Memorial Day 2025
Memorial Day weekend signals the end of season, so take time to relax with our two and four-legged friends and family as we honor all who have served 🇺🇸.
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This blog is where I share thoughts on living in the Palm Springs area. While most of the site is dedicated to real estate, this space allows room for related topics—local restaurants, events, people, and the everyday details that make a place feel like home. From time to time, I’ll also touch on home, garden, food, and pets (in moderation, I promise).
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2026
Home is where it all happens - where memories are made with friends and family, and it's the place you want to wake up in every morning! Whether it's your first home, your next chapter, or your desert home-away-from home, one thing for sure the best homes are not just bought, they're fallen in love with. I wish you all Happy Valentine's Day! #walterpsrealtor #benniondevillehomes #palmspringsrealestate
Martin Luther King
Today we remember a man's legacy of hope, courage, and equality.
Boy oh boy 2025 was fun, but the new year 2026 is here and it's time to make your real estate goals a reality. Whether you're a buyer or seller in uncertain times, it's good to be certain your Realtor® has a plan. #walterpsrealtor #benniondevillehomes #palmspringsrealestate
2025
Happy Holidays!
Rose (left) and Buster (right) always dress for the occasion — and insist on helping me thank you for another wonderful year. Your trust, support, and referrals mean more to me than I can say, and I’m truly grateful to work with such an exceptional community. As we look ahead to 2026, we wish you a year filled with good health, happiness, and prosperity — and a home life that’s warm, joyful, and just a little bit spoiled. With love and respect, Walter 🐾✨
Barry Christmas!
Every other year, @barrymanilowofficial gifts the valley a benefit performance at the magnificent @mccallumtheatre - this year 5 evenings supporting 25 local charities! A terrific show by a standout of showman ❤️. This was Friday evening, on Sunday, Barry Manilow announced he was diagnosed with lung cancer, and was cancelling shows through January. I assume he probably knew his condition the night of the show, which makes the incredible performance he put forth even more special, and a real tribute to the consummate performer he is. I wish him joy and good health in 2026!
Water Leak!
Ok, this is story of how a Flume @flumewaterdevice saved me a lot of misery and expense. i bought my Flume through the water company @cvwdh2o for about $80 after the rebate. This easy to self-install device wraps around your water meter at the curb and the app on your phone tells you when water is running, and sends an alert if it recognizes out of the ordinary usage. Saturday it notified me of a leak detection, i immediately turned off the water to the house, to the pool, to the sprinkler system, and it was still flowing nearly 2 gallons per minute - I’m not too smart but deduced it was a leak between the meter and the point of entry to my house. In other words somewhere between the curb and my front door. I called my plumber, he located the leak in the yard probably caused by the roots of my beloved Palo Verde trees, and now all is as it should be. The point of the story is had i not had the Flume, I would have never known i had a broken water pipe 2 feet under the surface in my front yard. Imagine 2 gallons per minute running unnoticed underground - in sand! How long before it became a disaster and washed out to the street? Thank you Flume.
Hi everyone,
It’s that time of year when we rally as a team and support our local charities ahead of Thanksgiving. The Greater Palm Springs Realtors® Fall Harvest Auction is coming up, and I’d love your help to make sure our office shows up strong. There are three easy ways to jump in:
1. Add something to our Fall Harvest basket. Seasonal treats, gourmet items, fall-themed goodies, gift cards, or even cash so I can shop for you. Our goal is a standout basket that brings in big auction dollars.
2. Bake something. Pies, cakes, breads, cookies… and yes, store-bought is absolutely welcome. Everything gets auctioned individually, with every dollar going straight to the charities.
3. Come to the auction on November 26, 9–10:30 a.m. at the Mizel Center. Grab a pie for your Thanksgiving table or pick from a whole spread of other goodies and gifts.
If you’d like to contribute, just reply and tell me which option works for you. I’ll handle the logistics and make sure everything gets where it needs to go.
Thanks in advance for your generosity. This event makes a real impact, and I’m grateful to do it with all of you.
GPSR 2025 Food Drive to Benefit "Well in the Desert"
Be grateful for all you have, and generous to those with less. The Greater Palm Springs Realtors (GPSR) annual food drive to benefit Well in the Desert. Items most needed are Canned Goods like Tomatoes, Soup, String Beans, Corn, Fruit *Canned Prepared Food like Spaghetti-Os, Beef Stew, Chili, etc. *Rice, 1 Pound Package *Dry Beans, 1 Pound Package *Macaroni & Cheese *Pasta *Ramen *Cereal *Crackers *Protein & Granola Bars *Oatmeal *Cat Food & Dog Food *Canned Pasta Sauce *Peanut Butter & Almond Butter. You can drop off your donations at the GPSR office at 4045 E Ramon Road, Palm Springs. Or call me - I’m able to pick up and deliver on your behalf.
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I represented the sellers on this property, and they were awesome enough to leave this review of my performance on Zillow. I humbly thank S&E. 😃
Better Homes and Garden
No April fool here, my pool-side-potted “early girls” 🍅 are right on time turning red April 1st!
Better Homes and Garden
The good life is Palm Springs!
Better Homes and Garden
St Patrick's Day 🍀 is a reminder to go green (including Al Green) 💚
Better Homes and Garden
For those who ask how my pool-side-potted tomatoes are doing, I say these “Early Girls” are on their way to becoming full sized, delicious, and juicy red by April 1 🍅
Where the Locals Go
While out and about downtown Palm Springs, check out Kaptur Plaza on Tahquitz Canyon Way. Explore one of famed architect Hugh Kaptur’s most celebrated functioning commercial sites, and be sure to check out Palm Springs Fine Men's Salon - you'll find superior services without the fancy prices 💈😎
Where the Locals Go
4th Friday is the best evening of any month! Come to the Perez Art Walk, meet friends and see local artists and their display of awesome, original work (maybe even buy a piece)🤩.
Where the Locals Go
You’ll know the minute you arrive in the large and busy dining room, Palmina by Puglia is the right place for Italian food.
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We live in a dynamic market with lots of fast moving parts. I'm fortunate to have a network of experts willing to help me apply their knowledge to my everyday business. Sean Teague of Movement Mortgage is one of those experts.
Daily Rushes
I watch this chart daily to sense market direction, and today’s snapshot is fairly indicative of the recent daily results.
Neighborhoods I Love
Hey, it’s a walk in the park to see why so many people want to live in this well established neighborhood.
Where the Locals Go
We are so lucky to have a performing arts center like the McCallum Theatre in the desert!
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For years I've said "happy clients, make happy agents", and it's still true and very important to me!
Better Homes and Garden
These early girls 🍅 are the first tasty tomato of the season and will keep producing until they just can’t take the heat 🥵.
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She's ten plus one pounds of fun,
Celebrate Love
That's all ❤️
Better Homes and Garden
The word "ragù" comes from the French word "ragoût", but it's really not all that fancy.
Where the Locals Go
The Restaurant at the Palm Springs Surf Club is a bit hard to find but turns out it’s hidden in plain sight!
Are Open Houses the New Oldsmobile?
It’s not your father’s Oldsmobile anymore, open houses were created by Realtors at a time when it was one of the few ways potential buyers could preview a home.
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I barely had the sign up before I placed the "In Escrow" rider on the frame.
Where the Locals Go
You won't find better Mexican food than what they serve at the "original' Las Casuelas in downtown Palm Springs.
My Mission
Mission Possible!
My advice to clients upon entering a house is to always assume you are being recorded by both audio and visual devices. There are privacy laws on the books, but interpretation is about as clear as mud. Be mindful of your comments and save the discussion for outside the home (think strategically about what you might want the seller to hear 😎). AND to sellers, if you have recording devices, please post an advisory at the door in plain sight 😍