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Chatham Office

Office: 973-635-5555 ext.307
Cell: 973-722-6323
Email: lolmstead@turpinrealtors.com

186 Main Street
Chatham, New Jersey 07928

View Lois’s Listings

Lois began her successful real estate career in 1992, and has been long recognized for multi-million dollar production levels. She joined Turpin in January 2004 based on the company’s superb reputation and the fact that it serves her local neighborhood. “The attention to detail, the sophisticated understanding of the process of selling real estate, and the personal approach given to clients is a good match for the way I do my own business,” Lois explains.

Clients and co-workers describe Lois’s professional style as caring, dynamic, outgoing, intelligent and detail-oriented. She is a member of the North Central Jersey Board of Realtors where she serves on the Professional Standards Committee. Lois also belongs to the Garden State Multiple Listing Service and National Board of Realtors.

Before entering the real estate field, Lois attained a Masters Degree in psychiatric nursing as well as a post-masters certificate in nursing administration. Previous jobs included positions in surgical nursing, psychiatric nursing, and working with a group of teaching surgeons at Long Island Jewish Hospital.

Lois has been an active volunteer in the community over the years as a board member with the Pingry School Parents’ Association and as an assistant kindergarten teacher for religious education at Christ the King Church in New Vernon.

Lois is married with two children. The Olmsteads are residents of New Vernon, having previously lived in Murray Hill. Popular family vacation spots are the Eastern shore of Maryland and Lake Champlain in Vermont. Closer to home, Lois belongs to a book club and investment club.

Lois sums up her role as a Turpin sales associate this way, “I most enjoy meeting people, solving problems, and making a good match. Educating people about the sales process and the real estate market is both challenging and satisfying.”

Far Hills Office
Route 202 P.O. Box 100
Far Hills, NJ 07931
Phone: 908-234-9100 ext. 203
cell: 973-615-2376
Email: mjbenedetto@turpinrealtors.com

View Mary Jane's Listings

Mary Jane brings a wealth of acquired skills to her sales associate position based on a successful 25-year career in retail management for some of the biggest names in fashion, including Ralph Lauren and Bloomingdale’s. She utilizes her strengths in negotiation, communication and computer technology to market and sell homes in a variety of price ranges. Mary Jane has a sterling reputation for taking personal responsibility as she works tirelessly to help her clients achieve their housing goals.

Well aware of the role Internet marketing plays in today’s real estate market, Mary Jane has embraced the latest technology to her clients’ advantage. Her blog posts cover a range of topics such as home buying and selling advice, community events and timely real estate tips. She takes educational courses about the Internet, and will achieve the E-Pro designation from the National Association of Realtors. Sellers rely on Mary Jane’s ability to use pro-active technology and high-profile real estate websites to bolster their presence on the Internet, while buyers know that her familiarity with the latest technology means she is aware of the newest listings and local market shifts.

Mary Jane conducts her business in a focused, organized and detailed manner. She listens carefully to her clients’ concerns and tailors the transaction process to meet their specific needs, showing genuine care and concern throughout. Finally, Mary Jane combines an enthusiasm for the real estate and an ability to have fun while maintaining her professionalism and integrity.

Prior management positions at Federated Department Stores, where she was a vice president and general merchandise manager, and as a manager at Bloomingdale’s and Ralph Lauren, have contributed greatly to Mary Jane’s eye for design, proportion and style, all of which are equally critical in architecture and home sales.

Mary Jane moved to the New Vernon section of Harding Township in 1994, when she and her husband designed and supervised the building process of their home. She and her husband, an ophthalmologist who practices locally, have a college-age daughter. In her free time, Mary Jane enjoys cooking, entertaining, reading and travel. She has traveled to Europe and the Far East extensively for business and pleasure. She has a B.A. degree in French from Douglass College.

When you need a sales associate who is experienced, upbeat and hardworking, Mary Jane welcomes your call, visit or e-mail.