The Citrus Golf Club in La Quinta, CA.
La Quinta, California is one of our centrally located Palm Springs Valley cities. Buyers looking to be a little further from the downtown Palm Springs activities, but near to the Central desert Valley shopping, as well as the more open areas often gravitate towards La Quinta. La Quinta offers a wide variety of both Gated and non-gated housing options, as well as Golf Course communities such as The Tradition, The Citrus, The Hideaway, Madison Club and Mountain View Country Club to name a few.
Now that the Loan standards have loosened up enough to allow conventional, refinances, VA Loans, and FHA options, buyers always want to know, “How much Cash do I need to close?” Take a minute to watch the very short video below as it helps to break down that question for you…
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The grand entry to the La Quinta Hotel & Spa
The famous La Quinta Resort & Spa in La Quinta, California truly is world renowned. The City of La Quinta, the “Gem of the Desert”, is one of the only cities that can claim to have gotten it’s name from a Hotel! Many of my desert buyers request to tour and write offers on the surrounding housing communities because they LOVE living near the Hotel and it’s many amenities.
There are many communities to choose between if you wish to be near the La Quinta Hotel. Many buyers choose to live within the Hotel community itself! They might be interested in the La Quinta Spa Villas, the Tennis Villas, Santa Rosa Cove, and just next door is the Legacy Villas. Legacy Villas and also the Spa Villas are lock and leave condos, which also rent very well as luxury lease units.
The Golf course communities include The Citrus, The La Quinta Country Club, Haciendas and La Quinta Fairways. A short mile away are several more golf course communities.
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Here in the Palm Springs Valley, equestrian properties are really starting to move. That’s good news for my Land and Equestrian Property Listings, but can a potential buyer obtain a Loan? Realtors that deal in Land, and Equestrian Properties, know that obtaining loans for vacant Land is pretty close to impossible. Why would a lender lend money on something that is difficult to appraise, and doesn’t have anything of tangible value on it?
Equestrian Properties, however, often have homes, barns, and a variety of other amenities. Loans ARE available here in the Local area. I just closed on a 5 acre equestrian property and the new Buyers obtained a Conventional Loan. They did, however, take my advice and got their loan with a LOCAL Lender! Listen to the video here, to get some ideas about “choosing Lenders.”
Though Loans are available, the Lenders will be sticky about the appraisal, and must understand area values. If you don’t go with a Local Lender, it may be much more difficult to get financing on your Equestrian property.
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Silver Rock Public Golf Course in la Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California offers a plethora of choices and opportunities when it comes to buying a property. You need to decide many things as you move toward a home purchase. Are you going to be a year round resident, vacation home owner, or Investment Property owner? Do you want Golf Facilities, Equestrian Facilities, Swim facilities..what do you like to do? Then there is always the issue of financing.
What steps do you need to undertake to obtain a Loan? This short video will help you with this one..Once you have your financing in place, another important aspect to buying a home in La Quinta, is “do I want a Golf course, gated, La Quinta Community?” What do you get for your monthly HOA (Homeowners payments?) Will you use these amenities? Move slowly and thoughtfully toward your home purchase, and use a local Realtor that understands the Local market trends and areas.
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Quiet streets in Indio, California
Where are the Prettiest Neighborhoods in Indio, Ca. located? In my opinion, that would be On or right next to Avenue 49. This quiet, two-lane street is the East/West connector between Jefferson St. to the West and Monroe St. to the East. If you are “getting ready” to buy a property in our beautiful desert valley, be sure to watch the short Video below, and don’t overlook this quiet, GORGEOUS, area of our East Valley. There are several gated, non-golf course communities including Desert River Estates, The Orchard, Montage at Santa Rosa and Estacio for Resale homes. There are also two NEW HOME developments on Madison St./49th, which are called Madison Estates and Stonegate. Welcome to the beautiful West Indio area of classy, beautiful homes on 49th!!
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La Quinta home buyers
Loans are tougher to qualify for today-that’s a fact. But compared to what?? If you’re looking for a home in La Quinta or one of the other Palm Springs Valley cities, do NOT despair. Requirements are tighter than they were during the craziness of the “100%, no doc Loan days in 2004-2006”, but that’s a GOOD thing! We all know how that turned out.
Had a Foreclosure or Short sale? It may not be as tough as you imagine to get another Loan, and purchase a property. Down Payment Resource (DPR), is looking to educate potential buyers about hard to find financial resources and programs that may be available to them. DPR allows prospective buyers to mine the company’s national database of 2,300 different programs in their local areas to find different loan sources. There could be grants, federal housing programs, delayed repayment loans, Interest free loans and more.
Foreclosures and Short Sales in your background does not necessarily mean there are no loans available to you. If you have re-established yourself, you may qualify for one of these programs.
If you are thinking of buying or selling here in the Palm Springs Valley, it could be a great time to look into your options!
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Custom home on 5 acres
I had the privilege of representing BOTH the Seller on this tranquil Equestrian Estate in Vista Santa Rosa, California, and also the Buyers. Located right by the border of La Quinta, this particular area is fast becoming known as “The Rodeo Drive of Horse Property!” 82480 Avenue 54 is fondly known as THE MANSION ON 54TH. Originally designed and built by Tennis Legend, Vic Braden, this 5 acre Estate rests behind entry gates, that open to a private road. The road circles by the Pond in the front of the main house, which is where the Canal water is held before it’s used for irrigation.
The estate is zoned for horses, but Mr. Braden chose to use it as his desert Tennis Retreat. The Tennis court has since been covered up as the current owner has chosen to surround the elevated home site with lush grass, citrus trees, and desert flora. The property is completely fenced, and has a back up source of water in it’s private well.
I had this amazing property listed for only 7 days before I brought the Seller the Perfect Buyers, and we opened Escrow. As I told this seller when I took this listing..I have BUYERS for specific Equestrian properties, and also Vacant Land. If you are looking to buy or sell your Equestrian property, vacant land, investment land, or farm land, give me a call. Consultations are FREE, and no pressure. Sometimes, we just want to see what our property is worth..760-285-3578
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La Quinta owners golf cheap at Silver Rock!
I often have potential La Quinta home buyers ask me what the main difference is between Golf, and Non-golf course communities. La Quinta has both. We have both Public and Private courses, and our La Quinta Public course, Silver Rock is gorgeous, welcoming and stellar! Well, the obvious difference is the GOLF of course, but a little less understood is the difference in monthly HOA dues, level of traffic, rights of home-owners, and many other things. Living on a golf course is great…if you’re a golfer! Maybe not a preference if you’re a “sometime golfer”, who would just asoon have quiet and privacy.
La Quinta Golf Course Communities are many, but a few of the Most Popular are, The Tradition, The Citrus, The Hideaway, Mountain View CC, and of course at the top of the pile is the stunning Madison Club.
Because there are several clubs to choose between, do your research with a local Realtor, who knows the different clubs, and what each has to offer. If you’re a serious golfer, or more of a social family that also golfs, your home choice may be quite different. Budget is another consideration. Be sure to factor in the HOA, and be very clear on the clubs’ amenities. If you’re thinking of buying in La Quinta, give me a call..I’ll be happy to show you around!
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52100 Avenida Ramirez La Quinta
The La Quinta Cove is one of the most beautiful and protected “Cove” areas of our beautiful Desert valley. There were not many of the original Historic Casitas built between 1936 and approx. 1942, and this one is from 1936. 52100 Avenida Ramirez is especially unique in that it comes with the original, signed architectural drawings of the original home. The current owners found the plans in the kitchen wall when they remodeled the kitchen.
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Located on a double lot of approx. 10,000 sf, completely fenced, and with a new Master bedroom & Bathroom to increase it’s size to approx. 1200 sf, this Artists’ retreat is terrific! The current owners are Local Artists’ and have customized the home with beautiful and unique features throughout. Complete with a detached double garage, and an attached Studio with a half bath, the grounds are expansive. The backyard offers vegetable beds, mature trees and a beautiful wood-burning PIZZA OVEN.
The La Quinta Cove offers a local park, tennis courts and a lap pool, the La Quinta Museum, dog parks and best of all..hiking trail heads and miles of biking!
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Puerta Azul clubhouse
Looking for a Rental property close to the increasingly famous Coachella Music Festival grounds? Or..do you ride in the HITS horseshow? Maybe haul your polo ponies to the desert each season for tournaments at either Eldorado Polo, or Empire Polo Clubs? Puerta Azul is a perfect location/investment match!!
Puerta Azul is a LEEDS Certified Green Town home Living Community right around the corner from PGA West. Gated, including 2 large, year round heated pools, a large community clubhouse, Bocce Ball courts, gym, and a tennis court for it’s owners and visitors, truly a beautiful and peaceful community. The Single Family attached homes and some town homes, are arranged in “pods”, and location is everything!
The two story town home I have coming active in a week, is located at 80908 Calle Azul in one of the best locations available A wrap-around porch that overlooks the beautiful walking Paseo for starters. The common area to the West offers you privacy, and separation from neighbors, and the Paseo allows you to stroll to either of the two pools, or head over to the clubhouse without ever going onto the Street! Just out your gate, and turn right or left on the beautiful, green, tree lined Paseo-walk over in your bathing suit!
The largest floor plan at 1747 sf. with 3 bedrooms & 2,5 bathrooms, a laundry room, single covered garage, and VIEWS! We’ll be coming on at $360,000. There are only 3 other homes for sale in this very popular community in beautiful La Quinta, Puerta Azul.
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