Janis is a PHENOMENAL real estate agent. She has years of experience, knowledge, and tons of value. Me and my husband were first time home buyers and she made the entire process as seamless as possible! She explained everything we needed to know about owning a home and always kept us updated with what goes on next. Any question we had; she answered. She even provided us with timelines of what to expect once we locked in on a home (my Type A personality screamed :D). I didn't have to worry one bit about if we had everything done correctly because she was ON IT. She even helped us save $$ during a contract edit. Her and Joe at CPB are a great team. I couldn't recommend anyone nearly as great as the two of them!! read more

A huge and heartfelt thank you to my incredible realtor, Janis. From the very beginning, you showed up with unmatched dedication, persistence, and a fierce sense of protectiveness that made me feel supported and safe through every step of this journey. You weren't just doing a job--you were advocating for me, looking out for my best interest, and going above and beyond to make sure no detail was missed. Your late nights, constant follow-ups, steady encouragement, and tireless work didn't go unnoticed. You made a complicated process feel manageable and even exciting at times, and I can truly say I wouldn't have made it through this without you. You didn't just help me find a house--you helped me find home. Thank you, Janis read more

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Janis is extraordinary! Prior to connecting with Janis, my girlfriend and I spent a lot of time stressing about the home buying process and researching things on our own (I have trust issues), but learning when to let the professionals take over is so critical to the success of the process. So our search for a pro began! After filtering through a slew of messages and emails (I love spam, but damn...) and speaking to a couple of candidates/recommendations, we finally met Janis! Immediately, we wished we had talked to her first. Her positive energy was contagious and you could tell that she was very knowledgeable. We went through a booklet together (that she designed and made herself) that outlined the home buying process. We also discussed our real estate goals, the current market, our budget, and the needs/wants of our future home. We came out of that meeting feeling optimistic that our dreams of owning a home on the island we grew up on was within our reach! Let the home hunting begin! Janis organized the first day of showings at a few locations and was kind enough to meet us in a central area to drive us around. She treated us like family. Due to her attention to detail and attentiveness, we found THE ONE on the first day! Time to make an offer and close the deal...in the middle of a wedding!? Her responsiveness and customer service is second to none. She took the time to call her client in the middle of a wedding (that she was heavily involved in planning) to try and negotiate a counter offer from the seller's agent! I'm the jerk that didn't remember she was in the middle of a wedding. But guess what? She closed the deal! And hopefully didn't miss anything important at the wedding. My bad! Offer accepted! Once the offer was accepted, Janis kept us organized with timelines highlighting important dates. She was on it and made sure to remind us of the important milestones and action items. She was always very responsive to all of the questions that we had. Connections, connections, connections! Janis has many good working relationships with vendors that you'll need throughout the process and can provide recommendations for you and even book things on your behalf. Also, a huge shout out to our loan officer Chelsie Sorino from CF Home Loans who got the clear to close on our loan in just 17 days! She helped streamline the process and was the perfect fit to the team. Signed, sealed, delivered! Our dream of becoming homeowners in Hawai'i became a reality! After putting in years of work and making countless sacrifices, we just needed a champion with the same drive to take us to the top. Janis was our champion. Thanks again, Janis! The gift basket was so thoughtful. Looking forward to working with you again one day! read more

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Janis is AMAZING! I've never done a yelp review before but after buying my house I felt I needed to. We were interested in buying a house 2 years ago and Janis contacted me when I was requesting information on some properties. But the timing wasn't right for us. We stayed in touch and when we decided we were ready, we contacted Janis. I thought the house buying process was going to be stressful and overwhelming but she made it sooo easy. She explained everything to us and was always very responsive to my many texts of questions. Thank you so much Janis. I will definitely recommend you if I know anyone who is buying. And we will for sure be using you again, should we ever decide to sell or buy again in the future! read more

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Janis is a spectacular realtor. She is highly professional, energetic, and enthusiastic when working with us. We are first time home owners and Janis' ability to educate and inform on the process and timeline was indispensable. She is very prompt and communicative and helped us navigate all the pitfalls and stress points buying a home. She not only helped us in her role as a realtor, but also offered resources on home maintenance including what systems in the home needed annual or monthly maintenance and which contractors were suited for this kind of work. Purchasing a home can be overwhelming, but Janis was with us every step of the way, offering her expertise and knowledge. We highly recommend Janis as a realtor if you want to minimize the stress of buying a home and enjoy the process. Thank you Janis! read more

Loved working with Janis. She was really patient and understanding with us as first home buyers. Working with her really put us at ease while going through the buying process. She was very proactive in each step to make sure that we met the deadlines and keeping us informed on important updates during this process. Definitely recommend read more

I want to thank Janis for all the wonderful and hard work that she has done to get us into our first home. She reassured us throughout the whole process. We faced many ups and downs, lost bids, but it was well worth it because we are finally in a place that we can call our home. Even after the closing of our house, she has made it known that she is still available for us when we have questions. She will treat you like her own family and make sure that everything is perfect during your home tours and before you get your keys. If you are in the market to buy or sell, Janis is the one for you. We will definitely be referring her to all our friends and family and utilize her again in the future. read more

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we are very thankful & blessed for working with a realtor like Janis! Very knowledgeable and always available to assist with viewing home options. Getting a new home is a lifetime decision and with Janis guidance she was a great asset to our process in making our choice. Mahalo for your time & assistance! God Bless! read more

Truly the best of the best! I have sold and purchased a home several years ago with another realtor and it has never gone as smoothly as the purchase with Janis. Let me count the ways... 1. So so responsive! Responds to emails, texts, or phone calls so quickly! She's never kept me waiting. 2. Very Punctual. Never late. I was the late one . She was always there well before me with all the windows and doors opened and ready to view. 3. Super organized and transparent! She developed an Escrow Transaction Timeline and updates/resends accordingly. Also, educated me on each milestone and was able to answer all my questions! 4. Encourages collaboration and communication. I had a lender that I wanted to use and she was able to develop a smooth working relationship, which I believe helped strategize and strengthen my offer. 5. Does her research! She helped me obtain historical data on the rentals and sales of the home I was interested in. As well as any other info I needed, she was able to get the answer... and she got it quick! 6. On top of it! She always checks in with me and sends reminders of upcoming dates and what to prepare for. 7. So patient! I have been on the fence on whether or not I was to buy a second property to live in or rent out. It took me a year to finally make the decision. During that year she has been so kind, patient, and respectful in waiting, yet keeping in touch and sending me listings. 8. Loved the wonderful pamphlet of information on what to do next after I received the key to my home. It was tailored specifically for my purchase... had my name and the property address. What a nice touch! 9. So thoughtful! Something I thought was real sweet was that she parks at a further distance from the home you want to view...she arrives at the property earlier than you, so that she can scope and advise you where to park. 10. Basket of goodies was a bonus! My kids ate that up super quick! I'm sure there are many other things that I may have missed. But these are the 10 things that stood out to me the most. Janis~ I really appreciate everything you have done to help this process go smoothly as possible. You are truly the BEST of the BEST! We are so blessed to have found a realtor that we can confidently work with and share with our friends and families. Thank you Janis! We appreciate you so much! We will definitely stay in touch for any future purchases or sales! Mahalo! read more

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Shout out to Janis! We can't thank her enough for all the things she did for us. She literally made everything smooth and efficient. Especially as a first time home buyer. It felt daunting at the beginning but she was able to encourage us and made it happen. Janis, we appreciate the time you spent helping us navigate the process! #alwayscominginclutch Sandra&Mark read more

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I can't thank Janis enough for her patience, support, & belief in us getting our first home! We started with knowing absolutely nothing in how to get our first home but she guided us the whole way from what we should do to get where we wanted. Not 1 second did she doubt our ability to purchase nor judged us for not knowing where to begin. If you are a first time home buyer with no guidance I HIGHLY suggest going to Janis! She was very encouraging especially with all the bumps in the road we faced. It is definitely a stressful & unknown road when buying a home but Janis will be there with you every step of the way. Also her communication was very effective. Not one moment did we feel rushed and she went with our timeline and readiness to buy. Thank you again Janis for all the hard work you put into getting us our home! & for helping us find a place just right for my family read more

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Janis is the BEST! My boyfriend and I started looking for a place sometime last year, and we were interested in the home lottery. As a first time homebuyer, we didn't know what to expect, but Janis was very informative and guided us in getting qualified. She is fast and would send out any notifications about any lottery releases we may be interested in. She's very responsive and was able to answer all of our questions in a timely manner. She also educated us about the process of purchasing a resale house as another home buying option. We kept on applying for months, and along the way, Janis was so encouraging and positive, which kept our spirits high. And then after receiving the best phone call from her, everything happened to fast, and we ended up with a home we love so much in Ho'opili. We can't thank Janis enough for everything she has done for us. She's very knowledgeable, informative, and made our home buying experience very fun and positive. Thank you so much for your help Janis! Kings and I appreciate you so much! read more

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Thank you Janis for helping us with our first home purchase! She made the whole process smooth as it can be, especially as first home owners, we didn't know where to start! She answered all our questions and was there for us at every step. We will be forever grateful for her! Definitely recommend. We can't wait to use her again in the future read more

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Janis is an incredible asset when you are purchasing a home. She is very patient and provides you with all the information you need to know when making a real estate purchase. Her communication is excellent. Always available to take your call/text. She goes out of her way to ensure her clients are happy and informed. She also makes it very c read more

Janis helped us through every step when we purchased our new home. She's also very reliable and responds immediately which we loved about working with her. She's awesome! read more

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Janis is truly amazing!! We had no idea what to expect when buying our first home. She walked us through every single step and was by our side every step of the way. After no luck with our many lottery entries, we expressed interest in trying for homes on the market. She took us off running and we didn't waste any time. She broke down what we can expect and gave her expert opinions on everything. She's so pleasant to work with and always on top of things. We are so glad that we trusted Janis to find our perfect first home. read more

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Definitely recommend Janis to be your realtor! She made the whole process stress free and and easy. She is always open to answer all questions you may have even after you have purchased your home! Janis brought her A game and was able to secure us a unit asap. Without her this wouldn't have become a reality for us so soon. We are truly grateful to have had such a great first time home buyer experience because of Janis! We will be recommending her to all our friends and family and will be definitely contacting her for any future real estate purchases! read more

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It doesn't get any better than Janis!! Being first-time home buyers, we were overwhelmed with the process, but she made everything smooth. She is very knowledgeable, approachable, and quick to respond. Thank you for helping us reach a milestone in our lives!! read more

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Janis is an awesome realtor and would definitely recommend and use her again. She reached out to me as soon as I made interest in realty. She lead me to the right people to get the house searching process going such as mortgage lenders. She encouraged me to try for a lottery in a new development that I never thought I would be living in but now love and happy to be living with my husband. We can't wait to make so much memories. She made the process of home buying easy. She always checked up on me and always willing to be available for any questions I had. She responded in an appropriate time frame. read more

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We met Janis a few months ago when we were first thinking about putting our home on the market. As of today, we are happy to report that we sold our condo after receiving multiple offers and a quick closing. Janis is friendly, patient, and always just a phone call away to answer any questions and ease your worries about the whole process. Buying/Selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions someone can make so it's important to make sure you have someone you can trust by your side.. We definitely recommend Janis as your Realtor! read more

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Janis was amazing!!! Super responsive to any and every question I had. In addition she provide me with everything I needed to do upon move in and after! read more

We were so fortunate to have found Janis Barcelona as a first time homebuyer! As our realtor, she helped us every step of the way because we had very little knowledge about how to find the right place. She is honest and made our house purchase as simple and successful as possible. She was encouraging when we didn't get chosen for the lottery the first time and that's when we knew we found the right realtor because she did not give up on us and found something better for us. The best part about working with Janis was that she was always more focused on answering our questions, giving us good advice, and finding homes that met our needs. She really helped to take the pressure off of us. Amongst the chaos around us, the wait was so worth it! Would recommend her to anyone! :) read more

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Very helpful, super easy to work with. I just can't say enough about this experience. Do yourself a favor and contact her!

Great realtor, always quick to answer any of my questions. Loving my new place in hoopili. Thank you for all your help Janis! read more

Janis was amazing helping us find our first home. She went above and beyond from consultation to key turnover. We started in the resale market and put in multiple offers but we're unable to win any. The market is crazy right now so she suggested we try our luck with the lottery homes in Hoopili. We were finally able to win a lottery and purchase our first home. Janis answered all our questions and made everything so easy. I strongly recommend Janis to anyone looking to buy a home. read more

Shoutout to Janis who helped me close a deal on my first property/home! I met her though my friends who she also helped during their house hunt. Throughout the entire process, Janis was nothing but professional, friendly, and understanding. She'd always patiently answer the many questions I had about the home-buying process and paperwork. Whenever I needed to make a decision about something, she would transparently explain all my options and give me ample time to think about things before making my decision which was nice. She works with the Ho'opili crew all the time, so you know she's familiar with the people and facilities! Would recommend for anyone looking to purchase a home! read more

Janis is extraordinary! She is such an amazing realtor agent and super wonderful at what she does! She is great with communication, and on top of things, answers all our questions in a timely manner and is always there when you need her assistance! Being a first time homebuyer, it was overwhelming because we were not sure of what steps to do or to take, but Janis has helped us and guided us in every step of the way, and ensured our trust in her with everything through this process. She definitely made our home buying experience a fun, memorable, and exciting one! And we couldn't have asked for a better realtor, Janis is definitely the one!! Not only did we find a wonderful realtor, but we also gained friendship through this process, and we are beyond blessed! We recommend Janis to anyone buying a home whether it be first time home buyers or your second/third home! She will go out of her way to ensure you step foot in your loving home! read more

Janis has been amazing!! Being that this was my first home buying experience and I had no idea where to start, Janis helped make everything so much easier. We loved how proactive she was with every step. She was so prompt she gave us answers to our questions before we even asked them! We never had to wait long for a response and her great communication skills were imperative in these timely situations. Our first day of showings she had prepared all paperwork for multiple properties so there was no delay in getting out offers quickly. She was always reaching out to offer assistance and reminders to keep us on track. She was so personable and easy to work with and I feel blessed to have her as my real estate agent! read more

We first met Janis in Nov. 2021 through DR Horton. After telling her what we wanted in our first home in Hawaii, we returned to the mainland. At our request, she started emailing listings of homes to us that we might like. When we returned in early July 2022, she arranged for me to see a home which was listed for a higher price than we wanted to pay. We returned home but returned in late August after we sold our out of state home. Janis reported that the list price of the house we were interested dropped. After answering lots of questions from us, Janis guided us through the sales process which took approximately 3 weeks. We've dealt with many real estate agents through the years & feel that Janis was one of the very best ones. She's honest, very knowledgeable about the current market and the different areas we liked. She also has lots of contacts & recommendations about various vendors & services. We recommend her without reservation. read more

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Great advices! She's very knowledgeable and always willing to help answer our questions.

Kevin and I have been talking about buying a place for a while but had no idea where to start. Luckily I saw on social media that Janis Barcelona was working at Locations Hawaii and decided to shoot her a message about information on first time home buyers. It started with daily emails about areas we were interested in and also the price range we were looking for. She also set us up with a meeting to get pre-approved by the loan officer so we could learn about the different types of loans, what we qualify for and etc. I liked that she also invited us to a seminar about home buying because that's when it hit me the most that now is the time to purchase a home. She was very consistent throughout the process. I believe we would talk almost everyday throughout the weekday to see what was needed or the next step. Janis is very helpful. She was always willing to meet up wherever was most convenient for Kevin and I. We really appreciate her and know that she will be successful at this job. Kevin and I are very thankful for her. If you need an agent please consider Janis Barcelona! read more

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Janis is the best realtor you could ever ask for. She was a blessing because even though I entered several lotteries and didn't get selected, she encouraged me to keep trying and finally got selected. Without her my family wouldn't be living in our brand new home in Ho'opili. She made the home buying experience very easy and understandable because of her knowledge and expertise! She answered all our questions and solved our problems in a timely matter, she was always there no matter what. If you're looking to purchase a home stress free I recommend Janis! Thank you again for your guidance and hard work for helping me and my family for purchasing a new home without you we wouldn't have made it through! Thanks for the gifts as well!! read more

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If anyone out there needs a freindly, honest and outstanding realtor, look no more because COMPASS got Janis Barcelona who got us in to a brand new home in Hinahina at Hoopili in just 6 months and we are really happy with the process and support Janis has given us from the start to the end. It's stress of of me in getting my wife what she wanted for 22 years and finally got it. A brand new home. So, much MAHALOs to you Janis for making our dreams come true we wouldn't be here without you. read more

As a first time home-buyer Janis was with me every step of the way. She made this process so smooth and I always felt confident asking her for help with anything. She clarified all my questions and went above and beyond to get any questions answered. Janis would also send me pictures of my pre-construction building whenever she was in the area to keep me in the loop on the status of my building. She even helped my parents with home tax information on their home even though they are not her clients! She was someoneI felt comfortable with and wanted there for my tours, upgrades selection, signing and key turn-over. I could not have asked for a better realtor throughout my home buying experience. 5 out of 5 stars, would definitely recommend. read more

It was such a great pleasure & honor to have meet Janis Barcelona. She's so GREAT at her work..... I was truly amazed how well she knew what home we was looking for. She was really helpful & patient with us. She made our home searching process quick, easy & fun. She recommended a lot of helpful tips & seminars thru out our process. She literally went out of her way to make us feel comfortable & been with us every step of the way with our decision with purchasing OUR 1St HOME. Greatly appreciate it her & her service with our 1st Home. I truly recommend her to my family & friends. read more

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Janis was a great realtor to work with for our home buying experience. She was very attentive and reliable when I needed guidance or had any questions! Thank you so much read more

Working with Janis Barcelona has been the best experience we had on our home buying journey. She is amazing! My parents and I are so appreciative of her patience, understanding and consistent work ethic. Any questions or inquiries we had, she was always there to answer and explain everything thoroughly weather it be through text, email or phone call. She easily understood what we wanted in a house and showed us houses that fit what we wanted and was around the budget range. She represents her clients really well and gives knowledgeable advice whenever we had difficulty with anything. It's the best feeling when you know you have a realtor that has your back and has your best interest at hand and that for us is Janis Barcelona. read more

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Run, don't walk to have Janis be your realtor! Through every step of the home buying process Janis was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. Her attention to detail and intimate knowledge with the Hoopili lottery process is what made us feel secure. If you're in the market to buy/sell, you simply cannot go wrong with Janis. She will handle your application as if it were her own. We couldn't be more grateful for Janis! read more

Janis helped us buy our beautiful first home despite some pretty challenging circumstances. When we first started working with Janis, my wife and I were in different time zones (neither of which was HST) due to military training. Janis stayed on top of all the required coordination and got us through the process without a hitch. Her responsiveness and attention to detail was key to succeeding in this competitive market. Also, she demonstrated a lot of aloha, always being 100% cool and patient and always happy to explain whatever we needed to understand about the home buying process. read more

When I was first looking to buy a place, I was completely lost in the process and didn't even know where to start. I decided to reach out and schedule a tour one of the model homes for Hoopili. Luckily Janis was there to assist me when I toured the model home. Not only is she an expert in new home constructions, but she also took the time to meet and explain to me what the process would be if I decided to buy a resale home. Throughout the whole process, from touring the model home, to filing out the lottery applications, to the closing date, she has been there. I loved how knowledgeable and available she was to answer any questions I had. From emails to text messages, she was always on top of getting back to me with the answers to my questions quickly. Thank you Janis for making the complicated process of buying a house as simple and streamlined as possible and answering all my questions, even the stupid ones. 10/10 would definitely recommend her as a realtor. read more

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