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Transferring Property Prior to Death

Transferring Property Prior to Death

Transferring property prior to death could be an unnecessary expense for the would-be heir. Generally, when property is passed through the direction of a will or even a Trust, the heir will receive what is called a stepped-up cost basis.  T...

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Homeowner's Ins vs Mortage Ins

Home Insurance and Mortgage Insurance

Many homeowners with a mortgage pay for two types of insurance but only one protects the owner. Homeowner's insurance covers damage to your property and loss from fire, burglary, vandalism, and other named natural disasters written in th...

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Home with for Sale Sign

Should You Sell Your Home Now or Wait?

Should I Sell My House Now? If one of the questions you’re asking yourself today is, “Should I sell my house this year?” the current Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey from the National Association of Realtors shou...

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Coachella Valley Real Estate Market Report 2019

2019 Coachella Valley Annual Real Estate Report and 2020 Projections Coachella Valley Real Estate Market Our market has become more year round with the number of sales during the summer months exceeding sales during “season” i...

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Taxable vs Tax Deferred 1031 Exchange

Investment Properties – The 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange is a strategy used by real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes, and is allowed under IRS tax code 1031. By using a 1031 exchange, an investor can defer paying capital gains ...

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Positioning Your Home for HENRYs

Meet HENRY — “high earners not rich yet” — the term was first coined by Fortune Magazine and describes a niche subset of the population that represents the next generation of wealth. the most important demographic consumer segment that ...

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17th Annual Dr. George Car Show

Presented by the Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association, the Dr. George Car Show is in its 17th year and has grown to be the largest one day car show in California. With 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Desert Cancer Foundation, it included...

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Desert Real Estate Market Report

DESERT REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT 2018 Year in Review As we start 2019, it’s time to take look back at how the Desert Real Estate Market performed last year and look for developing trends. In 2018, there were 5,836 single family home ...

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