• About Us
  • Community Listings
    • Search Homes in Palm Springs
    • Search Homes in Cathedral City
    • Search Homes in Rancho Mirage
    • Search Homes in Palm Desert
    • Search Homes in Indian Wells
    • Search Homes in Indio
    • Search Homes in La Quinta
  • Community Info
    • Old Spanish Homes
    • Mid-Century Homes
  • Resources
    • Essential Utilities
    • Services for the Home and Garden
    • Professional Services
    • Fee Land vs Lease Land
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact
Dick Sakowicz

Your Palm Springs Realtor

760.861.0952 | dick@dicksakowicz.com

Buying a Home in Palm Springs for Canadians

October 17, 2010 by Dick Sakowicz Leave a Comment

The Canadian Dollar made its comeback on Friday and closed at C$1.0111 per US Dollar. Don’t you hate when someone tells you I told you so? Well, I did!. In my blog of May 31, 2010, Canadian Dollar Founders But Watch for a Comeback, I suggested that the Loonie was going to reach parity again with the Greenback in a few months. As I mentioned in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buyers/Sellers, Buying in Palm Springs for Canadians, Palm Springs Real Estate Market Conditions, Palm Springs Real Estate News

Canadians fly Allegiant Air to Palm Springs

October 8, 2010 by Dick Sakowicz Leave a Comment

If you are a Canadian living in Vancouver or elsewhere in B.C. and you love to come to Palm Springs, you may have already discovered that one airline, Allegiant Air, provides very inexpensive direct flights for you. If not, here's what you need to know. Driving south on Canadian Hwy 99, pick up the US I-5 at the border into Washington State which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buyers/Sellers, Buying in Palm Springs for Canadians, Palm Springs Real Estate News

Canadian Dollar Climbs to Six Week High

September 19, 2010 by Dick Sakowicz Leave a Comment

A convergence of market signals are all pointing to this year’s becoming one of the best years ever for Canadians to buy property in Palm Springs. First and foremost, local real estate prices are presently at their lowest levels in years. Prices for single-family homes as well as condominiums in many Palm Springs area communities are still at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buyers/Sellers, Buying in Palm Springs for Canadians, Palm Springs Real Estate Market Conditions, Palm Springs Real Estate News

US Home Rental Income for Canadian Owners in Palm Springs

September 14, 2010 by Dick Sakowicz Leave a Comment

Many of our Canadian clients ask us if they can rent their second homes in Palm Springs, as they're wanting to use rental income to offset the fixed expenses of owning a winter vacation home here. The simple answer to that is, YES, they can! A large number of Canadians rent their Palm Springs homes as vacation properties here, offsetting a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buyers/Sellers, Buying in Palm Springs for Canadians, Palm Springs Real Estate News

A Currency Exchange Strategy to Maximize Canadian Buyers’ Purchasing Power

September 7, 2010 by Dick Sakowicz Leave a Comment

Around this time of year, many potential Canadian and other Foreign National buyers once again begin thinking about buying a winter retreat here in beautiful, sunny Palm Springs. With property prices in the Palm Springs area still hovering around prices we saw back in 2003, the year is shaping up to be another banner year for value minded … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buyers/Sellers, Buying in Palm Springs for Canadians, Palm Springs Real Estate Market Conditions, Palm Springs Real Estate News

Eating at the In-N-Out Burger in Palm Springs

August 2, 2010 by Dick Sakowicz Leave a Comment

Our first experience with In-N-Out Burger was not in Palm Springs but near the Ontario Airport exit as we were coming home to Palm Springs. We saw an impressive number of cars lined up under the iconic yellow arrow, and we were enticed to join them. We soon gave our order at the call in box and inched our way up to the take out window. “Would you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Palm Springs Real Estate News

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • …
  • 25
  • Next Page »

Account Sign Up

Already have an account? Click here!

Contact Dick

“DickSakowicz” 760.861.0952
dick@dicksakowicz.com
RE/MAX Desert Properties
1775 E. Palm Canyon Drive Ste. #610
Palm Springs, CA 92264
California BRE # 01719083

Copyright © 2025 Dick Sakowicz | All Rights Reserved
Made With ⚡ By imFORZA