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Joelle came to us at a time when we needed a very compassionate ear as well as someone who could navigate us through the process in a very short time she was exceedingly knowledgeable and helpful. She helped us through a challenging time and made the process very smooth and easy in just a month we were successful owners of a new condo. She knew everything and everyone and facilitated the process.

Source: Realtor.com Buyer in Oak Park

Joelle was amazing in helping me quickly find and close on a property. Moving across the country was stressful and challenging, and Joelle helped make it a lot easier.

Source: Realtor.com Buyer in Brookfield

"Joelle guided my family in buying our first home in 2017. Over the next five years, she kept in contact - sending cards, congratulating us on our growing family, and answering real estate questions for us. When it came time to sell, we immediately reached out to her. Joelle was generous with her time, extremely knowledgeable, and very professional. Working with Joelle was like having the comfort of family providing calm, sound advice while also having an experienced leader in the real estate field. My family and I appreciate everything she has done for us and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the Chicago area. Thank you, Joelle!"  Source: Realtor.com Buyer and Seller in Chicago

"Joelle paid close attention to details of what my wife and I wanted. She’s very knowledgeable of the areas we were interested in and she always went above and beyond than what was required of her. Joelle is someone who cares and I would highly recommend her to represent anyone in their need of finding a home or rental unit." - Source: Realtor.com - Forest Park Townhouse Buyer

"Joelle is simply the best realtor and a lovely person! She is so knowledgeable about Oak Park and shrewd about navigating difficult market conditions - all while having great empathy for her clients and always spreading positive energy. For more than 3 months, we worked closely with Joelle to prepare our house for sale and to look for a new house at the same time. On the selling side, she gives extremely sage advice on repairs and staging - because we listened to her, selling was a breeze! Despite the chaos on the buying side, she was always the voice of calm and reason and helped us close on a great house. Would wholeheartedly recommend her for anyone seeking a realtor!" - Source: Realtor.com

 
"Joelle has helped us both buy a new house and sell our old house in Oak Park and she was really wonderful to work with. She is very patient and gets to know her clients well. Goes the extra mile to care for her clients. I would highly recommend her for your real estate needs."

★★★★★
"Joelle is exceptional. She is very patient, understanding, and compassionate. She is detail-oriented and has great observations and insights. She really takes the time to get to know her clients and listens attentively. She is flexible, available for her clients, and super responsive. We ended up looking at houses quite far from our current home, but she went the distance for us, literally and metaphorically. We would strongly recommend Joelle to anyone and hope she can help us sell our current home when the time comes."

★★★★★
"Joelle and I were randomly paired initially. I knew she was watching out for my best interests immediately as she diplomatically measured the height of a sagging garage behind the house I’d liked online and just walked thru with her. We continued to look for several weeks. She got me if you know what I mean. Severe back problems put me into the hospital/rehab shortly thereafter. She didn’t miss a beat, continuing to look on her own, sending me insightful, narrated videos of each property in which I expressed interest, over a dozen on one Saturday alone, as I recall. Then she found it, my dream house, and she was sure I’d agree. She was absolutely on the mark. Partnering with me who was now sleeping in a hospital bed in my living room, we bought this house physically sight unseen by me. Ironically, it was in Elmhurst, a location I thought I could never afford. And the beat went on: she packed up my stuff, she executed marching orders to the movers about what went where she hauled away many boxes to Goodwill. She’s been trustworthy from day one, a keen observer of human behavior so she quickly knew what I liked. With years of experience, she can provide a wide variety of references for attorneys, lenders, home inspectors, sewer probes, etc. that she’s come to value, but only if you ask her. She knows what to say and when to say it, whether it’s while negotiating a bid or directing a mover to move quickly and efficiently. You go on a journey with Joelle, an equal partnership, and she’ll never quit on you."

★★★★★
"One of the best parts of the home buying process was the pleasure of working with Joelle. She went above and beyond but most importantly she got the job done! Words can’t sum it up, working with Joelle is an experience. She was very knowledgeable, patient and guided us through the whole process from start to finish. When Joelle offered to provide us a comparative analysis report, oppose to us asking for one, I was sold! :) She was truly remarkable and committed to seeing we got a lot of our “wish list” items checked off. Like Joelle herself, her list of contacts for this, that, and the third, are top notch. From the home inspector to the attorney Joelle recommended I could not have been more pleased and assured. You will be doing yourself a huge favor and saving yourself time if you will just listen to Joelle. Could not have been happier and you will be too!."

"★★★★★
"Joelle was a joy to work with. She knew her stuff, was a font of great information about Oak Park, took the trouble to get to know us well enough to know what we wanted most from our new home neighborhood, generally provided invaluable guidance without rushing us into anything. She responded quickly to all our questions, if she didn't know something right off the bat, she knew where to steer us for answers. Incredibly helpful friendly all around. She even ordered us pizza for our Moving Day dinner!"

★★★★★
"Very helpful in working with us in both selling and buying our condos. She got the prices we wanted. She went above and beyond what any other realtors do."

★★★★★
"Joelle was absolutely wonderful! My fiance and I are first time home buyers and Joelle was incredibly patient with us. We never felt pressured or rushed and she continued to educate us on the home buying process throughout the entire journey. She is quick to respond (yes even when shes on vacation) and incredibly knowledgeable. Thank you Joelle for helping us find our perfect home!"

★★★★★
"Joelle helped us sell our house. She is patient yet on the task, she is professional yet easy to work with. She helped us make everything flow so easily, she guided us through the whole process."

★★★★★
"We loved working with Joelle! She is prompt, accessible, friendly, professional. We were amazed at how quickly she got to us when we had questions she was so friendly helpful with everything even though we were 1st timers knew absolutely nothing about the process. She wasn't ever pushy or salesman-y. Her husband Larry also lent his expertise as a contractor and was able to give additional info about the houses we looked at. We are so glad we were connected with them and have already referred them to our friends and family who are looking at houses in the area. You will not be disappointed with Joelle!"

★★★★★
"Would do business with her again..and i highly recommend her, base on knowledge, excellent negotiation skills and most of all her patience with us regarding showings and lots and lots of questions."

★★★★★
"As first time home buyers, my husband and I didn’t know what to expect, but Joelle made the process as seamless as possible. We had a lot of questions and Joelle was always patient and responsive. She provided a lot of insight not only about the house and purchase process, but also the neighborhood. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!"

★★★★★
"Joelle was readily available to answer all our questions, no matter what time of day. She was professional and friendly and provided us with the guidance needed for first time home buyers. She’s knowledgeable and patient and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone I know."

★★★★★
"Joelle was absolutely fantastic and we closed on our home within a month! She was quick with responses and had most questions answered before they were even asked. 10/10 would use again!"

★★★★★
"Normally buying a home is the most stressful time of your life - but for me and my boyfriend it was quite the opposite all thanks to Joelle. She answered any and every question we had for her at anytime of the day. She was always reaching out and checking on us and giving us all the information she had. I would 100% recommend Joelle to anyone looking for their dream home. She did that for us and we could not be happier.Thank you, Joelle!"

★★★★★
"It was a pleasure working with Joelle. She is outstanding! Conscientious, knowledgeable, thorough are just a few adjectives to describe Joelle’s attributes. It’s been a couple decades since my wife and I have owned a home and we needed guidance throughout the buying process. Joelle was there from beginning to end. Her commitment to our needs, including providing excellent referrals for financing and legal representation, helped us get through the entire process flawlessly, within a short period of time. Also noteworthy is how well Joelle was able to assess our needs and identify numerous properties for our consideration. With Joelle’s help we found the perfect house in the perfect location for us. Don’t hesitate contacting Joelle to help you make your dream come true too."

★★★★★
"We were very happy with Joelle as she helped us find our new home in Oak Park. She really cares about you finding the right home. I appreciated her patience as we searched and I never felt pressured into a home that didn't feel right. When we did find the right home, she helped us through the negotiation process and we won the bid on a house in a hot market. She's very responsive and was always available to show us a home. I highly recommend her!"

★★★★★
"As first-time home buyers, this process was a bit overwhelming at first. However, Joelle was outstanding when it came to walking us through things and making recommendations. If we missed anything, she was always on top of it. Having her as a guide and following the recommendations that she gave made the process significantly less stressful."

★★★★★
"Joelle was responsive, answered my questions, provided resources beyond my expectations to help prepare my home for sale in Chicago. She listened to my preferences and met with workers when I could not be there. She facilitated the sale to a family who seem likely to love it as much as I did."

★★★★★
"As a first-time homebuyer the process seemed very scary and rigorous but Joelle Venzera worked very closely with me to make this process as smooth as possible. Joelle answered all my questions quickly and was always available. She is kind, patient, and trustworthy. Joelle goes the extra mile to make her clients happy. I am grateful to have had her as the real estate agent for my first home."

★★★★★
"Joelle is very helpful and very professional. I recommend her very much."

★★★★★
"We are not easy clients. We are very head strong and are micromanagers. Joelle handled us with velvet gloves but a grip. She set realistic expectations gave it to us straight which is exactly what we needed. Her ability to know when to insert herself know when to let us come to our own conclusions was flawless. She was very patient with us knowledgeable about what it takes to sell a home. She even went the extra mile did things on her own dime to get the job done. It was great to have her to talk to when we were on edge. She was great at calming us down helping us relax during the entire house selling process. If she can work with us get the job done. She can handle anything!!!"

★★★★★
"Working with Joelle to find our first home was a wonderful experience. She was very knowledgable about the areas where we were looking: Forest Park and Oak Park. She was helpful and responsive and made us feel comfortable every step of the way in buying our home. I would highly recommend working with Joelle if you have the chance!"


★★★★★
"I cannot say enough good things about Joelle and how she assisted us in buying our first home. One word I can use to describe her as an agent and a person: phenomenal! Throughout the process she was the voice of reason with complete honesty and from day one she made us feel like the goal is to find us the perfect home, which she did. She gave us honest feedback and advice, she was professional, friendly and an absolute pleasure to work with. 5 stars for Joelle and I would recommend her to absolutely anybody looking for a home or wanting to sell. Thanks Joelle!!"


★★★★★
"Joelle was so helpful, patient, hands on helping us clean out our home & stage it for sale. She knew the right professionals to call in with helpful tips preparing our home for sale. Joelle’s customer service skills are excellent, great response time to any questions or communications that needed to be addressed. She was very mindful of our feelings & concerns preparing our home of 43 years to put on the market. I would definitely recommend her & work with her again."


★★★★★
""As a first-time buyer, I loved working with Joelle! Her experience and knowledge guided me smoothly through this complicated process and helped me find exactly what I was looking for, even from the other side of the country. If you’re in shopping locally in Oak Park or trying to make moves from afar, Joelle is there for it. I can’t recommend her enough!""


About Joelle

Meet Joelle Venzera, a dedicated real estate professional who enjoys assisting buyers and sellers in their real estate journeys.  Joelle has embraced a new chapter in her life as a loving mother of three and a recent empty nester.  Alongside her husband Larry, they have welcomed two furry companions into their family.  They enjoy spending their free time walking and exercising their dogs at the Forest Preserves of Cook County.  Larry's support goes beyond leisurely activities, as he often accompanies Joelle to showings, allowing her to focus on her work.  At the same time, he offers valuable insights and answers any home improvement questions that may arise. 

In addition to her passion for real estate, Joelle Venzera has an insatiable curiosity for exploring the Chicagoland area and discovering the local businesses that make each community unique.  She takes great pleasure in seeking out hidden gems and supporting local establishments.  Joelle deeply understands the area's culture, amenities, and lifestyle offerings by immersing herself in the fabric of the communities she serves.  This knowledge allows her to provide her clients with valuable insights and recommendations, ensuring they find not just a house but a home within a community that aligns with their preferences and aspirations.  When you work with Joelle, you benefit from her expertise in real estate and her knowledge of the Chicagoland area's vibrant and diverse communities.

Before her real estate career, Joelle had a successful tenure in the software development industry.  This experience has honed her ability to attentively listen to her clients' needs and desires, ensuring that she can effectively address their real estate goals.  Her problem-solving skills, adept negotiation tactics, and sage advisory expertise have been instrumental in her achievements in the competitive realm of real estate.  When working with Joelle Venzera, you can expect professionalism, dedication, and personalized service to help you navigate buying or selling.  Whether you're ready to find your dream home or sell your property, Joelle guides you through every sway.  Reach out to her today and experience the exceptional service she offers.