Huston Group | La Quinta, California Real Estate Agents

Meet Carmel

Our Beloved Mascot & Chief Dog Officer

Meet Carmel, our charming Chief Dog Officer at jklux propertees! With dual citizenship—a proud Canadian by birth and a sun-loving Californian by upbringing in La Quinta, California—Carmel embodies a truly global perspective. She's celebrated throughout the Palm Springs area for her remarkable negotiation skills, which are particularly effective when a tasty biscuit or treat is involved.

Carmel's impeccable manners are a testament to her rigorous training at Lord Bark-A-Lot’s Etiquette Class for Golden Retrievers. She has an undeniable knack for making everyone feel instantly at ease and part of her extended "pack." This includes not only first-time clients and fellow furry friends, but also children of any age, with whom she shares a special bond and gentle affection. Her signature welcoming smile and enthusiastic tail wag are always a highlight. When taking a break from her official duties, Carmel indulges in her favorite pastimes: shopping expeditions, scenic golf cart tours, refreshing swims in any luxury pool she can find, and a good meal whether served in her bowl or discovered on the kitchen counter.

What Our Clients Say

Janice and Kim, have world class customer service, they are super knowledgeable, their professionalism is a breath of fresh air. We appreciate how their timely and clear communication.

— Brad S.

What Our Clients Say

Janice did a fantastic job as the listing agent for our property. She invested in marketing, staging & promotion and this investment resulted in very strong interest from Day 1. And, we able to successfully sell almost immediately upon listing! Janice is truly committed to her clients and their success!

— Joe S. | Seller

What Our Clients Say

Janice and her daughter Kim are hands-down the best 1–2 team my wife and I have ever worked with. Professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring, they helped us find an amazing winter escape and treated us like friends throughout the process. Good people are rare in any industry — if you’re buying or leasing a home in the desert, I highly recommend Janice and Kim. We plan to purchase in the future and...

— George S. | Tenant

What Our Clients Say

Janice and Kim met and exceeded our expectations. They made the rental process simple, very responsive and quickly addressed any issues we had. Would certainly recommend!

— Phil C.

What Our Clients Say

I’ve been coming to La Quinta for over 30 years and have often toyed with the idea of buying something but have never done so until now. And this is because after 3 plus years of working with and getting to know Janice and Kim they were able to show me a good place for a decent price and then helped me enormously with upgrading and renting out same. Would never have happened without them! Semper Fi,

— Michael T. | STIFEL|The Steinman Tomlinson Advisory Group

What Our Clients Say

We love Palm Springs and were there in late February 2020 staying at La Quinta Resort. We met Janice at one of her open houses close by. She was able to show us more houses in Santa Rosa Cove and we chose one to purchase. Janice directed us every step of the way and made the purchase process so easy. She has helped us even after the purchase with utilities and other services needed. She even checks on ou...

— Ken & Kay B

What Our Clients Say

What began as a partnership with real estate agents has become a beautiful relationship with dear friends. Our family moved to the desert almost two years ago. And George and Janice were really the first people we got to know here. I still remember greeting them with their lovely dogs over in La Quinta! They welcomed us and our small children with toys and candy before we began our search for a rental ho...

— April & Ricky J.

What Our Clients Say

After meeting Janice and George at a local dog park we became friends and they eventually took on the role of professional mentors in our quest to purchase a home in the LQ area. While navigating through the adventure it became obvious that Janice's "Canadian" attitude of being really, really nice was complemented by George's pragmatic approach and we got the deal done. The deal was done but not the rela...

— Bill & Cheryl M.

What Our Clients Say

We rented a property in La Quinta. It was our good fortune to have Janice as our representative. She is so professional and such attention to detail. She checked on us every few days by phone and gave us her cell phone number to contact her at anytime. Such a warm and caring couple they could not do enough for us. We highly recommend Janice and George for purchasing or renting property in the Desert Comm...

— Armelle S.

What Our Clients Say

We rent out our luxury home in Rancho La Quinta and Janice does an excellent job of securing quality tenants and ensures a smooth and seamless process. We trust her and her leasing partner, Kim with one of our biggest assets.

— Karen L.

What Our Clients Say

Janice is just great. She takes the time to really understand your needs and then negotiated a great deal. She found the perfect home for my family. She is not only our realtor but our friend.

— Mike C.

What Our Clients Say

We worked with Janice on the purchase of a home at Rancho LaQuinta. She is an expert on that community, but also has an excellent knowledge of the entire LaQuinta area. Janice worked tirelessly following up on all aspects of our purchase answering questions and has an endless list of contacts for additional solutions with home ownership. She is extremely friendly and was open to all questions we had. We ...

— Mark & Robyn J.

What Our Clients Say

Janice is an highly experienced and wonderful to work with! We were looking for a short term rental and she was able to help us lease a lovely home in Rancho LaQuinta. We will use her again when we want to lease a home in this area!

— Kristen P.

What Our Clients Say

Very professional and caring team handling all of the issues related to leasing! Thank you for your help and positive approach these last several years!

— Cathy K.