Janelle File is the Principal of The File Group, the #1 Compass real estate team in Corona del Mar, with more than $980 million in team sales across Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Laguna Beach, and Coastal Orange County. A Corona del Mar resident for over 35 years and a former certified residential real estate appraiser, Janelle brings a distinctive combination of luxury real estate expertise, appraisal-based pricing knowledge, and sophisticated property marketing to buyers and sellers throughout Orange County's coastal communities.
Before entering real estate sales, Janelle founded and ran a real estate appraisal firm with 15 appraisers serving Southern California from Los Angeles to San Diego. The firm worked for lenders including Bank of America, Chase, and Wells Fargo and focused on luxury coastal properties. That background shapes how she prices homes today, using the same methods lenders and appraisers rely on.
Janelle's career began in Orange County marketing. As Director of Special Events at Fashion Island, she produced the Fashion Island Concert Series and the Taste of Newport. As Director of Sales and Marketing at Irvine Spectrum Center, she grew center-wide sales by more than 150% in two years. She later became Director of Partnership Development for the Irvine Company, building partnerships with brands including Coca-Cola, Jaguar, and Aston Martin. That experience drives the marketing behind every File Group listing.
Today, Janelle applies that marketing experience to The File Group's luxury real estate listings, combining strategic positioning, compelling property presentation, and targeted marketing to connect exceptional coastal properties with qualified buyers.
Janelle leads The File Group alongside her husband and managing partner, Brandon Goethals, from their Corona del Mar office, Seadiem. They are raising their three children in Corona del Mar and remain actively involved in supporting local schools, businesses, and community events.
Whether representing buyers searching for coastal homes or sellers preparing to list an exceptional property, Janelle File and The File Group combine local expertise, valuation experience, and strategic marketing to guide clients through the Orange County luxury real estate market.