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Desert Expert Abraham Baghbodorian Excels with Tarbell La Quinta Office

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Abraham Baghbodorian- Platinum Circle TARBELL, REALTORS  PRESS RELEASE  Desert Sun- Agent Press Release ran 6-17-17 Desert Expert Abraham Baghbodorian Excels with Tarbell La Quinta Office Tarbell, REALTORS is proud to recognize the achievements of a top agent in the La Quinta office. Abraham Baghbodorian is a Platinum Circle member of Tarbell’s Circle of Excellence sales club. He consistently produces an outstanding sales record while earning the respect and admiration of his clients and colleagues. “Few agents put in the number of hours Abraham puts in to make sure his clients' needs are met,” said Branch Manager Gina Martlaro Tegland. “He works tirelessly for his clients, and I'm proud to count him among our Tarbell Family of Realtors.” Baghbodorian, who joined Tarbell in 2008, is also a member of Tarbell’s Preferred Properties Division for luxury homes and estates. He serves local and international clients, earning their trust with his knowledge, professionali

Why Has Palm Springs Been the Presidents Destination for Decades ?

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Since the 1950s  Presidents have visited, golfed and relaxed in the Palm Springs area . Starting with President Eisenhower who started frequenting Palm Springs in the 1950s and made several trips whereby the house he stayed in at Smoketree Ranch was dubbed  'the Western White House', and later he lived in Eldorado Country Club  in Indian Wells. President Kennedy was no stranger to Palm Springs , a lot was written about it . President Nixon visited and it is said that VP Spiro  Agnew  lived in the Desert after leaving office. President Ford made Rancho Mirage his home in Thunderbird Country Club until his passing. President Bush Sr visited and golfed and so did  President Reagan President Clinton  frequented the Desert and for years golfed and was involved in the Humana Challenge in La Quinta .  President Obama made over 5 trips to the Desert , and will be coming back after he leaves office, and it has been rumored that he bought or planning to buy or build a home i

Tarbell Realtors Congratulates Abraham Baghbodorian

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TARBELL , REALTORS PRESS RELEASE Desert Sun , May 16,2015 Tarbell, Realtors is proud to recognize the achievements of Abraham Baghbodorian of the broker's La Quinta Office.  His outstanding accomplishments year over year have earned him membership in Tarbell's Circle of Excellence  Sales Club at the prestigious Platinum Circle level. In addition, Baghbodorian was recently honored at Tarbell's 2015 Excellence Awards where hundreds of his colleagues from Tarbell offices throughout Southern California were on hand to acknowledge his success as he received Top Individual Producer honors for the Desert Region. "Our elite Platinum Circle agents are truly the very best of the best," noted Tina Jimov-Red , President of Tarbell, Realtors . "Abraham has demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism and client satisfaction . We celebrate his commitment to integrity and hard work" Baghbodorian joined Tarbell, Realtors in 2008 after a

Sun City Shadow Hills OPEN HOUSE Starts at Noon

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Open House Saturday & Sunday Sept 28 & 29 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM Located on Avenida Manzanillo , a very quiet street away from the main streets , traffic & noise. Close to the main Sun City Shadow Hills gate. Just follow the signs. This is a San Rafael plan , known as the Great Room Plan built with entertaining in mind, and opens to a large back yard with built in BBQ,   a sparkling Pool with tanning pad & Spa.  Do not miss this one!  Stop by this Saturday or Sunday, or call me 760-600-6187 any time for a private showing.   See all the listing details of this home here SOLD                                                 Sparkling Pool & Spa with Tanning Pad                  Sun City Shadow Hills  Home San Rafael Plan See all the   listing details of this home here

Inventory of Homes for Sale Shrinks to A New Low in July 2013

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Not even the Desert's summer heat could stop the influx of home buyers to the Palm Springs area in search of a house or condo to buy. Folks are trying to beat the season's rush of Snowbirds & the anticipated increase in prices due to the higher demand when our Desert Season starts in October. Inventory of houses & condos for sale in July was at the lowest since January of 2013.  A 29% decrease in the number of homes available for sale, and a 29% decrease in the number of condos available for sale . The Median Selling Price of houses in the Palm Springs area ( 9 cities & an incorporated area) is up by 34.8% in July 2013 vs July 2012 , while the Average Selling Price  went up by 23.6 % for the same period. The condos numbers came up too , with the Median Selling Price at 20% up & the Average Selling Price saw an increase of 5.5% for July 2013 vs July 2012 for all combined cities.  But the major cities like Palm Springs , Palm Desert & La Quinta saw doubl

Palm Springs Real Estate: March 2013 Homes & Condo Sales Report

Home prices &Condo prices in Palm Springs and Desert Cities are still on the climb both in the median selling price and the average sold price. When comparing the number of units sold in 2013 vs 2012 , you will see a drop from 794 sold homes t0 664 and that is mostly attributed to the drop in available Inventory of real estate coming on the market . March 2013 had an inventory of 2515 houses down from January's inventory of 2800 houses. Condo sales did better in March 2013 with 281 condos sold in the Palm Springs area compared to 261 sold units in 2012. As for the Inventory , there is a drop from 1228 available condos in January 2013 to 1157 units in March 2013. See the chart and stats of Homes and Condo Sales by Desert City  for March 2013 .