The script has flipped in the desert. From Palm Springs to Thermal, inventory is hitting 4-year highs and buyers are regaining the upper hand. Discover how my clients recently secured $100k in assistance and negotiated $20k off asking prices—and how you can do the same in the 2026 Coachella Valley market.

The CalHFA Dream For All Down Payment Assistance program is reopening its lottery on February 24, 2026, giving first-time, first-generation buyers another chance at up to 20% in down payment help. For Coachella Valley residents, this program could be a powerful opportunity to overcome high home prices, buy sooner, and start building equity in communities like Palm Springs, Cathedral City, La Quinta, and Indio.