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Joanne Weil Heald

Realtor Dudum Real Estate Group Lamorinda
Jan 4, 2024
Practice Manager
A gem!!! Joanne is a GEM!! I was in a difficult situation and she not only gave it to me straight, but she walked through EVERY possible situation!! I needed to sell my home quickly during the holidays (yay!! lol), during a time where NOBODY was buying anything! We talked constantly and honestly, and I learned how to stretch for my uphill climb. I cannot begin to give this woman the thanks she deserves for all of her work she did to get my home sold (and a 15-day close!!). I ADORE YOU JWH!!! Xoxo
Dec 28, 2022
Home owner
Joanne was very well informed of the housing market and how to show a home and contractor connects to help prepare the home.
Dec 12, 2022
Seller
Joanne was wonderful to work with in selling our home. She is very knowledgeable about the area and knew just how to have our home staged and priced just right. She kept us informed along the way and was there for anything we needed. She goes out of her way for her clients and is always friendly and available. I would highly recommend Joanne for buying or selling. We have worked with her for both!
Dec 12, 2022
Seller
Joanne was wonderful to work with in selling our home. She is very knowledgeable about the area and knew just how to have our home staged and priced just right. She kept us informed along the way and was there for anything we needed. She goes out of her way for her clients and is always friendly and available. I would highly recommend Joanne for buying or selling. We have worked with her for both!
Mar 22, 2022
23 year home owner in Pleasant Hill
Joanne did an exceptionally outstanding job selling my home. I had already moved our of home/state 2 years prior. Her hubs is a contractor and works with her...nice! She had my home fine tuned in my absence. Had one weekend open house and multiple offers.
She doesn't mince words and woman of action. It's nice! I always received the truth. Hindsight is always a teacher. If I had a do over.....it would be with Joanne. Remember, I was absent....she did it all I cannot say enough in regards Joanne Well Heald as my realtor......she is priceless.
Oct 11, 2021
Joanne did a fabulous job selling our family home of almost 30 years. We were so impressed when we initially met her as she had a clear understanding of our home, our neighborhood, the current market and our concerns. She presented a detailed plan and immediately inspired our confidence. As soon as we signed the contract with her, she sent us an in depth timeline which was constantly updated. She kept us informed about every fluctuation and kept us on track leading up to market date. Most importantly, as we actually moved out of state before the house went on the market, she went above and beyond, personally getting rid of furniture and beds left behind, checking the house more then once daily, keeping plants watered and all in order. We felt completely comfortable leaving her in charge. At every juncture she explained all available options and the pros and cons of each, simplifying the myriad decisions we had to make. She stressed complete and full disclosure and recommended that we anticipate buyer's concerns and provide them with multiple inspection reports. She was on site for every inspection and her strategy proved absolutely correct, as we had a very clean and easy sale with no contingencies. She expertly guided through the offer process, again offering various options and we sailed through that to the final sale. Joanne is a former teacher, and that training showed in her detailed plans, ability to explain concepts and processes and her ability to keep us calm and focused throughout. We can't imagine anyone doing a more thorough,dedicated and expert job than Joanne provided us.
Oct 6, 2021
Seller
Joanne did a terrific job assisting us in pre-market upgrade recommendations, referring us to several reputable and extremely competent trades specialists, and guiding us through the process from listing to close. She knows and lives in Poets Corner. We would recommend her highly to any seller or buyer.
May 12, 2021
We recently had the pleasure of working with Joanne.
From our first interview it was clear her professionalism and knowledge of the market was exactly what we needed.
Joanne is also a great listener. After sharing some of your concerns and desires she created a plan and time frame that suited us. Her referrals, resources, and contacts proved to be extremely valuable. The whole process from staging, to listing, through close of escrow ran smoothly.
Joanne's dedication to our goal never wavered and we do highly recommend her.
Dec 12, 2020
buyer
We felt like Joanne worked hard for us, promptly communicated and followed up, worked around our difficult schedules, gave us her honest opinions based on good local knowledge, and through the process she became our friend. We're very pleased in our new home, and that she helped make this difficult home buying process relatively easy.
Dec 12, 2020
buyer
As first time homebuyers we had a lot to learn and Joanne was incredibility helpful and patient. After working with Joanne we were able to buy the house we set out to find. We credit much of that to her commitment and dedication to finding our perfect home. Thank you Joanne for your tireless efforts and helping us find our first home. We appreciate all your time and attention to our needs.
Dec 4, 2020
Joanne Weil Heald and her team did a wonderful job in selling my home. They worked on making the home beautiful and functional to show, and worked tirelessly to make this sale happen. I will be recommending Joanne to many people who want to sell their homes in the Diablo Valley Area. The home sold quickly and for more money than I had thought possible. Thanks to her whole team!
Nov 16, 2020
buyer
Joanne is not the first realtor we've worked with, but she is clearly the best. We had rather special requirements for the home, and most realtors we spoke to were just pushing us towards becoming more standard. Joanne not only patiently listened and responded to our complex and peculiar demands, she was able to provide us with exactly that kind of the advice and expertise we needed. Former teacher, she is very knowledgeable of the details and caveats of schools and school district in Contra Costa County, and her tips were truly indispensable. Very well connected to local engineers and construction contractors, she linked us to all the experts we needed, and her references were the best out of all we found through our own search. We started with relatively broad (but special) set of requirements, and it has evolved quite a bit through our search. Joanne supported us firmly through all these adjustments, and finally helped us find a home we truly loved. Last but not least, she is a very, very decent person. The time we spent with her was spent very efficiently, but also it was filled with fun and enjoyment.
Nov 15, 2020
Joanne is a wonderful real estate agent! She consistently went above and beyond in our search to find the right home. She is knowledgeable, honest, and a joy to work with. We appreciate her spot-on pulse of the market, familiarity of east bay neighborhoods and patience. She helped us navigate our financial needs, and listened to what we were looking for as buyers. Through our work with Joanne, we ended up closing on a house that we consider to be a great fit for us- better than we imagined for ourselves! Joanne was there to guide us every step of the way and was highly responsive to our inquiries/needs. We have no hesitation in recommending Joanne to anyone looking for a home in the east bay area.
Nov 9, 2020
Joanne did a fantastic job guiding us thru all the important steps required in selling a Townhouse in the 21st century. I'm seventy years old and haven't sold a home for many years and forgot how difficult the whole process can be.
With Joanne's professional help and understanding she kept me in line and focused on what what the real goal was and the importance of following protocal
We will definatly use Joanne for all our Real Estate needs needs in the future.
Nov 9, 2020
buyer
A friend of mine recommended Joanne and from the minute I talked to her on the phone, I knew that I had found the right real estate agent for me. She was friendly, sincere and I trusted her. She has a go-getter kind of spirit and her work is professional. I was a difficult client to accommodate; my price range was in the bottom range of the market and I was qualifying for an FHA loan. But with every offer we made, we were always put at the top of the list, not because I was the top bidder, but because Joanne puts together a professional package. She also managed to find me a loan officer that was extremely accommodating and he found me a better rate than the loan officer I had, who only returned my phone calls at her convenience. From the time I met Joanne until I opened the door to my new home took only five months, this seemed like record time considering I had been looking for two years. I now am happily settled into my new home which I adore and am meeting my wonderful neighbors and enjoying the laid back life style of Concord and it's many conveniences. Kudos to Joanne she deserves it.
Oct 13, 2020
seller
My experience with Joanne was excellent. I found her to be very professional, conscientious, and detailed. She recently helped me sell a rental home in Brentwood, a market differing in dynamics and a distance from my community of Orinda. Joanne fully studied comparable sales and listing data for Brentwood, reviewed recent market history, and provided great advice on expectations and timing for selling a home that had been below purchase value for several years. Joanne's guidance during the listing period was also particularly insightful in determining how long to show the home, setting an offer deadline, and deciding on accepting an offer. Through her skills, I was able to meet my net sales proceeds objective.
Oct 10, 2020
buyer
We met Joanne a few weeks into the search for our first home. With an infant in arms, 9-5 jobs, and a lease running out, we were overwhelmed by the magnitude of the task at hand. We needed a compass to help us navigate the stormy waters of the Bay Area real estate market. Joanne became our compass. Right away, we were impressed with her knowledge of the market and her method of narrowing down the search parameters. We also appreciated her forthrightness dedication to her craft. She really listened to what we had to say and what kind of property we were looking for. We became her priority. She was easy to communicate with, quick to answer emails, and to return phone calls. She scheduled viewings around our busy schedule and did not hesitate to give us her honest opinion. Sometimes we would walk into a house that looked great on paper and right away Joanne would say "No, you don't want this property and here is why...". We knew she had our best interest at heart. She always reminded us that our purchase was an investment and kept us forward thinking, rather than narrowing our focus to what suits us in the here and now. It truly felt like we were a team with a common objective!
Sep 11, 2020
buyer
My wife and I started to look for a new house in the East Bay after living in San Francisco for 8 years. We met Joanne Heald at an open house in Walnut Creek we randomly walked into to. After talking with her for a short amount of time we immediately wanted her as our agent based on her knowledge and tips she was providing us. We couldn't have been happier with her attention to details and her willingness to find the perfect house for us. On the weekends, she would drive us around to different houses and she really took the time out of her busy schedule to accommodate us.
Jul 13, 2020
Joanne handled our sale like a seasoned professional. From preparation of the house for sale right through the close of escrow Joanne’s communications were timely, direct and helpful in understanding the process. We had a great response and 17 offers to review. The selling process and end result exceeded our expectations. Thanks Joanne for all of your help.
Jul 12, 2020
buyer
Joanne did a great job representing us when we purchased our home in Lafayette. In a very competitive market we were able to get a great home in a great neighborhood without a bidding war thanks to her strategy skills. Joanne is resourceful and full of energy and knowledge. Once our offer was accepted her many contacts were invaluable in making sure that there were no surprises in the future. Lastly, Joanne is always accessible and committed to find answers to questions and solutions to problems that pop-up.
Jul 10, 2020
Health Care Manager
It has been such a delight and pleasure working with Joanne! My process with her started over a year ago on a random weekend perusing an open house in which she was the selling agent. I was attracted immediately to her genuine interest in the conversation that we were having, not about the house, but just about life at that time.
Fast forward through the last year, planning, committing, selling and buying. She walked me through every step of the process with ease and was constantly responsive to my texts of random questions (THANK YOU!). I feel that she has always had my best interests in mind from the beginning which makes me comfortable in my decisions. She is a beacon of knowledge on various things that will (and did) come up for lenders, movers, honey-do-lists that the honey DOESNT do, and general empathy for getting through it all in a timely manner!
I got the keys to my new house yesterday and was so upset I couldn't embrace her (stupid COVID!) because saying "thank you" just doesn't cut it for everything she has done for me and this process! Everyone needs to experience an agent like Joanne at some point, I hope anyone reading this is blessed enough to get her!
Jun 15, 2020
buyer
Joanne was instrumental in helping us not only find our dream home but in helping us to be competitive and come in with the right offer in this crazy time of buying. Joanne hung in there with us for quite a long time while we searched, she helped us narrow down our area and she was completely honest and forthcoming when we were getting discouraged at how long the process was taking. Another realtor would have probably guided us elsewhere just to make a sale! Joanne was excellent at dealing with other realtors and was able to network in the industry to find homes before they even came on the market. In the end we found our dream home and Joanne again was instrumental in working with the other realtor/sellers and the finance/title people to communicate all of our needs. I would definitely recommend Joanne, she is not only hardworking, but she is honest, has great communication skills and has a great sense of the market and what needs to go on to get the job done!
May 18, 2020
seller
I highly recommend Joanne as a very professional and personable realtor. She represented my wife and I on the sale of an older but remodeled Town House in Pleasant Hill in April 2018.
Apr 18, 2020
buyer
Joanne came highly recommended by a friend of mine and I was very happy I listened. She was very knowledgeable about the market and the areas I was looking to buy. She was also very straightforward and honest about the pros and cons of every place we looked at and pointed out things I wouldn't even think of. She had great insight about what would and wouldn't be a good investment and also about what kinds of things would need to be fixed and how much it would cost.Joanne took the time to show me every place I wanted to look at and did so as quickly as possible, which is what needs to be done in this crazy market. She was also very quick to respond to my texts and emails. She gave me great advice and walked me through purchasing my first property. Thank you, Joanne!
Apr 11, 2020
buyer
We purchased our first home with the help of our realtor, Joanne. Working with Joanne was a joy. Joanne made the process of purchasing a home easier. She explained and educated us from the beginning and prepared us very well in facing the hurdles of purchasing a home. She was there in every step of the way. Everything she said became true. Joanne showed that she really cared about us and her main interest was to get the right house for us. She went out of her way to make that happen. Whats more, she advocated for us and looked after our best interest in the process of negotiations. She communicated to the other agents our wishes and she defended us against all obstacles. Joanne was always easy to reach, was totally open to answer any questions and was flexible to meet with us. She is highly organized and professional about her work. At the beginning she told us to expect as long as 6 months to purchase the right house. We got our keys in the 3rd month working with her. Joanne is passionate about her work and has a lot of heart for doing things right and ethically. Her advice, great sense of humor, enthusiasm and patience is priceless.