Is A Home Inspection Report A Repair List?
YOUR HOME INSPECTION Is A Home Inspection Report A Repair List? There is a common misunderstanding by buyers about the purpose of a home inspection report. They often view it as a list of items the seller is obligated to fix, rather than as a list of items which may need immediate or future attention. […]
What Makes The Best Palm Springs Vacation Rental?
Thinking About Buying A Vacation Rental? IMPORTANT SHORT-TERM VACATION UPDATE: Cathedral City is eliminating all non-HOA vacation rentals by January 1, 2023. La Quinta has extended is moratorium for new short-term vacation rental permits. On November 19, 2020, the Palm Desert City Council approved amendments to the existing STR Ordinance essentially eliminating most short-term […]
Earnest Money Deposit Disputes
The most common claim buyers and sellers make against each other is for the release of the “earnest money” deposit. A residential purchase agreement usually provides a certain period for buyers to perform investigations of the property or their finances. At the end of these “contingency periods,” the buyer can either back out without consequence, […]
Budgeting For Palm Springs Homeownership
Besides paying the agreed purchase price for the home, there are several ancillary escrow closing costs that buyers may not be aware of.