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  MARCH 2021 Whether you own a home or are looking to buy or sell one, here are some useful tips, ideas and advice. When you're ready to make your move, give me a call or drop me a line. DAVID BURKE REALTOR® | Lic# DRE #01426860 (760) 250-2570 |  https://davidburke. bhhscaproperties.com 73-700 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 FINANCIAL ADVICE Home Ownership Hedges Against Inflation Great financial reasons to own real estate, advises  Biggerpockets.com , are building equity, tax advantages that don't exist for other asset classes, not having to pay rent, passive income from rental properties, among many others. One of the greatest advantages is that buying a home is a terrific hedge against inflation. Since 1913, the annual inflation rate in the U.S. has averaged 3.10%. As the cost of goods and services rises, so do the costs of buying a home. Currently, mortgage interest rates, or the borrowing costs to buy a home, are at record lows. If you were to purchase ...

  JANUARY 2021 Whether you own a home or are looking to buy or sell one, here are some useful tips, ideas and advice. When you're ready to make your move, give me a call or drop me a line. DAVID BURKE REALTOR®   |   Lic# DRE #01426860 (760) 250-2570   |   https://davidburke.bhhscaproperties.com 73-700 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 HOMEBUYERS' ADVICE How Much Home Do You Really Need? In a fast-moving housing market, you may find yourself compromising what you want to what's affordable and available to buy. Some wish list items you'll be able to find, but others you can happily do without if you concentrate instead on choosing a home that functions for your household and budget. Size:   Most homebuyers want more space, but square footage can be misleading. A bigger house isn't better if you're paying big bucks to heat, cool and maintain space you don't use. Layout:   As you preview homes, think about your daily activities and whether the layout function...

December  Newsletter View in Browser    •    Visit My Website As with most sales professionals, referrals are the life blood of their business. If you know anyone who has an interest in buying, selling, or investing in real estate, it would be really helpful to me if you'd tell them that you have a friend who's a great real estate person and would love to help them. You know I'll give them the extra attention that I give every one of my clients. November Market Statistics for Zip Code 92253 Current Active Listings 1731     Average Asking Price $673,102     Average Days on Market 185     New Listings on Market 370     Removed From Market 248 Holiday Parties: Even Santa Loves Cookie Swaps The holidays are all about entertaining - but multiple parties can strain calendars and budgets. So why not consider hosting a cookie swap. These provide a great opportunity for...

Updated FHA Loan Limits FHA has once again changed the loan limits for their loan programs.  As I am in Riverside County, I try to keep up with our limits here.  We now have a raised limit of $379,500 for a purchase price.  This is a significant jump from the previous years of $356,560.  Here is the link to view all counties for FHA loan limits.  If you are intersted in finding the right home, in a great neighborhood, with some of the best schools, call me.  This new loan limit will open a lot of doors for you.

David Burke Tel:  760-250-2570 July 2017 Welcome to this month's edition of the RealtyRave newsletter. We hope that you find it filled with interesting and useful information! Please think of me with any real estate related questions you may have - now and in the future. It would be my pleasure to be of assistance to you. The single highest and best compliment a Real Estate Professional can receive is a referral to friends, family or colleagues. As appropriate, please feel free to forward this Newsletter and/or my contact information. Thank you! David Burke HEALTH AND SAFETY Managing summer stress (BPT) - Each summer we look forward to the sunny weather, schools closing and the vacations. However, managing your or your family’s play, travel and work schedules can be stressful. According to  United Health Foundation’s 2016 America’s Health Rankings , the average number of days per month adults unfavorably assess their mental health ranged from 2.4 days in ...

David Burke Tel: 760-250-2570 April 2017 Welcome to this month's edition of the RealtyRave newsletter. We hope that you find it filled with interesting and useful information! Please think of me with any real estate related questions you may have - now and in the future. It would be my pleasure to be of assistance to you. The single highest and best compliment a Real Estate Professional can receive is a referral to friends, family or colleagues. As appropriate, please feel free to forward this Newsletter and/or my contact information. Thank you! David Burke HEALTH AND SAFETY Tips to reduce your health care expenses (BPT) - Health care costs are in the news all the time. You hear about them at work and when you’re with friends and family. The comments are always the same. Health care is getting more and more expensive and it seems to be outpacing the money you make. Fortunately you’re not helpless when it comes to controlling your health care costs....