Tom Ashworth

By Margaret Heidenry, Realtor.com | Apr 7, 2020 In the best of times, shopping for a house is a complicated and involved process—a big-ticket proposition involving lots of shopping around and meeting a ton of people so you’re 100% sure you’ve picked the right place, at the right price. But, of course, these are not the best of times. Now…

Loan terms, rates, and products can vary significantly from one company to the next. When shopping around, these are a few things you should ask about.   I strongly recommend a local lender for lease land purchases.  Do you need a recommendation for a lender in the Palm Springs area?  Just ask me and I’m happy…

It used to be the desert town for the retired rich, and older celebrities like Bob Hope. But Palm Springs has gotten younger and cooler. Lawrence Karol, The Daily Beast Updated 10.20.19 2:25PM ET Published 03.28.16 1:08AM ET  People who have never been to Palm Springs, California, or those who haven’t visited this picturesque desert oasis in years, will no…

If you’ve made a resolution this year to get your credit on track, getting started can feel a bit daunting. After all, it can sometimes seem as if credit agencies want to keep you in the dark about how scores are calculated. Not to worry – with some diligence on your part and a little…

The U.S. housing market is likely to become more competitive in the new year November 25, 2019, 2:56 pm By Alcynna Lloyd, Housing Wire  https://www.housingwire.com/articles/this-is-how-the-housing-market-could-behave-in-2020/ The housing market is projected to heat up in the new year, as 2018’s mid-year downturn is expected to finally come to an end, according to a Redfin forecast. Low mortgages rates, which Redfin expects to…

by Robert Hopwood, Palm Springs Desert Sun Published 4:53 p.m. PT June 13, 2019 | Updated 12:32 a.m. PT June 16, 2019 It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that the former playground of pianist Liberace, actor Rock Hudson and entertainer Tab Hunter is gaining a reputation as a great place where older people from the LGBTQ…

by Janice Klein Schmidt April 30, 2019 Palm Springs Life Magazine You need no expertise to notice the healthy condition of Coachella Valley real estate. But it’s fascinating to uncover — and, if you’re looking to buy or sell, important to know — the nuances of the marketplace: where you’ll find the highest prices and…

By Nancy Keates, Wall Street Journal Melanie Ditton worried when her husband told her he wanted to sell their home in Portland, Ore., and retire to La Quinta, Calif., one of the nine cities that make up the Greater Palm Springs area in the Coachella Valley. When she started vacationing there 10 years ago, everyone she…

Rookie buyers looking for an affordable home may purchase one in need of repair in hopes of turning it into the house of their dreams. But an extensive rehab can quickly become the stuff of nightmares Realtor.com® contributor Erica Sweeney shares her personal story of tearing down and rebuilding her first home 11 years ago…

That’s what they say, right? Ever wonder how 115 degrees really feels? For 15 years I visited the Coachella Valley in March, July and August.  March because that is when my son’s Spring Break was always scheduled; July and August because it was inexpensive, accessible, and just as fun.  In fact, I didn’t experience a Palm…