Real Estate News From Jenell Fontes VanDenBos

Top Questions to Ask When Hiring a REALTOR? You should interview your realtor as you are hiring them for one of the biggest financial decisions of your life! This is not a job for your cousins, uncles, friend… YOU need a professional: 🔎 How long have you been in residential real estate sales? Is it your full-time job? JENELL: “I became a realtor in 2009! Wow… This is my full-time job, and I have a staff of two full-time realtor agents to handle marketing and transactions. I’m grateful to have a full support staff at Coldwell Banker for marketing, legal and more. I also have an MBA and I understand how the market works and the bigger picture of your financial health.” 🏘️ How many homes did you and your real estate brokerage sell last year? JENELL: “We SOLD 27 homes last year ranging from $230k to $5.2 Million. I mostly work with investors and can show buyers how to leverage their money to create generational wealth! I was recognized in the Palm Springs Life Top 25 Realtors, Verifi...

The Coachella Valley housing market continues to evolve, shaped by shifting demographics, remote work trends, and lifestyle-driven migration. In 2026, the buyer profile—especially in the $500,000 to $1.5 million range—reveals a diverse and dynamic mix of purchasers drawn to the region’s unique blend of luxury, climate, and investment potential. In 2025, buyers in the Coachella Valley were largely driven by lifestyle upgrades and post-pandemic flexibility. Remote and hybrid work allowed more people to relocate from high-cost urban centers such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. Key buyer groups included affluent retirees, remote professionals, vacation home buyers, and real estate investors. Emerging trends in 2026 include younger affluent buyers, primary residence purchasers, multi-generational households, and international buyers seeking both lifestyle and investment opportunities. Buyers are primarily relocating from Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County,...

On the verge of summer 2026,  this is what’s keeping buyers & sellers up at night. Buyers — the single biggest risk is the unknown. If you haven’t met with a loan officer and a real estate agent, make that your first step. Create a  plan now, even if you think your purchase is a year away. Assemble your team early — this isn’t a process you should go through alone.  Let us help you find free MONEY! Sellers — if you’re even thinking about selling, now is the time to meet with an agent and schedule a walkthrough. Decide which repairs, maintenance items, or projects should be completed now. Plant those smaller trees now in a year they will be SELL Ready! ALSO, do the reno now so that you can enjoy before the sale! Understanding the seasonality of the market and having a plan will dramatically reduce stress and make you more money in the long run! Need help making a plan? Contact Jenell and together we can navigate the questions— we’ll connect you with a loan officer...

You’ve secured your tickets and booked your stay with Jenell and the team—now it’s time for the fun part: planning your outfit! Coachella has become just as much a fashion event as it is a music festival, but the best looks balance style and practicality. When planning your festival fit, keep these four items in mind: shoes, a functional bag, layers, and essentials. THE SHOES: Choose comfortable shoes—you’ll be walking and standing most of the day. Test them out beforehand, skip spike heels, and opt for flats, wedges, boots, or even creatively styled flip-flops that match your vibe. THE PURSE: Pick the right purse. A small crossbody or wristlet works best—big enough for your phone, wallet, water, and essentials, but light enough to move through the crowds hands-free. THE LAYERS: Don’t forget layers. Desert days are hot and nights cool down quickly, so bring a light wrap, crochet cover-up, or jacket you can easily tie around your waist or bag. Add fun accessories, sun protection, and a ...

Now if you have been paying attention to the Coachella Valley something peculiar has been happening, it is explainable but it exemplifies a larger problem in our current real estate market. Today there are approximately 650 active properties on the market as of February 2022. Around this same time last year, there were over 2,000 active properties on the market. Now to make it clear the typical  inventory  of the Coachella Valley is usually somewhere between 4-5,000 units. Currently this is a clear identifier demand is extremely high, but how long can that last as supply remains so  low . As interest rates continue to rise there is going to be a decrease in buyer demand, and we can already see that as the average days on market increases. This past year we saw houses being sold within hours of being posted on the MLS, multiple bids above asking price, and the sheer force of movement that has filled up the valley with transplants and former city-sl...

Talus is a NEW residential Development that you might want to know more about because this project is changing the face of property development for the Coachella Valley! For those of you that have recently driven on Avenue 52 or Jefferson on their way to PGA, Tradition or Griffin Ranch, you may have noticed a new sign on the way that reads "Talus." You might be asking yourself what is Talus? Or maybe you already googled it, or heard some people at the office or the gym talking about it. But I want to discuss the implications of this enterprising project for the surrounding neighborhood, and I think we should go over it together. Talus is a brand new resort experience developing in our backyard! This project includes hotels, The Montage and Pendry, two notable luxury brands that will be hosting the resort-styled hotels, private branded residences, a new restaurant, spa facility, conference center, club house, and more! The first part of the project should be finished by mid 20...