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I’m not just listing a home—I’m relaunching it for success.”

..Laura Lake, Associate Broker with Equity Union Real Estate

Laura Lake | DRE #01455311 | Brokered by LPT Realty
La Quinta + Palm Desert Real Estate | Quality Lifestyle living | Helping Active Adults | Coastal Relocators | 2nd Home Buyers YOUR PARTNER IN REAL ESTATE...IT'S WHAT I DO

I help downsizers and frustrated home sellers relaunch their listing with a smarter, modern strategy—combining A.I.-powered marketing, elevated media, and a full-service, heart-led approach to get the sale their home deserves.

11/09/2026

If you have been sitting out because of the down payment, Prop 37 just moved. CBS News projects California voters approved it. Counts are still unofficial, so the final margin can change.

What the measure does: a state loan could cover up to 17 percent of the price, you bring at least 3 percent, and you need to be a California resident earning under 200 percent of your area median income.

The catch that matters most here: it is for a qualified new home, not a resale. A 1978 condo in Palm Desert or a house in La Quinta Cove does not qualify. And the state still has to build the program, so nothing opens up this week.

🗣️ MY TAKE: I look at the monthly payment before I get excited about any down payment number, because two loans means a bigger payment than the headline suggests.

Source: CBS News San Francisco, Nov 3, 2026 projection.
Laura Lake | Your Desert Real Estate Partner | DRE #01455311

11/09/2026

Coachella Valley prices fell 5.2% in August. La Quinta detached homes went up 8.6%. Same month.
The valley number mixes nine cities and every type of home, condos too. Some months more of the sales are condos or lower priced homes, and that pulls the valley number down. Not one house on your street lost a dollar.
The middle price tells you about the middle sale, not what your home is worth. The full breakdown is on my YouTube channel, .

11/09/2026

If you own or plan to sell a home here, one October court fight is worth two minutes of your time.

On the blog now: the California Regional MLS, the MLS that serves the Coachella Valley, is in federal court with Compass over a rule about when a listing has to reach the MLS. Other MLSs have since joined in. I am not taking a side in the legal argument.

The practical question for a seller is simple. Where will my home be seen, and by whom? Most buyer agents search the MLS, and a limited rollout can mean fewer eyes on your home. If you own a second home here and live on the coast, ask it before you list.

The link is in the first comment. No form, no email needed.

Laura Lake | Your Desert Real Estate Partner | DRE #01455311

11/08/2026

In the Coachella Valley, down valley is not a figure of speech.

Palm Springs sits at the high end. Indio's city hall sits 14 feet below sea level. It's a gentle hill, but the rainwater knows.

Which end do you live on?

11/07/2026

If you just moved to La Quinta and you are still looking for a reason to meet your neighbors, Monday night might be it.

The City of La Quinta is hosting City of La Quinta Night at the Coachella Valley Lakers game on Mon, Nov 9. The city is asking everyone to wear their LQ gear and cheer loud for the Gem of the Desert. Tickets are on sale through Acrisure Arena's website, and the arena's page has the tip off time.

The Lakers only just opened their first season in the valley, so this is one of the easier ways to feel like part of the place. Grab a friend, put on your LQ Gear, and see who else from your side of town shows up.
If you go, tell me who you ran into. I would love to hear about it.

Laura Lake | DRE #01455311

11/07/2026

There's a mountain hike in Palm Desert that starts behind a shopping center.

It's the Bump and Grind trail. Little shade, no water, so bring your own.

Have you done it?

11/07/2026

If you moved here from the coast and still wonder what a regular Friday looks like in the desert, this one has plenty.

This Week in the Desert:

Tonight in Palm Desert, El Paseo Cruise Night. Car owners arrive at 2pm, cruising starts at 4pm, free for everyone, and you do not need a classic car. It is in the Palm Desert Area Chamber lot at 72559 Highway 111. First Friday on El Paseo is the same evening, 4 to 7pm at The Gardens, so one trip covers both.

Sunday, the WTA Finals open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 78-200 Miles Avenue, and run through Sunday, Nov 15. The WTA lists single session tickets starting at $75 for the opening days.

This morning in Palm Desert, Desert Payroll holds its ribbon cutting at 10:30am at 74967 Sheryl Ave., inside the First West Financial Building. It is a small business payroll service, and the Chamber says there are bagels from H&H.

Saturday morning, two openings. Desert Palms Nursing Institute has its ribbon cutting at 10am in La Quinta, 79-200 Corporate Centre Dr., Suite 203. The Station Brewing has its ribbon cutting at 11am in Indio, 82921 Indio Blvd.

In case you missed it: Eagle Cathedral City opened Oct 30 at 67625 E Palm Canyon Dr., in the old Barracks building, according to KESQ. And Rock'N Avenue, 73730 El Paseo, held its ribbon cutting Oct 30. The Chamber calls it Palm Desert's newest rock and roll bar, with 70s, 80s and 90s music and themed nights.

Which one are you hitting first?

Laura Lake | DRE #01455311

11/06/2026

Two things people wish they'd known before they bought in La Quinta.

One, summer is real. Highs often pass 108. November to April is busy, and summer gets very quiet. Some owners stay all year and some leave for a few months. Know which one you are before you buy.

Two, the power bill. Most of La Quinta is on IID, not SoCal Edison. IID is cheaper, but coastal buyers are still surprised by the July and August cooling bills. The other three are in Episode 1 of my Desert Cities series on my YouTube channel, .

11/06/2026

In 1980, about 3,300 people lived in La Quinta. Now it's more than 37,000.

It grew fast, and then it leveled off.

How long have you been here?

11/05/2026

Tomorrow is the first Friday of the season on El Paseo, 4 to 7pm at The Gardens, and it is the easiest test drive of Palm Desert I know.

On the blog now: a plain guide for anyone weighing a move from the coast. Get there around 4pm, before the crowd builds. Walk one side of El Paseo, then the other. Look at a couple of menus, because that tells you what an ordinary dinner costs here. Notice how the air feels at 6pm in November.

One evening will not decide anything for you. It gives you something real to hold up against the picture in your head.

🗣️ MY TAKE: Do not pick a house first. Pick the evening you want, then find the street that fits it.

The link is in the first comment. No form, no email needed, just read it.
Laura Lake | Your Desert Real Estate Partner | DRE #01455311

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73-725 El Paseo, Ste #21B
Palm Desert, CA
92260

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Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 8pm

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http://www.desertrealestatepartners.com/

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