquet Club Road Estates invitation brochure, complete with pricing and floor plan. Check out available Alexander homes in the Racquet Club Estates here.
The Basic floor plan of Alexander Mid-Century Modern Tract Homes in The Racquet Club
Most of the tract homes built by the Alexander Construction Company in the late 50’s and early sixties were essentially based on the same concept that the house was divided in two. One side for the living and kitchen, the other for the 3 bedrooms and baths… all of it to fit into a cozy 1225 […]
Visiting the Steel House #4 in the iconic time machine
One of the perks of working with the Paul Kaplan Group is to hang out with cool clients … some even take you around to view properties in their time machine. Love my job! Of course, what better house to view in a stainless steel DeLorean, THE time machine, than Donald Wexler and Richard Harrison’s […]
The 5 top reasons you need a Realtor®
We think there are many more reasons to work with a Realtor when you buy or sell a property. For instance, when you sell a property, working with a Realtor will give you access to their large network of professionals to prep your home for showings (staging, photographers …). Some other great benefits are that […]
Don Wexler Interview
From EichlerNetwork.com – by Jack Levitan Architect Don Wexler traces his long road from humble beginnings to Palm Springs ‘Walk of Fame’ Don Wexler came of architectural age in a town where stardom was taken for granted. But Wexler never dreamed he’d achieve stardom himself. Today, however, he is very much a star among devotees of modern […]
Understanding the home buying process … en Francais
Acquérir un bien immobilier dans le Golden State, comment ça marche ? MLS, appraisal and closing costs… des termes un peu flous de prime abord mais qu’il est judicieux de connaître lorsque l’on envisage un achat immobilier. Petit tour d’horizon pratique pour savoir où l’on va quand on s’achète un toit. L’achat d’un bien immobilier […]
Indian Canyons neighborhood of Palm Springs
By Sofia Yarberry The Indian Canyons neighborhood of Palm Springs is perhaps best known for its peacefulness, its proximity to the mountains and the Indian Canyon park, golf and of course architectural properties. There is a magnificent public championship golf club, which includes two par 72 golf courses: not to mention a restaurant with an impressive […]