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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...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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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...

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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...

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Single-Family Starts Ease as Credit Deadline Looms

Production of new single-family homes slowed in August 2009 as the expiration date for an important buyer incentive drew nearer, according to figures recently released by the U.S. Commerce Department. While overall housing starts rose 1.5% to ...

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