About Joe Kaplan

Joe Kaplan

Joe Kaplan

Sales Associate

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As Pasadena’s Most Attractive Realtor* it is Joe’s mission to give his clients great service while looking great. Joe is a dedicated professional with years of experience and millions in past sales from Pasadena to Newport Beach and all points in between. Joe’s buyers get the benefit of his years of construction experience to help avoid a money pit and find the home of their dreams. For Sellers I always say the same thing, "No one sells  your neighborhood like your neighbor."

Originally from Springfield Illinois, Abe Lincoln’s hometown and the birthplace of the  Corn Dog. Joe graduated from Illinois State University with a BA in History in 1990. After graduation, Joe settled in Chicago and launched Kaplan Construction, a real estate development company specializing in apartment building rehab and condominium conversions. He was also a member of Chicago’s famous Second City Theater. 

In 2004, Joe relocated to Pasadena with his wife Tracy and daughters Zoë and Lily. The  Kaplan family loves Pasadena and have called it their home ever since. Joe has worked in both TV and film behind and in front of the camera. Most notably, the carpenter for the HGTV show Myles Of Style. In 2015, Joe joined Coldwell Banker Realty bringing his knowledge of development and construction to residential brokerage. Having experience on both sides of the transaction gives Joe the insight and know how you can rely on in the sale or purchase of your home.  

*Pasadena’s Most Attractive Realtor claim verified by Joe Kaplan’s Mom.

Testimonials

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Brock A.

When we met Joe we weren't completely ready to look for houses in earnest, but we met him as we walked through a property in our neighborhood. He chatted with us and gave us his info. He never cornered us or pressured us into m...
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Jordan B.

Joe was the perfect agent for us in our process of buying a home. We always felt joe was our advocate and supported us - and expertly guided us throughout the entire buying process from initial offers thru inspections and closi...
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Erving D.

My wife and I were looking to purchase our first home, and it was nerve-wracking! There is so much to the process and industry that we didn't know, which made it that much more difficult to think this was possible. However, we ...
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Buyer | Seller

I have had great experiences with Coldwell Banker agents in the past, so when my wife and I moved into the area, from out of state, we were lucky to snag joe for our new rental home needs. We had certain needs like ample space ...
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Seller

My wife and I can’t say enough how wonderful it was to work with Joe Kaplan. He made the selling process so easy and he made it fun in the process. He was there every step of the way and always provided great guidance. Most peo...
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Maria S.

I met Joe through my sister's employer. From my initial conversation with Joe, I knew he was knowledgeable and caring. He helped me see the potential in the house that I am in now and wow was he so right. I love my home! Joe is...
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Holly H.

Found me an amazing house for rent. The process was more fun than I expected. We had the same raised eyebrows about some of the places we looked at, which gave me confidence, and the one place we were ambivalent about, I felt c...
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Seller

Joe had excellent negotiation skills getting a high price for an empty lot that was sold in two days and closed for cash in 10 days. I bought the property in 2016 when joe found it for me as an investment and sold it in 2018. M...
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Buyer

With Joe's help, we were able to buy our new house significantly under the market price. As impressive as that was, what was more impressive was his concern that we were informed and comfortable with each step of the process. W...
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Buyer

Great overall experience. Joe showed me properties that were cued to what I was looking for and when I found what I wanted he quickly handled all the paperwork and coordination. I moved in in less than two months from the day I...
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Buyer | Seller

Joe Kaplan found us a home that fit our needs perfectly. My husband and I are so grateful to Joe for helping us navigate the local real estate market. When it comes time to buy our next home, we'll be calling him again!
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Buyer

Joe did a great job of working with us to find and negotiate the purchase of our home. His unique mix of professionalism, persistence, and humor and delivered solid results.
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Thomas N.

Joe helped us negotiate a good price on house with multiple offers. He also sold our previous home and got 16 offers on it selling for way over asking.
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