Joan Lamond

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TL; DR: Working with Joan will be one of the best real estate decisions you make. Joan came highly recommended but we were still blown away by her professionalism, kindness, efficiency, and expertise. As first time home buyers, imagine our joy when our very first offer was accepted, beating out multiple other offers. We got the home at list price with seller credit and repairs, and we had keys just over a month after working with Joan! 1) HOME SEARCH - Joan quickly got to know our priorities in terms of price, neighborhoods, lifestyle, tastes, contract terms, and preferences that fit our needs and risk budget. After the initial meeting we knew we could put our complete faith in Joan because she was so knowledgeable. Joan walked us through all the aspects of buying a home, the timeline, contingencies and the escrow process. She would point out details that we wouldn?t have noticed otherwise and even called up each seller?s agent to find out more about the seller?s situation and information that was not listed on the MLS. As first time home buyers our calls would often drag on for over 45 mins each but she never once rushed us and ensured we felt comfortable at every step! Joan always made us feel like we were her top priority; she was so responsive over texts, emails or calls at all times. 2) OFFER - In a hot real estate market, we knew that the difference between an accepted offer could be hours, not days. In every paperwork instance, Joan had the documents pre-drafted to ensure there was no delay, quickly making last minute adjustments at our request. As new buyers with no experience, Joan expertly guided us to make our offer as competitive as possible. 3) ESCROW - As soon as our offer was accepted, Joan immediately lined up inspectors for the home that were professional, courteous and thorough. She project-managed and orchestrated simply every aspect behind the scenes from home viewings to inspection to escrow, ensuring that we always knew the next step ahead and had time to prepare or gather documents. As an experienced seller?s agent with an eye for design, Joan made thoughtful suggestions to improve or update our home throughout the process. There is no way we would have been able to buy our first home without Joan. If you have the opportunity to work with Joan (she sure is popular!) I cannot recommend her enough. Not only did we buy our dream first home, we also gained a friend! Thanks Joan!

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We are so grateful for Joan! My husband and I met Joan at an open house over two years ago and instantly connected. We began our search together until the pandemic hit. With all the uncertainty, we decided to take a break from house hunting. Joan became a good friend over these past two years by checking in on us and even offering to drop off groceries! In early 2022 we decided to continue our search for our first home. With this competing market, we knew it would take us some time and multiple offers. Thanks to Joan, we were able to get our offer accepted within 2 months and on our 4th offer! With her guidance and expertise, we were accepted amongst multiple offers in our dream location. As first time home owners, she guided us through the escrow process and no question was too small. We cannot recommend her enough!! The only downside of buying our new home is we won?t be seeing Joan every weekend but she is now apart of our family.

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Joan Lamond is an incredible real estate agent, but more so, shes a phenomenal person. What you don?t think about when you start house hunting is how many hours you will be spending with this person, and we could not be happier with the time we got to spend with Joan when she was helping us find our dream home, spoiler alert, she did. We knew what areas we had in mind; Pasadena, Arroyo Seco, San Rafael, but beyond that we were pretty clueless, but Joan was not, she brings with her local expertise, knowledge and professionalism. She had so much patience with us as we were figuring everything out, and that?s the type of person you want in your corner. We ended up getting one of the coolest houses we had ever seen, a Linda Vista Estate at a below market rate in the hottest covid market ever on a deviated timeline that suited us, which just speaks to Joan as a skilled negotiator while being kind and gracious to all parties involved. She was quick with every response and was truly a guide on this journey. As far as I?m concerned Joan Lamond is the best real estate agent, and I would not want to work with anyone else for my future Pasadena real estate needs. One more thing; Joan is stylish, not just in the way she shows up but also with her eye. She sees opportunities in houses with decor and renovation, and gives great recommendations for where potential is hiding, a gift that I frankly find priceless.

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Joan Lemond builds client trust with her professionalism, communication, aesthetic sensibilities, and by providing other-worldly levels of ethics and real estate industry know-how. This review has been on my mind since December, right before the current real estate boom, but I?ve just now gotten around to writing it (and almost six months after she sold my condo). After interviewing ten realtors to sell my property, I elected to interview the two who responded. The first was very street-wise, and as I suspected, they wanted to ?sell? the condo for less than the market average. This would drive up demand, they said. Based on their overall demeanor, it seemed to me to be a rather ?easy? way to sell a property (i.e., trying to get less than market value). Next, I interviewed the realtor I initially thought would be the best choice for my needs. Call it a hunch. Fortunately, I found Joan Lamond and the connection was instantaneous. Joan truly listened to my needs as a client. I never sensed frustration throughout a VERY complicated transaction. She was respectful and understood what I wanted. We worked as a team. Throughout the process, I felt Joan was looking out for my best interests. She handled the transaction efficiently, with grace, and also with a sense of style (which is important to me). I was also impressed with her effective marketing acumen, which makes robust use of social media. Selling or buying a property is stressful no matter the market conditions, and Joan was always a phone call or text away. I was very impressed with her level of genuine customer service, and industry knowledge. These skills helped me manage my stress throughout a rigorous escrow. In summary, Joan is real professional, a listener, knowledgeable, efficient, and personable, all the qualities one would hope to find in a realtor. I have referred her to my own family and will most certainly use her services again in the near future. Joan: you made it look so easy!

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If you don?t feel like reading to the end, I?ll save you some time. You should hire Joan Lamond as soon as you can. It will make your life so much easier. We first started working with Joan in the Spring of 2020, just as the pandemic was getting started. Right away, she started showing us houses, but we decided that we needed to wait until our baby was born and the pandemic was more under control. Jump to a year later and we started working with Joan again. This time around, the market was much more competitive, and we were instantly intimidated. I don?t think we would have ended up with a house that we love if it weren?t for Joan?s expertise and amazing work ethic. Every time we saw a place, Joan knew what questions to ask and what we should look for when considering whether to put in an offer. As first-time home buyers we knew we needed to work with someone who knew everything about real estate, and Joan made us feel as though we were able to navigate the market like seasoned pros. When it was finally time to make an offer, Joan knew exactly what to do. She guided us about exactly what we should say when crafting the offer, and she explained all of the terms in a way that we were able to understand. Buying a home is a tremendously stressful experience, and Joan made us feel confident that everything would go smoothly. Once our offer was accepted, Joan worked closely with our lender to make sure that everything ran smoothly. She also coordinated with excellent professionals like the inspector and appraiser. Throughout the process, we had complete confidence that Joan was going to make it work. When we got the keys to our new home, we knew that Joan played an instrumental role in making it all happen. From her encyclopedic knowledge of the real estate market, to the personal, caring service, Joan was the perfect realtor for us. We always knew that we could reach out to her at any time to get her opinion, which helped us stay sane throughout the process. There are a lot of realtors out there, but if you are looking for one who will go above and beyond for you, Joan Lamond is the realtor for you.

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We cannot recommend Joan enough. Through our multi-year journey to buy our first home, Joan was extremely patient and informative. When we first began our home search, we had very different goals in mind for our house. During the process, we found out that we are also expecting our first child. Our priorities shifted dramatically, as did the geographic locations where we were searching. Joan did not miss a beat. Even though it is clear that Joan has an expertise in the Pasadena/Los Angeles market, she picked up Orange County and helped us find our dream home as if it were her primary market. Joan instantly builds a rapport with seller?s agents and is a pure people person. She is not afraid to engage agents, find out a little bit of extra information that is not always listed or shared with others, and she always made an effort to tell our story and why we would be a perfect choice for the sale. Not only did Joan help us find our perfect home and close the deal, she also helped us with all of the ancillary pieces of home buying that we did not even expect. From finding a termite company for us and cleaning companies, to also getting us estimates for a counteroffer to the sellers following inspections. Joan really does her research and goes above and beyond to make sure her buyers are comfortable and informed. As we built a relationship with Joan, she learned our style and preferences too. Especially, after we closed when Joan became our Instagram photographer with a cute sold sign and videos/photos for us to share and celebrate with our families and friends. Joan is so supportive and we are still in contact with her even months after close, updating her about our home renovations. You will not go wrong if you decide to work with Joan to find your dream home. She is the best.

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Joan, was our amazing Real Estate Agent in LA! She went above and beyond in helping us sell our home. It sold for well over asking price, we even had multiple offers on it. Joan was very knowledgable about the market, helped us to stage our home beautifully and market it with great photos/videos. She was always there for us if we had any questions or concerns. Joan was a pleasure to work with and we would recommend her 100%!

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I highly recommend hiring Joan Lamond for your real estate needs. My husband and I worked with her to sell our house and purchase our next home. Joan is such a pleasure to work with. She is easy to contact whether you prefer phone calls, text messages, or emails. She responds quickly and helps to put your worries at ease. She answered any and all questions we had, making us feel educated and confident in our home buying and home selling process. From our perspective, she seemed to have great rapport with other agents. She communicated efficiently and effectively to gather any information we needed to make our final decisions. At a time when the market is very competitive for home buyers, she provided us with tips, strategies, and things to consider when making an offer on a house. Once we found the right house for us, she helped us win in a multiple offer bidding war. When it came time to selling our house, she had our place under contract within 4 days of listing. In the end, our house was sold for $25K over the asking price. If you are still unsure about hiring her, check out her Instagram and YouTube page. She shares valuable insights regarding the housing market. Best of all, youll be able to see her charismatic personality!

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I worked with Joan to purchase my very first home with my brother back in July of this year. I had been wanting to give her a review but I had been super busy. My home buying experience with her was phenomenal. Being a first time home buyer I had so many questions and she was very patient with me and answered all my questions. Due to covid my income went down and was only approved for something lower. It was quite a challenge to find listings that fit my budget. Joan was able to pull through and still found me listings in the LA area. She was always on time to everything. We saw so many listings then finally I found the right one. Thanks to Joan for motivating me since September with emails of listings every day. I almost gave up on looking. But she knew my situation and never gave up. Joan is the best agent I have ever worked with or the first and forever will be my only go to agent ill work with. She made everything run so smoothly. Couldnt ask for a better agent then Joan. I will definitely come to her to buy my second home sometime next year and possibly a 3rd and 4th home in the future. She even surprised me with a closing gift. Thank you so much Joan!! If you are looking for someone to sell your home or if you are looking to purchase a home then look no further Joan is your girl!! Shes amazing!! ?????

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My wife and I just bought our first home, and we could not have asked for a better agent than Joan! She was extremely responsive, professional, and dedicated. Anytime we had a question or wanted to arrange a viewing, she picked up the phone and was available. We never had to worry about getting getting in contact with her, which in the fast pace world of LA real estate, was a huge relief. As inexperienced homebuyers, we were nervous and had a ton of questions. But Joan guided us through every part of the process, reduced our amount of stress, and made us feel supported. She was even able to get us a $15,000 price reduction! We love our new home, and we feel tremendously grateful to Joan for all her help. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell their home!