Palm Desert home appraisals in 24 hours

Signed desktop appraisals of Palm Desert houses and condos, from your photos and the records, emailed within a day of payment.

Palm Desert homes run from 1960s houses in Palm Desert Country Club and near El Paseo to custom homes in the Cahuilla Hills, gated clubs like Ironwood and Bighorn, and fairway condos north of Highway 111. Many sit empty for months at a time, so heirs and spouses often need a value from a distance, and I give them one from photos and records.

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What I look at in Palm Desert

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    Cahuilla Hills homes are custom builds on larger desert lots, many with long views over the valley. With no tract to lean on, I compare across the hills and nearby custom areas and explain each adjustment.

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    Club homes and condos sell on dues, view and where they sit in the club. In Ironwood, Bighorn or Sun City Palm Desert, I start with sales inside the same community before reaching anywhere else.

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    Older Palm Desert Country Club and El Paseo-area homes range from original 1960s to fully rebuilt. Your photos tell me which, and I compare with sales in similar condition, not just similar size.

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What to photograph

Photograph the view from the patio, whether that's a fairway, the Santa Rosa Mountains or the valley lights, plus the pool, casita, AC units and roof, and the kitchen and baths as they are.

Front and backKitchen and bathsEvery main roomUpgrades and problems

Upload photos after you order, or attach them to an email. Phone photos are fine.

Homes typical of Palm Desert

Palm Desert questions

How do you value a Palm Desert condo when the HOA is raising dues?
I note the current dues and any special assessment you tell me about, and I compare with condos in the same club that sold under similar costs. If a big assessment is coming, buyers will feel it, so send me the HOA notice.
Can you appraise my late husband's Palm Desert house as of his date of death?
Yes. I use desert sales from around that date and ask what the house looked like then, since a remodel or new pool added later would distort the value. Many surviving spouses need this for the stepped-up basis; your CPA will tell you how it applies.
When would I get the report for a Palm Desert home?
Within 24 hours of the moment I have both your payment and your photos, weekends and holidays included. If you're not in a rush, the regular schedule is 5–10 business days at $299 or $449.

“I've prepared desktop appraisals for every purpose on this list. Some situations still call for an in-person appraisal, though, so check with your attorney or tax advisor first to make sure a desktop report is right for yours.”

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