As a second-generation real estate professional and born native to the Coachella Valley, Kara’s love for helping clients embrace the Palm Springs lifestyle comes naturally. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Cinematic Television Production from California State University, Fullerton, Kara’s career first led to an internship with News Channel 3, where she worked part-time as a reporting intern. Following her internship, Kara was offered a position at Wyndham Destinations as a Marketing Coordinator for their Vacation Rental Program. Surrounded by industry professionals, Kara quickly found her strength in sales and set out to achieve her real estate license.
After her first year in business, Kara joined Adam Gilbert’s team at The Firm as both a new agent and marketing manager for The Firm’s daily operations team. It was with The Firm where Kara not only built the foundation of her business but also made meaningful connections with both clients and her teammates. Over the past 2 years working with Adam, Kara has fine-tuned her residential sales and leasing expertise, gained experience in property management, and is now venturing into the commercial sales and leasing side as well. Working with a local agent such as Kara not only gives you the benefit of having the proper knowledge of specific neighborhoods throughout the Coachella Valley, but also the best local vendors that ensure high-quality service.
With her extensive sales background and dedication to her clients’ best interests, Kara is sure to be your trusted resource for all your real estate needs.
I recently purchased a two-bed, two-bath income property getaway in Palm Springs. I asked the seller's agent if he could rent it for me after the sale, as I don't live around here. No, but I know someone who can. And that's how...
The Firm Commercial and our realtor, Kara, came highly recommended to us by several people. Kara is extremely knowledgeable and hard working, so I instantly felt comfortable trusting her to be our realtor. She guided us through...
I recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Kara Kalisvaart, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. From start to finish, the transaction was seamless, thanks to Kara’s professionalism, expertise, and outsta...
I’m very happy to have chosen Kara Kalisvaart as my listing agent for my Indio property. Kara was very professional, knowledgeable, communicative, diligent and hardworking. I’m genuinely impressed with her skill, expertise, ded...
Kara was an absolute gem throughout the entire process of selling my home. From the moment we met, she was very professional. I was impressed by the research she did before our first meeting, as she presented options to get me ...
I had a fantastic experience working with Kara Kalisvaart, a top-notch realtor in Palm Springs, to rent out my townhouse in Rancho Mirage. From start to finish, Kara was professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to finding the...
This is the third time I have purchased a property, and Kara made it so easy! She is efficient and professional, and even made the process fun. Also, everyone on Kara's team works in the same incredible way. I moved into my new...
Worked with Kara on the sale of a condo/home in Rancho Mirage Country Club. Kara was very knowledgeable regarding the Country Club's previous sales, what we could expect, and thoughts to help increase sales. Once improvements w...
Kara Kalisvaart is a true gem! She is professional, kind, knowledgeable, and very patient with me through the entire process. We appreciated all her expertise as well as her positivity, and can’t recommend her enough!
I highly recommend Kara! She’s incredibly professional, reliable, and truly great to work with. Her friendly and approachable nature makes the entire process smooth and enjoyable, and her dedication to her clients’ needs is unm...
Kara has fine-tuned her residential sales and leasing expertise, gained experience in property management, and is now venturing into the commercial sales and leasing side as well.