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Buy 1st or Sell 1st

Buy Before You Sell Options

The decision to buy first or sell first, has always been a little of the "What came first: the chicken or the egg?" type of question. Is it better to buy another home before you sell your current one or sell the current one before you buy t...

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Step Up Basis Inherited Property

Step Up Cost Basis and Inheriting Real Estate

STEP UP COST BASIS AND INHERITING REAL ESTATE The step up cost basis is a way of adjusting capital gains tax. This means that for the purpose of capital gains tax, the IRS re-sets the cost basis of the property to its value when the asset is...

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Step Up Basis Inherited Property

Step Up Cost Basis and Inheriting Real Estate

STEP UP COST BASIS AND INHERITING REAL ESTATE The step up cost basis is a way of adjusting capital gains tax. This means that for the purpose of capital gains tax, the IRS re-sets the cost basis of the property to its value when the asset is...

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Mistakes Home Sellers Make

Common Home Seller Mistakes

Most Home Sellers will say a successful home sale maximizes their proceeds.  On that we can all agree; however, even in a market that favors Home Sellers, that doesn't mean you can shortcut some of the most important steps on the way to maximi...

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Palm Desert Real Estate Lessons from a Pro

Lessons from a Pro When Selling Your Home

THE STAGERS HOME Lessons from a Pro When Selling Your Home - A professional home stager recently decided to sell the 4,000+ square foot home she lived in with her husband. It was well maintained and by most standards, could have gone on the ...

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Vision San Pablo Proposed Chandi Project

The Chandi in Palm Desert

The Chandi Palm Desert City Council voted Thursday to approve The Chandi, located at the north/west corner of Fred Waring and San Pablo. The Chandi Group USA will have 8 months to secure full financing and can extend 6 months if needed. T...

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Palm Desert Ban on Drive Thru

Palm Desert and Drive Thru’s

The Palm Desert City Council voted Thursday to extend the ban on drive-thru's at fast food restaurants on Highway 111. This is the third time since February, the Council has considered lifting the ban. But in a 3-2 vote on Thursday, the Coun...

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Marilyn Monroe Statue in Palm Springs

Forever Marilyn Returns to Palm Springs

Palm Springs Art in Public Places Forever Marilyn Returns to Palm Springs She's back in a big way, the 26-ft tall statue of the Hollywood icon in her famous billowing white dress was unveiled in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum, facing Pal...

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Credit and Getting a Mortgage

All About Credit and Getting a Home Mortgage

All About Credit and Getting a Home Mortgage Two separate buyers with the same income; each are buying the same price home. They both may be approved by the lender, but they might be charged different interest rates based on their credit sco...

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