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Jen Cogen

Realtor Dudum Real Estate Group Walnut Creek
Jan 18, 2024
I contacted Jen on a Monday, and told her the place I was interested in was opening offers that Friday. She went above and beyond, and made sure I had a competitive offer ready within 3 days. I closed on the place less than a month later. Jen was a godsend every step of the way, always ready to answer my questions, no matter how simple, and giving status updates frequently. Her professionalism and enthusiasm are exceptional, and I'm so glad I was able to work with her. Can't recommend her enough.
Dec 2, 2022
This was the first time I sold a home and unfortunately it was a probate sale.
I was the Administrator of the Estate and responsible for preparing the house for sale. Probate sales are more intensive and the Courts have special requirements required to sell the house. I will not get into those special requirements here as they are quite extensive.
I hired Jen to sell this home who I was initially impressed by her enthusiasm and experience in selling homes in Pleasant Hill (I lived in this home for over 20 years and was very special to me).
Due to being a probate sale the Courts were required to appraise the house which turned out to be much higher than the industry was demanding at the time.
With that said, since the house was built in 1947 and was kept up quite well there were still repairs, corrections and cleanup required which Jen and I discussed and agreed on how we should proceed with to best sell the house.
Jen was also very clear and provided information that the real estate market was softening up due to the time of year and with interest rates going higher. We had great traffic flow for potential buyers and folks who liked the house, but the Courts appraised price was higher than the real estate market at this time was demanding.
We lowered the price on the house to more fit with the demand in this neighborhood and received a bid for the house that was acceptable to me.
Through the process Jen was very positive and provided great information/direction, who was a team partner in order the sell the house.
What I like in any business dealing is communication. Jen was top notch on communication with me via phone calls, texts, and emails so I was up to date on what was going on with the repairs and possible/potential buyers for this home.
Since I do not live in the area where this house was selling, I did not know contractors to do the Inspections, repair services as well as staging the home for sale. Jen, suggested we hire the Inspection companies to understand the status of the house, what repairs will be needed before we sell the home and to have an open and honest status of the home for potential buyers. I hired all the Inspection agencies suggested as well as the various contractors Jen suggested. All in all everything happened as quickly as possible, we are happy with what we received monetarily for the house and I am very happy to have worked with Jen Cogen.
Jen and I throughout the process of preparing and selling the house wanted to make certain the potential buyers would be happy with their new purchase.
This home for me which had a lot of sentimental value and love throughout the years, and working with Jen provided a great experience.
Thank you Jen for your help.
Jun 18, 2022
We were a first time home seller and Jen was simply amazing every step of the way. Jen was recommended to us and we were told we wouldn’t regret it. They were so right. We got exactly what we needed out the house sale. Thank you Jen for all work you put in. It was a real pleasure work with you!
Jun 18, 2022
Jen helped me and my family through our first home sale, and we could not have been happier with the outcome. She was such a great advisor through the whole process and was truly a pleasure to work with. Start to finish, she walked us through timelines that worked for us and recommended/coordinated amazing vendors to get our home market-ready quickly: inspections, stagers, contractor, etc. She consistently met with us to review pricing trends in our area so we felt confident about our go-to-market price. Truly one of the saddest parts of selling our house is that we don’t have to meet with her anymore!
Apr 2, 2022
Jen was great! Her dedication, honesty and understanding of the local housing market made us feel comfortable and confident throughout our home search. She also has a great attitude and is easy to work with. Thank you, Jen!
Oct 17, 2021
When we were looking to sell our home in one community, and buy a house in a different city, Jen Cogen was the perfect person to help us! Jen was helpful, knowledgeable, professional and patient with us. We had so many decisions to make, and Jen was by our side the whole way. Whether we were looking at the schools, the setbacks for the yards, or contractors to help with remodels, Jen was there with her professional opinions, recommendations and information. We were so grateful for all of Jen’s help and will be recommending her to our family and friends! Thank you for ALL of your help Jen!!
Aug 13, 2021
Jen did a great job in helping us find our home. She patiently worked with us on our timeline. We didn’t feel any pressure from her for us to buy a house immediately. She helped us a lot on all the paperwork. If we’ll need a real estate agent in the future, we will definitely work with her again. We felt like she’s a friend more than an agent.
May 25, 2020
Small business owners
Jen was a pro! We highly recommend Jen! She was a great listener, communicator, and answered all of our questions whenever we needed them answered. She was very responsive, and on top of everything! We sold our house during a shelter in place time. Everything was so unpredictable, she was so calm, reassuring, and put us to ease. We sold our house in 2 days, and above asking! The whole transaction was smooth and are very happy working with Jen!
Apr 29, 2020
Managing Director
It was a pleasure working with Jen and having her as our agent during our purchase of a home, which was more challenging than expected as our close coincided with the start of the shelter-in-place order. Jen has a number of characteristics that make her a great agent. She knows the area very well and keeps her to the ground for potential new listings. She also was very helpful in guiding me through what can be a daunting process by consistently letting me know what to expect as we entered different phases of the process. She also is very organized and punctual, which I believe are very important traits for an effective agent. Lastly, and what I valued most about working with Jen, is that she sincerely has her client's best interest in mind. In summary, I highly recommend Jen, who demonstrated her capabilities as an exceptional agent by helping us navigate through a more difficult than expected process due to the shelter-in-place order and was constantly providing her support, wise advice, and a kind ear during the process.
Nov 5, 2019
CMO
Jen Cogen has our full recommendation, 110%! We completed a very complicated raw land purchase in Piedmont, requiring thick contingencies and approvals from many government entities and Jen fully protected us during the entire process. Because of her, we always felt covered, well informed and on schedule. Jen used her vast network of professionals to insure we always had the most correct information, and she successfully advised us on difficult decisions as they arose. Jen worked around the clock when the timeline required it, and was understandably flexible as we waffled with our own changes in preferences. Jen always had a smile and a laugh which made the arduous real estate process fun. We will definitely be using Jen for our future sales and purchases.
Jun 24, 2019
Development Manager
Amazing buying experience! No stress. Jen takes care of everything. Buying a house is one of the most stressful time in someone's life, but Jen made everything run as smooth as possible. We were under pressure to get out of the house we sold, Jen got the smoothest & fastest closing possible. I can not recommend her highly enough.
Apr 22, 2019
Author
I had the pleasure of working with Jen Cogen, realtor with Dudum Real Estate, selling our home in Lafayette that we had owned for twenty years. The property has a beautiful view, but like many older homes in Lafayette is compromised by issues of soil movement and sloping floors. Jen is wise beyond her years, gives invaluable advice, and is savvy about how to price a home given the current market trends and condition of your home. Her honesty and integrity paid off in the end.

I can’t say enough positive things about Jen. She is the best possible partner you could ask for when you are selling your most valuable asset, your home. She accompanied me on trips to Home Depot and took over when my head was spinning from looking at too many doorknobs and light fixtures.

If you want someone you can depend on fully, and rely on throughout the process from beginning to end, work with Jen. She is sensitive, smart, energetic, dedicated, trustworthy, and 100% committed to her clients. I highly recommend her.
Mar 5, 2018
Working with Jen Cogen is like having your best friend on your team! As first-time home buyers and non-natives of the Bay Area, the prospect of buying a home has seemed formidable. However, with Jen’s expert knowledge and hands-on guidance, we are better equipped for home-buying success. Through the process, I have personally been impressed with Jen’s sincere desire to serve us as her clients, her genuine concern for my family’s unique needs, her knowledge about the markets, her patient guidance when things don’t work out as planned, and her straightforward and candid nature in her working relationships with other agents and our lender. Jen has an approachable nature and has proven many times that she truly has my family’s best interests at heart. Jen understands how exciting, yet daunting, home buying is and goes the extra mile to get offers noticed. She has been proactive in all aspects of our home-buying education, and I’m grateful she’s on my team!
Sep 4, 2017
I'm not the type of person who likes to post a review but our experience with Jen Cogen when we were looking to buy a house definitely deserves a recognition. She’s not like some real estate agents who tries to push you into a buying a house so that they can move on to another client. She listened to us and told us from the beginning that she chose this line of work to help families and it shows. She is very patient and she was there to provide support and guidance in any of our decision. Jen is such an amazing and a wonderful person and I believe that she and John Sefton who also provided his expertise are truly remarkable people. Dudum Real Estate Group is pretty lucky to have these trustworthy and honest people. Thank you so much Jen! You are the best!
Apr 13, 2017
Every Realtor I ever worked with mentioned their "personal touch" and "professionalism"... so much so that I stopped reacting to those words. Jennifer has never mentioned anything like this and instead, she acted that way. She simply put my interest above everyone else's, including her own. She was truly my agent! Sometime it's just little things, like getting hold of the non-responsive agent, other times it's a dedication of working through the holidays, weekends to accommodate the client -me. Jennifer negotiated the hell out of the seller and in this crazy market I got credit from the seller. What?! A miracle worker!! Even when I'll be buying/selling properties out of Jen's area, she'd still be my first choice, even to manage relationship with other realtors. 
Jan 8, 1902
Jen is so easy to work with. Readily available and responsive in her communication. She is attentive to your requirements and takes note of your specific property needs. Impresses with her knowledge of the real estate market and even structural details of properties. Will gladly recommend her to friends.