Upcoming Events in The Desert

From Charity walks to Golf Parades there is a great mix of events right around the corner in the Palm Springs  and greater Coachella Valley.

Sept 22-25, 2011 Camelot Theaters Palm Springs - Cinema Diverse - Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

October 14-15, 2011 American Heat Motorcycle Event in Downtown Palm Springs - If you like Motorcycles you will want to be in Palm Springs This weekend.

October 22, 2011 24th annual Desert Aids Walk starting in Ruth Hardy Park at 7:30 am

October 23, 2011 - Palm Desert -If all that walking wears you out you can rest up at the Golf Cart Parade. Held Every year since 1983 this fun event, on El Paseo, showcases just how talented people can be when it comes to designing that perfect Golf Cart.

And this just scratches the surface of all there is to do in the Coachella Valley. From Film Festivals, Food Events, Art shows, Sporting events, Concerts and theater there is always something to do under the Sun in Palm Springs.

Cool Homes In The Hot Desert

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The September 2011 Issue of Los Angeles Magazine has a great feature on three unique Desert homes.  The article is called Sand and Stone and can be seen in the LA Magazine online digital edition.

The homes featured are  Desert House, Acido Dorado and The itHouse.

The Desert House is located in Desert Hot Springs, located west of town on a hill with commanding views back towards Palm Springs and the San Jacinto Mountain Range. Prefab construction. It is currently offered for sale as a short sale for $599,000.

Acido Dorado is located in Joshua Tree.  Through the innovative use of concrete, mirror and metal melds itself into the stark but dramatic landscape in a way that makes it seem as if it just belongs. This home is in a rental program and has been used for fashion shoots all of which you can see by following the link provided above.

The itHouse is located above Pioneer town, the funky, hip former western movies set located just west of Yucca Valley. The house is off the grid and is partially powered by solar panels.

All of these properties show out of the box thinking in both materials and design and are a breath of fresh air. With the current movement and popularity of Green technologies we are sure to see more structures with these elements in the Desert soon.

The Top Whatever.......

Every year Money Magazine publishes their list of the best places to live.  At first glance it seems pretty cut and dried but the deeper you dig into the list the more confusing it can be. There are so many factors from housing, weather, jobs, cultural activities.  Pretty soon you won't really be convinced anywhere is perfect but it is still lots of fun to play with.

This year there is an interactive sort of menu where you can choose your state and then compare communities close to you. I provide the link here so you can play with it yourself and have some fun.

What is the best thing about where you live?  For me, in Palm Springs,  it is the small town feel combined with the perpetual sunshine. Enjoy.

A beautiful Day In La Quinta

Yesterday, I was lucky enough to spend some time in La Quinta. It was a perfect summer day - low 100's very dry and stunning blue skies. Part of what makes living in this California Desert City so great!

I took the opportunity in a few spare moments to take some pictures of things in the area and share those here.

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La Quinta Museum

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The La Quinta Cove Neighborhood

Old Town Shopping and Dining

Balconies in Old Town

Solar Highways

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GOT Prequalified or Preapproved? Know the difference!

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This month in Real Estate our video explains the importance of being PRE- APPROVED vs. PRE - Qualified before you go out shopping for your new home.   The work you do up front to get this done will ensure that when you find the house you really want you are prepared and in the best place to make sure you get it!

A good lender can make all the difference in your transaction.  Ask your agent for recommendations and tips on what questions to ask to make sure that the choice you make is best for you and your situation. You can also stop by our mortgage information page on our website PSagent.com