Realty ONE Group West
Temecula Valley · SW Riverside County
Cruz Team Realty is a husband-and-wife team serving Southwest Riverside County. Buying, selling, resale or new construction, you get two agents working for you. Derek has 20+ years in real estate and 800+ homes sold, and his builder-side experience is an edge when new homes are on your list. Regina brings 8 years of resale experience.
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Years in real estate
800+
Homes sold
Derek & Regina Cruz
Meet the team
We are Derek and Regina Cruz, husband and wife, and partners in business. Buying new, buying resale, or selling, you get both of us: Derek's builder-side experience and Regina's resale experience, working on your home search or sale together.
Buyers and sellers, resale and new construction
Licensed since 2004, Derek has sold 800+ homes and is a three-time Sales Team of the Year winner. Widely known as The New Home Guy, he spent years on the builder side, so he knows how builders price and where to negotiate. He brings the same negotiating approach to resale buyers and sellers.
Resale specialist, Southwest Riverside County
Regina brings 8 years of resale experience in Southwest Riverside County, guiding buyers and sellers through showings, offers, negotiation, and closing.
We are Christians raising our children in the faith, and we run the business the same way: honest, direct, and never pushy.
Book a call with both of usBuying, selling, new construction or resale. One team handles it from the first conversation to closing.
New or resale, first home or move-up. We run the search, write the offer, negotiate, and stay with you through closing.
Pricing, preparation, marketing, and negotiation built to get you the strongest result, from a three-time Sales Team of the Year.
An edge most agents do not have. Derek spent years on the builder side, so we know how builders price and where there is room to negotiate.
Full rental listing services for owners and relocating families across the valley, from marketing to lease coordination.
From first search to keys in hand
Resale or new construction, the work is the same: know the market, move fast on the right property, and negotiate well. We guide first-time buyers and move-up families through market analysis, tours, competitive offers, inspections, and closing. Resale means offer strategy, inspection negotiations, and appraisal questions. New construction means contracts, upgrades, and timelines. We handle both.
What we provide:
Get top-dollar results
Selling is more than listing. It is pricing right, positioning your home to stand out, and marketing to the right buyers. Regina brings 8 years of resale experience and Derek is a three-time Sales Team of the Year winner. We handle market analysis, staging recommendations, professional marketing, buyer negotiations, and closing coordination.
What we provide:
An edge when you build or buy new
Not every agent knows how builders work. Derek spent years on the builder side, so we know how builders price, how their contracts read, and where there is room to negotiate. We steer you to the right builder, phase, and lot, negotiate upgrade packages that add real value, and coordinate timelines and builder communications so nothing falls through the cracks.
What we provide:
Full-service rental solutions
Whether you are a property owner seeking tenants or relocating and need a rental, we offer full listing services across the Southwest Riverside Valley. We handle marketing, tenant screening support, and lease coordination to streamline the process.
What we provide:
Watch before you make a move
Straight answers on buying, selling, and building new in Southwest Riverside County. When you're ready, book a call and we'll map out your next step.
For buyers
Rates, rate buydowns, and how to write an offer that wins without overpaying in Southwest Riverside County.
For sellers
Why homes are sitting, how builder incentives changed the game for resale, and how to price to sell.
Buying new construction
Incentives, lot premiums, and upgrades — and why having your own agent at a new-home community costs you nothing.
Based in Temecula Valley, serving 17 cities across the region. One market. One team. Deep roots.
Temecula · Murrieta · Menifee · Winchester · French Valley · Wildomar · Lake Elsinore · Canyon Lake · Hemet · San Jacinto · Perris · Moreno Valley · Homeland · Banning · Beaumont · Oceanside · San Marcos
Client Stories
"Derek and Gina were both present, attentive, and knowledgeable! Willing and able to answer all of my questions, fully understood my needs and put me in the perfect price point. 10/10 would definitely recommend!"
Adam · Buyer
This was such a great and easy experience! Thank you so much Derek and Gina and the rest of the Meritage Homes team for helping us through the whole process.
Eric & Bethany Estrada
First-Time Buyers
Derek negotiated $20k in upgrades. He understood exactly how builders price and where we could add value. Exceptional.
Michael R.
New Construction Buyer
Derek made the entire process feel less overwhelming. He explained every step and fought for us during negotiations.
Sarah M.
First-Time Buyer