Taxes, Taxes, Taxes...

Not a fun topic for most of us but we thought we would try to give you a laugh and some good advice at the same time. We have compiled some links here that ought to make you think twice and keep you entertained.

Have you ever calculated all the taxes you pay?  From property, income and sales taxes it may add up to more than you realize - This site calculates the average taxes paid in the 10 highest taxing states

Property taxes can eat up a big chunk of your income be wary of these 10 states - Luckily California is not on the list thanks to prop 13 which caps property taxes at 1% of purchase price. Another reason to look at homes for sale in Palm Springs CA!

Perhaps you just want to move to one of the top ten states with the lowest tax burden.

Surely when you retire the tax burden will be at the top of your list. If so check out the best places for low taxes on retirees.

Have a crazy idea that you can deduct something unusual? Check out these 13 crazy tax deductions.

No question about it though home ownership can provide a nice range of tax breaks see this link for a refresher on what they are.

So sharpen that pencil and get ready to crunch the numbers.  Don't forget any improvements you made to your property last year as those can increase your basis in the property.

A final reminder second half property tax payment installments are due no later than April 10th 2015. You can pay Riverside County taxes on line at:  https://taxpayments.co.riverside.ca.us/taxpayments/
While they take credit and debit cards there is a convenience fee added on so best to have your checking account information handy beforehand.

If we can help answer any property ownership questions you have please don't hesitate to call or text us at 760-408-5300.

Dining In Palm Springs

Always interesting to see what the visitors perspective on Palm Springs is! Here is a list of new places to Dine in Palm Springs recommended by the LA area food blog LA eater.

Perhaps we will see some of these fine spots participate in Palm Springs Restaurant week the First week of June. Many area restaurants offer 3 course dinners for special set prices to give you an opportunity to sample all the great choices out there.

Almost as interesting as what is new is what has closed. While many restaurants open and close quickly it is rare to see the really popular places close. The last year or so we have seen some popular establishments close such as The Red Tomato, Hamburger Marys, Lyons, Daveys Hideaway, Acqua Pazza and even the Palm Springs location of California Pizza Kitchen.

Lastly, another interesting thing to watch will be the new hotels that are slated to open soon. What sort of dining options will they offer. Already the Hard Rock hotel has brought in Celebrity Chef Kerry Simon with his Simon Kitchen. Will Palm Springs become another Las Vegas in the dining category with Celebrity Chefs opening up more venues in the area? It will be fun to watch and enjoy all the great eats no matter which way it goes.

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Joshua Tree National Park Video

Joshua Tree Park Like you have never seen it before! Even if you have been many times skip forward in the video to about 3:15 and look at the scenes with the night stars. What a beautiful resource we have so close to Palm Springs.  It does not matter if you are visiting the area, live here already or are just looking for homes for sale in Palm Springs CA - there is always something amazing to see.

MTJP | Joshua Tree from More Than Just Parks on Vimeo.

ABOUT THIS AMAZING VIDEO:

MTJP | Joshua Tree is the culmination of nearly a month spent exploring Joshua Tree National Park. We chose Joshua Tree because of its unique landscape. Its immense boulder piles, colorful cactus fields, endless desert expanses, and one-of-a-kind Joshua trees make for a spectacular setting. This film was shot entirely in 4K.

To see our Olympic National Park short film visit: vimeo.com/108785446
To see our Great Smoky Mountains National Park short film visit: vimeo.com/113248494

To learn more about the More Than Just Parks Project please visit our website: www.morethanjustparks.com/
To learn more about the making of this video please visit: morethanjustparks.com/joshuatree
To learn more about Great Smoky Mountain National Park visit: nps.gov/jotr/index.htm

100% of your donations go toward making more captivating short films like the one we've already made.

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Thanks to Alpine Labs for their Radian & Michron Motion Time Lapse Devices, an essential piece of equipment in the making of this video. All of the rotating shots in this video are thanks to Radian: alpinelaboratories.com/products/radian-motion-time-lapse-device

Special thanks to Fat Moose for the incredible jackets: fatmoose.eu/men/blizzard-black-aw-14-621551760.html

Special thanks to Fjallraven for the Keb Trousers: fjallraven.us/collections/pants-shorts/products/keb-trousers-regular

Special thanks to Heimplanet for the Cave tent: http://heimplanet.com/shop/en/the-cave.html

Special thanks to Mountainsmith for the Mountain Dome 3 tent: mountainsmith.com

Special thanks to Platypus, super.natural, Hydro Flask, and Hillsound

Thanks to Sea Raven Media: www.searavenmedia.com

Special Thanks to Matt Keough

Music Credit
Artist: Ludovico Einaudi
Track: Experience
Album: In a Time Lapse
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-a-time-lapse/id589994095

Here are a few fun statistics from our trip:
Crew Members: 3
Time: 15 days
Distance: 200mi+
Photos/Videos: 20,000+
Digital Memory: 1TB

Indio CA 4 Bedroom Home For Sale

This home is now sold 

but you can find other homes For Sale in Indio CA here

3 Bed Palm Springs Home for Sale 2098 N San Clemente

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New Jumbo sized home in the Desert Park Estates Neighborhood of Palm Springs.  This large home is in great condition and offers many advantages over other area properties. Best of all it is priced under market from the get go at $389,900!

From the ornamental entry gate, to mosaic tile accents, half bath, huge kitchen and separate den and huge private covered patio - every part of this home is welcoming and spacious. In fact it is over 2100 square feet in size. This is easily 300 square feet bigger than most homes in the immediate area. (See all photos on the property website at http://listings.realbird.com/B8B2F5D8/372978.aspx

The Desert Park Estates neighborhood features homes from the 50's through the 2000's with most of the homes having been built in the 1980's and 1990's.  This home bridges the gap with a construction date of 1989.  Bordered on the West by Sunrise, On the East by Whitewater  and the South by Vista Chino it is a large  neighborhood and has many peaceful streets with an eclectic mix of homes.  There are a few vacant lots sprinkled through the neighborhood but not too many.  Exclusively residential this area is served by shopping centers on the corner of Sunrise and Vista Chino.

The neighborhood of Desert Park Estates is about 8-10 minutes from the heart of downtown Palm Springs by car.  However, other shopping, dining and entertainment options are even closer.  The trade-off in distance is more than made up for by the tranquility and the lack of any homeowners dues or lease land in this neighborhood.  One of the most consistently affordable neighborhoods in Palm Springs is it time to consider your next place in the Sun in Desert Park Estates?

It is easy to get more information on 2098 N San Clemente Palm Springs CA 92262 simply call 760-408-5300 or text "2098" to 760-297-4800 to get all info and photos on your mobile device.

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