Today we celebrate Martin Luther King…with just some of his many words to live by

The Briggs Group | Compass || Laurie Briggs - DRE 01896117 || Tim Briggs - DRE 01898254 || Compass - DRE 01991628

According to Billboard.com, Harry Styles has announced that he will play the final two nights of the North America leg of his Love On Tour at the Coachella Valley’s Acrisure Arena on January 31st & February 1st. Tickets are expected to sell quickly and to ensure that tickets get into the hands of fans, Love on Tour has partnered with Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan platform for two separate presales (one through American Express and the other through Tickemaster’s Verified Fan program). Fans can register for both presales through 12PM PT on January 16th. General public sales start on January 20th at 10AM PT at hstyles.co.uk/tour

To read the Billboard article, please go to: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/harry-styles-announces-final-dates-love-on-tour-1235198983/ 

The Briggs Group| Compass || Laurie Briggs – DRE 01896117 || Tim Briggs – DRE 01898254 || Compass – DRE 01991628

New Price & Open House: Tastefully Renovated Indian Wells Los Lagos Desert Retreat | Wednesday January 18^th from 11:00AM to 1:00PM | 44017 Erie Court, Indian Wells

This classic Mediterranean-style Indian Wells home sits in the gated community of Los Lagos, which was designed by renowned Architect Barry Berkus. While the central location may have some buffered traffic noise, the end of cul-de-sac location and large opposite side yard patio, offers excellent privacy. This ''Villa'' is a true and traditional Desert Retreat, with an excellent indoor/outdoor flow, numerous niches perfect for relaxing and entertaining, light filled rooms w/ wood beamed ceilings, wood laminate flooring (in dining/living areas) and focal point lodge style fireplace in Living Room. Spacious Chef's kitchen with newer premium appliances, granite countertops with views overlooking the charming back courtyard. The Primary Suite features walk-in closet and spa-like bath with adjoining atrium. Off the laundry room is a home office & hobby/craft area with direct access to the Courtyard (formerly a golf cart garage). Directly across is a separate Casita with bath, formerly used as a home gym/office. The home is surrounded with lush mature landscaping, including herb & rose gardens on the north side. Enjoy entertaining in the outdoor kitchen complete with built-in grill. This home has been meticulously maintained; with upgrades such as a premium epoxied garage floor & extensive interlocking brick driveway & courtyard with Alumawood covered courtyard patio area. Los Lagos offers tennis/pickleball, pools/spas and beautifully maintained common areas and lush landscaping. Los Lagos offers tennis, pickleball, pools/spas and beautifully maintained commons areas featuring lush landscape & water features. Truly a gem that's just a short stroll to shopping and dining. Indian Wells Residents also enjoy steeply discounted Resident Golf, Fitness & Dining Rates.

MLS# 219086732 | Listed at $679,000 | Details, photos, video & virtual tours & floor plan at: http://www.44017eriect.com

The Briggs Group | COMPASS || Laurie Briggs – DRE# 01896117 || Tim Briggs – DRE# 01898254 || Compass – DRE# 01991628

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Under Contract so Open House on Jan 15th is Cancelled

Open House: Move-In Ready Four Bedroom Home Located In Indio's Villa Montego Community | Sunday January 15^th from Noon to 2:00 PM | 83291 Caribe Ave, Indio

Welcome to the City of Indio and the VIlla Montego Community! This spacious home features an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings in the main living areas and is perfect  for use as a Primary Residence, second home or Airbnb Property! No Rental Restrictions or HOA Dues. This home features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,125 square feet of living space with formal living and dining room, family room that opens to kitchen and has been recently painted throughout. Mortgage helper...one bedroom and full bathroom near the front of the house are ideal for use as a private guest room suite. Covered patio and firepit area in back yard offer plenty of space for relaxing and entertaining. RV parking on the property as well. Short Term Rentals are allowed! Close to the Empire Polo Grounds (site of the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals) and a short stroll to the community playground or nearby shopping and dining. 

MLS# 219087214 | Listed at $549,900 | Details, photos, virtual tour & floor plan at http://www.83291caribe.com

The Briggs Group | COMPASS || Laurie Briggs – DRE# 01896117 || Tim Briggs – DRE# 01898254 || COMPASS – DRE# 01991628

Open House: Charming Open Floor Plan Pool Home In Indio’s Gated Las Brisas North Community | Sun. Jan. 15^th from 12PM to 2:30PM | 47578 Calle Rosarito, Indio

Come to our open house this Sunday to see this charming 3+ bedroom and 3 bathroom home located in the gated community of Las Brisas North. Featuring an open floor plan, large primary suite with “bonus room”, tile floors (other than wood plank look floors in the family room and one bedroom), family room fireplace and soft, muted desert paint colors throughout. Two additional bedrooms (one located off of the kitchen with an adjacent bath) are well positioned in separate areas of the home to allow for maximum privacy. The wall between what was the fourth bedroom and the primary bedroom was removed to make the primary bedroom bonus room, but could be reinstalled to make the fourth bedroom. Kitchen features warm wood cabinetry, an island with breakfast bar and breakfast nook. Adjacent family room with wood plank (look) flooring includes fireplace, media cabinet and slider access to the pool. Beautiful backyard space with pool & mature landscape offers plenty of room for entertaining and relaxing. There is also a gated side yard suitable for RV parking. This home is located minutes away from world class golf, tennis, dining, shopping and music festivals.

MLS# 219088109 | Listed at $589,000 | Details, photos, video & virtual tours & floor plan at: http://www.47578callerosarito.com

The Briggs Group | COMPASS || Laurie Briggs – DRE# 01896117 || Tim Briggs – DRE# 01898254 || Compass – DRE# 01991628

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Remodeled Palm Valley Country Club Golf Course Condo With West Facing Mountain & Golf Course Views || Open House: Sat. Jan. 14^th from 2 PM to 4:30 PM || 76222 Sweet Pea Way, Palm Desert, CA

You’re invited to our open house this coming weekend in Palm Valley Country Club. Spectacular panoramic views take center stage at this stunning 3 bed/3 bath home.  Overlooking the 8th and 4th fairways on the Ted Robinson Jr. Championship Course, this beautifully reimagined Sycamore Plan (end unit) is located on one of the best streets in the community and features everything desired for relaxed Desert living. Inside you will find tastefully remodeled spaces with an open floor plan, modern kitchen with stylishly refinished cabinetry, Caesarstone countertops and stainless steel appliances. Living Room fireplace, vaulted ceilings, skylights, neutral tile floors and walls add to the serene environment throughout the home. Primary Suite features an additional bonus area (with private entry) and can serve as an office, or flex space. Additional upgrades include energy efficient windows with automated Hunter Douglas blinds in the kitchen, living room and office skylight, along with updated ductwork throughout the house.  The double car garage extension provides Golf Cart parking w/extra storage. Relax and entertain while enjoying the unobstructed fairway and double fairway views with western mountain views as a backdrop. The tiled patio is fenced in providing privacy, features a built-in BBQ,  and was extended an additional 4 feet to the West. Because of this, the home is unique in its expansive panoramas of the pristine greens framed by the San Jacinto mountains. Community amenities include: fitness club, pools/spas, golf, tennis/pickleball, dining and a vibrant social calendar..

MLS# 219087060 | Listed at $799,000 | Details, photos, virtual & video tours & floor plan at: http://www.76222sweetpea.com

The Briggs Group | COMPASS || Laurie Briggs – DRE# 01896117 | Tim Briggs – DRE# 01898254 | Compass – DRE# 01991628

The 2023 Coachella Music & Arts Festival is coming April 14-16 and April 21-23 at Indio’ Empire Polo Club. Coachella Organizer Goldenvoice has just announced the event lineup. For both weekend 1 and 2, Friday includes Bad Bunny as the headliner, with shows by Gorillaz, Burna Boy, Chemical Brothers, Kaytranada, Blondie, Becky G and Metro Boomin, along with many more artists. Saturday features BLACKPINK as the headliner, with shows by ROSALĺA, Eric Prydz, HOLO, boygenius, $uicideboy$, Kid LAROI, Charlie XCX, Labrinth, Underworld and many more performers. Sunday closes out with headliner Frank Ocean and shows by Björk, Kali Uchis, Porter Robinson, Fisher + Chris Lake, A Boogie, Dominic Fike, Jai Paul and many others.

Goldenvoice has also announced that their second Coachella Advance Pass Sale starts this Friday, January 13^th at 11 AM PT. To see current pass prices and pass types and for more information about the event, please visit the event website at www.coachella,com.

THE BRIGGS GROUP | COMPASS || Laurie Briggs – DRE# 01898254 | Tim Briggs – DRE# 01896117 | Compass – DRE# 01991628

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Our local residential real estate market experts, Market Watch LLC, have just released their December 2022 Desert Housing Report. Some highlights:

COACHELLA VALLEY DETACHED HOME MEDIAN PRICE: The Coachella Valley detached home median price in December was $640,000 (up 3.7% from $617,000 in December 2021 but also down 9.9% from a high of $710,000 in July 2022). Market Watch commented that this decrease in the detached home median price was unexpected since detached home prices historically have begun to increase in December.

COACHELLA VALLEY ATTACHED HOME MEDIAN PRICE: The Coachella Valley attached home median price in December was $440,000 (up 3.5% from $425,000 in December 2021 but also down 10.4% from a high of $491,056 in May 2022). Market Watch commented that historically, seasonally driven price increases normally begin in December or January. They will be interested to see if this pattern returns in 2023.

12 MONTH CHANGE IN THE PRICE OF THE AVERAGE SIZE HOME BY CITY: Prices of the average size detached home increased year-over-year by double digits in Coachella (21.6%), Indio (15.2%), Rancho Mirage (13.0%), Desert Hot Springs (12.5%) and Cathedral City (10.7%). Market Watch pointed out that the prices of the average size detached home increased year-over-year by only 0.5% in Palm Desert and decreased year-over-year by 4% in Palm Springs.  For attached homes, prices of the average size attached home increased year-over-year in all Coachella Valley cities, ranging from a year-over-year increase of 30.2% year in Desert Hot Springs to an increase of 0.3% in La Quinta.

COACHELLA VALLEY MONTHLY HOME SALES (3-MONTH TRAILING AVERAGE): The 3-month average of Coachella Valley home sales in December was 444 home sales per month (down 49.4% from 878 home sales per month in December 2021, down 38.1% from pre-pandemic December average homes sales of 717 home sales per month and down 6.3% from 474 home sales per month in November). Market Watch noted that historically at this time of year, desert home sales begin to increase. They are interested to see if this seasonal pattern returns to increase home sales or at least stem the decline in home sales moving into 2023.

COACHELLA VALLEY MONTHLY HOME SALES (12-MONTH TRAILING AVERAGE): The 12-month trailing average of homes sales, which takes out seasonality, shows Coachella Valley home sales in December averaged 715 home sales per month (down 29.6% from an average of 1,016 home sales per month in December 2021). Market Watch noted that this is the 17th consecutive decline in average monthly Coachella Valley home sales and that 12-month trailing average monthly home sales are now below pre-pandemic averages. Market Watch expects that these long-term home sales numbers, which lag short term sales, will continue to decline for a while, even if monthly sales begin to increase.

COACHELLA VALLEY MONTHLY HOME SALES BY CITY: Average monthly home sales decreased year-over-year in every Coachella Valley city in December. The largest percentage home sales declines year-over-year were in the cities of La Quinta (58.2%), Indio (51.6%), Palm Desert (50.8%) and Cathedral City (49.3%). The smallest decreases year-over-year in average monthly home sales occurred in Desert Hot Springs (40.3%) and Indian Wells (38.5%).

COACHELLA VALLEY MONTHLY HOME SALES BY PRICE RANGE: Average monthly Coachella Valley home sales deceased year-over-year in every price range in December. The largest monthly home sales declines year-over-year continued to be in homes priced under $500,000. However, Market Watch noted that monthly home sales were considerably below year ago levels even in the higher price ranges. By way of example, average monthly sales of homes priced over one million dollars decreased year-over-year by 47.6% in December.

COACHELLA VALLEY TOTAL HOME INVENTORY: On January 1st, Coachella Valley home inventory was 1,911 homes (up 214.8% from 607 homes on January 1^st, 2022, but also down 10.7% from 2,140 homes in November). Market Watch felt that some of the inventory gain over the last few months was seasonal and if this historical seasonal pattern were to continue, inventory might reach 2,500 homes by the end of February or March.

COACHELLA VALLEY REGIONAL MONTHS OF SALES RATIO: On January 1st, the Coachella Valley’s months of sales ratio was 2.7 months (up from 0.6 months on January 1^st, 2022 but down slightly from 2.8 months in November). Market Watch explained that the months of sales ratio measures supply versus demand and even though home prices have been declining, a Coachella Valley months of sales ratio this low historically implies that the balance of supply and demand still favors the seller. Market Watch also stated that they believe some of the home price decline in the Coachella Valley hasn’t been from an abundance of supply over demand but rather from the transition from a premium market to a discount market. Homes which had sold for 2% over list price are now selling for 2% under list price. With no change in list price, this accounts for a 4% decline.

COACHELLA VALLEY MONTHS OF SALES RATIO BY PRICE RANGE: Coachella Valley months of sales ratios on January 1st continued to far exceed the months of sales ratios on January 1^st, 2022 in every price range. However, the months of sales ratios on January 1^st were still less than 3 months for homes priced under $900,000. Market Watch noted the normal pattern of months of sales ratios being higher for higher priced homes than lower priced homes.

COACHELLA VALLEY MONTHS OF SALES RATIO BY CITY: The months of sales ratios by city on January 1^st ranged from a low of 2.2 months in Indian Wells (compared to 1 month one year ago) to 3.2 months in Thousand Palms (compared to 1.3 months one year ago). Market Watch noted that only three Coachella Valley cities had months of sales ratios of three months or over – Desert Hot Springs (3 months), La Quinta (3.1 months) and Thousand Palms (3.2 months).

COACHELLA VALLEY REGIONAL DAYS IN THE MARKET: The average selling time in the Coachella Valley continued to increase in December. At the end of December, the median number of days in the market throughout the Coachella Valley was 37 days (up 10 days from 27 days in December 2021). Market Watch predicted that the months of sales ratio will be back to 50 or 60 days relatively soon.

DAYS IN THE MARKET BY CITY FOR BOTH DETACHED AND ATTACHED HOMES: Market Watch noted that average selling times have been increasing but not as rapidly as expected. Palm Springs had the lowest median selling time for detached homes in December at 29 days (compared to 26 days one year ago), followed by Indian Wells at 34 days (compared to 22 days one year ago) and Bermuda Dunes at 34 days (compared to 38 days one year ago). Bermuda Dunes had the shortest median selling time for attached homes in December at 20 days (compared to 37 days one year ago), followed by Rancho Mirage at 25 days (compared to 24 days one year ago) and Desert Hot Springs at 27 days (compared to 22 days one year ago).

PERCENTAGE OF COACHELLA VALLEY HOMES SELLING OVER LIST PRICE:  In December, the percentage of homes selling over list price in the Coachella Valley continued its rapid decline to 15.2% (compared to 43.4% in December 2021). Market Watch predicted that the percentage of Coachella Valley homes selling over list price percent will soon return to the historic norm of around 10%.

AVERAGE HOME SALES PRICE DISCOUNT BY CITY FOR BOTH DETACHED AND ATTACHED HOMES: In December, there were price discounts for both detached or attached homes in every one of the Coachella Valley cities. For detached homes, the average discount from list price in December ranged from -0.9% in Coachella to -3.7% in Indian Wells. For attached homes, the average discount from list price in December ranged from -0.1% in Bermuda Dunes to -5.2% in Indio. Market Watch noted that this chart clearly shows the transition in the Coachella Valley from a premium to a discount market.

THE BRIGGS GROUP | COMPASS || Laurie Briggs – DRE3 01896117 | Tim Briggs – DRE# 01898254 | Compass – DRE# 01991628

Open House: Charming Open Floor Plan Pool Home In Indio’s Gated Las Brisas North Community | Sun. Jan. 8^th from 11am to 1pm | 47578 Calle Rosarito, Indio

Come out this Sunday to see this absolutely charming 3+ bedroom and 3 bathroom home located in the gated community of Las Brisas North. Featuring an open floor plan, large primary suite with “bonus room”, tile floors (other than wood plank look floors in the family room and one bedroom), family room fireplace and soft, muted desert paint colors throughout. Two additional bedrooms (one located off of the kitchen with an adjacent bath) are well positioned in separate areas of the home to allow for maximum privacy. The wall between what was the fourth bedroom and the primary bedroom was removed to make the primary bedroom bonus room, but could be reinstalled to make the fourth bedroom. Kitchen features warm wood cabinetry, an island with breakfast bar and breakfast nook. Adjacent family room with wood plank (look) flooring includes fireplace, media cabinet and slider access to the pool. Beautiful backyard space with pool & mature landscape offers plenty of room for entertaining and relaxing. There is also a gated side yard suitable for RV parking. This home is located minutes away from world class golf, tennis, dining, shopping and music festivals.

MLS# 219088109 | Listed at $589,000 | Details, photos, video & virtual tours & floor plan at: http://www.47578callerosarito.com

The Briggs Group | COMPASS || Laurie Briggs – DRE# 01896117 | Tim Briggs – DRE# 01898254 | Compass – DRE# 01991628

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Open House: Glamorous Rancho Mirage Country Club Estates Home Less Than One Mile From Eisenhower Medical Center | Saturday January 7^th from 2-4pm | 61 Sierra Madre Way, Rancho Mirage

Welcome to your own private paradise, located within the exclusive Rancho Mirage Community of Country Club Estates, less than one mile from Eisenhower Medical Center. This glamorous home features unique upgrades seldom found in the Desert. Begin with lush tropical landscape surrounding the property and enhancing privacy. Enter the large front patio area through etched glass double doors and into an exclusive retreat with custom wall treatments, sound system, formal living room with focal point fireplace, dining room and a separate office off of the front courtyard (that could be turned into a detached casita.) Custom floor treatments include travertine tile throughout main living areas and parquet wood flooring in the office/third bedroom. The galley style kitchen is enhanced with warm wood cabinetry, sleek Miele cooktop, stove and dishwasher and a custom breakfast bar. Adjacent to the kitchen is a warm, inviting family room with beamed ceiling and two walls of glass looking out to the back and side yard gardens and pool. Outside, enjoy a lap pool featuring pour-over water fall from the adjacent spa. Small outdoor kitchen features a wolf cooktop and mini-fridge. Enter the primary bedroom suite through custom hammered metal doors and enjoy a tranquil oasis with private patio overlooking the pool and a spa-like bathroom with oversized jetted tub and fireplace. The second bedroom features unique hand carved ornamental entry door and private bath. The home is located close to Eisenhower Medical Center, The River, Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage, El Paseo, the Rodeo Drive of the Desert, and many more of the Desert's attractions, events and activities.

MLS# 219087805 | Listed at $975,000 | Details, photos, floorplan, video tour & virtual tour at http://www.61sierramadre.com

The Briggs Group | COMPASS || Laurie Briggs – DRE# 01896117 | Tim Briggs – DRE# 01898254 | Compass – DRE# 01991628