Skip to content

Sam West since 1991

  • Home
  • Team
  • Neighborhood
    • CATHEDRAL CITY​
    • Palm Springs
  • Podcast/Youtube
  • Blog
  • Concierge
  • Home
  • Team
  • Neighborhood
    • CATHEDRAL CITY​
    • Palm Springs
  • Podcast/Youtube
  • Blog
  • Concierge

Sam West

Zillow Is a Great Tool—But It Shouldn’t Be Your Only One

Like many online platforms, Zillow has both advantages and disadvantages. The key is understanding how to use it properly. I remember when Zillow first launched

July 21, 2026

What Can Go Wrong When a Seller Accepts an Offer Contingent on the Buyer’s Home Selling First?

In a buyer’s market, it’s common for buyers to submit offers contingent on selling their current home before closing escrow. This typically happens when there

July 14, 2026

The Cost Of Being An Emotional Home Buyer Or Seller

The cost of being an emotional home buyer or seller isn’t necessarily the emotion itself—it’s when we don’t give ourselves the space to recognize and

July 12, 2026

The Cost Of Waiting For Interest Rates To Drop

Waiting for interest rates to fall is a gamble, and many home buyers discover it wasn’t worth taking. I began my real estate career in

July 7, 2026

The Right Time to Buy a Home Is When Emotions and Finances Align

Residential real estate is driven by two powerful factors: emotions and finances. When those two are not aligned, that’s when things can go wrong. It’s

June 29, 2026

How Home Sellers and Buyers Make Negotiation Mistakes That Cost Them Money

How Home Sellers and Buyers Make Negotiation Mistakes That Cost Them Money Buying or selling a home is one of the most important—and emotional—financial decisions

June 23, 2026

Lessons Learned From Difficult Real Estate Transactions Since 1991

After more than three decades in real estate, one lesson stands out above all others: real estate transactions do not have to be difficult. In

June 14, 2026

Off-Market Real Estate Properties: Separating Myth from Reality

During the 2009 real estate recession, foreclosures and short sales dominated conversations throughout the industry. As the market began to recover a few years later,

June 8, 2026

When Should Sellers Lower Their Asking Price, and Why Do Some Homes Sit on the Market Longer?

Let’s start with the first question: When Should Sellers Lower Their Asking Price? After 34 years in the real estate industry and having navigated every

May 31, 2026

©2026Copyright © 2023 Sam West / A Signature West Team