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5 Tips to Prepare Coachella Valley Homes to SELL! Which one of our Desert Cities do you call Home? Whether you live in the Western side of the Coachella Valley in Palm Springs or the center of the Valley in Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert or Indian Wells, you have to do the same critical things to get your home SOLD! Maybe you own a home or Equestrian property in one of our Eastern cities, La Quinta, Indio, Coachella or Thermal, don’t just list your home, SELL it!!
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Coachella Valley, especially the Eastern cities welcome horses!
5 Tips to SELL Coachella Valley Equestrian Properties! Listing and selling an Equestrian property is different, yet has similarities, to selling your Residential Coachella Valley home. Equestrian Properties are larger of course, with more land, and that means that the Coachella Valley cities with the most Equestrian Properties are in our Eastern end. The cities of Indio, Thermal, Coachella and Vista Santa Rosa. The High Desert cities of Yucca Valley and Morongo as well as the Mountain Center area of Hemet and Garner Valley are our other hot spots for Equestrian sales. Wherever you have a property in our Coachella Valley, or if you’re looking to buy Land or Equestrian Properties, give me a call at 760-285-3578, and be sure to follow these tips….
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Coachella Valley closed Sales!
Coachella Valley Properties that SOLD over last month! It’s fun to check out what’s been selling amongst our Coachella Valley cities. Today, I’ve chosen 5 properties that closed over the past 30 days or so..all closing at $1,000,000 or more. Our priciest sale (per the MLS) was at The Vintage Club in Indian Wells. I’ve also gone over the hill to Temecula as it’s a HOT area right now. Vintners and Equestrians are heading to Temecula!
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La Quinta Cove; known for diversity
La Quinta Cove; A favorite of Locals and Visitors. The “Cove”, as Locals refer to it, has been a favorite of mine since my Polo playing days. When I, and maybe one or two other players needed a seasonal place to stay, we almost always chose the La Quinta Cove. We could find a nice home, in a beautiful area, that was reasonably priced, and just far enough away from the Polo fields to give us a bit of autonomy. It still remains a favorite today. The Cove is an eclectic collection of single family homes, approx. 1200 of them, that hug the base of the mountains in one of the prettiest Coves in the desert.
No HOA’s here, and it’s very obvious! Homes can be any architectural style, and a wide range of Colors. The Cove is also home to approx. 28 “Casitas” that were built in the 1930’s – 40’s, and originally sold as retreats for many of Hollywood’s celebrities of the time. Classic adobe, with red tile roofs, white stucco walls, and original wood doors, the original Casitas were built in the style of the La Quinta Hotel, and are still much in demand.
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Ma Rouge in Yucca Valley, CA.
Black Rock Campground in Yucca Valley, Calif. What is so magical about this Campground? The first time I saw it, I just could not believe it. It’s like being out in the middle of the high desert, think Joshua Tree Park, yet there is a specific area to park your horse trailer and keep your horses! Sweet.
On your way up, you’ll pass the newly re-opened, (2015), Hawk’s Landing Golf Club. Designed for people who don’t have the time for an entire 18 hole game, it is designed with two 6-hole loops..meant to bring the fun back into the game! Side note here..there is an events co-ordinator at the club so if you have a special event coming up, you might consider this beautiful high desert setting. On to Black Rock…
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Buyers determine Price, no matter how awesome your property!
Sellers do NOT determine Price; Buyers DO! What?? This is the one Listing appointment principle that is the most difficult for my Sellers to really accept. Each one of us, when we put on our Sellers’ shoes, thinks of all the money invested and time spent on our property. The Reality of the Market at the time of your Listing MUST over ride these numbers and personal feelings. IT DOES NOT MATTER. What matters is very simply “What will a Buyer pay for your property?”
Working with a local Realtor who can show you exactly what the past SOLD properties have included, and how they compare to your own is critical to determining your Listing Price. Your Upgrades List is very important, as is your Lot orientation, architectural style, actual floor plan, quality of upgrades etc. Do NOT start adding the dollar amounts of these upgrades together and coming to a “number you HAVE to have to sell.” Again..ultimately, that does not matter to your potential buyer. Put on your Buyers’ shoes now. When you are looking for a property, there are certain things on your “Drop Dead Must Have list”. There are also amenities that you “Would Love to Have, but can Live Without.” But, you as a Buyer, do not want to feel that you are paying the highest price for that home in that Neighborhood.
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The guard gated entrance to The Hideaway..
Hideaway Golf Club; La Quinta Neighborhood of the week. The Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta is nicknamed “the social golf club” for good reason. Every Holiday, (and excuse), is celebrated at the beautiful Clubhouse. Children and relatives are welcome..just fun times for everybody. Gated, with 24 hour security for a very reasonable $600/mo. HOA, the impressive gatehouse swings open to Citrus lined streets. The Hideaway Clubhouse is the heartbeat of the club and this is where all the Parties begin..and often end!! The Hideaway Club is situated on 600 acres that are surrounded by Exceptional mountain Views. Why the superior Views? Our Eastern city of La Quinta is VERY close to the Santa Rosa Mountain foothills, which makes you feel like you are RIGHT at the mountain base.
The Hideaway is being developed by The Discovery Group. Homes are still under construction by them, and custom homes are being built by buyers on their own personal lots. There are four different property types being built at The Hideaway in La Quinta. The Discovery Group is also responsible for the neighboring very exclusive Golf Club, The Madison Club.
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Indian Wells offers location and views!
Indian Wells Market Update. The City of Indian Wells is located in the middle of our Valley floor. It’s Eastern border is the city of La Quinta, and it’s Western border is the City of Palm Desert, and Rancho Mirage. People choose Indian Wells for several reasons. If you love Tennis, there’s the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens, host to the BNP Tennis Tournament. If you’re someone that simply likes being in the Center of things, what a great choice. You’re close to everything, including El Paseo with it’s shops, a short drive to La Quinta’s Old Town, Palm Deserts’ Museum, hiking, bike trails and of course, the stellar golfing. Indian Wells is known for it’s amazing Resident discounts on a myriad of local restaurants and amenities, including Golf at the Indian Wells Country Club.
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THINKING OF SELLING YOUR LA QUINTA HOME YOURSELF?
Selling your own home may not be the best choice for you
For Sale By Owner – A friend of mine recently told me that her brother is thinking of selling his home… and doing it himself, without employing a real estate agent. This opened up a discussion between us about all the reasons why selling your own home is not the best option. Her brother’s home is big and beautiful. He and his wife have lived there for nearly twenty years, and have invested a lot of money and a lot of themselves into making it a picture perfect showplace. They’re emotionally attached and that’s understandable. But life circumstances change over time and their home has become too much house for them now… they are retired, there are health problems, etc. The time has come to make a move into something more congruent with their current life situation.
Making a big decision like this can be overwhelming. Every person’s home is comfortably familiar and their safe haven, filled with a lifetime’s worth of memories. Things with sentimental value have to be sorted through, and dealt with by selling, donating, giving away to the children, etc. At this stage, some people have the thought, “who better to sell my own home but me, since I am most intimately familiar with it?”
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THE FIFTEEN SECOND RULE
How to Get Your Home Ready for Sale
La Quinta home sellers: let’s prepare your home properly. Fall is approaching and you feel like it’s time to take the big step of putting your home on the market. Where do you begin? It is a known fact among the real estate industry that you’ve got about fifteen seconds to capture a prospective home buyer’s interest and ensure they get a good feeling about your house. In order to get the best price for your home, there are things that must be tended to in order for that to happen.
To begin with, common sense tells you that cleaning your home and fixing things which are broken or incomplete is a must. You want to make it as move-in ready as possible since about 95% of buyers are looking for just that . . . not a fixer-upper or a house that needs carpeting replaced or walls repainted or a yard landscaped. These tasks may seem like a big expense or too time consuming to you as the seller, but in the long run it can bring you a better price in negotiations and is definitely worth it.
POINTERS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED SELLING YOUR LA QUINTA HOME
Remove as much clutter as possible, such as clothing, toys, magazines, etc. You’ll also want to pack away many of your knick-knacks (statuary, vases, personal photos) so they won’t be a distraction for those who come to view. You’ll want them to be able to envision their own belongings in your home. Create as much available space as possible – as you are selling square footage, and the larger the space appears, the better.
Should you decide to paint, it’s better to stick with neutral colors like sand or soft gray, even though bright, rich colors are in style. If you think color would enhance a room, perhaps confine it to just an accent wall or use accessories like artwork or pillows to bring color in.
A CLEAN HOME IS PARAMOUNT
Clean your home thoroughly, inside and out, as the desert dust settles easily in our La Quinta homes. On the inside, this means floors, windows, appliances, faucets, etc. Everything should shine. The outside of your home is extremely important, since buyers may initially do a drive by to determine if yours is a home they want to preview. Powerwash the walls and hardscape, knock down cobwebs, and touch up paint where needed. Trim hedges, prune plants, clean up debris, pull weeds. A fresh new welcome mat at the front door is a nice touch . . . and maybe some pots with colorful flowers can be placed there for a festive look.
For more ideas, here is a video to help you get an even better idea of what you can do to make your home its most attractive to the next potential owner. A little elbow grease will go far in helping you maximize your sale income . . . so roll up your sleeves and get started.
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