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The File Group | Janelle File & Brandon Goethals
Led by husband-and-wife team Janelle File and Brandon Goethals, The File Group is one of Coastal Orange County’s leading real estate teams, combining deep local roots, proven expertise, and a highly personalized approach to every transaction.
Janelle and Brandon have called Corona del Mar home for more than 25 years, where they live, work, and are raising their three children. Their connection to the community goes far beyond real estate—it’s the place they’ve built their lives, relationships, and business.
With more than half a billion dollars in team sales, The File Group has earned a reputation for exceptional results and an elevated level of service. From first-time buyers to some of Coastal Orange County’s most distinctive luxury properties, the team approaches every client and transaction with the same commitment, integrity, and attention to detail.
Janelle brings a unique background in luxury property valuation, sales, and marketing. Before transitioning into residential real estate, she held senior marketing roles with Fashion Island, Irvine Spectrum Center, and the Irvine Company before building a successful Southern California appraisal firm specializing in luxury coastal properties. Her ability to understand value, positioning, and marketability gives clients a distinct advantage when buying or selling a home.
Brandon brings the discipline, competitiveness, and leadership of a former professional golfer and collegiate golf coach. His relentless work ethic, strategic approach, and commitment to exceeding expectations have become hallmarks of the client experience at The File Group.
Together, Janelle, Brandon, and their team provide a true concierge approach to real estate—combining local knowledge, strategic marketing, skilled negotiation, and an extensive network of trusted resources to make every step as seamless as possible.
Based at their signature “Sea Diem” office in the heart of Corona del Mar, The File Group is proud to serve the community they call home and clients throughout Coastal Orange County.
Local roots. Proven results. Elevated service
"Brandon and Janelle are the go to team in Corona Del Mar, Newport Beach and the surrounding communities!! We just closed on our house and there were multiple competing offers. I truly believe we would not have gotten the home if it weren’t for their experience and their relationship with other agents. We couldn’t be happier with the service and the follow up. Highly recommend them!! " - Louis V.
★★★★★
"Engaging The File Group was hands-down the best decision we could have made when searching for our new home. Janelle and Brandon were not only super informative, insightful, patient and willing to roll with us as we figured out what we wanted, but they also made the entire process as simple and streamlined as it could possibly be, from search to offer to negotiation to mortgage application to inspection to closing. And, even after closing, they consistently checked in to make sure we had everything we needed and were happy with our new home. I have regularly and confidently recommended The File Group to my family and friends — all of whom have had glowing reviews of their own. " - Chris B.
★★★★★
" The File Group is a team that operates on another level! From helping us think through the entire selling process and set our asking price, to going above and beyond with digital marketing, open houses, and immediate follow-up with interested parties, to providing deep, informative progress reports, and then finalizing the sale terms, The File Group is simply the best we have EVER worked with! We had a fantastic experience as sellers with them, and we are confident we secured the best price with their guidance and support. The File Group in a word...EXCELLENCE!" - David H.
★★★★★
"Janelle & Brandon and were extremely professional from start to finish. I would highly recommend their team 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. They are the best team Corona del Mar" - Greg C.
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The File Group’s Listings
The File Group’s Transactions
$14,100,000
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 5,343
- Square Feet
- 0.17
- Acres
$10,212,500
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4,305
- Square Feet
- 0.14
- Acres
$10,212,500
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4,305
- Square Feet
- 0.14
- Acres
$8,195,000
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3,440
- Square Feet
- 0.08
- Acres
$7,650,000
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 2,993
- Square Feet
- 0.11
- Acres
$1,621,112
17288 Red Hill Ave, Irvine | 5 Year Lease - 6,316 SF
Irvine
$1,253,326
17288 Red Hill Ave, Irvine | 4 Year Lease - 9,600 SF
Irvine
$842,942
12335 McCann Dr, Santa Fe Springs | 5 Year Lease - 13,500 SF
$665,791
2972 Century Pl Suite C1, Costa Mesa | 5 Year Lease - 4,000 SF
$645,444
1907 Sunnycrest Dr, Fullerton | 5 Year Lease - 3,586 SF
$604,960
13902 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove | 7 Year Lease - 3,298 SF
$358,504
17094 Magnolia St, Fountain Valley | 7 Year Lease - 1,200 SF
$232,977
1375 Logan Ave, Suite H | 3 Year Lease - 2,464 SF
$222,540
988 North Lemon St, Orange | 3 Year Lease - 4,800 SF
$195,472
161 Industry Ave, La Habra | 8 Year Lease - 4,000 SF
La Habra
$177,461
2670 N Main St, Santa Ana | 3 Year Lease - 2,267 SF
$145,761
16661 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda | 2 Year Lease - 3,931 SF
$143,966
1440 S State College, Anaheim | 3 Year Lease - 2,680 SF
$128,754
449 Broadway St E, Long Beach | 3 Year Lease - 743 SF
$98,546
1600 W Coast Highway, Newport Beach | 3 Year Lease - 380 SF
$96,306
3700 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach | 2 Year Lease - 631 SF
$59,448
27324 Camino Capistrano, Laguna Niguel | 2 Year Lease - 1,560 SF
$46,516
1600 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach | 3 Year Lease - 350 SF