
Awards
Specialties
- Corona del Mar
- Newport Beach
- Laguna Beach
- Newport Coast
- Irvine
- Costa Mesa
Brandon Goethals is the Managing Partner at The File Group. Brandon has always called the West Coast home and has happily served Orange County for years. Together with his wife Janelle File, they have been proud residents of Corona del Mar for 30+ years where they are raising their three children and are proudly integrated with the wonderful locals in the area.
What separates Brandon from others is his fierce drive, his tireless commitment to his clients, and his relentless goal-driven mentality. With everything he does, Brandon always strives to go above and beyond. How he treats his clients, how he communicates, and how he measures success is fueled by his commitment to holding himself accountable in everything he does. This is also what enables him to sell homes quicker and for top dollar. Everything he does is executed at a high level, and delivered with authenticity and sincerity.
Brandon and The File Group are unique as they work with anyone looking to meet their real estate goals, no matter how complex. They stop at nothing to provide a luxury service from end to end, often providing connections and resources that make their clients' lives easier in countless ways. The joy of helping a first-time buyer find their home is unmatched, and the exciting opportunity to help clients sell an ultra high-end luxury home is a thrilling experience. Brandon and his team offer dynamic and trusted experience in every transaction, guaranteeing their client will receive next-level service at each step.
Prior to setting records in real estate, Brandon spent many of his years in the golf industry, both as a player and coach. He is a former professional golfer and collegiate golf coach. Throughout his years in the golf industry, Brandon secured four conference championships, three NCAA Regional Championships, and three NCAA Final Four trophies. Brandon also worked for the PGA Tour as head of sales for the Northern Trust Open. After spending most of his life in sports, Brandon transitioned into real estate to be able to serve the community at large and help people find their home in this amazing coastal community.
When Brandon isnāt providing unmatched service to his clients, he enjoys spending time with his family. He and his wife Janelle have three children and two dogs. Their young and active family is often busy with sports, with Brandon remaining very involved in the world of golf. Brandon is a member of the Santa Ana Country Club, where he enjoys spending time with friends. Brandon loves the community aspect that this area offers, and loves to give back to the community as often as possible.
"Brandon and Janelle at The File Group were extremely professional from start to finish. I would highly recommend them to help you sell your home. They sold my home in record closing time. I am not sure any other team could have done what they did. " - Greg C.
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" Our experience with Brandon and his team was near flawless. We went from discussing the market to closed 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 prior to even considering making a real estate purchase with my wife. Over the course of that period of time he made a clear effort to learn about my business, connect me with other professionals, and genuinely took an interest in being of service should the need ever arise. In early June of this year, I began to evaluate our entry into the market and reached out to Brandon in an effort to make an educated decision about whether or not to pursue our first potential purchase. During that conversation he demonstrated a clear understanding of the local area, the current financial climate, and how this purchase fit into our family's long term goals. Beyond that, I got the strong sense that he was able to separate and prioritize our best interests over the desire to just sell us a house. In action, Brandon was a strong asset, his personal presentation and professionalism provided us with a tangible advantage in the way that other agents viewed us as potential buyers. He was thorough and rational in his evaluation of potential properties helping to keep us thinking critically about our options. Ultimately, after hearing horror stories from friends viewing hundreds of houses and making multiple offers only to be outbid by a cash offer, we got really lucky. We fell in love with a house, made a very well educated offer thanks to Brandon and his team, and presented a very appealing package that made the homeowners comfortable with our plans for their home. Then the stressful part started. One of the best parts of working with Brandon was the incredible team behind him at Surterre. They gave us the confidence to agree to expedited closing and made sure that we did not sacrifice at all on our due diligence. He was proactive in scheduling and attending every inspection and walk-through and found great professionals that we could trust did a thorough job. We bugged the crap out of him, calling/texting constantly because we were inexperienced regarding the process and he handled our demands with patience and clearly explained everything to us. Like I said, we were the lucky ones and got to enjoy the process and found a great home that we absolutely love. Thanks to Brandon, Janelle, and everyone at their office. " - Chris Deitrich
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" Brandon did an incredible job guiding us through the buying process of our new home in Corona Del Mar. He was accommodating, assisted us greatly in negotiation, and had incredible communication through the entire process. Brandon even coordinated with multiple contractors to ensure extensive repairs to the home would be completed by our move-in date. Working with Brandon was a delight and he delivered quality results for us." - Stefan Kelley


























