Top real estate agents in Palm Desert, CA
Everything you need to choose well in Palm Desert: what the market is doing, where your home fits, and which of its 331 ranked agents actually deliver — ranked by verified results, never by who paid.
The Palm Desert market right now
Last 12 months, compared with the 12 before · verified closed salesHow the Palm Desert market is moving
Median sale price by quarter
Homes sold by quarter
The long view: Palm Desert home values since 2012
Median sale price by year
Long-term data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. Current year partial.
Where does your home fit in Palm Desert?
The middle half of Palm Desert homes sold between $386K and $702K over the last 24 months — and one in ten topped $900K. Agents who win in one price range are often invisible in another, so compare agents against your price point, not just the citywide average.
Most agents here barely transact — that's why the ranking matters
Half of the 695 agents who closed a deal in Palm Desert in the last two years closed just one. Experience in your market and price range is rare — the list below shows who actually has it.
The Palm Desert leaderboard
| # | Agent | Brokerage | Score | Sales (24 mo) in Palm Desert | Median price | Avg DOM | Sale÷list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa Handler | D R Horton America's Builder | 85 | 12 | $630K | 41 | 102.1% |
| 2 | Rebecca Flores | D R Horton America's Builder | 81 | 13 | $634K | 69 | 102.2% |
| 3 | Peter Khanbegian | Serv Corp | 79 | 3 | $440K | 29 | 99.7% |
| 4 | Alicia Wright | First Team Real Estate North Tustin | 76 | 19 | $405K | 59 | 98.6% |
| 5 | Lillian Barrett | First Team Real Estate North Tustin | 76 | 19 | $405K | 59 | 98.6% |
| 6 | Kelly Flanagan | VIP Premier Realty Corp | 75 | 8 | $584K | 27 | 95.6% |
| 7 | Janice Flanagan | VIP Premier Realty Corp | 72 | 8 | $582K | 24 | 93.3% |
| 8 | Sherri Lopez | COLDWELL BANKER REALTY | 72 | 3 | $608K | 45 | 97.0% |
| 9 | Kelly Tweedie | KELLER WILLIAMS-LA QUINTA | 71 | 7 | $461K | 61 | 97.7% |
| 10 | Cassie French | The Agency | 70 | 2 | $390K | 20 | 97.8% |
| 11 | Angela Caliger | Surterre Properties Inc. | 69 | 54 | $685K | 81 | 96.2% |
| 12 | Jonathan Minerick | Homecoin.com | 69 | 6 | $503K | 139 | 99.5% |
| 13 | Sean Mcgraw | The Agency Realty, Inc. | 69 | 3 | $288K | 82 | 98.7% |
| 14 | Roberto Gonzalez | D R Horton America's Builder | 69 | 3 | $602K | 182 | 100.3% |
| 15 | Jennifer Robertson | Toll Brothers Real Estate, Inc | 68 | 24 | $635K | 58 | 92.7% |
| 16 | Jason Thorman | eXp Realty of California Inc | 68 | 7 | $335K | 84 | 97.5% |
| 17 | Cesar Diaz | eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | 68 | 2 | $440K | 34 | 98.1% |
| 18 | Diana Ritz | Century 21 Coastal Properties | 68 | 8 | $321K | 68 | 95.6% |
| 19 | Jonathan Bray | PULTE HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, INC | 68 | 3 | $532K | 46 | 98.3% |
| 20 | Simon Mills | Mills Realty of California | 68 | 2 | $582K | 19 | 96.6% |
Score (0–100) summarizes each agent's recent verified results in Palm Desert — sales closed, speed, and pricing outcomes. Agents cannot pay to change it. Showing the top 20 of 331 ranked agents (5+ closed sales here, last 24 months) — browse all 667 agents active in Palm Desert.
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Frequently asked questions
Who are the top real estate agents in Palm Desert, CA?
Based on verified sale results over the last 24 months, the top agents in Palm Desert include Melissa Handler, Rebecca Flores, Peter Khanbegian. Rankings reflect closed sales, speed of sale, and pricing results — agents cannot pay for placement.
How are Palm Desert agents ranked?
By verified sale results in Palm Desert: how much an agent actually closes, how fast their listings sell versus the local norm, and how their pricing holds up. No agent can pay to change their position.
Which brokerages sell the most homes in Palm Desert?
By share of agent transaction sides over the last 24 months: Surterre Properties Inc. (8.3%), First Team Real Estate North Tustin (5.6%), D R Horton America's Builder (4.1%).
What is the Palm Desert housing market like in 2026?
Over the last 12 months Palm Desert recorded 247 home sales at a median $531,599 (-3.3% vs prior year). Homes typically sell in 66 days at 97.3% of asking price, and 45% of listings took a price cut before selling.