California Prop 19 – Blessing or Curse?
Voted into law November 2020, Prop 19 changed the California Constitution with hopeful intentions. The idea was to give people, who are living at a financial disadvantage, hope. However, as we all know good intentions rarely do what we want and often cause more problems than they fix. Please refer to our blog from July […]
Navigating the Seas of a Sale
You are ready to sell your house. Congratulations! I am sure you’ve visited my website (www.stephenburchard.com) and downloaded the step by step guide, preparing you to sell your house. BRAVO!! With a buyer lined up? Terrific! So, you may be thinking, why do you even need a realtor? You’ve already done everything. Right? Wrong! There […]
Short-term Rentals Remain in Palm Springs
A Palm Springs neighbors’ group opposed to short-term vacation rentals lost their final appeal to a 2017 lawsuit challenging the city’s vacation rental ordinance. Protect our Neighborhoods argued for the third time, that the Palm Springs ordinance violated city zoning laws because these rentals are commercial enterprises and not residential units. This case was first […]
Bubble? What Bubble?
There is no bubble in today’s housing market. No bubble, no burst. It’s basic economics, high demand with a very low supply. What is true is, it is a very exciting time to be in real estate. There is more demand for housing than there is inventory. Environmental factors such as the pandemic, the need […]
Outlook for 2022
Is this the best time to buy or sell a house? Yes and Yes! We are in remarkable times, good for both sellers and buyers. Here’s why: It continues to be a sellers’ market. The demand for housing will continue. Dwindling inventory has reached an all-time low. Median home prices will continue to rise in […]
How to Say Goodbye to Your Old Home
As this Holiday Season begins to wind down, it is time to look forward towards the New Year, and the possibilities for new dreams. Take your house, it isn’t just a place where you store your stuff. It’s a place where you store your life, your memories, and your dreams. Even when you’re excited about […]