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Meet Jen McDonald

Jen McDonald

Jen McDonald

Working alongside the top performing AC Team, Jen McDonald brings her own original style and tireless work ethic to an impressive group of women and men who together constitute one of the top 100 teams in California. A So Cal woman through-and-through, Jen was born and raised in Pasadena and spent her summers growing up on the beach between San Clemente and Newport Beach. She then made a more permanent move south from Pasadena to Orange County over 25 years ago. In those 25-plus years living in Orange County, Jen has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of areas ranging from Costa Mesa to Newport Beach and on down south to Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo, Irvine and more. Due to her keen knowledge of both growing up in the Los Angeles area and then residing and raising a family in the Orange County area, Jen is a wealth of knowledge in what each specific neighborhood has to offer, providing clients an abundance of expertise for both LA and OC.

The basis of her work ethic revolves around her never-give-up attitude, a kind and open personality as well as an eagerness to respectfully negotiate on behalf of her clients to deliver solid and satisfying results that are both expected and deserved. With almost all of her sales originating from personal referrals, it is a true testament to her strength and ability to connect with people while providing them the trust necessary for solid and successful outcomes in real estate. Her acute intuition of clients and what their needs are for their particular home, guides her to finding optimal results for homeowners. 
When Jen isn't with her clients, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Mike, and their three kids, Jane, Ollie, and Fletcher. You can find them at the beach, playing a little tennis, or relaxing at home with friends, family and their two dogs Sunny and Buster.

Contact Details

Email address [email protected]
Primary phone (949) 929-1166
Address 341 Bayside Dr Newport Beach CA, 92660
License #02092799

Testimonials

"We are buyers who recently worked with Jen over a ~9 month process to find and purchase a new home. In short, our experience with Jen was five-star. We'd work with her again in a heartbeat for a few reasons: 1) Genuine and builds trust: Jen had a genuine interest from day one in understanding our needs/preferences for a home. This was through in-person conversations and getting real-time feedback from us on listings. We always saw homes that were excellent candidates for our family. 2) Steady hand and process knowledge: we went through two hyper-competitive bidding processes with Jen. She was always on the phone on our behalf to gather/share the latest information and was very communicative. When things were moving fast, she helped us keep a steady hand. 3) Professional and "reads the room": Jen approaches her clients and peers with a high degree of professionalism and a super high level of emotional intelligence. At the end of the day, she can work with a really broad range of personalities and her clients benefit. We really valued the partnership with Jen throughout the homebuying process. We recommend her highly. She'll get a call from us the next time we are doing anything in real estate!"
"We are buyers who recently worked with Jen over a ~9 month process to find and purchase a new home. In short, our experience with Jen was five-star. We'd work with her again in a heartbeat for a few reasons: 1) Genuine and builds trust: Jen had a genuine interest from day one in understanding our needs/preferences for a home. This was through in-person conversations and getting real-time feedback from us on listings. We always saw homes that were excellent candidates for our family. 2) Steady hand and process knowledge: we went through two hyper-competitive bidding processes with Jen. She was always on the phone on our behalf to gather/share the latest information and was very communicative. When things were moving fast, she helped us keep a steady hand. 3) Professional and "reads the room": Jen approaches her clients and peers with a high degree of professionalism and a super high level of emotional intelligence. At the end of the day, she can work with a really broad range of personalities and her clients benefit. We really valued the partnership with Jen throughout the homebuying process. We recommend her highly. She'll get a call from us the next time we are doing anything in real estate!"
Summer H.
"Working with Jen has been a true pleasure! The clock was ticking on our 1031 exchange and Jen did an amazing job helping us quickly close on a great house steps from the beach in Newport. We were new to the neighborhood so her local knowledge was so helpful to get us educated. She went above and beyond to ensure all our needs were met and no small details were overlooked. We're also so appreciative for all her help post closing to get our rental property ready to go. We highly recommend working with Jen."
"Working with Jen has been a true pleasure! The clock was ticking on our 1031 exchange and Jen did an amazing job helping us quickly close on a great house steps from the beach in Newport. We were new to the neighborhood so her local knowledge was so helpful to get us educated. She went above and beyond to ensure all our needs were met and no small details were overlooked. We're also so appreciative for all her help post closing to get our rental property ready to go. We highly recommend working with Jen."
S.B.M.
"My husband and I recently took a huge leap to relocate from New York to Southern California - which was exciting and scary at the same time! We really needed to find someone who we trusted 100%, to guide us through the process of finding the right house in the right neighborhood for us. Jen was incredible! She was patient, knowledgeable, honest and willing to go above and beyond. We could not be more thrilled about our new dream home - and extremely grateful to Jen and Annie for their support and partnership. I would highly recommend this "A team"!"
"My husband and I recently took a huge leap to relocate from New York to Southern California - which was exciting and scary at the same time! We really needed to find someone who we trusted 100%, to guide us through the process of finding the right house in the right neighborhood for us. Jen was incredible! She was patient, knowledgeable, honest and willing to go above and beyond. We could not be more thrilled about our new dream home - and extremely grateful to Jen and Annie for their support and partnership. I would highly recommend this "A team"!"
Sandra D.
"Moving to London from Newport over the summer was hectic and a bit stressful. Jennifer took the stress out of finding a house by quickly identifying the neighbourhoods we preferred as well as learning our individual likes and dislikes for houses. She had a challenging task - finding a home for two people with very different ideas, and someone she managed to find us what we both consider to be "the perfect home". During the process, Jennifer readily made herself available and was always quick to respond to any of our questions. She is enthusiastic about her job and I enjoyed my time touring houses with her. The actual escrow process was simple - she always communicated upcoming requirements, nothing was ever last minute and we felt very confident with her in charge."
"Moving to London from Newport over the summer was hectic and a bit stressful. Jennifer took the stress out of finding a house by quickly identifying the neighbourhoods we preferred as well as learning our individual likes and dislikes for houses. She had a challenging task - finding a home for two people with very different ideas, and someone she managed to find us what we both consider to be "the perfect home". During the process, Jennifer readily made herself available and was always quick to respond to any of our questions. She is enthusiastic about her job and I enjoyed my time touring houses with her. The actual escrow process was simple - she always communicated upcoming requirements, nothing was ever last minute and we felt very confident with her in charge."
N. Pashton
"Jen is amazing! She showed us probably 50-100 houses before we found our dream home and she definitely went above and beyond to help us throughout the entire process. If you are looking for an agent that cares as much as you do in regards to finding the right property, in the best location, and at the right price then I highly recommend you call Jen McDonald. Five star for sure!"
"Jen is amazing! She showed us probably 50-100 houses before we found our dream home and she definitely went above and beyond to help us throughout the entire process. If you are looking for an agent that cares as much as you do in regards to finding the right property, in the best location, and at the right price then I highly recommend you call Jen McDonald. Five star for sure!"
ChasDella S.
"Annie Clougherty and her team were heaven-sent! We were in a rush and wanted top dollar for our home of 23 years. We have not sold a home in decades, and things are very different now. Fortunately, we took Annie's advice, Vendor referrals, and assistance from her team. To get high market value, we completed various home improvements, including paint and carpet, and a list of fixes and aesthetic enhancements, including Staging for the entire home. It took work on our end but less than two months after we hired Annie and asked for her guidance, we closed escrow and collected $100,000 more than our asking price with additional favorable terms. We needed a lot from our Broker; Annie, her team, her recommendations for Vendors, all delivered! She and her crew get our highest recommendation. Thank you Annie! You are fantastic! Alix and Brody"
"Annie Clougherty and her team were heaven-sent! We were in a rush and wanted top dollar for our home of 23 years. We have not sold a home in decades, and things are very different now. Fortunately, we took Annie's advice, Vendor referrals, and assistance from her team. To get high market value, we completed various home improvements, including paint and carpet, and a list of fixes and aesthetic enhancements, including Staging for the entire home. It took work on our end but less than two months after we hired Annie and asked for her guidance, we closed escrow and collected $100,000 more than our asking price with additional favorable terms. We needed a lot from our Broker; Annie, her team, her recommendations for Vendors, all delivered! She and her crew get our highest recommendation. Thank you Annie! You are fantastic! Alix and Brody"
Brody M.
"Working with Jen was seamless from start to finish. She was knowledgeable about comps, neighborhoods and weighing the pros/cons of different properties. When we began escrow, her communication was excellent and we were able to get through the inspection process quickly and efficiently with no issues. I highly rec'd working with Jen and the team and wouldn't hesitate to work with them again."
"Working with Jen was seamless from start to finish. She was knowledgeable about comps, neighborhoods and weighing the pros/cons of different properties. When we began escrow, her communication was excellent and we were able to get through the inspection process quickly and efficiently with no issues. I highly rec'd working with Jen and the team and wouldn't hesitate to work with them again."
Anna M.

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