I have had the privilege of working closely with Joan for over twenty years, from the time she worked in property sales to aspiring to having her own company in the marketing of real estate properties in the Bay Area. I can confidently attest to the fact that she is one of the most reliable and capable professionals with whom I have had the pleasure of working. Throughout our long-standing business relationship, Joan has consistently demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to excellence. Her ability to navigate complex situations, communicate clearly, and deliver exemplary results, has made her both a valuable and trusted business associate. Joan has demonstrated through the years her innate ability to go beyond the normal expectations of working with a business professional, in her unique way of anticipating and handling matters necessary to close transactions with confidence, aplomb, and gracefulness on so many occasions. Not only has she handled my own personal real estate portfolio, but also for many of my family members to whom I recommended to Joan. What sets Joan apart is not only her technical competence, but also her professionalism and dedication to maintaining strong, respectful relationships. She approaches every engagement with diligence and a genuine focus on achieving the best possible outcome. It is more than a pleasure in recommending Joan to prospective clients seeking a knowledgeable, dependable, and highly ethical business professional. Hal Dryan, Chairman, FIRST NATIONAL MORTGAGE read more

Joan is simply the best. Smart, direct, efficient, and commercially savvy. From start to finish, she made selling my property an incredibly smooth and successful experience. Her work ethic is unparalleled--always going above and beyond to ensure every detail was handled with care. I have worked with many real estate agents in the past and Joan is the best, I could not recommend her more. read more

In the beginning, I waffled about whether I should try selling my house on my own, use Redfin (or equivalent) or find a real estate agent. But selling a house in San Francisco is, to put it mildly, a challenge - pricing strategy, scheduling, staging, and the labyrinthine city system must all be navigated effectively if one wishes to maximize profit and minimize hassle. In shopping around for real estate agents, I drew on my network and listened to (too?) many opinions. It is near-impossible for me to imagine a better San Francisco real estate agent than Joan Laguatan. She always provided excellent input and intelligent critique on every facet of house selling, every step of the way. I was not in the country during this process, and Joan was "on the ground" organizing everything with contractors, painters, handymen, gardeners, etc. She always showed me multiple competitive quotes/offers for every job, and the results were always impeccable (from the photos she consistently sent to me in Denmark). She also had her own staging furniture, and between that and using some of my own mid-century Danish design furniture, no staging costs accrued. Whether in home improvements, repairs, or staging, no detail escaped her artistic and holistic - to not say spiritual - eye. Her enormous efforts bore fruit. A lovely family bought my home for the price I had hoped for, and it all seems like a win-win for both buyer and seller. Joan helped oversee the sale to completion by, again, being present every step of the way. (Her extreme competence and wisdom even permitted me to take a small vacation during escrow.) Add to this that she is endlessly fascinating to talk to, with perfect people skills as well as powerful and subtle artistic, cultural, and philosophical sensibilities. You will only regret NOT having chosen Joan Laguatan as your San Francisco real estate agent. Thank you, Joan. read more

Joan Laguatan is the realtor/broker you want if you're selling your home. She is the "can & will do" realtor. As a non-resident seller for my father's condo in San Carlos, Joan has the experience, confidence, contacts & ability to handle all the details of preparing for the sale by scheduling competent & reasonable painters, plumbers, electricians, packers/movers, inspectors, etc . She is extremely detail oriented, articulate, communicative and follows up conscientiously keeping me well informed of the progress & timeline of events. It was a pleasure & great relief to work with Joan as she is receptive & sensitive to all the concerns of a seller. The preparation of the condo & its sale went quickly & smoothly. There is nothing Joan can't handle. Highest recommendation without reservation! read more

We decided to sell our home in February, 2021 and chose Joan as our agent, listing our home with her in March after several discussions to understand her approach. We had been in our home for 15 years, and we knew it might be challenging to sell quickly for the right value due to the high monthly and special assessments in place - and a significant exposure to traffic noise. 30 days later, our home had 5 offers - all over asking price! And, at the time, our home sold for the highest value in the area for other comparable properties. We found Joan to be one of the most knowledgeable and hardest working realtors we have ever known - (having personally listed 5 homes over 35 years with other agents in multiple parts of the country). She had many creative recommendations for getting our home ready to show and coordinated all of the work necessary along the way - while guiding us carefully (and with lots of data) toward establishing a correct listing price. Those of you who have sold homes before know how important it is to establish the right asking price from the outset. Joan was a pleasure to work with and a true partner in every process of selling our home and moving into our new home. We can't recommend her highly enough! read more

Joan is an amazing realtor and I'm so glad we chose to work with her! We recently engaged Joan as our realtor to both help us purchase a new condo as well as sell our old condo in San Francisco. I quickly realized how valuable it is to have an experienced, savvy, creative realtor like Joan in your corner. We were able to purchase our new place at an ideal price point and she simultaneously sold our old place within 2 weeks of it being on the market for more than $100k over asking price. She was deeply involved in the details of fixing up/staging our property and oversaw all the work personally. She was also able to negotiate fair pricing with the contractors with whom she had good relationships which I really appreciated. Finally, she spent many hours ensuring the paperwork/disclosures were flawless. Joan is someone who really cares about doing a great job - she is detail-oriented, efficient and a problem solver and throughout the process became good friend. I know I will go to her for advice in the future, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to make moves in the SF real estate market! read more

We had been looking to purchase a commercial property that is zoned for religious assembly for literally decades. Either because of prohibitive prices, out of the way locations, zoning issues, or almost no listings that stayed on the market for more than a week, we were striking out and more than a little demoralized. With her can-do attitude, and friendly encouraging demeanor, Joan masterfully and expeditiously shepherded us throughout the entire buying procedure (which was somewhat daunting for first-time synagogue buyers), negotiated a lower price with the owners, and handled our multiple questions, issues, and procedural hurdles with the greatest of professionalism and expertise. We give Joan Laguatan and Canvass Properties the highest recommendation, and only regret that we can't give her more than 5 stars! read more

Joan is an outstanding real estate advisor and agent to all her clients and a truly wonderful person. She has an innate ability to understand what you need and work precisely to obtain it, fast and efficiently, with utmost professionalism and business acumen. Overall and A+ experience every time. You want Joan on your team when you buy and sell real estate without a doubt! Thank you Joan! read more

I am a Californian Realtor for over 25 years and recently retired and moved out of State. When we want to sell our house in Los Gatos, California, and since I know many brokers and realtors as I've been in the profession long enough, I chose one of the best brokers in our industry, her name is Joan Laguatan, Broker and Owner of Canvass Properties, a boutique premier brokerage firm in San Francisco Bay Area. My husband and I are more than happy with Joan's performance and result of our sale. Since we live out of State, we left everything to Joan, she took care of all the details from inspections, repairs, staging, listing and selling, all in a matter of 2 months to closing with a sale price above asking. We are extremely happy with her attention to all the details on the sale of our home and how she always keeps us informed every step of the way. Her service and performance is way over and above our expectations. She is the "cream of the cob" in this competitive real estate market. And we will definitely recommend her to our family, friends and anyone who is interested in buying or selling their dream home or investment properties. read more

We were looking for a location to open a second branch of our bakery. After speaking abd sharing our needs with Joan, she found the perfect place for us in less then 24 hours! Her negotiation with the owner, the communication with me and my partner and paying attention to small details were outstanding and fast. We signed a commercial lease in less the 72 hours! It couldn't get any better than that. thank you very much Joan and we will talk again before opening our third location... read more

"I have been involved in real estate for the past 40 years which includes owning and operating two apartment complexes with 400 plus units and a shopping center in Houston, Texas. Joan represented us in purchasing a foreclosed property. The whole process took less than 30 days and I was so surprised and amazed how Joan handled this transaction in such a professional and efficient manner. Although our initial offer was countered at a higher price, Joan never asked us to raise our offer price, but instead took her time to respond with a letter to the bank/seller giving all the reasons why the lender should accept our initial offer which the bank accepted with a competing offer. I truly believe Joan works in the best interest of her client. This transaction would not have happened if not for her." Steve Liao Foster City, California read more

Joan Lagutan is a highly qualified, professional and extraordinary Real Estate Broker. She sold a house similar to mine in May 2020. I went to the open house and liked the manner she conducted business. I had been on the fence about selling my home for several years. Meeting Joan convinced me that October 2020 would be a good time to sell. From the time she first saw my home to the final offer was less than 3 weeks. In that time, her photographer took beautiful pictures for the listing, multiple inspections were conducted and she held numerous private viewing appointments, while being sensitive to new Covid safety restrictions. Buyers submitted 7 offers. Joan and I concurred on the best offer which was substantially above-asking and included a free rent back that allowed me enough time to move out after closing. I would recommend Joan in a heartbeat. She is courteous, ethical and direct in her approach to all participants. My family, friends and neighbors expressed their approval and that I couldn't have chosen a better Realtor. If you are considering selling a home, contact Joan at Canvass Properties at (415) 608-0544. read more

Joan helped us purchase our house in San Mateo which turned out to be the best purchase yet. Although we lived in San Mateo county for many years, Joan educated us on the market and her advice on what to expect throughout the transaction really helped with the process. I believe because Joan is a Real Estate Broker and also owns her business, she takes great pride and time with her clients. She is always willing to go the extra mile. Our house has a rental unit and Joan has helped us with priceless advises on becoming a landlord. It is truly beneficial to have a really strong Real Estate Broker to hold your hands through the biggest purchase of your lives. I would recommend Joan to everyone I know without any hesitation because I know in my heart that they will all thank me for the referral. read more

Joan will definitely go to bat for you. Whether you're looking to buy or sell a property in San Francisco or along the Peninsula, she will spend considerable time to research the areas you're looking to buy or get you top dollar if you're selling. Her knowledge of real estate is always helpful and up to date. Over the years, she has given me advice that I often missed. I'm fortunate to have known Joan for the past 5 years. I recommend using Joan for your real estate needs. Even if you're not currently buying or selling, contact her for any questions you may have. read more

Joan is the best real estate agent! She just helped us buy our first home in San Mateo. Joan is extremely knowledgeable about the San Mateo area. (Once we showed her an address for a condo, and she told us the history of the building) Joan is also very knowledgeable about the home buying process. We're first time buyers and had many questions throughout the process. Joan has been very patient with us, answering every question from real estate value to rental market, home renovations, financing, insurance, etc. Joan is always professional and very responsive to our requests. She always answers our phone calls and emails quickly, including nights and weekends (and public holidays). I've saved many of her emails because they're so detailed and informative that I think I might need to reference them in the future. If we request to have a call or meeting with her, she always finds time to accommodate our busy schedules. When we first started to look for a house, we got excited about everything we saw and wanted to put a bid on everything - some homes we could easily have overpaid for, and others we couldn't have afforded. We're so glad that Joan gave us honest expectations and realistic valuations of all the properties we looked at. We're so glad that we didn't buy some of the homes that we initially got excited about and ended up with what we actually bought. Our home buying experience has been extremely positive. Thanks to Joan... we feel very well informed, very confident about our first big purchase, and very well taken care of throughout the process. Given we're buying during a very difficult market for the buyers (with few houses on the market, but a strong demand), we're extremely grateful that we were able to find a home quickly and at a price that we're happy about. We highly recommend Joan read more

Joan is amazing and would get more than five stars from me if Yelp would let me give them. She helped us buy a sizable home in San Mateo and the whole experience was wonderful and allowed us to feel comfortable, despite how daunting such a purchase can be. She is hard working and extremely knowledgeable about the real estate market, the SF Peninsula, and is well connected within the industry. I could not more strongly recommend Joan! read more

Joan helped me purchase a home my parents used to own. She is knowledgable, detailed, and communicates very well. The purchase of the home was complicated due to family issues that was tied to the home but Joan made everything go smooth and easy especially for a first time home buyer like me. Joan responds very quickly to texts, phone calls, and emails. She is very helpful, patient, and kind. My family and I cannot thank her enough for everything. She truly goes above and beyond her work. I would recommend her to all my coworkers, friends, and family. She is the best! read more

Joan is an AMAZING real estate broker/Realtor. She helped me purchase a property in San Jose while I was living in Asia. I never had to worry about anything throughout the entire process. Joan kept me well informed and she did everything in her power to ensure that we closed the deal. There were multiple offers on the property and Joan wrote a very convincing letter to the seller and our offer was accepted, even though it was not the highest bid. Joan was extremely professional and responded to every single text, email and phone call. Her knowledge, patience, timely responses (despite the time difference) and attention to the smallest details really make her stand out among other real estate professionals. I have bought other properties in different states and no one has come close to providing the same level of service. If you are looking for a broker, look no further because Joan is truly the best! read more