Push is on to expand $8,000 tax credit
Some want to expand the tax credit for homebuyers. Supporters say it could stem price declines. Congress is considering proposals to greatly expand a soon-to-expire $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers — potentially applying it to...
Palm Desert Community Yard Sale for Charity
Help Support Your Community.... Shop this Saturday at the Palm Desert Community Yard Sale. Benefiting: Animal Samaritans of the Desert Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. ...
U.S. Homebuyers Pay Closer to Listing Price in August, but Are Still Negotiating Thousands in Discounts
Home buyers in much of the U.S. are still paying thousands of dollars below the home’s asking price, but had slightly less negotiating power in August 2009 than they did in July. Buyers paid a median $6,525, or 3% less than the last li...
Leased Land vs Fee…Do you know the difference?
Are There Benefits to Owning a Home on Leased Land? Here in the Palm Springs Valley, we have become accustomed to leased land. Although land leases can be found throughout the valley, they are seen more in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage. ...
Indian Wells and Palm Desert’s The Living Desert….
The Living Desert is Looking for Your Membership….. Mark your Calendar for Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. The Living Desert is having a fundraiser and membership drive to help support the Zoo. $50. Includes an Individual Memb...
Farmers Market Palm Springs, Palm Desert and La Quinta
Support our local Farmers.The Certified Farmers Market is Now Open for the 2009 -2010 Season in Palm Springs, Palm Desert and La Quinta. Bringing local farmers and vendors together to showcase the fruits of their labor. Find fresh vegetables...
New China for Homeless Shelter
The Palm Desert City Council voted unanimously to approve $156,000 to purchase new china & flatware for the city’s Desert Willow Golf Resort. A partner vote by the council approved that the city donate the existing china and flatware to...
Palm Desert Aquatic Center Approved
The Palm Desert City Council approved the conceptual design for the city’s $11.2 million dollar aquatic center. The project will now go out to bid , which the city expects will take 18 months. When complete, the new aquatic center will incl...