Kathe Van Hoften, real estate agent in Mission Viejo License active & verified
Real estate agent · Mission Viejo, California

Kathe Van Hoften

Agent, First Team Real Estate ·22+ years experience ·CA DRE #01389647

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The verified record

Every number below is computed from public records of closed sales, last 24 months · how we compute this
28
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 99% of 2,160 Mission Viejo-area agents
$41.2M
closed sales volume
$1.2M median sale price
99.5%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 99.8%
32%
of listings needed a price cut
Area average is 28%
Kathe Van Hoften is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01389647) with First Team Real Estate in Mission Viejo, CA, with 28 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,229,750 and an average 24 days on market on listings (7 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Mission Viejo than 99% of the 2,160 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Kathe

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Kathe van Hoften is a real estate agent with FirstTeam Real Estate who has been buying and selling real estate in Orange County since 2003. She holds a BA from the University of the Pacific (1995) and graduated from Corona del Mar High School (1991). Her license number is 01389647 and she is based in Mission Viejo, CA.

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What clients say elsewhere

AI synthesis of publicly posted reviews on other platforms

Kathe van Hoften is the #1 ranked agent in her First Team Mission Viejo/Aliso Viejo office and on Yelp.com. She has received Orange Coast Magazine's '5 Star' Agent of the Year Award every year since 2010, judged on criteria including customer service, communication, and market knowledge.

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Performance in detail

Verified from public records · 2023–2026 · metrics shown only where at least 3 closed listings support them

Closed transactions by year

Current year is partial

17 2023 14 2024 7 2025 14 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Kathe's transactions vs the Mission Viejo market

$913K $1.2M $1.5M mkt $1.2M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Kathe represents

52 total closed sides, 2023–2026

38 seller-side (73%) 14 buyer-side (27%) + 71 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
24
7 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
0
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
52
incl. 71 leases

Where Kathe sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92691
Mission Viejo
Sales6
Median price$1.0M
DOM vs ZIP median12 vs 15
92677
Laguna Niguel
Sales5
Median price$1.5M
DOM vs ZIP median28 vs 21
92656
Laguna Hills
Sales4
Median price$1.4M
DOM vs ZIP median25 vs 14
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92692 Mission Viejo 3 $1.6M 34
92694 Ladera Ranch 2 $1.3M
92673 San Clemente 1 $1.6M
92530 Lake Elsinore 1 $715K
92627 Costa Mesa 1 $1.9M
92629 Dana Point 1 $3.6M
92630 Lake Forest 1 $1.4M
92637 Laguna Woods 1 $545K
92660 Newport Beach 1 $1.8M

Questions to ask Kathe in an interview

Generated from this agent's own public sales record — bring them to your first call

  1. 32% of your listings needed a price cut — how do you set the initial list price?
  2. Your listings average 24 days on market vs the 17-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  3. Your typical sale is $1.2M — how does your approach change for a home like mine?
  4. Who will I actually work with day-to-day — you or a team member?

Compare with similar Mission Viejo agents

Ranked by verified sales in public records, last 24 months — no agent pays for placement

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Kathe Van Hoften 28 $1.2M 24 99.5% 32%
Andrew Doyle 12 $1.2M 9 99.7% 0%
Ines Negrete 29 $1.2M 12 101.3% 9%
Vicki Goodell 13 $1.2M 40 99.9% 43%
Peggy Liimatainen 12 $1.2M 22 99.4% 43%
Lien Do 8 $1.2M 16 99.3% 25%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Kathe Van Hoften sold?

Kathe Van Hoften has 52 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 28 in the last 24 months (38 representing sellers, 14 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Kathe Van Hoften work in?

Kathe Van Hoften's closed sales have a median price of $1,229,750; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $912,500 and $1,535,000.

Is Kathe Van Hoften's license active?

Kathe Van Hoften holds an active California DRE license (#01389647). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

What do Kathe Van Hoften's reviews say?

Kathe van Hoften is the #1 ranked agent in her First Team Mission Viejo/Aliso Viejo office and on Yelp.com. She has received Orange Coast Magazine's '5 Star' Agent of the Year Award every year since 2010, judged on criteria including customer service, communication, and market knowledge.

Kathe Van HoftenFirst Team Real Estate · Mission Viejo, CA
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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-07-11 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; Kathe's career may predate it