Just SOLD in Thermal, CA. 9.8 acre date farm $650,000
Short Sales could be coming!! Well, 2026 is underway. 2025 was a screaming busy year for me, and 2026 is continuing that trend. Just closed on a 9.8 acre organic date farm in Thermal, two more parcels closing in February. Lots of calls from buyers looking for “deals”, sellers looking to either down size or relocate in the valley, and Short Sales are rearing their slow moving head. It’s going to be a great season. If you are looking to buy or sell in the Coachella Valley, give Kim Kelly a call at 760-285-3578.
I’m working on completing a Short Sale in Cathedral City, CA., here in the Coachella Valley. The deal is working it’s way through the Short Sale process, and I’ve gotten several calls for more short sale information in just the past few weeks. Hmmm. I did dozens and dozens of short sales, but that was after the crash, and pretty much dried up since 2011. I’ve closed maybe 6 since then as the bad notes dried up, and people bought their homes with standard loans, not 100% financing!!
Most of my fellow realtors feel we won’t have a wave of short sales as people have “so much equity” in their homes. Wait. Many of us do, true. But, I’ve noticed that credit card debt is piling up in the economic reports I see, and that often comes before people start tapping into their home equity to pay their bills. Is this what’s happening? I cannot predict the future, but I have a feeling there are pent up short sales getting ready to pop! One of my favorite country clubs in La Quinta, Rancho La Quinta CC, has some great values for fairway homes. Take a little walk tour I did of RLQCC. Homes prices from approx. $800,000 to $3.5 million.
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La Quinta Short Sale; SOLD!!
Another Coachella Valley Short Sale SOLD! I don’t get nearly as many Short Sales as I did from 2009-2012, but I do still handle them. This gorgeous property was at the Hideaway Club in La Quinta. If you are upside down on your mortgage, or are thinking of just “letting it go”, give me a call at 760-285-3578.
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Short Sales require their special marketing considerations..
Where are all the Short Sales?? Short Sales have been around a long time..longer than I’ve been in the Real Estate industry, and that’s going on 18 years. I was very active in the most recent Short Sale go around, which began in 2009. I was selling New Homes from 2000 to 2005, and I remember being very aware that something had to give! Prices were zooming up, La Quinta alone was seeing 22% per year increases in values for residential homes..NOT sustainable. I went back to the California Board of Realtors, and got my Short Sale Certifications, NAR, SFR, and HAFA. I just wanted to understand how to help people get out from under their properties when the market slowed, then tumbled. If you are upside down on your property, a Short Sale IS one of your best options. Give me a call at 760-285-3578 if you have questions about your property value, and whether a Short Sale may work for you.
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Kimberley Kelly, Short Sale Specialist for HKLane/Christie’s International
Short Sale Specialist for the Coachella Valley: Kimberley Kelly, Certified Short Sale Specialist for the desert cities, has put together the Short Sale statistics for the past 6 months. The peak of our last phase of bank defaults, and consequent “settled for less than amount owed.”, began in 2009, and screamed through 2011. At that time, the Lenders were as clueless as their mortgagors. Now. however, it is a much more efficient system for the lien holders, and with a Certified, and even more importantly, EXPERIENCED, Short Sale Realtor, if you find yourself upside down, or even near upside down on your property payments, do not panic! Pick up the phone, and call for your free property value, and consequent option possibilities, at 760-285-3578.
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Moving to close; Short Sale at PGA West in La Quinta
Another Short Sale moving to close! As with most businesses, experience DOES count! An experienced Short Sale Agent is imperative to a successful transaction. Many banks now demand Certification by your agent as well, and I am certified in both SFR (National association of Realtors certification), as well as HAFA, (Gov. Short Sale Program). This beautiful Masters home at PGA West has two notes with Chase. Listed at $1,556,000 and with a solid offer within 21 days, Chase has now accepted the offer, and we are moving along to CLOSE! If you are feeling like you may need to get out of your mortgage, or just want to explore the Short Sale guidelines of your personal situation, give me a call for your FREE CONSULTATION at 760-285-3578.
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PGA West Short Sale at 80775 Weiskopf
Are Short Sales making a comeback in the Coachella Valley? Being a certified Short Sale Agent here in the Coachella Valley, California, I am definitely seeing an uptick in distressed homeowner activity. More calls from tentative sellers. More requests for short sale information. More inquiries regarding the Short Sale process with a particular lender. Throughout the Valley, Short Sales have remained relatively low over the past 3 years or so. Our housing market has stabilized to a large degree, so why the gradual increase in activity? I suspect there are several things that are happening in our economies that are converging to create a perfect time for the Short Sale process to once again gain momentum. If you have questions regarding a potential short sale, give me a call for your FREE consultation at 760-285-3578.
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Estate home at 80775 Weiskopf, PGA West in La Quinta, CA.
Short Sale at PGA West in La Quinta, CA. Premier Location and outstanding Southern VIEWS! We don’t see that many Short Sales any more, so they get alot of attention! This estate home certainly deserves it. Touting all the most desirable qualities for a premier Coachella Valley winter destination property on the golf course at PGA West, including Southern VIEWS over the Pool to the Lake, to the double fairways, to the Santa Rosa Mountains beyond. This home will NOT sit, so call me for your private tour today at 760-285-3578. The best thing about this particular Short Sale?? It’s been meticulously maintained, and pre-approved at the List Price of $1,556,000.
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HAFA short sales are MORE attractive!
If you are thinking of Short Selling your primary Residence and have a hardship that qualifies you, the HAFA short Sale process just got much more attractive! The Banks WANT you to stay in your home and to keep it up! That means keeping the utilities and HOA dues, if any, paid up and in good standing. Keep the property in decent condition, including pools and landscaping.
The BEST NEWS is that the Relocation fee to YOU, the Seller, has been increased from $3,000 to $10,000!! That’s HUGE! And if you have a 2nd lien against your property, the first is now able to pay the 2nd as much as $12,000 to get that lien released!
Think you may qualify for a La Quinta or Desert Area HAFA SHORT SALE? Check out the HAFA GUIDELINES here.
If you think you may need help with a Short Sale, give me a call for your FREE consultation!
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Nearly all real estate professionals, from listing agents to short sale realtors, recommend having an extensive home inspection conducted before making an offer. The process is designed to help you avoid unexpected costs associated with repairs stemming from issues or damage sustained prior to your move in.
If any issues are discovered during the inspection, you will then have the opportunity to go back to the seller and re-negotiate, based on the potential costs you may incur. As you can imagine, home inspections are essential to ensuring that you get a fair deal on the property. Whether you’re interested in Palm Desert real estate or a house in the mountains, home inspections are an invaluable resource.
A home inspection typically evaluates several aspects of both the interior and exterior of the house. If you are working closely with listing agents or short sale realtors, you may want to involve them in the entire process, as they may have some inside knowledge about the property itself, or have experienced situations that are similar to any issues you may come across in the process, and have solutions to help you renegotiate.
The home inspector will assess important areas of the house where issues may be difficult to see for the untrained eye. For example, they will look for cracks and irregularities in the foundation and leaks in the roof, as well as examine the sills on windows, seals on doors and peeling paint, among a wide range of other potential issues. They will thoroughly inspect the infrastructure of the home, including the electrical and heating systems, as well as air conditioning units, which can be very important when it comes to Palm Desert real estate and other desert properties. In addition, they will ensure that the home is properly situated for drainage.
If the home inspector discovers potential issues, this does not necessarily mean you should give up on the property. Think of the inspection a resource that will provide tools for you to accurately determine the home’s value, prevent you from incurring costs that you shouldn’t be paying for, and ultimately, help you obtain the home you’ve been dreaming of.
Visit this link if you are in the market for Palm Desert real estate or homes in other parts of the Palm Springs Valley.
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Working with an experienced, certified short sale specialist can streamline a process that is often times very tricky. Knowing that you have a seasoned expert in your corner will eliminate any stress involved with such a transaction.
Here are a few reasons why you should choose this path over any other when it comes to executing a short sales:
1. Experience. This type of real estate transaction is different than a normal home purchase, and therefore, can be very complicated to navigate. Working with a certified short sales specialist who has many of these types of deals under their belt will make it much easier for everyone involved. Often times, a short sale requires four or five times the amount of work that a normal transaction might take. Having an experienced short sale realtor in your corner will help ensure that the transaction is completed in the most timely, efficient manner possible.
2. They can identify red flags. There are many things that can cause problems with this type of transaction and a variety of issues that affect those involved. Working with a realtor with specific expertise in this area will give you some foresight into what to look out for and what questions you should be asking.
3. They’ve already done some of the dirty work. When an agent or realtor specializes in short sales, they most likely have systems in place that can save you time and money, while also freeing up their time to give your transaction the individualized attention it needs. They may also have knowledge of how each bank operates and what their particular requirements are. In addition, they will have an extensive network of contacts, including mortgage banks and lenders, that they can refer you to so that you don’t have to collect referrals and vet these professionals on your own. image: motortradenews.org
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