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Palm Springs and Desert Cities Home Prices Up by almost 27 % ....

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According to the California Desert Association of Realtors, Palm Springs area median sold home price for February 2011 was $215,000 up from $185,000 in January 2011 and $156,060 in April 2009, that's almost 27% . Another interesting statistic is that the Median Sold Price in January 2011 was $185,000 for houses and condos, a very rare occurrence. From my experience as a real estate agent in the Palm Springs area, I would attribute a good part of the increase in sales and demand to our Canadian neighbors who love the desert , and saw the value in our real estate prices. The fact that the Canadian Dollar is hovering at par or better with the US Dollar was and still is a major contributor in the decision to buy a vacation home in the Coachella Valley. I believe that March and April 2011 will produce good numbers too based on my personal experience and lined up appointments. The easiest way to finding homes in Palm Springs , La Quinta , Palm Desert , and all Desert Citie...

The Power of Local Websites For MLS Search of Homes For Sale

All the marketing experts nowadays are advocating the importance of getting ones business listed local on search engines because it saves web surfers  tremendous time and frustration . When it comes to real estate searches for homes for sale, local websites that provide MLS listings   are as important and powerful. My local site features  the Desert MLS for all Desert Cities, and is divided by city, by subdivisions, homes , condos, luxury homes and price range. Two days ago, I submitted an offer on a property for an out of state client . The seller countered with an offer for an amount higher than the listing price. My client  rejected it ,  and I went to check for him on other available properties , and I suggested that he should log on to my website and take a look  under the country club subdivision he is interested in and check the listings. Half an hour later, he called me and gave me a property address he saw on my website and ...