My home is my haven and I want to help you find yours!
Buying and selling a home is one of the most important decisions of your life, so working with someone who you can trust is critical. I am honored to be that realtor for you. I am committed to answering your questions and guiding you through this process, whether it be your first home, transitional home, or forever home.
At the young age of 17, I helped my parents find their forever home. I loved driving around the different neighborhoods looking for “For Sale” signs. One day, in particular, I found a house that was still under construction. I walked in and noticed it had all the features that we were looking for. I jotted the agent’s info, told my parents about it and we went back to see it the very next day! They loved it and made an offer. I know the importance of having a place where you can feel safe, be in the comfort of your own space, and create memories.
My passion for real estate began with my love for fashion, styling, and décor. Before becoming a realtor, I was in the e-commerce world for 19 years honing my skills around growing sales, forecast accuracy, and online marketing. This background, in conjunction with my love of helping others, has led me to win the trust and confidence of clients.
I am a born and raised Chicagoan. I've lived throughout the city, and northern suburbs, raised a family for over 20 years in the western suburbs of Oak Park and Forest Park, and have most recently moved to the northwestern area where I happily live with my husband, daughter, and Schnauzer (Ollie).
I can’t say enough wonderful things about all these areas. Every home has been a wonderful chapter in my life. Each one has a story including local history, a strong sense of community and culture, amazing neighbors, laughter, joy, and growth.
So, if you are looking to buy or sell to add new memorable chapters to your story, I understand that real estate is not just about properties; it's about dreams, aspirations, and creating spaces where life unfolds.
Consider me your trusted advisor, dedicated to turning your real estate goals into reality.
Joanne was the perfect fit for our needs as highly-informed but novice mid-life first time home buyers. Joanne helped us navigate diverse avenues and challenge ourselves to truly find the perfect home from a broadly-defined starting point spanning a 40 mile swath of Chicagoland. I can't imagine having taken this journey with anyone else. Always a pleasure to interact with and amazingly a...
Joanne is fantastic at what she does - pay her more.
Joanne is and has been great in all areas. She is an amazing Realtor and I'm not just saying that because she helped us get what we want. -Agents have to be organized because this process is crazy. Joanne is ultra-organized. -They have to be communicative and clear because things are constantly evolve. Check. -They have to balance advocating from their experience while meeting their clie...
I feel fortune to have found Joanne Tienchai to help me find and buy my first home. I have worked with Joanne for few years now and she sets the bar for they type of realtor you want by your side when embarking on the journey of home ownership. She leads with genuine care, expertise and guides through the process with transparency to ensure you find exactly what you are looking for. Jo...
"I highly recommend working with Joanne Tienchai. When we moved to Chicago, we luckily found Joanne and she helped us find an apartment. When we were ready to buy a house, we reached out to her again. Joanne's knowledge of the Oak Park area, understanding of the market, and connections to service providers (inspectors, radon testing, plumbers, contractors, etc) were essential to helping ...
"Joanne was the 5th realtor we dealt with. The first 4 were helpful at first but eventually, they wanted us to hurry up and make a purchase. We were extremely lucky to find Joanne, she is a realtor who shared the professional knowledge of the first 4 but she stood out by working hard and patiently with us to find the right house for our family and sell our current home for the price that...
"In November 2019 I listed my home in Forest Park, Illinois with a real estate company in preparation to relocate to another state. In February 2020 when I relocated, my home was not sold. About a month after I relocated, Joanne reached out to me and indicated that she would be able to help me sell my home. I informed her that the sale of my home was being handled by another real estate ...
Joanne is THE person you want next to you as you search for your next home. Joanne made the process of finding a new home in Chicagoland easy. She was an expert at maximizing your time. I had tried searching for a new home on my own for weeks. It was a mistake to go it alone. Joanne made the process efficient and easy. She understood what I was looking for and helped me find places ...
Joanne was terrific! Our condo was listed and sold in less than three weeks...especially amazing, considering this was during lockdown. She helped us to make the place look great and had some great pics taken that no doubt, helped with the sale. Joanne's communication was great too. She addressed all of our concerns promptly and consistently kept us in the loop with everything we needed ...
To say that Joanne is a miracle worker would be an understatement - the amount of grace and patience she displayed as I struggled to find the perfect apartment for myself over the course of 3 months was truly an amazing gift. My ideal apartment had a lot of particular qualities, and Joanne was deeply committed to helping me find just that. Joanne is incredibly accommodating for her clien...
As a first time renter in Chicago, Joanne really made sure I felt comfortable and was informed on all of the steps I needed to take to have the most beneficial experience. She listened to my requirements and was patient with me when decided an apartment was not for me. She worked extremely diligently to find and schedule all walk through appointments she felt would most fit what I was ...
My boyfriend & I were so appreciative for Joanne’s expertise & help in our move. We were relocating from out of state & were overwhelmed with the prospect of finding a place that would fit our needs, budget, & timeline. Luckily, we found Joanne. She listened to our needs, organized all the viewings (which were so productive), negotiated on our behalf, & gave us great local insight. I w...