Larry Hansen

La Quinta housing market finally picking up.... then again, maybe not...

A month ago, it looked like the housing market was finally picking up in La Quinta, CA and that we were at or near the bottom. However.... that was last month. This month, all signs are pointing toward NOT being at the bottom yet and the La Quinta housing Read More...

Posted Monday, August 09, 2010 4:08 PM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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FHA Mortgage 101 (The "basics" you need to know)

As more and more borrowers are considering an FHA Mortgage, it is imperative that they know what is necessary to be approved for an FHA loan . It is also important to remember that as today’s market is in constant change, HUD is also constantly Read More...

Posted Monday, August 09, 2010 3:16 PM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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Thoughts on the La Quinta CA housing market....

I ran across an excellent post on the housing market written by Joe Manausa, MBA who was kind enough to let me re-post. Although he was describing his thoughts regarding the Tallahassee housing market, he could very well have been describing the La Quinta Read More...

Posted Sunday, August 08, 2010 2:58 PM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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The La Quinta, CA real estate market - The longer buyers keep looking, the better it seems to get for them....

I have been blogging lately about mixed signals, mis-information (whether intentional or not) particularly from national franchise brokerages trying to paint a rosy picture inside a muddy landscape, and buyers and sellers being VERY CONFUSED about the Read More...

Posted Sunday, August 08, 2010 9:50 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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What the new consumer protection bureau will do for home buyers in La Quinta CA

Re-posted from C.A.R. Market Matters Weekly Los Angeles Times What the new consumer protection bureau will do for home buyers Part of the financial reform bill signed into law by President Obama includes the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Read More...

Posted Saturday, August 07, 2010 8:04 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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La Quinta home buyers have a LOT of options in this market!

Home buyers looking for great deals in beautiful La Quinta, CA and surrounding communities, have a LOT of choices and options. So many in fact, that it is difficult to sort through them. It used to be that when I did my initial "home search" Read More...

Posted Wednesday, August 04, 2010 10:13 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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You don't need to be a golfer to buy a home in a La Quinta area golf community

You may be surprised to know that many home buyers in La Quinta, CA golf communities don't golf. It's true. They are buying in these communities largely for the beauty and greenery these golf course communities provide, and the feeling of living Read More...

Posted Sunday, August 01, 2010 3:17 PM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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How is the La Quinta and Palm Springs real estate market? Is this a good time to buy?

Like most Realtors here in the La Quinta CA area and elsewhere, I am often asked "How's the real estate market?", and "Is this a good time to buy?". The typical answer is, "Yes! This is a GREAT time to buy! The market has Read More...

Posted Thursday, July 29, 2010 8:25 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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Home Buyer Closing Costs (in California)

Most home buyers are well aware there will be “Closing Costs” associated with the purchase of a home. However, in many cases they don’t find out what the total costs will be until just prior to the closing. And then scramble to come Read More...

Posted Friday, June 25, 2010 10:02 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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Tax savings in home remodeling projects

Tax Credits for Solar Water Heaters A federal tax credit makes energy-efficient solar water heaters a more affordable and sustainable option for many homeowners. Read Tax Credits for Replacing Heating and Cooling Systems Upgrading to an energy-efficient Read More...

Posted Monday, March 01, 2010 7:31 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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Just Released! C.A.R. Survey Finds 67 Percent of California Sellers Sold Their Homes Due to Inability to Meet Mortgage Obligation

An excerpt from C.A.R. Release February 25, 2010 - Changes in family and employment status as well as adjustments to monthly mortgage obligations played significant roles in California's homeowners' decisions to sell their homes in 2009, according Read More...

Posted Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:50 PM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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New IRS guidelines on obtaining home buyer tax credits

As reported in The Los Angeles Times, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued new guidelines and clarified documentation that taxpayers must submit to successfully obtain the federal tax credit for home buyers. The federal tax credit for home Read More...

Posted Thursday, February 25, 2010 4:54 PM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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Single Story For Sale in PGA Palmer Private

• 1,500 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story - MLS® $329,000 PGA Palmer Private, PGA West - Single story, ground floor lakeside end unit with west mountain and lake view. This is one of the higly popular and sought after Greens B Plan end units Read More...

Posted Sunday, February 14, 2010 3:11 PM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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Single Story For Sale in Indian Springs

• 2,612 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm single story - MLS® $499,000 Indian Springs, Indio - Beautiful 3 BR, 3 BA Coronado model, located in Indian Springs CC. Large open floor plan with huge great room and soaring ceilings, upgraded 18 tile flooring. Read More...

Posted Saturday, February 13, 2010 10:16 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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90 percent of home buyers are using the Internet as an information source in their home search

I was reading a blog recently from an agent who has been in the "real estate business" for "many years" (a seasoned veteran). What was interesting was her observation of how real estate has changed and evolved over the years. It used Read More...

Posted Thursday, February 04, 2010 7:25 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments

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Larry Hansen, Broker / Owner, Calif Desert Realty