I want to commend 2 agents Kristen Van Meter and Jean Renaker. They marketed my condo perfectly…read moreand it sold almost immediately. They are detailed, kept me on the ball as to what I needed to do, and were always available by phone or text. Turned out to be a simple process. Thank you ladies for your help!

My wife and I lived in LA. and wanted to move out to Palm Desert. So we got Mark Wasserman's name…read morefrom a friend. Wow, what a great guy. We spent a couple days together looking for homes and I suggested that he sell our condo in LA. Mark was perfect. He introduced us to one of the number one real estate agents in Los Angeles who helped us sell our home. Mark's incredibly professional personable and just an all-around great guy. My wife and I enjoyed every moment that we had with him. I'm not so sure he was so happy with us because he showed us a lot of homes and then we finally hit the one that we loved. Mark was very patient it was never a problem whatever you need that's what he kept telling me whatever you need. and now he's my 24 hour concierge he's helped me find Electrician's, a pool landscaper, and honestly has just become a great friend. We thank you again Mark and we wish you all the best.

Excellent professional and ethical representation. From beginning to end, the Jelmberg team…read moredemonstrated the highest quality of service and care for the sale of my home. Everyone was respectful, courteous, and diligent. Jelmberg took care of business the right way, promptly addressed every issue, and kept me informed every step of the way and called me the moment we closed escrow. Thank you Jelmberg team!

With the fabulous help of William Sileo from Jelmberg-Keller Williams, I was able to buy a…read morewonderful place at Sun City Palm Desert DESPITE the slothfulness and neglect of the seller's realtor. William, time and again, went above and beyond to make this deal come through favorably, often having to scramble over to the property to see if they were making repairs they'd promised before closing. William's great familiarity with this 55+ community and the Coachella Valley have made this relocation from Los Angeles County the smoothest I've ever had in buying a home.

Christine is exactly what I wanted in a realtor. She has excellent attention to detail and…read morecommunication skills which we really appreciated coming from out of state. Christine is a great listener, understanding the kind of home we wanted. She helped us find the perfect place for us and negotiate all the details/deadlines. Her knowledge of the market is fantastic! I found her off a yelp review so I wanted to leave one assuring potential clients she is the real deal!

I found Christine on Yelp and so happy I did! We live in OC and were looking for a short term…read morerental in Palm Springs. We appreciated her honesty and patience. We waited till the right property came along. We recently closed and she is a true professional. She stayed on top of everything and made the process painless. Great communicator, I highly recommend!

Krisie (without a T) is a star. I have bought or sold about 20 properties in my life. This was the…read morebest experience. A great communicator and high ethics. She always went a bit further than I expected. Thank you:)

Krisie came highly recommended by a trusted friend and fellow realtor, and we are so glad we went…read morewith her! She helped us get the house we wanted at a great price, and handled negotiations, delays, and out-of-town-related complications with ease to close the deal as quickly as possible. I appreciated her thorough research, recommendations, and effort to stay in constant contact. She made sure we asked the right questions and got all the answers, and even left us thoughtful closing gifts! We're so excited to start the next chapter in our new home.

Once my wife and I decided that La Quinta was going to become our retirement home, we knew we'd…read moreneed an experienced and qualified realtor to guide us through the numerous options available in the Valley. I am extremely pleased to have chosen the Brandt Group to lead and complete our search for the perfect home and I am happy to say that from my perspective, all their 5 star reviews are legit and well earned. I initially sent through a generic contact request via their Contact Us page and received a reply within a couple hours from Jeff & Linda letting me know they'd love to help us with our relocation (from Seattle) and to let me know that their group's primary buyer's agent (and the person who knew the most about everything for sale in the Valley) was son Jonathan. I was told to expect to hear from him the following day, which I did. We had several phone calls discussing our needs and desires and then I began receiving emails identifying various possibilities in and around our target parameters. These auto-generated emails were the same thing I had already been pulling down from Redfin and Zillow and very quickly, we were able to narrow the parameters down to several options we wanted to see in person. We informed Jonathan of when we'd be in town and he set up a tour of 6-8 different homes in 5-6 different country clubs. As we toured each development and each home, he quickly got a feel for exactly what we were looking for and during that first trip, we decided we wanted to move to the Rancho La Quinta CC. From that point onward for the next couple weeks, Jonathan kept us up to speed with RLQ options that were good targets and when he learned there was a new listing coming that he felt was right for us, he arranged with the selling agent to get early access and we did a FaceTime walk-through. As that option looked like a good possibility and at that time, there were several others that were good options too, I scheduled another trip to the desert. Jonathan picked me up at PSP and as Jeff had some spare time, he met us at the first showing and the three of us spent the day touring four homes and having lunch at the RLQ clubhouse. Spending the day at RLQ further solidified my desire to limit our choices to that development. During lunch, we agreed the homes we'd seen that day were not exactly what I was looking for and that we'd keep looking. I then asked if we could go take another look at one of the homes we'd seen on our first visit. I wanted to do that because when we toured it originally, my wife and I agreed it was the perfect home, but priced out of our range. I wanted to take another look to see if it still seemed to be perfect and to consider upping our price range. Jonathan got ahold of the selling agent and they agreed to meet us at the home. We walked through the home and it was as I remembered. I just wasn't sure about the price. Jeff agreed it seemed a bit high and at that point, I asked him to let the selling agent know we loved the home and to let us know when they were ready to get serious about the price. Fast forward two weeks . . . a fair price was negotiated, the seller desired a quick closing due to some family commitments, and we closed on the home in under 14 days from contract acceptance. Through it all, Jeff and Jonathan were calm, professional, down to earth, and extremely responsive and easy to communicate with. They provided an out-of-towner with the insight and information garnered through their 25+ years in the Valley where in fact, Jonathan grew up. They filled me in on the windy vs. calm areas; morning sun vs. afternoon sun; the various mountain views; the expensive power company areas vs. the reasonable power company areas; etc. It was clear they understood and desired to build a relationship and a friendship along with their desire to close on a home. They achieved in all aspects of our relationship. As an out-of-town buyer who was not able to move in at close, they have been invaluable in stopping by the home to check in. When the seller left, they had left 12-15 pieces of furniture in the home due to a misunderstanding with their agent. Once we learned this, Jeff and Jonathan arranged to have the remaining personal property removed and donated. The Brandt Group, and especially what I refer to as the J&J Team exceeded all hopes and expectations and I am happy to call them my first friends in the Valley. I am happy to write this letter with the hope others will believe that all the 5 star reviews are truly legit and well earned.

We recently sold our home in La Quinta and we could not have been more impressed with the Brandt…read moregroup. From our initial meeting with them and thru out the entire sales process, we were impressed with their professionalism, real estate knowledge, communication, and personal interest in our needs. My wife and I would highly recommend their team to anyone considering selling or purchasing a home.

Title: Complaint Regarding Unprofessional Representation by Kimberely Kelly, Real Estate Agent in…read moreLa Quinta I am writing to share my disappointing experience with Kimberely Kelly, a real estate agent and broker in La Quinta, in the hopes that others will avoid similar issues. My partner and I found a property ourselves on Zillow and, after attending the open house, agreed to work with Kimberely to purchase it. From the outset, Kimberely was reluctant to write an offer at the price we were comfortable with and insisted on including the furniture as a separate cash offer. She did not prepare a counteroffer for our review and failed to properly complete the paperwork required by the California Real Estate Board. Instead, she tried to pressure us with comments like, "If you look at what you are paying at $820,000 just for the house, it's a deal... Then you are getting furniture thrown in... plus a good location for the property, and the rental setup. We have only been listed 40 days. Average DOM is 65 right now, and we'll do a price reduction this next week if we can't put this together, now that I know she'll take so much less!" This approach felt like an attempt to scare us into accepting her terms as a dual agent and was highly unprofessional. Kimberely also agreed to accept a reduced commission to benefit the seller's proceeds, despite La Quinta Cove's record listings and a slow market. Having purchased over 30 properties between us, my partner and I can say with certainty that this was the worst representation we have ever encountered. We have extensive email and text documentation to support our claims. To make matters worse, Kimberely failed to include the pool in the home warranty plan, leaving repairs uncovered. When we brought this to the broker's attention, we were told it was our responsibility to catch her mistake in the insurance policy. As a closing gift, Kimberely spent $200 on two used loungers with blue cushions that stained clothes and skin, and we had to throw them away. Repeated attempts to contact Kimberely via text about these issues have gone unanswered, further demonstrating her lack of professionalism and responsibility. I am forwarding this complaint to the California Real Estate Board and will be pursuing reimbursement through small claims court. In summary, I cannot recommend Kimberely Kelly. Our experience was frustrating and costly. Don't waste your time--work with someone who values their clients and provides the professional service you deserve.

I usually do not write reviews, but this is something I have to commend Steve Enlow and Desert…read moreSands Realty for! We have worked with Steve for both the purchase and sale of numerous homes. He always goes above and beyond for us and treats us as respected friends and clients. After about a year in our current home in La Quinta, our AC unit was acting up. We reached out to home warranty, and they were not going to cover the piece we needed. I called Steve, and he immediately went to work for us and reached out to he home warranty company personally. Because of Steve's due diligence, we have working AC! Thank you, Steve. You always deliver above and beyond customer service! I would recommend Steve and Desert Sands Realty to anybody.

We were out of town buyers and Traci went above and beyond to help us find the perfect house. She…read moredid multiple FaceTime videos with us and gives you the most honest feedback. She is not just trying to get a commission she is truly trying to find her buyers the right house. After making an offer she was there to help set appointments and meet whoever we needed to do inspections or look at anything. We have since become good friends with her and her husband Jason. She continues to recommend people for any job we need done and still will meet with them if we are out of town. Jason is always willing to help also. You can't go wrong with this team!!

Traci is the best agent I've ever had the pleasure of working with!…read moreI've bought and sold with several other great agents in different counties in the last 20 years, but our transactions with Traci have been the smoothest of them all. She communicated quickly and thoroughly, had the resources to prepare our property, advised on how to make a winning offer in a competitive market, and did thorough research with the other buying/selling agent to find out all she could to help us in our negotiations. She is knowledgable, experienced, friendly, and a go-getter! I highly recommend Traci to you for your purchase or sale! We have been so lucky to have her!

Hayes Property served as my property management company for the last 7 years for a rental home I…read moreowned in Palm Desert. I first interviewed Josh Hayes as a potential property manager when the company I was using at the time, began to do nothing more but take calls from my tenants and then pass the problem onto me rather than handling it themselves, which is what I thought I was paying them for. I was very impressed with Josh when I interviewed him and hired him on the spot to take over management of the property, and it could not have been a better decision to make. He is very knowledgeable and competent about the rental real estate market and once a tenant was in place his wife Mai always did an outstanding job of addressing maintenance issues or tenant concerns while only reaching out to me when owner input was absolutely necessary which made the rental property ownership experience much better. They always found tenants for me quickly, and efficiently, in a very professional manner and who were responsible and who paid regularly. Never had a tenant miss a payment! I would highly recommend Hayes Realty for property management! When I decided to sell the property earlier this year, they stepped up to the plate and offered to list it for me, and it was a perfect, smooth, and worry free experience all the way through. I'm use to real estate transactions and escrows being a very stressful and uncertain time and they could not have been more professional and efficient in handling the transaction and getting it closed on time with very little fuss or stress.

Hayes Realty has handled our rental home in the desert for the past five years. They are excellent!…read moreI always felt very confident with them as I do not reside in the area. i obtained very qualified, respectful and reliable tenants through their direction. I dI'd not ever have to worry about the rents or care of our property. They were always communicative and run a very professional organization. i felt confidant with Josh upon meeting him. His experience and knowledge in the industry Is Top Rate. Mai is a powerhouse. You won't go wrong with this ream!