Joel Vendette

Responsive! Joel is all about helping YOU and making sure YOU are well informed during the home buying process. He really cares, listens to your concerns, and has helpful suggestions and insights. We had been searching for a house since the bubble burst hoping to get a foot in the door, only to be repeatedly outbid by investors and all cash offers. Fast forward to a few months ago when Joel got on board. He took us to see lots of places, even in locations I wasn’t even considering until he helped me look at the bigger picture. We once saw 8 houses in one day, in 100° heat, and he still managed to stay optimistic and full of enthusiasm. When we finally opened escrow I could tell he was more excited than I was ;). Through the entire escrow he always made sure I knew exactly what was happening and what the next step was. Come to think of it… he called and emailed me way more than I did him — talk about service! He helped me get the keys to my first home and made it totally fun start to finish. Thanks Joel!

We emailed Joel the first time we entertained the thought of selling our home: he called within an hour! We were impressed from our very first conversation! His communication, professional advice and enthusiasm were prompt, consistent and valuable throughout the process! Our initial intent was to «screen» at least 3 realtors, Joel was the first and only: we couldn’t imagine anyone with qualities that exceeded his. He has a wonderful manner of calming any anxiety that a client might have; we felt like we had a personal friend guiding us each step of the way. The process can be very burdensome at times, however he has a great way to lighten things up, to make it interesting and fun while offering assurance and any necessary guidance.
Our only wish is that we could take him with us to represent us in the purchase of our next home in the Pacific Northwest!

If you are looking for an incredibly caring and super dedicated real estate agent, who also has an ultra-​strong work ethic and makes home buying fun, Joel is your man!!! Joel just helped me close on my first property, a townhouse in Tarzana, and he was extremely amazing to work with. Back in 2013, I was a first-​time home buyer and found Joel during my agent search. Joel sounded kind, confident, and knowledgeable; but also no-​nonsense and hard-​working, so I decided to work with him. During our year-​long odyssey of looking for my «perfect» first home, Joel was amazing. He was very generous with his time, looking at many properties with me, on weekends and even at odd hours, based on when they could be shown. Joel’s work ethic is like none that I’ve ever seen! His response time is almost immediate. Any email or phone call to Joel would be responded to within minutes. If I told Joel I wanted to see a property, he’d contact the listing agent almost immediately and call me back with all kinds of information, from when it could be shown, to if an offer was already on the table. Joel was very patient with me. He understood how important it was that I find something I truly loved. If I felt something was off or I didn’t like a place, he would say «I get it». Joel dealt with my nit-​picking OCD ways like a champ. If I didn’t like how a staircase was angled or how a balcony was positioned, Joel somehow got it. He knew the purchase of a home was one of the biggest purchases of a persons’ life and he would calm me down if I got too frazzled. I remember on multiple occasions having impromptu quasi-​therapy sessions with Joel lol (disclaimer: Joel is not a licensed therapist :) Joel made the home-​buying process fun. One of his catchphrases was «isn’t this fun?», and even though he would sarcastically say it as we were going through the countless documents, disclosures, contingencies, etc, it actually WAS fun because of Joel’s attitude. He has a light-​hearted, caring attitude but is also no-​nonsense with a shrewd business-​sense and unparallelled dedication. He really was a joy to work with. I highly recommend Joel as a real estate agent because he get’s the job DONE. You can consider yourself lucky if you use him. I would give him 10 stars if I could.

Joel is helping me find property and, I must say, I’ve been very impressed. His insight and expertise has been invaluable and so has his client attention. Can’t wait to close escrow!

Joel is The MAN… says my husband. My husband and I relocated to Woodland Hills from Hawaii and wanted to find a house that felt like home. It was very hard leaving our little Island but Joel worked day and night to find us the perfect home. My husband and I have a new born, 2 very large dogs, and a request for a pool. Well, Joel worked his magic and we move into the house of our dreams this week. I am so thankful for Joel’s patients with us and honesty when it came to what would be best for our family.
Thank you so much Joel for EVERYTHING!
The Zehetner Family

Joel has acted as my agent on both the sale of my Sherman Oaks condo and the purchase of my house in Tarzana.
He did his research well, and we listed the condo at a very competitive price. Within 5 days, and after a bidding war, I was under contract — for $ 40k OVER my list price. Escrow went very smoothly — and he busted his ass making sure that all of the seller requirements were sent to escrow (including the HOA docs). We closed on time.
As a buyer, I was pretty demanding. He took me to see about 40 houses over a 3 week period. In a competitive market, we made offers on 7 different properties. Joel’s insight on the housing market helped me steer clear of overpaying for a couple of the houses that I really wanted. When we finally found THE house, Joel negotiated a great deal — and also helped me and the seller navigate the very tricky timing of simultaneous escrows.
The purchase escrow closed 4 days after the sale escrow.
I couldn’t be happier with his service and plus, he’s a great guy. Very easy to work with and goes above and beyond!
I recommend him highly and will be using him again as I look for investment properties.

Joel helped me find and purchase the perfect investment property in Santa Monica. After researching the area thoroughly, he presented me with numerous choices in the different neighborhoods I was interested in and was very generous with his time for viewing the properties.
When we finally found the one we wanted, Joel was a clear, calm presence during the negotiating process. We purchased our property below the asking price and with the 30-​day escrow we desired, all without a hitch. We certainly appreciated all his extra work behind the scenes, attention to detail, follow through – and humor – during what can be a stressful time.
I would certainly recommend Joel to anyone looking for a relator who is kind, professional and willing to put his client’s needs first.