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• Bankruptcy agreement reached with club members at PGA West and La Quinta Resort & Club

  Michael Kelly, executive director of PGA West, said in a statement today that a membership settlement has been filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York between La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West. The agreement was Read More... Posted Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:41 PM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: La Quinta CA, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, PGA West, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta real estate agents, La Quinta homes for sale, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, La Quinta, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor

• Do a reality check before retiring

  Are you thinking about retirement? If so, it is important that you review your finances and develop a retirement strategy.....and perform a reality check on your retirement resources and expectations. Here are some helpful tips: Create a retirement budget. Read More... Posted Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:58 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Finances, Buyer Information, La Quinta CA, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, housing market, home sellers, real Estatesidential sale-leaseback, sale-leasebacks, sale-leaseback, home buyers, la quinta CA housing market, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, real estate agents, PGA West, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta real estate agents, La Quinta homes for sale, Tradition, the Citrus, Larry Hansen, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, La Quinta, golf communities in La Quinta, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor, La Quinta real estate market, residential sale / leaseback

• 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 Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Point2, Buyer Information, Seller Information, La Quinta CA, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, finding a home on the internet, housing market, home sellers, marketing your home for sale, REO homes, Bank owned homes for sale, home buyers, la quinta CA housing market, realtors, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, realty, real estate agents, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, Tradition, the Citrus, Larry Hansen, the Hideaway, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, golf communities in La Quinta, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor, La Quinta real estate market

• 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 Filed under: Real Estate, Point2, Finances, Buyer Information, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, finding a home on the internet, home sellers, REO homes, Bank owned homes for sale, home buyers, la quinta CA housing market, realtors, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, realty, real estate agents, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate agents, La Quinta homes for sale, Tradition, the Citrus, Larry Hansen, the Hideaway, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor, La Quinta real estate market, FHA Mortgage information, FHA Loans

• 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 Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Point2, Buyer Information, Seller Information, La Quinta CA, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, finding a home on the internet, housing market, home sellers, marketing your home for sale, Bank owned homes for sale, home buyers, la quinta CA housing market, realtors, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, realty, real estate agents, PGA West, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta real estate agents, La Quinta homes for sale, Tradition, the Citrus, Larry Hansen, the Hideaway, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, La Quinta, golf communities in La Quinta, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor, La Quinta real estate market

• 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 Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Point2, Buyer Information, Seller Information, La Quinta CA, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, finding a home on the internet, housing market, home sellers, marketing your home for sale, REO homes, Bank owned homes for sale, home buyers, la quinta CA housing market, realtors, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, realty, real estate agents, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta real estate agents, La Quinta homes for sale, Tradition, the Citrus, Larry Hansen, the Hideaway, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, golf communities in La Quinta, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor, La Quinta real estate market

• 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 Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Point2, Buyer Information, Seller Information, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, finding a home on the internet, housing market, home sellers, marketing your home for sale, REO homes, Bank owned homes for sale, home buyers, la quinta CA housing market, realtors, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, realty, real estate agents, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta real estate agents, La Quinta homes for sale, Tradition, the Citrus, Larry Hansen, the Hideaway, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor, La Quinta real estate market

• 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 Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Point2, Seller Information, La Quinta CA, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, finding a home on the internet, housing market, home sellers, marketing your home for sale, home buyers, la quinta CA housing market, realtors, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, realty, real estate agents, PGA West, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta real estate agents, La Quinta homes for sale, Tradition, the Citrus, Larry Hansen, the Hideaway, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, La Quinta, golf communities in La Quinta, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor, La Quinta real estate market

• 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 Filed under: Real Estate, Point2, La Quinta CA, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, finding a home on the internet, marketing your home for sale, home buyers, la quinta CA housing market, realtors, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, realty, real estate agents, PGA West, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta real estate agents, La Quinta homes for sale, Larry Hansen, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, golf communities in La Quinta, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor, La Quinta real estate market

• La Quinta Real Estate - Home prices rise despite fewer sales

  Re-posted from C.A.R. Market Matters Weekly Sacramento Bee Home prices rise despite fewer sales Following the expiration of the federal home buyers tax credit, sales of existing, single-family homes in California declined 4.2 percent during the month Read More... Posted Saturday, July 31, 2010 7:36 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Seller Information, La Quinta CA, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, housing market, marketing your home for sale, home buyers, la quinta CA housing market, realtors, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, real estate agents, PGA West, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta real estate agents, La Quinta homes for sale, Larry Hansen, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor, La Quinta real estate market

• Is buying a short sale or bank owned REO home a good idea?

  To say this is a "Buyers Market" is an understatement. Buyers are clearly in the driver's seat.... looking for really great deals and getting really great deals. Many of the really great deals however, are short sales, or bank owned and Read More... Posted Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:25 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Point2, Seller Information, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, REO homes, Bank owned homes for sale, home buyers, la quinta CA housing market, realtors, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, real estate agents, PGA West, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, Tradition, the Citrus, Larry Hansen, the Hideaway, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor, La Quinta real estate market

• 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 Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Point2, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, finding a home on the internet, housing market, home buyers, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, real estate agents, PGA West, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta real estate agents, Larry Hansen, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale, Larry Hansen your La Quinta Realtor, La Quinta real estate market

• 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 Filed under: Real Estate, For Sale, Finances, Buyer Information, Seller Information, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, finding a home on the internet, home sellers, marketing your home for sale, home buyers, realtors, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, real estate agents, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta real estate agents, La Quinta homes for sale, Larry Hansen, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale

• Ready to Remodel? Check out these tips first!

  What Your Remodeling Contract Should Say Review your remodeling contract carefully and adjust it to make sure it protects you in terms of payments, work schedules, and project specifications. Read 5 Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Contractor Read More... Posted Monday, March 01, 2010 7:36 AM by Larry Hansen, Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: La Quinta CA, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, housing market, home sellers, marketing your home for sale, home buyers, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, homes for sale, real estate agents, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta real estate agents, La Quinta homes for sale, Larry Hansen, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale

• 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 Filed under: Real Estate, Seller Information, La Quinta CA, homes for sale at PGA West, Real Estate for sale in La Quinta CA and PGA West, Homes for sale in La Quinta CA, homes-for-sale-la quinta-ca, finding a home on the internet, home sellers, marketing your home for sale, home buyers, Calif Desert Realty, homes for sale in la quinta, Homes for sale La Quinta CA, La Quinta real estate, La Quinta homes for sale, Larry Hansen, la Quinta CA homes for sale, La Quinta CA real estate, PGA West homes for sale