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 318 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 $387K and $700K 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 690 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 | Rebecca Flores | D R Horton America's Builder | 85 | 13 | $634K | 37 | 102.2% |
| 2 | Elizabeth Debiasi | Rise Realty | 84 | 6 | $525K | 10 | 99.7% |
| 3 | Melissa Handler | D R Horton America's Builder | 83 | 12 | $630K | 41 | 102.1% |
| 4 | Cesar Diaz | eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | 79 | 4 | $440K | 18 | 98.1% |
| 5 | Chelsie Kent | CITRUS EDGE REALTY | 77 | 2 | $653K | 17 | 104.7% |
| 6 | Peter Khanbegian | Serv Corp | 77 | 3 | $440K | 29 | 99.7% |
| 7 | Lillian Barrett | First Team Real Estate North Tustin | 77 | 19 | $405K | 46 | 98.6% |
| 8 | Alicia Wright | First Team Real Estate North Tustin | 77 | 19 | $405K | 46 | 98.6% |
| 9 | Kelly Flanagan | VIP Premier Realty Corp | 75 | 7 | $599K | 19 | 95.9% |
| 10 | Jonathan Minerick | Homecoin.com | 73 | 6 | $503K | 65 | 99.5% |
| 11 | Janice Flanagan | VIP Premier Realty Corp | 73 | 7 | $599K | 13 | 93.3% |
| 12 | Jennifer Robertson | Toll Brothers Real Estate, Inc | 71 | 24 | $635K | 35 | 92.7% |
| 13 | Karen Brown | First Team Real Estate | 71 | 6 | $573K | 33 | 94.8% |
| 14 | Kelly Tweedie | KELLER WILLIAMS-LA QUINTA | 70 | 7 | $461K | 52 | 97.7% |
| 15 | Angela Caliger | Surterre Properties Inc. | 70 | 55 | $688K | 58 | 96.2% |
| 16 | Sherri Lopez | COLDWELL BANKER REALTY | 70 | 3 | $608K | 45 | 97.0% |
| 17 | Jason Thorman | eXp Realty of California Inc | 68 | 7 | $335K | 67 | 97.5% |
| 18 | Cassie French | The Agency | 68 | 2 | $390K | 20 | 97.8% |
| 19 | Diana Ritz | Century 21 Coastal Properties | 67 | 8 | $321K | 58 | 95.6% |
| 20 | Simon Mills | Mills Realty of California | 67 | 2 | $582K | 11 | 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 318 ranked agents (5+ closed sales here, last 24 months) — browse all 643 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 Rebecca Flores, Elizabeth Debiasi, Melissa Handler. 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. (8.6%), First Team Real Estate North Tustin (5.7%), D R Horton America's Builder (4.2%).
What is the Palm Desert housing market like in 2026?
Over the last 12 months Palm Desert recorded 242 home sales at a median $526,875 (-2.4% vs prior year). Homes typically sell in 50 days at 97.2% of asking price, and 45% of listings took a price cut before selling.