Desert Notes
Desert Notes Journal
Restoration stories, buyer tips, and Joshua Tree area notes from DezResto
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October 26, 2026
An Adobe Near the Gate, Within Reach of BAH
A reduced-price 1946 adobe-style home near the 29 Palms main gate, 2026 BAH rates set against an illustrative VA-loan payment, and what Marines should verify first.
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October 23, 2026
Turnkey, Furnished and Already Hosting: A Buyer’s Chance at a High Desert Deal
Move-in-ready High Desert rentals: furnished, turnkey and operating short-term rental homes now for sale, where buyers may find a deal, why it is time to make an offer, and what to check first.
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October 4, 2026
Selling Below What They Paid: A High Desert Opportunity for Buyers, Even at 7% Rates
Two furnished homes are listed below their last sale price. The data behind it, the rate math, and what buyers should check.
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October 4, 2026
California Just Legalized Plug-In Solar: What It Could Save You in the High Desert
What SB 868 allows, what balcony solar could save on Edison bills, and what Germany and the UK show about how it works at scale.
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October 3, 2026
August 2026 Buyer's Guide: Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree & Yucca Valley
Median prices, estimated payments, and homes for sale by bedroom count in three High Desert towns, plus what rising mortgage rates mean for buyers.
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September 29, 2026
The Joshua Tree Airbnb Correction: A Buyer's Opportunity
Why some short-term rental owners are selling furnished homes at a loss, and what it means for buyers even with today's mortgage rates.
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September 29, 2026
Why We Built the Free Airbnb Stay Program
How the two-free-nights offer at Luna Mesa Base Camp came about, and how it actually works.
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September 29, 2026
Inside the Desert Gold Bungalow Restoration
A full rebuild of a 1976 Yucca Valley bungalow, stripped to the studs and reconfigured as a 1-bed, 1-bath retreat.
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September 29, 2026
Well Water, Septic, and Solar: What to Know
General basics on the three systems that come up most often for buyers new to High Desert properties.