Tom Sullivan

"I'll Put Myself in Your Shoes!"
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Tom Sullivan, in La Quinta, CA
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About Me
Tom is a perfect Realtor for The Desert! Living in the Desert for eight years, he loves the setting with its raw and natural beauty ~ and he especially loves the nearly 8 months of beautiful blue skies and unrivalled weather which is perfectly suited for his golfing passion! If there is a golf course or country club that you are interested in, Tom will know about it. But, whether you are into tennis or even no sports at all, The Desert has a lot to offer.

With a background in engineering, Tom brings a dimension of detail and computer expertise to the real estate profession. And, he leaves no stone unturned in locating the perfect house in the perfect setting at the very best price. In featuring his listing, he always goes the extra mile for his clients in offering the best in pictures, open houses, advertising and Internet promotion ~ he is very hands on! Tom gives every client the same attention that he would want himself if he were buying or selling a home.

While Tom specializes in luxury homes in the golf clubs of the La Quinta, Palm Desert and Indian Wells areas, he keeps on top of all of the highly respected clubs in the Desert and recently listed and sold over 20 acres of raw land next to the new Stone Eagle Club in Palm Desert. Whether you are looking for a vacation home or a final destination home, Tom can help. You will be impressed by the way he anticipates issues and concerns which you might not have considered. You will not be disappointed! He means it when he says, "I'll put myself in your shoes!".
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robertdebo, Home Buyer in Palm Springs/Palm De...

We are interested in a 2-3 bedroom 2-3 baths condo, in the Palm Valley, Desert Falls area, have tried to buy

Asked Fri Oct 24 2008, 17:21 by robertdebo  -  Palm Desert  -  Home Buying  -  3 answers
Tom Sullivan answered:
Within an hour I can send you the listings and the complete sale comps for the last 6 months to help you ~ no obligation, really! And, only if you want, help you find the motivated sellers. Tom Sullivan ~ 760.832.0777 ~ Tom@DesertAreaRealty.com - Fri Oct 24 2008, 17:41
Star Loza, Home Buyer in Palm Desert

Is it true that the best time to buy is during November or December? Will prices drop lower in those months?

Asked Tue Sep 2 2008, 08:05 by Star Loza  -  Palm Desert  -  Home Buying  -  5 answers
Tom Sullivan answered:
This is not a normal market by any measure. If you have cash or mostly cash and can also offer a fast close, NOW is the time to buy from a seller who was motivated even before the sky fell over us all. Cash is king and the sellers need it. - Fri Oct 17 2008, 19:11
Star,

What Homa says is true most places and nationally because of the holidays. But, it is not true in a snowbird resort area like our desert.

Tom Sullivan ~ 832.0777
Coldwell Banker Palm Desert - Tue Sep 2 2008, 08:58
NO ~ the best time to buy is before then and now. While it may not make a big difference, most sellers in the Desert will try to get more when we start to get to our season when the snowbirds start arriving. This is true every year and even sellers who have been trying for months or almost a year will think the additional lookers will bring them a higher price. And, in most years that is true. The best time to look and try is now after ensuring the homes you like have motivated sellers who have been trying for a while. Your goal is to pay well below the current sales comps which are depressed. After identifying the homes you like, the seller's motivation and the sales comps, then it is very easy to make an aggressive offer! - Tue Sep 2 2008, 08:35
Rj, Home Buyer in 92210

Best way to market a teardown on a spectacular lot in Indian Wells?

Asked Sat Oct 11 2008, 14:20 by Rj  -  92210  -  Home Selling  -  5 answers
Tom Sullivan answered:
I agree about price especially in this market. It does not really sound like a tear down but if the views are truly spectacular, good photos will help sell it. I would suggest adding hi-res photos of the 360 degree views and consider also marketing it (on the internet anyway) as a lot. A custom web page with a panoramas and which allows the thumbnail view pixes to be expanded to hi-res versions would help. A lot of Canadians look at homes.point2.com but all desert MLS listings are also shown in realtor.com (and many other sites) which is sufficient. I assume this is in IWCC? - Sat Oct 11 2008, 16:30
Ann, Home Buyer in La Quinta

Trilogy by Shea Homes, La Quinta CA

Asked Thu Sep 11 2008, 13:08 by Ann  -  92253  -  Home Buying  -  4 answers
Tom Sullivan answered:
I have sold several homes in Trilogy (see T-LQ.com) over the last 5 years. Until the last 6 to 9 months a new Shea home would have been a better deal. Now there are several motivated sellers and Shea may not be the best deal. BUT, it is very important to compare upgrades; the first few phases did not include any upgrades whereas now Shea includes a lot like slab granite, extended garages and patios, better carpet and tile, etc.

If you have visited Shea already, then they will not cooperate with a realtor

Tom Sullivan ~ 760.832.0777 ~ http://www.LQHomes.com - Thu Sep 11 2008, 16:24
Deborah Dunc…, Just Looking in Palm Desert

how come the map with locator pins doesn't print. I want to see the mapped area and print it out

Asked Tue Sep 9 2008, 07:40 by Deborah Dunc…  -  Palm Desert  -  Using Trulia  -  3 answers
Tom Sullivan answered:
Deborah,

I just tried Trulia and could not get it to print either - I also could not find anything in help. But, if you send me the addresses or listing numbers, I will be happy to create a map for you and send it, no obligation!

Tom Sullivan ~ 760.832.0777
Tom@DesertAreaRealty.com - Tue Sep 9 2008, 09:29
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While Tom specializes in luxury homes in the golf clubs of the La Quinta, Palm Desert and Indian Wells areas, he keeps on top of all of the highly respected clubs in the Desert and their golf courses and other facilities. He can help you pick a club which is a perfect match for your tastes and needs.
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Tom has received top Coldwell Banker sales awards including one for his record year in 2007.
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