Getty Images The numbers: Home prices in the 20 biggest U.S. metros rose for the 11th month in a row and hit a record high amid a persistent shortage of resale homes for sale. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city price index rose 0.2% in December as compared with the previous month. Home prices in the 20 […]

Getty Images The housing market isn’t off to a good start this year. The number of homes under contract that haven’t closed yet dropped 4.9% from December to January, according to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors®. Year-over-year pending home sales were down 8.8% in January. The culprit? Rising mortgage rates that

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The numbers: Construction of new U.S. homes rebounded 10.7% in February to an annual pace of 1.52 million units, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. That is the biggest gain in nine months. Despite the increase, starts are still below December’s level. Economists on Wall Street were expecting a 7.4% rise

Getty Images This year’s housing market is off to a strong start. Sales of existing homes, which exclude new construction, jumped 9.5% from January to February, according to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors®. That was the largest month-over-month increase in a year. However, sales did dip a little annually, coming down

Chuckwalla Trail Loop. PHOTO BY STEVEN BILLER Popular with hikers and runners, the scenic and well-maintained Chuckwalla Trail Loop presents a moderately challenging, 2.1-mile route that begins and ends near The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage. Park behind City Hall and access the trailhead from Frank Sinatra Drive. Once on the trail, you’ll straddle the line between

“The Elder” cocktail at Workshop Kitchen & Bar. PHOTO COURTESY NICOLE JARAMILLO If sipping an icy grapefruit saketini from a salt-rimmed coupe is your idea of nirvana (as it is ours), read on. Grapefruit season in Greater Palm Springs gets the royal treatment as local hot spots present citrus-centric offerings throughout March. From spunky cocktails

Spring has sprung in Palm Springs, and that means it’s time to shed the winter blues and head for this sunny desert oasis! Whether you’re a music lover, a festival enthusiast, or simply seeking a vibrant escape, Palm Springs has something for everyone between now and April 30th. Music in the Air Get ready to

Coachella Valley Real Estate Update: February 2024 Prices: Home prices continue to rise in the Coachella Valley, with detached homes reaching a median of $680,500 in February. Attached homes also saw an increase, reaching a median of $488,250. However, price changes vary across different cities, with some experiencing significant gains and others facing slight declines.

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