Coachella Valley's Top Realtors of 2025
Meet the best realtors in Palm Springs and neighboring areas. The top-selling agents and teams propelling the Coachella Valley real estate market.
The action-packed Coachella Valley real estate market saw remarkable contrasts and noteworthy achievements last year. Demand for luxury properties surged, defying a spike in interest rates, and buyers propelled residential sales above the previous year’s mark.
The relentless efforts of nearly 4,000 local real estate agents, all striving to secure the best listings and buyers in the Coachella Valley, fuel this dynamic environment.
In recognition of these dedicated professionals, Palm Springs Life presents its annual list of Top Realtors, honoring the agents and teams who excelled in residential sales from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024.
Palm Springs Life compiled the list with the assistance of brokers throughout the valley, verifying sales data through MLS and public records. The editors thank George Rider, sales manager of Compass in Palm Desert, for assisting with data that helped our editors verify sales.
Congratulations to the agents, teams, and country clubs whose transactions accounted for the highest dollar amounts and total number of units sold last year.
— The Editors
Top Realtors by Dollar Amount Sold
$100 MILLION CIRCLE
Congratulations to the sellers, including teams and an individual agent, whose 2024 sales exceeded $100 million.
Brady Sandahl Real Estate Group
Keller Williams Luxury
Brady Sandahl, Steve Pawlik, Frankie Alvarado, Brian Johnson, Jan Ray, Tony Estrada, Chris Pierson, Lynn Mallotto, Javier Morales, Sean Layman, Dave Mecham, Chip Heller, Kanoe Irvine, Michael Sullivan, Curtis Butler
Valery Neuman
Compass
Sandi Phillips & Associates
Compass
Sandi Phillips, Brenda McKenney, Michael Caruana, Jon Caruana, Karen Ahaesy, Heather Black, Bridget Mullen, Gregorio Sandoval, Jordan Gugino, Suzie Waggoner, Kylie Caruana
TTK Represents
Compass
Keith Markovitz, Todd Monaghan, Chris Menrad, Rick Distel,
Scott Ankersen
Double Eagle Real Estate
Bill Albers, Amy Albers, Lisa Putnam, Jana Vincent
PS Properties
Bennion Deville Homes
Patrick Jordan, Stewart Smith
DW & Associates
Equity Union Real Estate
Allison Renz, Heather Wong, Diane Baxter, Terrie Pena, Katie Pipitone, Barry Goldstein, Kristeen Kidd, Laura Flannery
TOP TEAMS
The following teams with four or more members achieved between $20 million and $83 million in sales.
Encore Premier Group
Bennion Deville Homes
Tom Bogle, John O’Brien, Leslee Effler, David Tallman, Sandra Armando, David Cardoza, Denise Chlouber, Stephanie Hart, Brendan Rome
The Horne Team
Compass
Michael Horne, Bob Horne, Clara Horne, Erinn Frisbie, Dennis Jacobs, Jane Kovick
The Bianco Group
Coldwell Banker
James Bianco, Brittany Hough, Matthew Lane, Angelica Vitale, Chucky Ailabouni, Brandon Lane, Marc Lane, Barrett Toohey, Vanessa Evans, Preston King, Erik Newman, Amy Taylor, Shelbi McCabe, Debbie Bianco, Kayla Toohey, Falon Martinez, Paul Vilchis, Zoltan Posa, Erik Rodriguez, Cody Burke, Lucas Harris
Jelmberg Team
KW Coachella Valley
Penny Jelmberg, Gil Jelmberg, Josh Jelmberg, Christian Jelmberg, Blaire Jelmberg, Dustin Biagioni, Jennifer Cooper, Michelle Biagioni, William Sileo, Renee Marrotte, Jennifer Pazos, Jan Leibole, Mark Merkle, Eve Zimmerle, Christine Sparks
Bespoke Real Estate Group
Equity Union Real Estate
Robert Downing, Tracy Boomer, Yvonne Ida, Craig Soto, Marcelo Lopez Mariel, Linda Herold
C Muldoon Luxury Group
Equity Union Real Estate
Cathy Muldoon, Danielle Smith, Kattie Givens, Christina Ybarra
Zwemmer Realty Group
Keller Williams Realty
Rob Zwemmer, Bobbi-Lou Webb, Jennifer Kovalenko, Michelle Cope, Nancy Levine, Jocelyn Corominas, Marilee Mahoney, Janis Charnay
John K. Miller Group
Bennion Deville Homes
John K. Miller, James Blanton, Lynn Killoran, Dave LaLiberte, Abby Miller, Mark Miller, Slater Miller
Sheri Dettman & Associates
Equity Union Real Estate
Sheri Dettman, Kayla Cunard, Betsy Justice, Lauren Seuss, Mason Perrotta
Fredy Rodriguez Real Estate Group
eXp Realty
Anai Escudero, Carlos Escobar, Fredy Rodriguez, Geovana Garcia, Horacio Escudero-Gastelum, Leo Alex Martinez, Mariam Rodriguez, Winona McCullum
John White Real Estate Group
Equity Union Real Estate
John White, Tim Cutler, Deb Anderson, Lucas Schelkens
Team Signe
Keller Williams Realty
Signe Beck, Matthew Stewart, Cindy Rice, Laraine Gregory-La Monte
The BALOG Group
Compass
Doug Balog, Marnie Balog, Maritza Desilets, Brock Berry, Lavonda Lee, Debra Platt
The Scrocco & Isaacs Team
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Tom Scrocco, Randy Isaacs, Cameron Gonzalez, Sean Christian, Philip Glenn, Brian Jennings
KUD Properties
Troy Kudlac, Kim Codding, Aaron Seuss, Lisa Huddy, Allison Panico, Marisa Smith, Cody Hancock
Halum Real Estate Group
Compass
Amirah Halum, Daher Halum, Damin Halum, Monica Abreu, Synthia Salazar
Brandy Nelson Associates
Equity Union Real Estate
Brandy Nelson, Rusty Stockman, Jim Sadler, Samuel Ramos, James Ayala, Wayne Novak
The Pratt Group
Fiv Realty
Brandi Pratt, Arik Alvidrez, Evelin Radford, Karla Rodriguez
Team Michael
Keller Williams Realty
Michael Hilgenberg, Pete Boesen, Alison Cone, Andy Fraga, Gene Hays, Joel Lara Jr., Jessica McCollum, Paul Flick
John & Ryan Real Estate Group
Sotheby’s International Realty
Stephen Brennan, Ryan Cummings, Alan Fuller, John Moore, Kat Ryan, Brendhan Springe
Avriette Bragg Team
Compass
Eric Avriette, Ryan Bragg, Lauren Malo Casado, Mathew Stauber
Richie Usher Realty Group
Equity Union Real Estate
Richie Usher, Luz Solis, Joe Dunnavant, Daniele Pelosi
Desert Homes With Overman & Crogan
Equity Union Real Estate
Jeff Overman, Rae Crogan, Ron Kershaw, Judy Haley, Maryanne Towne
TOP SMALL TEAMS
The highest-selling small teams, with two or three members, banked $15 million to $79.8 million.
Ferretti Real Estate Group
Equity Union Real Estate
Daniel Ferretti, Elina Linner
Mark Wise Group
Bennion Deville Homes
Mark Wise, Kym Dias, Ann Tennyson
The Morgner Group
Equity Union Real Estate
Bill Morgner, Dean Keefer, Daniel Branum
Scott Lyle Group
Compass
Scott Lyle, Brad White, Kyle Gilligan
Scott James Properties
Harcourts Desert Homes
Scott Palermo, James Sanak
Bomgardner Blenkinsop & Associates
Bennion Deville Homes
John Bomgardner, Judy Blenkinsop
DJR Palm Springs
Compass
David Whitworth, Jesse Huskey, Romina Gil de Matos
Sun City Sisters
HomeSmart
Sharon Dumas, Lynda Dumas
Stanton Williams Group
Compass
Jacqulyn Stanton, Norman Williams
Louise Hampton Team
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Louise Hampton, Steve Hannegan, Mason Spisz
Canavan Coit and Associates
Compass
Susan Canavan, Deidre Coit, Page Canavan
Campbell-Crane Team
Equity Union Real Estate
Lindell Campbell, Jim Crane
OMNI Real Estate Group
Ryan Pylypow, Constantine Kolytiris
Caldwell & Linger Group
Compass
Paul Linger, Jim Caldwell
Rick Parnell & Associates
Compass
Rick Parnell, Kyle Parnell, Sal Puglisi
Stonegate West Real Estate Group
HomeSmart
Leslie McGrath
Nelson-Moe Group
Compass
John Nelson, Cat Moe
Craig Conley Real Estate Team
Bennion Deville Homes
Craig Conley, Echo Conley
Team Larson
Keller Williams Realty
Jeff Larson, Kay Larson
Ahu Kocaballi Real Estate Group
eXp Realty
Ahu Kocaballi, Emir Kocaballi, Allison Saenz
The Mike + Maria Patakas Team
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Mike Patakas, Maria Patakas, Tamara Baron
Justin & Sayre Smith
Equity Union Real Estate
Justin Smith, Sayre Smith
The Downs Team
Coldwell Banker
Sean Downs, Mike Kline, Steve Downs
The Commandeur Group
Keller Williams Realty
Anook Commandeur, Alex Gonzalez, Danielle Rizzio
The Leonardo Group
Keller Williams Realty
Leonardo Montenegro, Marcio Baggio, Luis Dimas
The Briggs Group
Coldwell Banker
Laurie Briggs, Tim Briggs
The Hamilton Group
Coldwell Banker
Dan Hamilton, Reuben Carrillo
Kamoei Group
BBS Brokers Realty
Bahareh Kamoei, Bita Kamoei, Sara Kamoei
Krista Coyle Team
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Krista Coyle, Ryan Coyle, Richard Coyle
Desert Pacific Properties
Susan Harvey, Emily Harvey, Claire Harvey
Gallaudet Properties
Windermere Real Estate
Gail Gallaudet, Billy Meraz, Michael Mineo
Bergsma-Triscari Group
Equity Union Real Estate
Chris Bergsma, Tom Triscari
UR Palm Springs Real Estate Group
Bennion Deville Homes
Jay Simmers, Christian Tedder
Bob and Sue Ellen Ross
Grand Luxury Properties
Bob Ross, Sue Ellen Ross
Read Group Real Estate
Equity Union Real Estate
Mike Read, Brittany Read
The John Jay Group
Bennion Deville Homes
John Jay, Cathy Folk
TOP INDIVIDUAL AGENTS
In 2024, these agents independently sold between $10 million and $51.7 million.
Scott Ehrens
Compass
Sandra Quinn
Realty Trust
Jose Espinoza
OZA Realty
James Gault
Compass
Rich Nolan
Compass
Alex Dethier
Bennion Deville Homes
Craig Chorpenning
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Corrine Zajac
Equity Union Real Estate
Jeff Blacker
Compass
Karista Smith
Coldwell Banker
Dave Kibbey
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Luca Volpe
Realty Trust
David Emerson
Coldwell Banker
Cass Graff-Radford
Equity Union Real Estate
Jeff Kohl
The Agency
Joe Vetrano
Compass
Chuck Bennett
Windermere Real Estate
Mark Gutkowski
Bennion Deville Homes
Denise Francis
Coldwell Banker
Jenell Vandenbos
Coldwell Banker
Nadine Elliott
Coldwell Banker
Terri Munselle
The Agency
Adam Gilbert
The Firm
Mary Kathleen Ahlgren
The Hemmingway Group
Kathleen Galigher
California Lifestyle Realty
Marc Lange
Equity Union Real Estate
Niloo Shams
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Galina Tucker
Compass
Charles Scicli Jr.
Desert Elite Properties
Kathryn Tomasino
Keller Williams Realty
Serena Leiterman
Equity Union Real Estate
Holly Tait Markas
Holly’s Homes Desert Princess Inc.
Shelly Farmery
Coldwell Banker
Michael Fogarty
Coldwell Banker
Kimberly Oleson
Coldwell Banker
Becky King
Compass
George Van Valkenburg Jr.
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Will Cook
Equity Union Real Estate
Tyson Hawley
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Gregg Fletcher
Compass
Nicole Dibble
Keller Williams Realty
Steven Karash
Equity Union Real Estate
Barbara Grant
Equity Union Real Estate
Didona Marcinkevicius
Coldwell Banker
Diane Flaherty
Windermere Real Estate
Timothy McTavish
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Greg Tormo
Bennion Deville Homes
John Buttemiller II
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Loan Ly
Desert Sands Realty
Scott Histed
Bennion Deville Homes
William Landesman
Bennion Deville Homes
Janice Huston
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Kevin Prosser
Compass
Jason Cochran
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Darci Hope
Coldwell Banker
Marilyn Ford
Bennion Deville Homes
Douglas Turold
Compass
Lori Ebeling
Coldwell Banker
Rachel Wills
Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
Stephen Yeoman
Coldwell Banker
Julia Lawson
Equity Union Real Estate
David Gibson
Compass
Scott Jones
Compass
Heidi Meaney
Bennion Deville Homes
Brenda Devlin
Windermere Real Estate
Richard Chamberlin
Compass
Stephen Clark
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
David Colin
HomeSmart
Vlada March
HomeSmart
Heidi O’Neal
Equity Union Real Estate
Lucas Coronel
Hacienda Agency Inc.
Bryan Dearden
Desert Sands Realty
Mitchell Matthews
RE/MAX Desert Properties
RoseAnne Foxx
Bennion Deville Homes
Reagan Richter
Compass
Kelly Schufelt
Coldwell Banker
Darren Shay
Coldwell Banker
Alan Abel Shay
Coldwell Banker
Josh Russell
Equity Union Real Estate
Nyla Patzner
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Mario Perez
RE/MAX Desert Properties
Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty
Nick Jarman
Equity Union Real Estate
Kelly Trembley
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Grace Reed
Compass
Susan Winters
Equity Union Real Estate
Josh Devane
Equity Union Real Estate
Wendy Brenner
HomeSmart
Darcey Deetz
Desert Lifestyle Properties
Dean Sipe
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Chandler Bell
Compass
Matt Miede
Compass
Charles Gallagher
Coldwell Banker
Errikka Paiz
RE/MAX Desert Properties
Tony Vaccaro
Compass
Michael Valerio
HomeSmart
Barbara Saint Clair
Bennion Deville Homes
Bib Scott
Windermere Real Estate
Michelle White
Bennion Deville Homes
Paige Maccio
HomeSmart
Robert Kalin
Keller Williams Realty
Nevine Kutz
Coldwell Banker
Jolie Leydekkers
Windermere Real Estate
Ron Bone
Coldwell Banker
Christina Arthur
Keller Williams Realty
David Rios
EXP Realty of Southern California
Michael Walton
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Chrystie Adams
KW Coachella Valley
Kim Bloch
HomeSmart
Martha Brown
Windermere Real Estate
Greg Read
Compass
Paul Harris
California Lifestyle Realty
James Suer
Keller Williams Realty
Robert Menchini
Equity Union Real Estate
Anthony Bauer
Coldwell Banker
Bryan Boomershine
Berkshire Hathaway California Home Services
Joe Sidoti
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
Rita Latham
Equity Union Real Estate
Dan Dye
Bennion Deville Homes
Serena Lamble
California Lifestyle Realty
Honey Guleria
Coldwell Banker
Barbara Merrill
Bennion Deville Homes
Chase Owens
Coldwell Banker
Kerrie Balance
Windermere Real Estate
Gary Morlock
Coldwell Banker
Kelly Tweedie
Keller Williams Realty
Rick Eisenhart
California Lifestyle Realty
Kristen Murphy
Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
TOP COUNTRY CLUBS
Last year, these clubs brought in between $34 million and $167.5 million in residential sales.
BIGHORN Properties
(On-site Sales Office)
Lorna Ball, Jacquie Burns, Trevor Printz
Toscana Country Club
(On-site Sales Office)
Andy Ford, Nicole Ginos, Stefen MacMaster
Eldorado Properties
Bennion Deville Homes
John O’Brien and Sandra Armando
Desert Horizons Country Club
Zwemmer Realty Group
Keller Williams Realty
Rob Zwemmer, Bobbi-Lou Webb, Jennifer Kovalenko, Michelle Cope, Nancy Levine, Jocelyn Corominas, Marilee Mahoney, Janis Charnay
Rancho La Quinta Country Club
Rancho La Quinta Properties
Ron Roisum, Joan Bardwell, James Latta, Phyllis Mackovic, Tammy Roisum
Ironwood Country Club
(On-site Sales Office)
Coldwell Banker
Beverly Howard, Barbara Bernal, Shelly Farmery, Blair Armstrong
Andalusia Country Club
(On-site Sales Office)
Tom Angone, Dudley Latham
Trilogy at La Quinta
John K. Miller Group
Bennion Deville Homes
John K. Miller, James Blanton, Lynn Killoran, Dave LaLiberte, Abby Miller, Mark Miller, Slater Miller
Top Realtors by Number of Units Sold
TOP TEAMS
These 10 teams of four or more sold between 76 and 186 units.
The Horne Team
Compass
Michael Horne, Bob Horne, Clara Horne, Erinn Frisbie, Dennis Jacobs, Jane Kovick
Brady Sandahl Real Estate Group
Keller Williams Realty
Brady Sandahl, Steve Pawlik, Frankie Alvarado, Brian Johnson, Jan Ray, Tony Estrada, Chris Pierson, Lynn Mallotto, Javier Morales, Sean Layman, Dave Mecham, Chip Heller, Kanoe Irvine, Michael Sullivan, Curtis Butler
Fredy Rodriguez Real Estate Group
eXp Realty
Anai Escudero, Carlos Escobar, Fredy Rodriguez, Geovana Garcia, Horacio Escudero-Gastelum, Leo Alex Martinez, Mariam Rodriguez, Winona McCullum
Sandi Phillips & Associates
Compass
Sandi Phillips, Brenda McKenney, Michael Caruana, Jon Caruana, Karen Ahaesy, Heather Black,
Bridget Mullen, Gregorio Sandoval, Jordan Gugino, Suzie Waggoner, Kylie Caruana
The Bianco Group
Coldwell Banker
James Bianco, Brittany Hough, Matthew Lane, Angelica Vitale, Chucky Ailabouni, Brandon Lane, Marc Lane, Barrett Toohey, Vanessa Evans, Preston King, Erik Newman, Amy Taylor, Shelbi McCabe, Debbie Bianco, Kayla Toohey, Falon Martinez, Paul Vilchis, Zoltan Posa, Erik Rodriguez, Cody Burke, Lucas Harris
Richie Usher Realty Group
Equity Union Real Estate
Richie Usher, Luz Solis, Joe Dunnavant, Daniele Pelosi
Jelmberg Team
KW Coachella Valley
Penny Jelmberg, Gil Jelmberg, Josh Jelmberg, Christian Jelmberg, Blaire Jelmberg, Dustin Biagioni, Jennifer Cooper, Michelle Biagioni, William Sileo, Renee Marrotte, Jennifer Pazos, Jan Leibole, Mark Merkle, Eve Zimmerle, Christine Sparks
Encore Premier Group
Bennion Deville Homes
Tom Bogle, John O’Brien, Leslee Effler, David Tallman, Sandra Armando, David Cardoza, Denise Chlouber, Stephanie Hart, Brendan Rome
Brandy Nelson Associates
Equity Union Real Estate
Brandy Nelson, Rusty Stockman, Jim Sadler, Samuel Ramos, James Ayala, Wayne Novak
Halum Real Estate Group
Compass
Amirah Halum, Damin Halum, Monica Abreu, Synthia Salazar
TOP SMALL TEAMS
The teams of two or three agents facilitated the sale of 39 to 81 units.
Scott James Properties
Harcourts Desert Homes
Scott Palermo, James Sanak
The Morgner Group
Equity Union Real Estate
Bill Morgner, Dean Keefer, Daniel Branum
Ferretti Real Estate Group
Equity Union Real Estate
Daniel Ferretti, Elina Linner
PS Properties
Bennion Deville Homes
Patrick Jordan, Stewart Smith
Stanton Williams Group
Compass
Jacqulyn Stanton, Norman Williams
Sun City Sisters
HomeSmart
Sharon Dumas, Lynda Dumas
Team Larson
Keller Williams Realty
Jeff Larson, Kay Larson
DJR Palm Springs
Compass
David Whitworth, Jesse Huskey, Romina Gil de Matos
Justin & Sayre Smith
Equity Union Real Estate
Justin Smith, Sayre Smith
Ahu Kocaballi Real Estate Group
eXp Realty
Ahu Kocaballi, Emir Kocaballi, Allison Saenz
TOP INDIVIDUAL AGENTS
The 12 individuals with the greatest number of transactions sold 32 to 74 units.
Darcey Deetz
Desert Lifestyle Properties
Scott Ehrens
Compass
Alex Dethier
Bennion Deville Homes
Julia Lawson
Equity Union Real Estate
Valery Neuman
Compass
Nadine Elliott
Coldwell Banker
Jose Espinoza
OZA Realty
Liz Molina
HomeSmart
Heidi Gustafson
Windermere Real Estate
Charles Scicli Jr.
Desert Elite Properties
Michael Fogarty (tie)
Coldwell Banker
Marc Lange (tie)
Equity Union Real Estate
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Love at First Sight in the Canyons at BIGHORN Golf Club
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Alfonso Navarro’s Cathedral City Showroom Offers Vintage Interior Finds
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Design Trio Transforms Homes at The Thermal Club
At The Thermal Club, three creative forces are shaping the visual language of luxury. Interior designer Candice Coleman, tile artisan Fina Meraz, and cabinetry expert Raychelle Devilla have collaborated for nearly a decade — not as a firm but as a fluid alliance built on taste, trust, and technical mastery. Their synergy is striking: It’s about knowing their craft, learning from each other, and creating spaces as exhilarating as the cars on the track.
Must-See Home for Sale at BIGHORN Golf Club Does Desert Living Right
Perched high in the Canyons at BIGHORN, 607 Rocky Creek reflects a philosophy as much as a floor plan — a philosophy built on craftsmanship, comfort, and continuity. Designed by architect Kristi Hanson, and finished with interiors by Troy Zimmerman, the residence captures the essence of desert living through natural materials, layered gardens, and an effortless architectural flow that moves seamlessly between indoors and out.
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Every era in Indio has had its place. In the 1960s, it was McMahan’s Furniture, a family-owned chain that lingers only in faded photographs. For decades before and since, it has been Yellow Mart, where generations of families have found their workwear, school uniforms, and camping gear.