Tradition Golf Club Opens New Fitness Center/Spa

Tradition Golf Club's New Fitness CenterTradition Golf Club in La Quinta is known as one of the premier private golf communities in the Valley. And recently Tradition opened its beautiful new fitness center and spa that was built from the ground up to serve Tradition members.

In addition to the latest fitness equipment, Tradition’s fitness center offers more than 15 fitness classes as well as organized biking and hiking experiences. The spa has seven massage therapists on call to serve members.

New Social / Fitness Memberships

Non-golfers can take advantage of Tradition membership via a social membership. Social membership entitles the member to everything that is non-golf at Tradition including social events and the new fitness center and spa.

Tradition Social Membership: $27,500
Social Dues: $500 Monthly

Our Buyer & Seller Clients Win Another Award!

Ed Borquez and Sheri DettmanOver 400 agents are affiliated with Keller Williams Realty here in the desert, and yesterday was the annual Keller Williams awards extravaganza. For the second consecutive year, my associate Ed Borquez and I were presented with the award for being the number one small team in the desert. We transacted more business that any other small team (3 agent team members or less) by a factor of two to one.

We Accept This Award On Behalf Of Our Clients
While awards are cool, Ed and I feel that this award is really all about our clients. As two of the busiest agents in the desert, Ed and I visit more properties in more communities, and work at negotiating more transactions for our clients than the vast majority of agents. We feel that our being busy can result in a smoother and more profitable real estate transaction for our clients.

So the real winners of our #1 award are our clients. Congratulations and thank you!

Million Dollar Short Sales

Hideaway Golf Club, La QuintaLike bank owned homes, the inventory of available million dollar short sale properties seems to be tightening up as well. As of today there were just six short sales listed at $1 million or more. And yes there certainly are some opportunities for the right buyer.

• 52395 Via Savona, La Quinta at Hideaway / $2,575,000 (sold at $4.195M in '09)
• 74315 Desert Bajada, Indian Wells at The Reserve / $1,825,000
• 55535 Royal St George, La Quinta at PGA West / $1,100,000 (sold for $1.7M in '04)
• 50475 El Dorado Drive, La Quinta at Mountain View Country Club / $1,095,000
• 76051 Via Chianti, Indian Wells at Toscana Country Club / $2,250,000 
• 45634 Appian Way at Indian Wells Country Club / $1,100,000 (sold for $1.6M in '07)

Please let me know if you would like information or would like to view any of these luxury properties.

Million Dollar Bank Owned Properties

Toscana Country Club, Indian Wells

Inventory of bank owned homes listed at $1 million and higher in the Palm Springs area real estate market continues to tighten up. As of today there are only five properties owned by banks that are listed in this luxury price segment.

• 75583 Via Cortona, Indian Wells at Toscana Country Club / $1,799,900
• 75256 Desert Park Drive, Indian Wells $1,195,000
• 40700 Paxton Drive, Rancho Mirage at Thunderbird Terrace
• 73956 Desert Garden Trial, Palm Desert at The Reserve
• 533 Mesquite, Palm Desert at Bighorn Golf Club

During the last six months just six bank owned million dollar homes sold in the desert.

$5.7M Sale At The Reserve, Palm Desert

Our Desert Area MLS shows that this 10,124 square foot custom home sold today for $5.7 million at The Reserve Club in Palm Desert. Built in 2003, this seven bedroom, ten bath custom residence was originally priced at $6.9 million. Located on the 18th fairway of The Reserve Club, this home offered lake, golf course and mountain views. The sale price works out to $563.02 per square foot.

During the last six months 28 desert homes have sold at over $2 million and this price segment continues to receive increased activity. The high sale price during the last six months here in the Palm Springs area was $6.5 million for a custom home of 8,266 square feet at The Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta.

Susan Canavan represented they seller and Susan Eberle represented the buyer. Photo Credit: PostRain Productions.