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December 17th, 2022, Updated May 27, 2023 The Palm Springs City Council has approved new short-term vacation rental (STVR) rules in November of 2022.  Here is a summary of the changes based on industry updates and local news reports. In this new short-term vacation rental rules package, the City will now have a cap of […]

Single family home interactive 5 year market update for Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta, CA   Condos and Co-ops interactive 5 year market update for Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta, CA

by Jerry Braun – December 2022 The 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival is right around the corner. The star-studded Film Awards Gala event will be held on Thursday, January 5th to kick off the 34rd annual Film Festival, which runs from January 6th through the 16th. The Festival’s film screenings begin on Friday, […]

By Jerry Braun, September 2022 Big News! Here’s a new, convenient way to get your house on the market fast. Eighty percent of today’s home buyers are looking for move-in ready homes. I’m happy to say that there’s a new service available to help home sellers present their homes in fashion that most home buyers […]

Modernism Week – October 2022 Programming Announced and Tickets are on Sale! The four-day long “mini-Modernism Week” schedule of events for this October was just announced, and tickets go on sale on Monday, August 1st, at 12 p.m. PDT. This extravaganza of fun runs from Thursday, October 13 through Sunday, October 16, and features more than […]

By Jerry Braun, July 2022 Oswit Land Trust Creates a Nature Preserve in the Heart of Palm Springs Here’s some exciting news for Palm Springs! Oswit Land Trust has secured the over 100 acre Mesquite Golf Course to be converted into a nature preserve. The Trust is also actively pursuing the purchase of the neighboring, […]

By Jerry Braun, July 2022 Resources for Pets and Pet Parents in Palm Springs and Greater Palm Springs As all pet lovers know, “pet owners” are really the ones “owned” by our pets. We love our furry friends and always want to provide them with the best care and all the fun experiences we can. […]

Is it Time for You to Sell? As I’m sure you already know, it has been a wild real estate market these past couple of years. With many interested buyers, low inventory, and low interest rates, it’s been a fast-moving sellers’ market. So, is it the right time for you to sell? Here are a […]

What to know about Indian Lease Land versus Fee-simple Land when buying a new home in Palm Springs, CA When purchasing property in parts of Palm Springs and some other areas of the Coachella Valley (including Cathedral City and Rancho Mirage), buyers should know the difference between “Fee Land” and “Lease Land.” With Fee Land, […]

Have you been to restaurant Eight4Nine in Palm Springs, CA? With beautiful indoor and outdoor dining areas and a spacious, trendy bar, Eight4Nine Restaurant and Lounge, located in the fashionable Uptown Design District of Palm Springs at 849 North Palm Canyon Drive, is a hip and fun place to eat or enjoy a cocktail with […]

Celluloid Stardust – Drive-in film festival in Joshua Tree! For the next four weekends, we can all enjoy drive-in movie theater fun in a socially-distanced, COVID compliant environment, thanks to the folks at Joshua Tree Music Festival & Cliffhanger Guides. Hosted at the Joshua Tree Music Festival Site on Friday & Saturday evenings at 6pm, […]

Check it out! I’m celebrating our Palm Springs community with a very special offer. Living here now for over a decade, I am constantly inspired by the spirit of kindness and generosity that we promote in our community. The outpouring of love and support that we give to our friends and strangers has not stopped, […]

Once home to the beloved bandleader and musician, Lawrence Welk, this mid-century home in the El Mirador neighborhood of Palm Springs is just under 2,800 sq.ft. and sits on over a third of an acre. It was originally built in 1952 as a spec house by Palm Springs builder Joe Pawling, who collaborated with architect […]

2610 Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2256 sq ft On MLS 10/1 Discover the perfect fusion of mid-century modern and modern architecture in this Racquet Club home rebuilt in 2014. Douglas fir tongue and groove ceiling in the living room gives warmth and personality to this unique 2200+ sq foot […]

As we enter summer, the busiest time in real estate for Palm Springs, we, agents, find ourselves with a shortage of properties for sale, compared to the demand. Single family homes for sale inventory in Palm Springs: Condos for sale inventory in Palm Springs:

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]