The Real Life Show with Jennifer McKee Podcast

16. Community Highlight - Terra Lago

One of the more desirable communities in North Indio to live and own a home is Terra Lago and in this episode we break down some of the reasons why so many people want to live there.  From its convenient location with easy access to I-10, affordable price point, great schools, the 20 acre lake where you can boat and fish, and lack of restrictions on vacation rentals - Terra Lago is definitely a community you should know about.  If you'd like to know more or want to schedule a tour of some of the homes for sale please don't hesitate to reach out.  I would love to help you!  jennifer@jennifermckee.com

15. Former Disney TV Host Meagan Van Dyke Finds Her Musical Groove In The Desert

This week we have a special guest interview with Meagan Van Dyke who is a talented singer and performer here in the desert.  Meagan was raised here in the Coachella Valley but eventually made her way to LA to become an actress and performer. After a successful run as the host of Disney 365 she worked behind the camera for a season and then eventually made her way back to the desert and became a performing artist.  Meagan's journey of exploring her artistic curiosities and making career adjustments along the way will inspire anyone who has dreamed of creating a new life for themselves.  She embodies the most important traits of the truly successful; hard-work, perseverance, and self awareness.  I believe listening to her share her story will inspire you.  Besides telling her story she also shares about some of her favorite places to eat and hang out here in the desert.  We had a great time chatting with her and I can't wait for you to meet her through this podcast!

14. Why You Need The Right Team

Purchasing a home is often one of the biggest financial decisions in a persons life.  There's a lot of emotion and anxiety attached to it and so having the right team around you can bring peace of mind.  From the broker to the agent, escrow, title, and even the right lender, everyone needs to be working on your behalf to make the deal happen.  In this episode Jennifer takes some time to explain the process of buying a home in California and specifically here in the Greater Palm Springs area as well as the importance of having a team that is working for you.  There's some helpful information in here about the various steps folks should take if they are considering buying or selling a home in this market.

13. Vacation Properties - Why Now Is A Great Time for Income Producing Properties in Greater Palm Springs

If you've been thinking about selling your home here in the desert Jennifer explains why now is a great time to do that.  Buyers are desperate for income properties and vacation homes they can rent out to offset the costs of owning a second home.  She goes into detail about the best communities and cities to do this and what criteria you should use when evaluating where and how to buy an investment home.

12. 55+ Communities in the Greater Palm Springs Area

The Greater Palm Springs region has hundreds of communities designed for a multitude of lifestyles.  There are roughly 550 HOA communities in the Coachella Valley and many of them are 55+. In this episode we take a few minutes to discuss some of the differences between the communities and what you should know when you're looking at the variety of places to live.  We also challenged Jen's knowledge of Sun City Shadow Hills with a short quiz to see if she's as much of an 'expert' as she claims to be.  Ryan enjoyed testing her way too much.