For architectural enthusiasts, Palm Springs has long been known for its eclectic mid-century architecture—from unaltered and total unique gems to gloriously revamped masterpieces that combine the luxury of contemporary living with the character and style of early modern aesthetics. Looking across Palm Springs and its surrounding cities, the area is also known for its exclusive communities (such as Big Horn, The Reserve, and Mission Hills Country Club), all of which cater to golf and tennis enthusiasts and are home to numerous celebrity residents. Also in plentiful supply are any number of gated communities, offering everything from modest condominiums to multi-million dollar family homes backing onto pristine fairways or shimmering private pools.

Despite the nationwide housing crisis, the sales of luxury homes in the Palm Springs area has continued to hold steady, and the slowdowns that have been seen in the purchases of new and older homes make Palm Springs the ideal “buyer’s market,” with deals-of-a-lifetime just waiting to be had. What’s more, local real estate analysts predict that the Coachella Valley housing market is likely to recover at a far more rapid rate than the rest of the Inland Empire (with over 200,000 new residents projected for the Coachella Valley by 2015), making today’s real estate bargain tomorrow’s resale windfall.