Janet  Hoven

Janet Hoven

  •   5   (57 reviews)

About Janet

Janet has deep local ties to the community as the current Mayor of Chester Borough, a member of the Morris County Long Range Strategic Planning Committee, former President and member of the Chester Board of Education and former Councilwoman for Chester Borough. This extensive background has given her a keen sense of the regional market area, knowledge that serves her real estate clients well. Known for her outgoing and easy personality, Janet’s background in local government relates to a variety of real estate concerns since she can direct clients to the appropriate authority for issues concerning zoning, permits and other areas. She provides exemplary service to buyers and sellers, and has received many referrals from past clients. By listening carefully to the desires of her clients, she invariably meets or exceeds their expectations. In addition to her experience in local government, Janet started her real estate career in 2011. She has a BS degree in Journalism from the University of Kansas and a Master’s degree in Theology from Seton Hall University. Before entering the real estate field, Janet was an instructor at Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown and the Religious Education Coordinator at St. Lawrence the Martyr Church ins Chester. She also served and was a chair for the Diocese of Paterson Pastoral Council. A Kansas native, Janet and her family previously lived in Jacksonville, Florida and Singapore. Currently a resident of Chester, she and her husband Don have three grown children. In her free time she enjoys traveling with her family, community service and following the Kansas Jayhawks. When you need solid real estate advice from a skilled professional, rely on Janet. She looks forward to assisting you with your next home sale or purchase.

Janet's reviews

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Janet has 57 reviewsacross 17 different locations, showing 6.
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Janet's qualities as told by our client reviews: friendly, reliable, dedicated, clear communication, responsive, well-prepared, local expert.
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Buyer review
Janet has been fantastic
about 1 year ago
Janet has been fantastic

Janet has been fantastic and made the entire buying process so easy. She was incredibly accommodating and helpful when I had any questions on the property or how to handle particular details. All of her recommendations were great as well and were all so effective. I would recommend Janet in a heartbeat for any realtor work needing to be done

Buyer review
We are so grateful for Janet!
about 1 year ago
We are so grateful for Janet!

She helped us buy a house while living out of state and went above and beyond to find the perfect home for us. She provided in-depth analysis on neighborhoods kept us informed at every step and was always available to answer our questions. Her communication was incredible making us feel confident throughout the entire process. We just closed on a house we never even stepped foot in—Janet guided us through it all with expertise and care. We truly could not have done this without her and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable realtor!

Seller review
Janet Hoven was a great help
over 1 year ago
Janet Hoven was a great help

Janet Hoven was a great help at every turn throughout the sale process

Buyer review
Janet Hoven was not only very professional but caring.
over 1 year ago
Janet Hoven was not only very professional but caring.

Janet Hoven was not only very professional but caring. After looking for a home for 2 years Janet stayed positive and finally helped me find a home.I can't thank her enough for her commmitment positivity.

Seller review
Her expertise guided us through a number of situations
almost 2 years ago
Her expertise guided us through a number of situations

We have been involved in quite a few real estate transactions over the years. We knew that this latest sale was going to be challenging so we reached out to Janet to represent us. She is the ultimate professional and did an excellent job throughout the process. Her expertise guided us through a number of situations we had not encountered before. There was considerably more back and forth between the agents than we had anticipated and she handled it all the with professionalism and patience. We would not hesitate to recommend Janet to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.

Seller review
Janet was outstanding
almost 2 years ago
Janet was outstanding

Janet was outstanding through the entire process of selling our home. Her knowledge and expertise is excellent. I would strongly recommend Janet to anyone looking for a great realtor to help them buy or sell a home!

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Janet's properties

Janet has 2 properties for sale, showing 2, sorted by most recent activity

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$1,475,000
14 Shadowbrook Way
Mendham NJ 07945
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Listing courtesy of Turpin Real Estate, Inc. - Mendham
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$899,000
1 Mountain View Drive
Chester Township NJ 07930
5
3
12
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Listing courtesy of Turpin Real Estate, Inc. - Mendham
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