From Weekend Destination to Year-Round Community: How Palm Springs Is Changing the Meaning of Second-Home Living

By Ben Walderman, Palm Springs, CA The Second Home Is Becoming Something Different For a long time, I think people had a fairly simple idea of what a second home in Palm Springs looked like. You bought a place, came out for a few weekends, spent some time by the pool, escaped the cold weather, […]
What Today’s Homebuyers Are Really Looking for in Palm Springs Real Estate

By Ben Walderman, Palm Springs, CA The Conversation Has Changed When I first started spending more time around the Palm Springs real estate market, I assumed most buyers were chasing the same things they always had. Bigger homes. Better views. More amenities. Those things still matter, but I have noticed that the conversations have shifted […]
How Palm Springs Built a Lifestyle Brand That Other Cities Can Learn From

More Than a Destination When people think about Palm Springs, they often picture sunshine, swimming pools, golf courses, and mid-century modern homes. Those are certainly part of the city’s appeal, but I believe Palm Springs has accomplished something much bigger over the years. It has built one of the strongest lifestyle brands in the country. […]
The Business of Vacation Rentals: What Makes a Palm Springs Property Stand Out in a Competitive Market

The Vacation Rental Market Has Changed Over the years, I have spent a lot of time working around real estate, hospitality, and business development in Palm Springs. One thing that has become very clear is that the vacation rental market is more competitive today than ever before. There was a time when simply owning a […]