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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Price Reduced on 5 Bedroom Home

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Newly Priced at $174,900 this large 5 bedroom home has one bedroom set up as a guest house.  A formal dining living plus a den make it very flexible for all ages!  Look at all the details on 65456 Peregrine Lane 92240.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

This Month In Real Estate Dec 2010





Festival Of Lights Parade Palm Springs

This past Saturday night saw the streets of Palm Springs fill with thousands of spectators for the Annual Festival Of Lights Parade. Vehicles of every description as well as marching bands and horses were all festooned with hundreds of lights for the enjoyment of the crowd.  There were even a few big balloon floats this year for the first time.

The review in the paper today made special note of the 60 degree temperatures that parade watchers had to "endure".  Only in Southern California is a temperature in the 60's considered something you have to endure!

See a few of my pictures here:

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Festival Of Lights Parade Palm Springs 12-4-10


This past Saturday night saw the streets of Palm Springs fill with thousands of spectators for the Annual Christmas Lights Parade. Vehicles of every description as well as marching bands and horses were all festooned with hundreds of lights for the enjoyment of the crowd.  There were even a few big balloon floats this year for the first time.

The review in the paper today made special note of the 60 degree temperatures that parade watchers had to "endure".  Only in Southern California is a temperature in the 60's considered something you have to endure!

The Parade is becoming quite the Palm Springs Tradition and another example of why Everyone wants to live in Palm Springs Area!  Find your home here!


Saturday, December 4, 2010

Tax Savings With Home Improvements

TAX SAVINGS WITH HOME IMPROVEMENTS? Looking to do some year end home projects? If you are you may qualify for tax credits.  Also, contractors might not be so busy during the holiday season making them easier to reach. Windows, doors, roofs, even appliances and HVAC systems are included in the list.  Projects only qualify on your principal residence and must be completed by December 31, 2010.

Check out this useful link to see what tax credits are available for your home improvement projects. A note of caution here: over the years many different variations of a scheme to encumber your house with a lien for improvements have been offered. Sometimes these are city or county programs sometimes they are offered through other organizations. Be careful about this. If you are planning to sell these programs can complicate the sale of your home or in some cases kill your chances for selling.

Don't forget to check with your city, county and even energy suppliers to see what programs, credits or rebates they may have for you.  For example many water companies will help you design a water saving landscape plan and gas companies will offer a free check up for gas appliance efficiency. Another option is to check out what appliances you could replace for newer more efficient models that come with a rebate. Sometimes these rebates are offered at the store or through your electric company.

For a more information on the projects most likely to increase the value of your home feel free to contact Michael.

Year End Home Improvements Net Tax Savings

Looking to do some year end home projects? If you are you may qualify for tax credits.  Also, contractors might not be so busy during the holiday season making them easier to reach. Windows, doors, roofs, even appliances and HVAC systems are included in the list.  Projects only qualify on your principal residence and must be completed by December 31, 2010.

Check out this useful link to see what tax credits are available for your home improvement projects.

Don't forget to check with your city, county and even energy suppliers to see what programs, credits or rebates they may have for you.  For example many water companies will help you design a water saving landscape plan and gas companies will offer a free check up for gas appliance efficiency.

For a more information on the projects most likely to increase the value of your home feel free to contact Michael.