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Saturday, January 2, 2010

Salton Sea - Near Palm Springs CA







Huge inland body of water largest in California. Interesting history. Located about an hour East of Palm Springs CA.

Going Green Around Your Home

[caption id="attachment_145" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Greening Up Your Home"][/caption]Going green is not hard and doesn't have to cost you lots of money. Check out this link to a Going Green guide to see quick and easy things you can do around your home.

You can also check out this nice site by National Geographic for more tips and buying guides.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home going green can save you money. Buyers are looking for these improvements to homes and as a seller you can attract a potential buyer by greening up your home. As a buyer the more efficient the home you buy the long term savings just continue to multiple.

For information on homes in the Palm Springs California area that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly be sure to see my Real Estate Website at PSagent.com

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year

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Wishing you and yours a New Year full of Promise.

Michael Layton, PShouseblog.com

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Property Tax Exemption For Families

[caption id="attachment_129" align="alignleft" width="92" caption="Sun "][/caption]In Riverside County California - the county where Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley are located, property transfers between family members are exempt from property tax reassessment. Called proposition 58 this law allows for the transfer of Real Property between Parents and Children and Grandparents and Grandchildren without a change to the tax basis of the property.

A claim for this exemption must be made within three years of the date of transfer.

If you have other property tax questions or Real Estate issues in Riverside County please feel free to contact me at 760-408-5300 Michael Layton, GRI, e-PRO Realtor

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Riverside CA - The Mission Inn

Located about 50 miles West of Palm Springs the city of Riverside has its' attractions as well. One of the best know is the Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn. Check out the video I shot on December 17th 2009.







If the video above makes you want to know more about the Mission Inn check out this video: