USEFUL INFORMATION for Canadians:

For the past four years Canadians have been purchasing homes in droves in the desert cities that make up the Coachella Valley. Of my client base, 75% are Canadians, primarily from the western states of Canada. One of the many reasons Canadians are investing in a second home or investment property here in the desert is because it is fairly simple for a Canadian citizen to purchase property in the United States.
My goal is to make the purchasing process simple, straightforward and rewarding both in terms of value and long term investment potential for my clients. I regularly assist Canadian clients in finding excellent real estate opportunities, be it a condo, townhome, home or a prime lot for a custom home.

Canadian buyers generally do not need a U.S. Social Security number, unless you plan to rent your local property. You just need your valid passport. Additionally, there are a few forms that I will help you complete, but the process overall is straightforward and fairly simple. The services of an attorney, while always recommended, are not usually needed, since my team is trained to process all the escrow papers.

There are numerous reasons Canadians are choosing the Desert:

• A strong Canadian Dollar
• The best inventory selection of homes and condos in many years
• Historically low real estate prices in the United States
• A perfect sunbelt location for your dream home away from home
• A strong resort rental market for owners wishing to rent their property
• Phenomenal weather, numerous activities and the cultural attractions

Favorite desert cities are La Quinta, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert and Sun City Shadow Hills, especially La Quinta and Sun City Shadow Hills due to utility costs being 35% to 40% lower than the other desert cities.

Using a Buyer's Agent such as myself, will get you a home at the best possible price with the least amount of hassle.

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You will incur NO OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS in return for client-level, buyer-agent services.
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You will SPEND NO MORE than you choose: you will be encouraged to SPEND LESS than you are able to.
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You will be discouraged from buying incorrectly or paying too much. YOU WON'T BE SOLD ANYTHING.
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You will have EXCLUSIVE, DETAILED INFORMATION about all the homes (and areas) you consider.
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You will be exposed to ALL YOUR OPTIONS - listed or FSBO - not steered to (or away from) choices.
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You will be served by someone CAPABLE OF MAKING GOOD ON GOOD INTENTIONS.
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You will be served by a handpicked SUPPORT TEAM of inspectors/vendors – not just handed a list of names.
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You will know that you purchased the BEST HOME for you on the BEST TERMS at the BEST PRICE.
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A BUYER'S AGENT'S duties to you can never conflict with duties to a seller. Should a conflict arise, you will be given the option of working with another non-affiliated agent.
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YOUR INTERESTS will be placed above all others, including the agent's. This is how Professional Buyer’s Agents operate!