Meet Our Associates

Thank you for visiting our site and we hope you've found the information and search tools provided for
you to be helpful.  Those of us at TheDesertOnTheMarket.com are excited that the agents shown below
are combining their talents to bring you, our clients, unparalleled service and industry knowledge.  As
you'll see by visiting the individual agents' pages, all of our associates have different backgrounds and
unique strengths and specialties. 

As we are also part of a larger organization, Windermere Real Estate, one of the most recognized and
respected real estate brokerages in Southern California, we are able to service our clientele with discretion,
market knowledge, personal service and commitment to building enduring relationships. 

 

Ilene Piazza        Ilene Piazza

Joe Gilarducci      Jose Ghilarducci

Ginny Peacock     Ginny Peacock

Maggie Schmidt    Maggie Schmidt

 

Peter Schmidt    Peter Schmidt

Meet the Team

Testimonials

Consumer Feedback




For more information about any of our Agents, please click either their name or photo to be directed to their dedicated page on our site. 



 

 

"Ilene Piazza did a fabulous job for us. She worked with us to determine what it was we wanted, and then worked to find us houses that really fit what we needed. Ilene definitely knows the area and the nuances of the various golf communities. She never pressured us and was always happy to show us houses and accommodate our timeline and schedule. We loved working with Ilene, especially since she is a golfer and understands how important finding just the right community is to her clients. "
- Brian & Mary C., Home Buyer, La Quinta, CA  

 

"We recently purchased our home in Rio Del Sol from Jóse Ghilarducci and he was an absolute delight to work with.  We were moving here from New York, so we knew nothing about California real estate, but Jóse held our hands through the entire process.  He is intelligent, knowledgeable and honest and he took the time to teach us, and to guide us every step of the way.   And most important of all, he really listened to us and made the whole experience fun and exciting.  We will definitely use him again and we are happy to recommend him to all of our friends."

- Constance C., Home Buyer, Rio Del Sol

 

 

"Ginny Peacock stands out in her profession.  She assisted us through multiple sales and purchases of properties and I could not have been happier.  She brings integrity, commitment and a deep understanding of the property, the transaction and the dynamics of all involved.  And a great sense of humor, which really help in those tense moments."

- Stuart N., Home Buyer and Home Seller

 

 

 

“Maggie, purchasing or selling any home can be a very stressful time, your experience and professionalism in carrying out your responsibilities as our agent was beyond reproach. . . . You did everything possible to accommodate our needs and one of your finest qualities is listening to exactly what we were looking for and then answering all of our questions.”

-JT & BT, Home Buyer, Rancho Mirage

 

 

 

“In my long experience in dealing with real estate matters, I’ve never met a person like Peter Schmidt who has offered so much in trying to deliver on a challenging request for a particular type of house.  In my view, Peter is deserving of Windermere’s highest commendation for client service.  My wife and I are of the opinion that Peter is simply a model sales person wanting to fully engage with sincerity, demonstrate much appreciated patience and offer extraordinary real estate competence and integrity.”

-AC & LC, Home Buyer, Rancho Mirage