Palm Springs area general information request

[John Newbold]

Looking to buy a small personal residence condo ($200,000 or less) in Palm Springs preferably but also open to other nearby locations. I am simply putting out a humble request for any information anyone might want to provide regarding the market. Just beginning my research and am not even at the point where I want to contact my RE agent yet. I want to do a little research first so I'm more versed in the market and can speak and act more efficiently with my agent when I do begin my search and purchase phase. I'm open to any information that would enhance my research. Advice? Helpful hints? Pitfalls to beware?