A more personal way to find home in the Coachella Valley
Desert Nesting blends local insight, visual storytelling, and thoughtful real estate guidance for people ready to choose well.
Questions are always welcome.
A few thoughtful ways to begin exploring
Neighborhoods, architecture, lifestyle, and local texture.
A printed love letter to the desert and the people drawn to it.
A more personal way to choose a home in the Coachella Valley.
Questions are always welcome. If you’re not sure where to begin, I’d be glad to help.
Featured Communities
Cahuilla Hills grew from homesteading roots, while Desert Island was developed before Rancho Mirage became a city. Their histories are as different as their landscapes, and that contrast makes each community especially interesting to explore.
DESERT ISLAND
High-rise living with a quiet, resort-like rhythm.
A rare high-rise community in Rancho Mirage known for panoramic views, lake and golf course scenery, and an elevated lock-and-leave lifestyle.
CAHUILLA HILLS
Loved by artists, dreamers, and anyone with a pioneer spirit.
A distinctive hillside enclave near Palm Desert known for panoramic views, larger parcels, privacy, and a character-rich desert landscape shaped by independence and imagination.
the Magazine
Created by Josie Dvorken. Sponsored by The Leiterman Group.
The Magazine is the heart of Desert Nesting — a hand-crafted limited edition, part photo project and part love letter to the desert. Each edition offers a closer look at a distinct corner of the Coachella Valley through story, image, and a sense of place.
Current Feature: Desert Island Edition
A luxury high-rise in the desert? It is a fair question, and Desert Island offers plenty to talk about. Between the elevators, the views, and the extraordinary number of birds, it is a community with its own fascinating rhythm.
Meet Josie
I created Desert Nesting as a more personal, creative, and meaningful way to connect with people making a change. It brings together what I love most — making beautiful objects, discovering what makes a place feel alive, and helping thoughtful people find home in the Coachella Valley.
This is more than a home search. It is a thoughtful, personal way to choose what comes next.
Thoughtful guidance for what comes next.
For Buyers
A more personal search shaped by lifestyle, beauty, and fit.
For Sellers
Story-driven marketing that helps your home stand out with clarity and care.
For the Not-Quite-Sure Yet
A low-pressure place to ask questions, get oriented, and begin.
Let’s Connect
If you have questions about buying, selling, community fit, or where to begin, Serena and Josie would be glad to help.
SERENA LEITERMAN | 951-623-9442
REALTOR® | DRE# 01965152
JOSIE DVORKEN | 201-359-5707
REALTOR® | DRE# 02085290
The Leiterman Group | Equity Union Real Estate
44-495 Town Center Way, Suite B, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Office Phone: (760) 621-0395 | Office DRE# 01811831
Desert Nesting is a creative project by Josie Dvorken, presented in partnership with Serena Leiterman and The Leiterman Group.
Let’s Connect
If you have questions about buying, selling, community fit, or where to begin, Josie and Serena would be glad to help.
SERENA LEITERMAN | 951-623-9442
REALTOR® | DRE# 01965152
JOSIE DVORKEN | 201-359-5707
REALTOR® | DRE# 02085290
The Leiterman Group | Equity Union Real Estate | 44-495 Town Center Way, Suite B, Palm Desert, CA 92260 | Office Phone: (760) 621-0395 | Office DRE# 01811831