Canvass Properties is a boutique real estate brokerage providing exceptional residential and commercial sales and leasing services to buyers, sellers, investors, and lenders throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. We are service-oriented and mission-focused to exceed our clients’ short and long-term real estate, financial, and investment goals. It is our highest priority to provide clear, consistent, and reliable brokerage services while fostering enduring, collaborative relationships.
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have known and worked with Joan for many years, having her competent expertise and prudent advice in the purchase and sale of my employer’s real estate portfolio, rentals, and property management. Joan goes beyond the required procedures of handling real estate transactions, while efficiently working the required time-consuming contractual documentation, applies her own personal experience to ensure transactions are handled perfectly to make certain every detail is completed beyond one's expectation and toward a rewarding and successful conclusion. I highly recommend Joan to anyone seeking a "five-star" Broker.Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joan is an AMAZING real estate broker/Realtor. She helped me purchase a property in San Jose while I was living in Asia. I never had to worry about anything throughout the entire process. Joan kept me well informed and she did everything in her power to ensure that we closed the deal. There were multiple offers on the property and Joan wrote a very convincing letter to the seller and our offer was accepted, even though it was not the highest bid. Joan was extremely professional and responded to every single text, email and phone call. Her knowledge, patience, timely responses (despite the time difference) and attention to the smallest details really make her stand out among other real estate professionals. I have bought other properties in different states and no one has come close to providing the same level of service. If you are looking for a broker, look no further because Joan is truly the best!Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We feel so lucky to have found Joan—not just as our realtor, but as someone we now consider a true friend. Joan helped us find our current home in a very tough market back in 2019 in San Francisco (at the height!), and she did it with unwavering dedication, integrity, and heart. Her passion for her work shines through in every interaction, and what sets her apart is how deeply she cares—not just about the deal, but about you and your welfare. PLUS: She’s trustworthy to the core, always goes the extra mile, and has been there for us long after the papers were signed. In an industry that can sometimes feel transactional, Joan brings warmth, honesty, and real human connection. We can’t recommend her highly enough.Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joan is nothing short of amazing! Her organizational skills and commitment go far beyond what anyone could expect. When we embarked on the journey of purchasing our first home—an especially tricky TIC (Tenancy in Common) deal—Joan took charge, overseeing every aspect of the process from start to finish. She worked tirelessly, often putting in extra hours, to make sure everything flowed smoothly and that communication with the sellers was always on point. What truly sets Joan apart is her calm, caring nature, which made a potentially stressful process feel easy and enjoyable. Her expertise in navigating the complexities of a TIC purchase was invaluable. Anyone lucky enough to have Joan guiding them through a home purchase is in for an exceptional experience. She’s an absolute treasure!Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joan is truly exceptional! Her efficiency and dedication far exceed expectations. We had the pleasure of working with Joan when buying our first home, and she went above and beyond to ensure a seamless experience. Her tireless efforts, overtime hours, and facilitation of communication between us and the sellers were invaluable. Joan's calm and compassionate demeanor makes her an absolute joy to work with. Anyone would be extremely fortunate to have Joan by their side during the home-buying process. She's a true gem!Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joan is simply the best. Smart, direct, efficient, and commercially savvy. From start to finish, she made selling my property an incredibly smooth and successful experience. Her work ethic is unparalleled—always going above and beyond to ensure every detail was handled with care. I have worked with many real estate agents in the past and Joan is the best, I could not recommend her more.Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joan is an amazing realtor and I'm so glad we chose to work with her! We recently engaged Joan as our realtor to both help us purchase a new condo as well as sell our old condo in San Francisco. I quickly realized how valuable it is to have an experienced, savvy, creative realtor like Joan in your corner. We were able to purchase our new place at an ideal price point and she simultaneously sold our old place within 2 weeks of it being on the market for more than $100k over asking price. She was deeply involved in the details of fixing up/staging our property and oversaw all the work personally. She was also able to negotiate fair pricing with the contractors with whom she had good relationships which I really appreciated. Finally, she spent many hours ensuring the paperwork/disclosures were flawless. Joan is someone who really cares about doing a great job - she is detail-oriented, efficient and a problem solver and throughout the process became good friend. I know I will go to her for advice in the future, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to make moves in the SF real estate market!Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have known Joan for over 15 years. She helped me to with purchasing a unit at the Promontory Point in Foster City. Throughout these years she helped me finding long term renters and preparing rental agreements. She helped me with locating contractors when the unit needed remodeling or fixing. Whenever I have any real estate questions Joan has always been there for me. She is current on the real estate market conditions and all matters related to the real estate market. Joan handled all my real estate matters with utmost professionalism and integrity.Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joan is an outstanding real estate advisor and agent to all her clients and a truly wonderful person. She has an innate ability to understand what you need and work precisely to obtain it, fast and efficiently, with utmost professionalism and business acumen. Overall and A+ experience every time. You want Joan on your team when you buy and sell real estate without a doubt! Thank you Joan!Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. In the beginning, I waffled about whether I should try selling my house on my own, use Redfin (or equivalent) or find a real estate agent. But selling a house in San Francisco is, to put it mildly, a challenge – pricing strategy, scheduling, staging, and the labyrinthine city system must all be navigated effectively if one wishes to maximize profit and minimize hassle. In shopping around for real estate agents, I drew on my network and listened to (too?) many opinions. It is near-impossible for me to imagine a better San Francisco real estate agent than Joan Laguatan. She always provided excellent input and intelligent critique on every facet of house selling, every step of the way. I was not in the country during this process, and Joan was “on the ground” organizing everything with contractors, painters, handymen, gardeners, etc. She always showed me multiple competitive quotes/offers for every job, and the results were always impeccable (from the photos she consistently sent to me in Denmark). She also had her own staging furniture, and between that and using some of my own mid-century Danish design furniture, no staging costs accrued. Whether in home improvements, repairs, or staging, no detail escaped her artistic and holistic – to not say spiritual – eye. Her enormous efforts bore fruit. A lovely family bought my home for the price I had hoped for, and it all seems like a win-win for both buyer and seller. Joan helped oversee the sale to completion by, again, being present every step of the way. (Her extreme competence and wisdom even permitted me to take a small vacation during escrow.) Add to this that she is endlessly fascinating to talk to, with perfect people skills as well as powerful and subtle artistic, cultural, and philosophical sensibilities. You will only regret _not_ having chosen Joan Laguatan as your San Francisco real estate agent. Thank you, Joan.
