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Jennifer McKee Realtor Greater Palm Springs Area Realtor/Broker helping buyers, sellers, and investors in the Coachella Valley.

“There’s nothing to do here.”How much time do you have? Because I’m about to start listing things. 😂Breakfast at the Rit...
10/13/2026

“There’s nothing to do here.”

How much time do you have? Because I’m about to start listing things. 😂

Breakfast at the Ritz with those sweeping valley views. A ride up the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. A spa day. Floating the lazy river at the Grand Hyatt while someone brings me lunch.

And yes, seeing the flamingos at the JW Marriott. They’re my favorite.

Then there’s the Pink Cabana at the Sands Hotel, where I took this photo. You walk in and feel like you’ve been transported to a private resort in another country. I love places that make an ordinary afternoon feel like you went somewhere.

But honestly, I’m also happy getting coffee, having lunch with a girlfriend, and walking around El Paseo.

Sometimes it’s January (while the rest of the country is dealing with cold, snow, and ice), the sun is shining, the mountains are right there, and even running errands comes with a little “I can’t believe I live here” moment.

That’s something I really value: having a vacation moment in every day, whether it’s five minutes, 55 minutes, or five hours.

I live in paradise. I want to actually enjoy it.

So help me add to the list. What’s your favorite place or experience here? I want the little everyday favorites, too. ☀️

10/10/2026

Sometimes your “starter snowbird home” is just the beginning. 🌴

Almost ten years ago, I helped these clients buy a smaller home in this community as their winter retreat.

They ended up loving it so much that they just bought a larger home on the golf course, right in the same community. And now we’re selling the home that started it all.

I see this happen often. People come for the winters, find a community they love, and eventually decide they want a little more room. Some even make the desert their full-time home.

Getting to “hang out” with these clients again was my favorite part. Nearly a decade later, they trusted me with their next move, and that means so much to me.

Congratulations on your new home! That golf course view was worth waiting for. ⛳️

10/09/2026

Most buyers who tell me they want to live in Palm Springs aren’t actually talking about one city.

They’re picturing a lifestyle.

Maybe it’s mountain views and midcentury architecture. Maybe it’s golf and a country club. Maybe it’s Old Town La Quinta, a quiet gated community in Indian Wells, or a lock-and-leave place they can escape to for the winter.

And those can lead you to completely different parts of the Coachella Valley.

That’s why “Palm Springs” is just the starting point. The next question is how you want to live.

Once we figure that out, the map gets a whole lot smaller.

Save this if moving to Greater Palm Springs is on your radar. 🌴

Some of the best parts of Greater Palm Springs are beyond the front door. 💕The hotels. The restaurants. The spaces that ...
10/07/2026

Some of the best parts of Greater Palm Springs are beyond the front door. 💕

The hotels. The restaurants. The spaces that make an ordinary afternoon feel like an occasion.

This is The Pink Cabana at the Sands Hotel & Spa in Indian Wells. During a video shoot, they opened the restaurant for us and I got to experience this beautiful space a little differently.

Sitting on the bar was part of the assignment. 😂

Helping people buy and sell homes here means talking about more than bedrooms and square footage. It also means knowing what’s around them: where you’ll celebrate, take visiting friends, or sneak away for a date night.

That’s a part of my work I love getting to share.

Have you been to The Pink Cabana?

09/28/2026

Putting a home on the MLS is not the same thing as having a marketing strategy.

The goal isn’t just to get attention. It’s to get the attention of the right buyer.

That’s why I think about who the home is actually for before I decide how to position it, photograph it, and market it.

If you’re thinking about selling in Greater Palm Springs, this is the kind of strategy I believe matters.

Save this for later.

09/27/2026

A random Saturday afternoon in late September in Greater Palm Springs. ☀️🌴

Pool. Sunshine. Mountains. And yes, it’s still absolutely swimming weather.

When I first moved here from Washington, the desert heat was one of the things I worried about most. Now? I’ve learned that the lifestyle on the other side of summer is a pretty great tradeoff.

This is one of those little things you don’t fully understand until you actually live here.

If you’re thinking about moving to Palm Springs, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Palm Desert or anywhere in the Coachella Valley, I’m always happy to tell you what living here is actually like.

Moving to Greater Palm Springs? Here’s what I think you should know before you get here.Last month marked 10 years since...
09/22/2026

Moving to Greater Palm Springs? Here’s what I think you should know before you get here.

Last month marked 10 years since our family moved to the desert from Washington State.

My husband worked in film and television production, I was acting, and we wanted to be close enough to Hollywood without raising our family in the middle of the city. We thought the desert might be temporary.

It took time to acclimate, especially arriving from Washington in August. But somewhere along the way, we started noticing just how beautiful life was here.

Our church community became family. The kids built friendships through school and sports. I started selling real estate as something I thought I would do on the side, sold 40 homes my first year, and discovered that I genuinely loved it.

Real estate also took me into neighborhoods and communities all over the valley and taught me how differently each part of Greater Palm Springs lives.

I still remember looking at palm trees with snow-capped mountains behind them one Christmas Day and thinking, “I’ve arrived in paradise.”

Ten years later, I still haven’t gotten tired of the sunshine, palm trees or mountain views.

If you live here, what would you add to the list?

09/22/2026

Indian Wells and La Quinta come up together constantly when buyers are researching the greater Palm Springs area.
They’re close to each other, both beautiful, both offer luxury living.

But here’s how I actually help buyers choose between them:

Indian Wells tends to feel refined, quiet, and intentionally peaceful. It’s one of the smallest cities in the valley, well maintained, low traffic, almost no short-term rentals. And the homeowner perks are unlike anything else in the desert…Resort access, dining discounts, and special event access including the BNP Paribas Open. The city takes care of you in a way that feels subtle but adds up fast.

La Quinta tends to feel more active, scenic, and full of personality. It’s bigger, more varied, and has a lifestyle that feels both luxurious and livable. Exceptional trails, world class golf, multiple neighborhood personalities, and Old Town La Quinta - one of the most charming walkable spots in the entire valley.

Neither is better.

But they attract very different people…and understanding that difference before you start touring homes saves you a lot of time and second guessing.

If you’re trying to figure out which one fits you, that’s exactly the conversation I love to have.

Comment the word DECIDE and let’s start there.

Save this if you’re comparing cities in Greater Palm Springs.


09/17/2026

I’ve been selling real estate for more than a decade, and I’ve only walked away from two listing appointments without getting the listing.

I’ve never really thought about teaching my process because so much of it feels automatic to me now.

But when I started reverse-engineering what I actually do, I realized there’s a lot happening underneath the surface.

How I prepare.
How I read the room.
What I ask.
How I talk about pricing and commission.
How I differentiate myself without feeling pushy or salesy.

So I’m turning it into a short training for Realtors.

Comment LISTING if you want first access when it’s ready.

And if you’re an agent, tell me: what part of a listing appointment feels hardest to you?

09/16/2026

Online estimates can be helpful.

But they’re still formulas.

They haven’t seen your upgrades, your view, your lot, your condition, or the things buyers actually notice when they walk through the door.

Use them as a data point. Just don’t let them be the whole pricing strategy.

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