Why we recommend Josh Painter for Temecula
Temecula is a city of planned communities, special tax districts and three ZIP codes that price very differently. Redfin's median sale price was $764,775 in 92592 and $749,780 in 92591 for the three months to September 2026, while the thin 92590 market closed 11 sales at a median of $1,718,245. An agent who has worked the valley for two decades has seen most of those tracts trade more than once.
Josh Painter runs Impact Real Estate from an office on Old Town Front Street in Temecula's historic district. His DRE record shows a salesperson license issued in 2006 and a broker license since 2010, with no disciplinary action. He also holds a mortgage loan originator endorsement on the same license, which matters in a market where financing terms, special taxes and HOA dues decide what a buyer can pay. That depth of local experience, plus a broker's license and lending knowledge, is why he is our recommendation for this page. It is our recommendation, not a ranking of every agent in Temecula, so interview more than one before you sign.
About Josh Painter
Josh Painter's background in Temecula
His website says he has 22 years of experience and is the broker and owner of Impact Real Estate, leading a team of over 100 agents. He wrote Best Version Ever, which he lists as a 2023 Wall Street Journal and Amazon best seller. He founded the Temecula Impact Club, which raises money for local charities, and his record notes a 2018 nomination for Temecula Citizen of the Year.
Brokerage and California DRE license for Josh Painter
The California Department of Real Estate lookup, checked October 30, 2026, lists Joshua Scott Painter as a licensed broker, license 01734694, expiring February 15, 2030. His salesperson license was issued February 11, 2006 and his broker license February 16, 2010. The record shows no disciplinary action. His main office is 28693 Old Town Front St, Suite 300, Temecula, CA 92590. He is an officer of the licensed corporation CPPIRE (corporate license 02205424), the number shown in the footer of the Impact Real Estate website. From 2020 to 2022 he was a broker associate with Exclusive Lifestyles, Inc.
Lending and escrow: Josh Painter's related businesses
The DRE record shows a mortgage loan originator endorsement with NMLS ID 2162465, and his site lists the same NMLS number. He says he also owns Impact Lending and Coastal First Escrow. Having lending knowledge in the same office can help with a tight closing timeline. You are still free to choose your own lender and escrow company, so ask for any affiliated-business disclosure in writing and compare at least one outside quote.
Josh Painter's record: sales and reviews
Production Josh Painter reports
His website reports 1,593 closed transactions and $671 million in career sales volume, an average of 19 days on market and a 99% list-to-sale ratio, plus a record $10,950,000 sale in 2025. He links that sale to a Del Mar property and notes it was the highest sale that year in his office. The Impact Real Estate homepage reports $850 million in real estate sold and 2,571 homes sold for the brokerage as a whole. We could not check these totals against an independent source, so treat them as the agent's and brokerage's own figures and ask for a list of recent Temecula closings.
Reviews of Josh Painter
His website and agent profile cite 474 reviews with a 5.0 average rating. Two reviews he shared with us, quoted word for word:
Bradley Clore (2026): "Josh has done a phenomenal job assisting with a rental home. We live out of the area. He took care of everything remotely for us. During negotiations there was no pressure to accept an offer to get a sale. He was always calm cool and collected."
Copper Mccambridge (2024): "Josh is an outstanding realtor, his expertise, dedication, and personalized approach made my selling experience effortless and stress-free."
How Josh Painter works with Temecula buyers and sellers
Buying in Temecula with Josh Painter
Buyers here weigh price against monthly cost. In tax rate area 013-004 the 2026-27 rate is 1.02778% of assessed value, plus a Rancho California Water District charge of 0.30% of land value, and many tracts add a city CFD tax. Ask him to show the full tax bill and HOA dues next to the price for every home you shortlist, and which specific plans fit your budget at Freddie Mac's 7.24% average rate (week of October 29, 2026).
Selling in Temecula with Josh Painter
Temecula homes sold at 99.7% of list price on average in the three months to September 2026, but took a median 45 days, and inventory was up 21.9% on a year earlier (Redfin). Pricing to the current market matters more than it did in 2022. His site describes targeted digital marketing and a wide local network. Ask for a written marketing plan, the comparable sales behind his price and his recent days on market in your ZIP. Our California real estate commission guide explains what listing fees cover.
Local knowledge: Temecula prices by ZIP
Zillow's typical home value for Temecula was $756,809 in September 2026, up 0.5% in a year and 81.0% over ten years. For the full picture see our Temecula guide and the Temecula housing market page.
| ZIP | Redfin median sale price | Homes sold | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92590 | $1,718,245 | 11 | 128 |
| 92591 | $749,780 | 135 | 48 |
| 92592 | $764,775 | 226 | 46 |
Figures are Redfin's rolling three months to September 30, 2026. With only 11 sales, 92590 can swing widely from one period to the next.
How we chose Josh Painter
We confirmed his broker license, issue dates and clean record on the DRE lookup, checked that his office is inside Temecula, and read the figures on his website and his brokerage's site. We looked for an agent whose daily work is in the Temecula Valley, not one who lists it as one of many service areas. Every featured agent passes the same checks. The full method is on how we choose agents.
How to contact Josh Painter
Call Josh Painter at (951) 265-3524, or visit Impact Real Estate at 28693 Old Town Front St, Suite 300, Temecula, CA 92590. His website is joshpaintersold.com. Before the first call, note your budget or sale timeline, the ZIP or planned community you are focused on, and whether you need to sell before you buy.