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With over 30 years of combined experience, Janet and JoyLynn bring deep local knowledge and a boutique approach to real estate. Ranked in the top 3% of San Diego agents, they have guided 500+ families through seamless transactions. Unlike large teams, they work directly with every client, ensuring expert guidance, personalized attention, and strategic marketing. Whether you're relocating or selling a luxury home, J&J Realty delivers analytical precision and heartfelt service—making your real estate goals a stress-free reality.

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Janet & JoyLynn bring deep local expertise and a personalized approach to every transaction.

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Your Trusted Local Real Estate Experts

With over 30 years of combined experience, Janet and JoyLynn bring deep local knowledge and a boutique approach to real estate. Ranked in the top 3% of San Diego agents, they have guided 500+ families through seamless transactions. Unlike large teams, they work directly with every client, ensuring expert guidance, personalized attention, and strategic marketing. Whether you're relocating or selling a luxury home, J&J Realty delivers analytical precision and heartfelt service—making your real estate goals a stress-free reality.

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"We recently closed on our first home and JoyLynn Murray was exceptional at every stage of the process. From the very beginning, we knew she would do an amazing job of representing us solely due to her thoroughness in researching and presenting information at the start of our search! She took her time to get to know us and what we were looking for aRead MoreRead Less
"Great communicator and a true professional. Janet with J& J Realty did an amazing job from start to finish in ensuring that everything was set for success in getting my house sold in the Temecula, California area. R/s, Mullings"
"Working with Janet Thornton and JoyLynn Murray at J&J Realty has been an absolute joy. After being referred to them by a close family friend, we felt immediate trust and relief knowing we were in such capable hands. Janet Thonrton took our list of wishes and, in record time, found us the perfect home in a neighborhood we had never even thought to lRead MoreRead Less
"Janet Thornton is the best! We are now moved in and settled in our new home in Oceanside and could not be happier! Janet is so helpful, patient and knowledgeable, which we especially needed since we lived out of town. Janet would film or tour houses with us on video call so we only came to Oceanside to see the homes that meet our criteria. That wasRead MoreRead Less
"We absolutely adored working with J&J Realty! Janet Thornton helped with selling our condo and buying our home. The process of doing both seemed daunting but Janet made it effortless. She communicated each step clearly along the way and her professionalism was out of this world. Moving in general is one of the most stressful things someone can do--Read MoreRead Less
"My husband and I first met Janet Thornton of J&J Realty in 2017 when she represented us as a buyer's agent to purchase our dream home in Carlsbad. In 2024, we decided it was time to sell our former residence which we lived in for 19 years and had been renting it out for 6 years. We knew Janet was the person to represent us because she used unique Read MoreRead Less
"Janet Thornton of J&J Realty helped us both as buyers and sellers in the Point Loma area of San Diego. We live out of state and her knowledge and personal insight in the area helped us find the perfect location in our price range for our needs. Janet researched the HOAs and made sure the reserve funds were adequate in addition to showing us neighRead MoreRead Less
"It was great working with Janet Thornton (J&J Realty). She knows the area, is very professional, and made the process really smooth. I highly recommend J&J Realty."
"We recently used J&J Realty to buy our new home in Poway, CA. Both Janet Thornton and JoyLynn Murray were a pleasure to work with. We mostly worked with Janet, who has a very calming energy, which really helped us as we went through the stressful process of competing with 17 other offers for the home. Janet is a great communicator, both with us as Read MoreRead Less
"We are very happy with Janet's service in selling our sister's property in last December. Last September when my sister decided that she could no longer live by herself in her home, we would need a reliable and efficient realtor to handle the property sale because we all live miles away. Janet helped my sister to buy the property 2 years ago andRead MoreRead Less

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