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Moving to Palm Desert, California: Complete City Guide

Moving to Palm Desert is not simply a choice between buying in a golf community or finding a house near El Paseo.

Palm Springs Blogs

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Palm Springs

FIRPTA and Selling a Palm Springs Area Home as a Canadian Owner

Tommy Jordan  |  August 14, 2026

What Canadian owners should know about federal FIRPTA withholding, California Form 593, closing timing, and cross-border tax coordination before selling in Greater Pal… Read more

Exterior entrance of Brandini Toffee on South Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs

Palm Springs

Brandini Toffee in Palm Springs: The Local Dessert You Have to Try

Dusty Nixon  |  August 6, 2026

From a high-school fundraiser to a Palm Springs favorite, here is the story behind Brandini’s almond toffee, hand-dipped ice cream bar, downtown shop, and Rancho Mirag… Read more

Palm Springs area vacation rental home with a private pool and mountain views

Palm Desert

Buying a Vacation Rental in the Palm Springs Area: Rules, Costs, and Due Diligence

Tommy Jordan  |  August 6, 2026

A buyer-focused framework for checking city and HOA eligibility, permit risk, operating costs, management, taxes, and exit strategy before purchasing.

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3 Reasons You May Not Want to Move to the Palm Springs Area

Tommy Jordan  |  August 4, 2026

Extreme summer heat, California taxes, and earthquake risk are the three trade-offs buyers should understand before relocating to Greater Palm Springs.

Palm Springs homes illustrating lease-land and fee-simple ownership options

Palm Springs

Lease Land vs. Fee-Simple Land in the Palm Springs Area

Tommy Jordan  |  August 10, 2026

What buyers should know about ownership rights, ground rent, lease terms, financing, resale, and the property documents that determine the real cost.

Canadian home buyers exploring Palm Springs area desert real estate

Palm Springs

Buying a Home in the Palm Springs Area From Canada: A Complete Guide

Tommy Jordan  |  July 27, 2026

Financing, taxes, travel-day rules, rental planning, HOAs, insurance, and resale issues Canadian buyers should organize before purchasing a desert home.

Palm Springs area home with a pool, desert landscaping, and mountain views

Palm Springs

5 Overlooked Things to Know Before Buying in the Palm Springs Area

Tommy Jordan  |  July 24, 2026

Wind, pests, land ownership, HOA obligations, and rental rules that can affect the cost and experience of owning a desert home

Luxury homes in Palm Springs and Palm Desert beneath desert mountains

Palm Springs

What $1 Million Buys in Palm Springs vs. Palm Desert

Tommy Jordan  |  July 21, 2026

How the same seven-figure budget can translate into different square footage, architecture, locations, and ownership tradeoffs

Palm Springs area neighborhoods framed by palm trees and desert mountains

Palm Springs

5 Reasons People Are Moving to the Palm Springs Area

Tommy Jordan  |  July 16, 2026

Why buyers are drawn to easier drives, more housing options, year-round sunshine, mountain scenery, and a relaxed desert lifestyle

Disney Cotino blogs

Rendering of Disney Cotino's Town Center

Disney Cotino

Will Cotino be open to the public?

Tommy Jordan  |  November 9, 2024

In this post we will look at the town center and public beach!

Disney Cotino

Disney Cotino Bay What You Need To Know

Tommy Jordan  |  November 6, 2024

Learn all about the jewel of Cotino, Cotino Bay!

Disney Cotino

Woodbridge Pacific Group Estate Collection Floor Plans Released At Disney Cotino

Tommy Jordan  |  October 19, 2024

An in depth look at Woodbridge Pacific Group's Estate Collection floor plans.

Disney Cotino

Shea Homes Grand Collection Floor Plans at Disney Cotino

Tommy Jordan  |  October 18, 2024

An in depth look at Shea Homes Grand Collection floor plans.

Disney Cotino

Shea Homes Cottage Collection Floor Plans at Disney Cotino

Tommy Jordan  |  October 17, 2024

An in depth look at Shea Homes Cottage Collection floor plans.

Disney Cotino

Davidson Communities Estate Collection Floor Plans Released At Disney Cotino

Tommy Jordan  |  October 16, 2024

An in depth look at Davidson Communities Estate Collection floor plans.

Davidson Grand Collection Home For Disney Cotino

Disney Cotino

Davidson Communities Grand Collection Floor Plans Released at Disney Cotino

Tommy Jordan  |  April 30, 2024

An in depth look at Davidson Communities Grand Collection floor plan.

Shea Homes Model Homes Cotino

Disney Cotino

Buying A Disney Cotino Home From A Closed State

Tommy Jordan  |  April 25, 2024

What you need to know when buying a home at Disney Cotino from a closed state.

Davidson Homes Disney Cotino

Disney Cotino

Disney's Cotino: Comparing Davidson Communities with Other Builders

Tommy Jordan  |  March 28, 2024

How does Davidson Communities compare with Shea Homes and Woodbridge Pacific Group?

WORK WITH TOMMY

With ten years of experience as a licensed agent, Tommy is an innovator in utilizing social media marketing to help sell homes. He has a successful YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers, generating hundreds of thousands of views yearly. He stays updated on the latest marketing techniques and ensures each property stands out.