The File Group

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Top 1% of Real Estate Agents in Orange County

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The File Group

As agents who live here and love it here, we are dedicated to the future of the Orange County Coast and the well-being of everyone in our community. From the design vision we impart on each project to the technology we use to tell every story and sell every home, we are committed to helping every homeowner and showcasing what makes our coastal community so special in the process.

Our passion and sales intelligence, combined with the proprietary selling tools at Compass, set us apart and make us the incomparable choice in Orange County.

Our Team Accolades

#1

Compass Team in Corona del Mar 2023

Top 1.5% of Realtors Nationwide

IN TEAM SALES

Top

Small Teams in California

Meet The File Group

Get to know our exceptional team members.

Janelle File

Janelle File Principal | Certified Residential Appraiser | Luxury Real Estate Agent

Brandon Goethals

Brandon Goethals Managing Partner | Luxury Real Estate Agent

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Our Agents

Matt Tutton

Matt Tutton Luxury Real Estate Advisor

Halle Wunsch

Halle Wunsch Luxury Real Estate Advisor

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Our Marketing & Operations Team

Nick Hampton

Nick Hampton Director of Marketing

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Testimonials

See why our clients love working with us

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Todd K.

Janelle and her team did a fantastic job from the listing appointment up until the day we closed. Janelle is very knowledgeable about the local RE market and it showed when we went from the for sale sign in the front yard to th...

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Gina C.

Matt's professionalism and knowledge were critical in helping us achieve our dream home purchase. His attention to detail and work ethic are top notch, and we highly recommend Matt and the File Group to anyone looking to purch...

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Greg C.

Brandon and Janelle were extremely professional from start to finish. I would highly recommend then to help you sell your home. They sold my home in a record closing time. I am not sure any other team could have done what th...

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Steve S.

Matt was awesome to work with. His contacts and knowledge of Corona Del Mar were so beneficial to use. He was always available when we needed discuss options. Matt was able to sell our home for top dollar and then found us a wo...

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Rich R.

Matt did an excellent job bringing us an outstanding unsolicited offer too good to refuse and then helped us find out forever home. He knows the area and everyone in it inside and out. He’s become not just our realtor but a gre...

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Brad P.

Janelle was great to work with on the sale of my property. She was able to find a lot of potential buyers in a short time, and was always honest with me in communicating what the buyers felt about my property. There was absolut...

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Diane D.

Matt is an excellent realtor who is very responsive and professional. He supported my journey from beginning to end on the sale of my house. I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for real estate agent.

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Glenn O.

Nikki is the best. She guided us through the process of both selling our existing home and purchasing our new home. In searching for a new home, Nikki constantly updated us on the new properties, both on and off market, schedul...

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Cyn H.

I have recommended Janelle and Brandon many times already. They are the best! Brandon takes care of any detail that requires attention right away. They contacted us 8 months after one short chance meeting when something came...

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Daniela V.

We worked with Nikki buying and selling a house and finding a rental in between. I highly recommend her if you are looking for somebody who is pleasant to work with, knowledgeable and high speed with everything you need from he...

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Ethan A.

I couldn't recommend any realtor more than Mike Gaines. He is fantastic and helped my wife and I land our dream home. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Any decent realtor can get a deal done when things go smoothly, but...

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Andrew S.

We worked with Nikki to purchase our home in Mar Vista. Nikki was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. She did an excellent job negotiating our offer (in a crazy competitive market). And had a really good pul...

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Louis V.

Brandon and Janelle are the go to team in Corona Del Mar, Newport Beach and the surrounding communities!! We just closed on our house and there were multiple competing offers. I truly believe we would not have gotten the home i...

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Corey V.

Janelle and Brandon are true experts and make the home buying/selling process enjoyable. Brandon consistently made himself available for showings, always followed up with emails, and worked great with the other agents. Janelle'...

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Christopher B.

Engaging The File Group was hands-down the best decision we could have made when searching for our new home. Janelle and Brandon were not only super informative, insightful, patient and willing to roll with us as we figured out...

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Chris D.

Our experience with Brandon and his team was near flawless. We went from discussing the market to close on our first home in under 35 days and we couldn't be happier with the way things worked out. I met Brandon several months ...

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Martin B.

I experienced the ultimate professionalism working with Janelle and Brandon. They are not extremely professional but handled every one of my issues with great care. I highly recommend them if you want to sell or buy a home. Wha...

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Douglas R.

Janelle helped me find a rare opportunity on Balboa Island. It was a highly sought 4-BR unit. She obtained the MLS data and the full data sheet on the same day. She also was available and got me into the place for review within...

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Buyer

Brandon and his team were absolutely the best. We met Brandon randomly at an open house about 9 months before we bought our home, but he was always responsive when we wanted to see an open house. When we found our dream place, ...

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Josh F.

If you are looking for an honest, professional, full-service, fun real estate agent, look no further. Janelle helped us purchase a home and facilitated a seamless, smooth process going above and beyond for us as we lived out of...

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With over 50 years of combined sales and marketing experience, the File Group understands what is needed to promote and sell your home in the right light. The File Group is a team that not only provides knowledge and experience, but true professionalism through the selling and buying process.

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Contact Details

Janelle File

Phone

(949) 466-5661

Email

[email protected]

Brandon Goethals

Phone

(949) 500-1807

Email

[email protected]

Address

1600 Newport Center Drive Ste. 250 Newport Beach, CA 92660

Janelle File | CA DRE# 01952433
Brandon Goethals | CA DRE# 02004301

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