Maria Valdez
Desert Sands Realty

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

Highlights*
MRP, SFR®
20+ years experience
About

I've called Coachella Valley, CA, home since 1975, and with 20+ years of experience as an active real estate agent, I am deeply knowledgeable about our real estate market. Selling and buying a home can be a very emotional process--something easily overlooked by agents who work in the business every day. My focus is to treat my clients the way that I prefer to be treated. Putting myself in my clients' shoes, I strive to never forget how personal and emotional the selling and buying process can be.

I specialize in luxury estates, golf course properties, first time home buyers, new home construction sales, VA buyers (Military Families), re-sale homes, short sales, HUD homes, and REO (Bank Owned).

I received the Diamond Award for four consecutive years, for selling 5+ Million dollars in sales from my previous company.

Ratings & Reviews

Natalie Woltman

Maria was absolutely AMAZING. Words cannot describe how helpful she was throughout this entire process. As first-time homebuyers she was incredibly patient and helped us every step of the way. She also cared so much and always had our back. When we needed a backup, she was there, we needed a teacher she was there if you were able to work with Maria you are in amazing hands!"

Melissa Cecena

Maria went above and beyond to help us locate a place to call home. During this pandemic the housing market is very competitive and can be a challenge. Maria was very attentive and always responded quickly with answers that brought us solutions and hope. She did not stop working until we had an open door. She empathizes as if it was her needing a home. Her best interest was always to meet our needs. We will always feel secure that we have Maria to assist our family and friends with the best realty service. Thank you, Maria, from the bottom of our heart."

Arturo Gonzalez

was a first time home buyer not knowing anything about the steps needed to purchase a home,Maria's transparency and communication Is outstanding !! I had 1000 Questions and she patiently took the time to answer them all In detail and truthfully . She asked me a couple key questions and already knew what type of home I was looking for, she was spot-on. Going on seven years living In my first house don't plan on moving ...Thank you so very much !!"

jtandari49

If anyone thinks that the work of Estate Agents is done once the house is marketed and sold (in my case I purchased a new construction home as I was only looking for a rental at the very beginning of my house search with Maria) - then they are as mis-informed as I was. The real work starts after the sale has been agreed. For me, this is when Maria Valdez came into her own. Her (Maria) after-sales progress and expertise was second-to-none. Maria, who represented Desert Sands Realty I must write that I have yet to meet a more professional, experienced, thoughtful, sincere negotiator than Maria); she worked tirelessly on my behalf, juggling every aspect of the sale, from simply reassuring the new construction sellers, to helping to alleviate stress, to expertly negotiating timescales up and down the chain to pursuing selling realtors, building supervision and mortgage lenders across the entire period. She was readily available whenever I needed information.

Christa Johnson

Maria was so patient with us in our long search for the perfect home. She was able to guide us through the process and ultimately helped us purchase a home that is perfect for our family and exceeded our expectations.

Professional Info

Primary Office

Desert Sands Realty
78000 Fred Waring Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92211

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
CA 01329172
22 years experience

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Luxury properties
  • Military

Designations

  • MRP
  • SFR®

Hobbies

  • Family
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Nature
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Reading
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • Volunteering

*Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.