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KATHY MCBANEKathy is the greatest! She knows her stuff and goes to bat for her clients. I worked with her in a Transaction Broker relationship and I felt she had my back the whole way. Even when a couple of situations came up after that sale closed, she worked with the seller to make sure everything was addressed – and in such a way that everyone was happy the whole time! She’s simply works magic! You will not regret working with Kathy as your realtor weather you’re selling or buying, she’s the best!
Kathy and her team represent excellence in the real estate industry. Her firm is also very well respected and continues to set the bar to an unmatched level. I have a high level of respect for Kathy and you will too once you afford yourself the opportunity to work with her.
My wife and I hired Kathy to help us transition from our first condo into our first real home. From the start she was helpful, informative, and extremely professional. She was able to correctly asses and price our home for sale as well as provide resources to help prepare it to obtain maximum value. We were able to sell my condo in a down market quickly and for a fantastic price.
She, and her team, were also able to help us find the perfect home that fit every requirement we had including location, size, and budget. We couldn’t be happier with the entire experience and I will gladly hire her again the next time I am in the market and continue to recommend her to everyone I know who’s looking for a new home.
Kathy was a great resource for our family. She advised us thoroughly on selling our previous home and helped us find a new home with the perfect floor plan for our family.
Just a few words about Ms. Kathy McBane: Kathy is a very competent real estate agent and a great person. She’s knowledgeable and diligent. If you’re in the market for a home, or have one to sell, Kathy McBane is the person who should be representing you.
I enjoy working with Kathy because she is responsive and detailed. I had a buyer call Kathy on a Sunday afternoon with little to no notice. Kathy was happy to accommodate the buyer to show a property. She proceeded to write a contract the same day, to be sure the buyers contract was first in line to be reviewed. She was extremely proactive to ensure her buyer an accepted contract. Kathy’s proactive spirit carried through the process. I would highly recommend Kathy McBane!
Kathy went outside the realm of “normal” duties and brought her expertise to a personal level in every situation. We feel lucky to have found her
Kathy’s in depth knowledge and insightful approach removes the high stress that normally accompanies the buying and selling of a home. She made it seamless, professional and enjoyable.
It is always a pleasure to work with Kathy. She is friendly, professional and has excellent knowledge of all sides of real estate.
Kathy was so responsive to our needs. Kathy helped us set a reasonable price for our house. We were able to accept the first offer! She replied to every text and email immediately! She made the process of selling our house effortless.
Kathy is one of those dream team leaders you want one your side. Since 2011 she has referred numerous real estate clients for exterior household repairs and roof certifications. Kathy’s clients are always cheerful, relaxed, and happy even in the middle of working through the various challenges that sometimes arise. She is sincere, excellent at communicating, and very prompt in service.
We thought buying our first house would be a totally overwhelming experience, but Kathy was there to guide us every step of the way. From pointing out aesthetic and structural details during showings that we failed to notice, to negotiating deal points with the seller, and even providing recommendations for a few trusted contractors, Kathy was constantly looking for ways to add value and leverage her experience to make our life easier. Throughout the entire process, Kathy was considerate of our needs, operated completely on our schedule, and was always available to provide additional input if we needed it, without ever pushing us into a decision. She was both great to work with and extremely efficient, guiding us through a three-week closing with ease. We would highly recommend Kathy to anyone looking to buy a home in the Denver area.
We’ve purchased and sold several homes over the years and Kathy’s been at our side every time. We’ve recommended Kathy to family and friends and everyone’s received the same personable and results oriented experience.
Excellent to work with and if we sell in the future, we’ll definitely use Kathy again!!! Professional, personable and absolutely knows the market! We sold our home for one of the highest prices in our neighborhood, even compared to other houses with more rooms. Her vision to sell our house was on point!
Kathy is exceptional at what she does and I am grateful to have been represented by her in this sale. I think hard work and attention to detail give our lives meaning and I was encouraged by her ethic and commitment. I’ll recommend Kathy above any agent in town, if given the chance. Many thanks.
Kathy is a detail oriented and personable knowledgeable professional a skilled marketing professional who gets results I’d use her again.
We were referred to Kathy by other very satisfied clients and we could not have been more pleased. Kathy knows the Denver area market, had a solid pricing strategy for us, and took care of all the things needed to get our property ready to go on the market quickly. She took responsibility to handle the details, negotiate with various parties, and built a fast list of buyers over a holiday weekend. Our unit sold in 3 days – above asking price – and we closed in 3 weeks. Kathy’s experience and expertise was a huge part of making it happen smoothly and quickly. I would highly recommend her!
Kathy did an amazing job helping us sell our previous home for the best possible price, then turn around and help us get into our wonderful new home! One of the things we appreciated most about having Kathy as our realtor is she brought to the table considerable expertise and wisdom in her guidance through the entire home selling and home buying process. She listened to us as we described the direction we were hoping to head, honed in on those goals and knew what steps to take to help us achieve them. We were confident in her abilities from start to finish. When it came time to make an offer on a house, there was a lot of competition out there, and we were glad we had Kathy in our corner!
We will recommend Kathy to all of our friends as they look to either buy or sell a home! Thanks Kathy for all you did!
I have referred Kathy to family and friends for their real estate needs. She rallies a great team around her and their collaboration is second to none. For all your real estate needs I strongly recommend The Kathy McBane Team!
Kathy knows the Denver market. She assisted us in selling our bungalow in Harvard Gulch back in 2007, just as the market was collapsing. She understood the market and sold our house in a day. The purchasing party had some complications and Kathy guided us through to another buyer immediately. We were moving north and she was able to recommend a colleague in the area we were moving. Kathy is an excellent agent and I highly recommend her!
After a year of attempting to sell our house, we fired the agent, and hired Kathy to list our home and represent us in the process. She guided us through all the stages, and sold our home in 21 days! Great Job!! Thanks.
Any transaction I was involved in with Kathy was seamless thanks to her efforts and knowledge in the industry.
As first-time home owners and recent transplants to Denver, we could not have worked with a better realtor. Kathy knows the ins-and-outs of the Denver neighborhoods and market and we immediately felt comfortable asking her questions and taking her advice. She really nailed down and articulated what we were looking for at a house and neighborhood level, even when we couldn’t describe it very well. Kathy was responsive and communicated clearly at every step of the process. She brought a keen eye to walkthroughs, pointing out potential challenges and solutions for inconveniences. After our offer was accepted, Kathy amazingly scheduled all inspections to occur within 48 hours to accommodate our travel schedule. At every point, she was available and supportive. We will be recommending her to any of our friends looking to buy a house!
Selling your home can be very stressful but Kathy made it so much easier. She was extremely honest, knew market trends, and kept me well informed throughout the process. Whenever an issue arose, she always had a solution. Kathy is a true professional!
This is the second time that Kathy has helped me purchase a home. Both times she has gone above and beyond what is expected of a realtor. Each time Kathy continued to stay in contact with the selling agent to find out what would be necessary to have my offer accepted and ensure that the offer we presented was the most competitive offer I could present. Kathy set up a portal that would automatically provide me with any new MLS listings within my criteria, but instead of just letting the portal do the work, Kathy would look at the new listings and point out ones she specifically thought I would be interested in. The home I am living in now was not a home I had originally noticed on the portal, but Kathy specifically sent it to me thinking that I would be very interested in the house. Ultimately, I cannot say enough good things about Kathy’s work as my realtor, she is the reason that I was able to find the perfect home in the timeframe and budget I was looking for.
I needed an absolute professional to help me sell my home in this unprecedented market. And Kathy certainly fit that bill! Whether it was suggestions on improving the home to excellent staging to a strong pricing strategy to a flawless execution of the gameplan, she was spot on and a pleasure to work with. Kathy made selling our home a fantastic experience.
We really enjoyed our experience working with both Laine and Kathy. They were always professional, responsive, and communicated clearly at every step of the process. As first time home owners in a crazy market, they managed to help us purchase our dream home. We are thrilled and would recommend them to anyone.
We have nothing but wonderful things to share about Kathy. She is the most professional, experienced, detail-orientated, and responsive realtor we have ever had the pleasure of working with. She goes above and beyond to ensure nothing is overlooked or missed. We have worked with her on several occasions and she will be our first call the next time we decide to sell. The care and commitment she shows to her clients is truly felt and much appreciated.
I had a referral from a friend to hire Kathy for listing my home. The qualities I was looking for were trust, kindness and attention to detail. I found all of these with Kathy McBane. She was all of these and more. She made my life so easy and I can’t thank her enough for holding my hand and calming my nerves as I proceeded through the process of selling my home.
I will recommend Kathy to anyone that might be thinking of selling their home. Thanks again Kathy!
Kathy made the home search and buying process a smooth one, especially as we started our relationship as a referral living out of state and via Zoom. When we arrived in Denver, we hit the ground running with Kathy. She quickly got us into showings we wanted and helped us keep on top of the property listings portal. When we put an offer on a property within an HOA community, Kathy had us check to ensure our homeowners policy had specific coverage needed for the HOA. Those kinds of small details all added up. We found Kathy to be experienced in the Denver market, professional and very easy to work with. Kathy communicated constantly with us on our needs and helped us quickly find the perfect home for us here in Denver.
Kathy McBane is spectacular to work with. She is organized, efficient, wise, and incredibly detail oriented. She makes the process of buying and selling a home easy and even enjoyable. Kathy goes above and beyond to create a seamless process, and I was repeatedly impressed by her savvy solutions and intuitive nature. I thoroughly trusted her to guide our real estate journey, and the end result was wonderful. I would use her again and recommend her to anyone without hesitation.
Even in a crazy seller’s market, issues come up, questions and concerns arise, which means having an experienced, informed, kind and supportive real estate professional is critical to getting the deal done. Kathy McBane has all these amazing qualities and so much more! We wholeheartedly recommend her.
Kathy McBane took the anxiety out of selling my house! She cheerfully walked me through each step of the process with absolute professionalism and incredible attention to every detail. She supported and encouraged me with ideal resource contacts, impeccable taste in staging, and sound business advice that resulted in an excellent financial outcome. Kathy loves what she is doing and her total engagement made me think I was her greatest priority.
We could not say enough good things about working with Kathy McBane! Kathy came to us as a reference from a well-trusted friend in the real estate business. From beginning to end Kathy was extremely professional and informative. At the same time personable and down to earth which helped to put us at ease through the process of selling our home. She was very knowledgeable about the market in Denver, as well as very well connected with the people and resources needed when selling, ie contractors, designers, other agents, etc. Kathy did an amazing job with recommendations and staging which greatly enhanced the value of our home. She looked after our best interests and was extremely communicative the whole way through. We would highly recommend Kathy for any of your real estate needs. Thanks, Kathy!!
Kathy was a true partner in both listing our property and helping us to find another home. She is not only extremely knowledgeable about the Denver market, but is a very experienced agent who offers on-going strategic advice about positioning the sale of a home, as well as thoughtful guidance in helping to find and negotiate a new place in a very competitive market. We highly recommend Kathy for any of your real estate needs!
I was so impressed not only with her market knowledge and resources but also with her creativity and high-energy! She was kind, motivating and results oriented so that we closed the deal in two days and above asking price! The prior realtor kept me hanging for 3 months due to erroneous pricing and lack of market knowledge. Kathy came to the rescue with a plan and clearly laid out the way forward, patiently addressing all of my concerns and questions. The results speak for themselves! I happily endorse and I am very grateful for Kathy McBane’s guidance through the selling process!
We were fortunate to work with Kathy for many years when we were selling residential real estate, so when deciding on a Realtor to use once we retired, Kathy was our gal! She is very professional, and offers a myriad of services from staging to marketing, and kept us completely informed throughout the process. We sold our investment property very quickly to a cash buyer and closed in under 3 weeks. That’s what we call “perfect”!!!
As someone who was new to Denver, working with Kathy was a terrific experience from beginning to end. She is a highly experienced realtor, has deep knowledge of the Denver Metro area market and is a master negotiator. She went above and beyond by keeping me on track with all I had to juggle selling and buying two properties. Plus she’s a genuinely caring and great person. Couldn’t have asked for a better realtor.
Kathy is the best realtor yo could ever ask for!! She helped us buy our new house in the absolute perfect neighborhood. From recommending a reputable inspector to helping us find contractors, we could not have asked for more. Kathy walked us through every step of the buying process with clarity. Kathy also helped us sell our old home. We ended up closing for over asking price! She set us up with an amazing staging company, and once again, made the process super easy and stress free. I can only give Kathy the highest praise. If we ever are in the market to buy a new home again, Kathy will be our first call.
Kathy was amazing to work with during my first ever house buying experience! She always put my home ‘must-haves’ in the forefront and knew exactly what was worthwhile to check out during my search. She is a great teammate to have in a overwhelming endeavor that house hunting often times is – especially for first time buyers. Her kindness, empathy, grit and overall know-how of it all was so appreciated and admired!
We’ve worked with Kathy for almost a decade now, buying 2 homes, selling 1, and often receiving valuable ownership and rental advice. She has always been honest, considerate, and reliable. With both our home purchases and with our home sale, I thought her expected sales prices were wildly optimistic. To my amazement, she was always either right or got an even better deal. I cannot speak highly enough about her. We recommend her to everybody! Her negotiation skills, market understanding, and familiarity with Denver are unmatched.
I was selling my mother’s house and Kathy was recommended by my brother in law. from the first meeting she went into action. Since I lived out of state she handled everything from start to finish via internet and emails. She was so efficient and the house sold in a month’s time at a very good price. I strongly recommend Kathy if you are buying or selling your home. She was a God send!
We recently sold our home in Congress park through Kathy McBane of Compass Realty. She came very highly recommended to us from a retired realtor. Her advice, experience and professionalism prove invaluable in getting the house ready to put on the market and then getting it sold. She kept us updated throughout the process via emails, texts and phone calls, even while on vacation out of the country, and was always available for our questions. We would recommend Kathy without hesitation to anyone looking for a realtor in whom they can put their complete trust.
Kathy helped us buy our first home, and several years later helped us sell it when we moved out of state. She is the utmost professional who really takes care to understand your goals for the process, shows great attention to detail, and uses her knowledge and experience to provide the best outcomes. I would recommend her to anyone!
Our family recently relocated to Denver from Arizona. We had a general idea of what we wanted for a new house, but didn’t know much about Denver’s neighborhoods and housing market. We were also working on a short timeline. Kathy listened to all of our requests and learned the “style” of the home we wanted to find. She did a great job of educating us on the area all while giving us the freedom to choose the perfect home for us. Without a doubt, Kathy is the best Realtor® we have ever worked with: professional, accommodating, a great communicator, and thorough. We will recommend her to everyone we talk to, she made the process of moving so much easier.
I appreciate how Kathy and her team are thorough, responsive, and helpful! She’s helped me buy 6 rental houses!
Thank you so much for finding us our house! It has been absolutely amazing working with both you and Rachel. We are so grateful for both of you!
Kathy and I actually met working out at the same gym. She was so friendly, when I found out she did real estate, I asked for her help. She was great about giving me options and having so much patience as I made decisions about whether I was going to buy or not. Ultimately some life circumstances happened and I didn’t wind up buying but I would use Kathy in a heartbeat again.
We were apprehensive about searching for a new home in such a difficult market, but Kathy and Laine made the process enjoyable and manageable. They helped us every step of the way, from finding our new home and making the right offer to preparing our previous home for sale. They provided excellent advice throughout the process and went above and beyond so many times. It was wonderful to have such experienced professionals on our side, but, more than that, they just really seemed to care that we were happy with the process. We are busy working parents, and Kathy and Laine went out of their way to make things as convenient and smooth as possible. We are thrilled with the outcome and will recommend them to everyone we know.
Kathy made our last home buying experience a true joy.
In a crazy real estate market you need an experienced, professional and calm realtor to help you navigate the potential ups and downs of the home buying experience. Kathy is that person.
She sat down with us early in the process and helped us map out a plan of attack. In addition to determining where and what we wanted to buy, she helped us focus on our financing strategy to make sure we could make a viable offer in today’s market. Kathy helped us refine our home buying skills and helped us to determine the value of properties.
Most importantly, she was patient and super supportive. We asked a lot of questions and Kathy was patient and provided insightful answers. She guided us and helped us discover what we wanted. She helped keep us calm and focused as the “bidding wars” heated up on various properties.
We developed a better sense of what we wanted and we were able to walk away from properties that required us to make too many compromises. Kathy helped us notice the differences between a remodel and a “re-muddle”.
We were confident in our final selection and feel we received the best value for our money.
The relationship doesn’t end after the sale with Kathy. She had a plethora of resources at our disposal before, during and after our purchase.
We started out with a realtor and came away with a friend. What a great person and a wonderful experience in a challenging marketplace!
Kathy recently helped us purchase a home in the craziest real estate market that we’ve ever witnessed. Our parameters were tight, and she was incredibly patient working with us to weave our way through the process. We ultimately looked at two homes, put an offer on one of them, and won!!! Kathy was completely professional and logical in assisting us in how to present the offer, offering suggestions for what she felt would help us to be the offer that was accepted, and she was correct in all aspects. She is incredibly detailed, and kept us up to date with all information related to the transaction throughout the process. We will refer her to many more people, and will ultimately use her for other real estate transactions in the future.
We were new to the Denver area and needed someone who really knew the market and was someone that we could trust for accurate guidance and advice. Lucky for us a friend of a friend recommended that we work with Kathy. She was the perfect fit. Kathy knows the territory and really helped us pin down the location that would be right for us. She quickly picked up on the style we liked and the ones that were not right for us. Doing the walkthroughs with Kathy was especially helpful for us, she has a quick eye and a talent for spotting high quality aspects of a home and also poor quality things that may be a problem. She was also a real pro during the offer/negotiation process. We are very happy with our new home and we are very lucky that we had Kathy on our side. Kathy gets a big “A+” from us.
“Kathy is a master. She knew our neighborhood inside and out, and was super helpful, flexible, and responsive as we worked to buy a house in the midst of a pandemic. Kathy walked us through every step of the process and always has really solid experts like inspectors or contractors to help with any question. She’s gone above and beyond to help us, even lending us some temporary furniture when we got to our empty house.” ~ Daniel Swislow & Sarah Phillips
I’ve worked with Kathy and her team twice now and they’re always extremely friendly, honest and responsive to my every question. They are very experienced in Denver real estate and will do whatever it takes to get your listing sold or help find you and your family a great home.
We couldn’t have asked for a better experience in finding the perfect house! Kathy was patient, honest and professional, as well as being fun and optimistic. We will most certainly be calling on Kathy for any future real estate needs, as well as recommending her to anyone looking for a realtor.
Kathy is an exceptional real estate agent. My wife and I had been scouring the Denver market for 9 months by ourselves to find our next home. We met Kathy over coffee on a Sunday and were under contract 5 days later the next Saturday! Kathy was 100% on top of the process every step of the way. She even touched base several times in the months following which shows her dedication to satisfaction. The speed and ease of the transaction was incredible with Kathy by our side. Her professionalism is 10/10 and have already raved about her to anyone who asks about our new place. Thanks Kathy!
Excellent to work with and if we sell in the future, we’ll definitely use Kathy again!!! Professional, personable and absolutely knows the market! We sold our home for one of the highest prices in our neighborhood, even compared to other houses with more rooms. Her vision to sell our house was on point!
Kathy McBane was our realtor when we were looking for our condo in Denver. We came in from out of state with very specific criteria and she was fantastic in finding properties for us to look at when we came in to look at them. She was understanding when I asked for a second viewing at some of the properties and was very helpful with the whole process when we were ready to put in our offer. She is very knowledgeable, professional and made the experience much less stressful than we anticipated. We would recommend Kathy to anyone needing a realtor.
Kathy helped us buy our condo and sell our home.She is professional,knowledgeable and a joy to work with.I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the Denver area
Kathy’s knowledge of Denver from the city to the “burbs” is unmatched. From staging expertise to pricing strategy, Kathy’s team is tops. In the end, our home was under contract in 24 hours, with several bids and above asking price. Closing in under a month. Kathy and her team’s all-around expertise and knowledge of the Denver housing market and process was critical to making each step smooth and seamless. Currently, on the hunt for our next home, we know we have the best team helping to guide us.
We just sold/purchased our fifth home with Kathy. She’s an honest, friendly, and hardworking realtor. I would highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling their home.
Kathy, we want to thank you so much for doing such a great job in getting dad’s house sold quickly. I was impressed by your professionalism, communication and real estate knowledge as soon as I met you last year so I knew you would do a great job in helping us get the home sold.
This was the third time Kathy helped me sell a house, and most unfortunately, the last time she can help me buy a house since I have moved away from Colorado. The day we went on the market I was in my jam-packed car driving across the country and felt totally comfortable leaving everything in her hands. As I drove Kathy was constantly in touch updating me as the sale – and negotiations – progressed. Despite the immense stresses of a move, she was the one thing I could count on – nothing falls through the cracks, everything is taken care of, not at all like my procrastinating and disorganized self. Kathy is a clear communicator: direct and professional, yet warm and caring and great at guiding anyone through the process of buying or selling.
We were referred to Kathy McBane for our real estate needs moving from Chicago to Denver. Having limited knowledge of the real estate market, Kathy was an excellent resource to help us with our move. She was able to pinpoint several neighborhoods throughout northwest Denver that fit our needs. Luckily for us, she took us down Tennyson on our first visit out with her and we were hooked, ultimately buying in the neighborhood. Kathy was extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and helped us find the perfect home from 1,000 miles away. She always had our best interests in mind and ensured that we purchased our dream home.
If you are buying or selling a home in the Denver area, do yourself a huge favor and work with Kathy. This process will indubitably be stressful, and she will indubitably make it better. She is an outstanding negotiator and never fails to put her clients’ needs first. She advised us to rent rather than sell my parents’ condo, even though that meant we would not be working with her. Real integrity!! She also gets properties sold, even in a tough economy. There are lots of agents out there, but very few of her caliber!
Kathy was fantastic to work with! My best friend referred me to Kathy and I contacted her last minute to help me put an offer on a house I had seen during a weekend open house. She stepped up and helped me put in a competitive bid. Unfortunately, we lost to a cash buyer (a hot market will do that), but was able to help me find the perfect house a few weeks later. Her knowledge of the Denver market was invaluable. Working with Kathy was an absolute pleasure.
Kathy helped us focus on what was right for our family by giving us frank input about the market and helping us clarify what we wanted.
We have completed 4 real-estate transactions with Kathy. The most recent was a little tricky as we closed on a sale and a purchase on the same day. In short, we have been extremely happy with Kathy and the work she and her team does. While real estate sales and purchases are never “simple”, Kathy and her team help to minimize the brain damage while adding a bit of fun to the process.
Kathy helped me and my wife with the purchase of our home. She did a fantastic job! Kathy has integrity, is knowledgeable and has an enjoyable personality that makes her easy to work with. I recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate.
We hired Kathy to sell our Park Hill home, and couldn’t be happier with the results. We interviewed 3 agents to sell our home and the other two came back with a value 15-25% under Kathy. She recommended what we needed to do to prep the home for sale (paint, yard work, etc.) found all the contractors, and got the work done. We put the home up for sale and received a full price offer in 2 days. We couldn’t have ask for a better experience.
Kathy’s attention to detail, knowledge and experience made buying and selling our home seem easy, even when it wasn’t. We would recommend Kathy and her team to anyone… and we already have!
I trust Kathy to live up to every expectation we set together. She is a true professional and someone I have enjoyed doing business with on numerous occasions.
My husband and I are full time real estate investors, and Kathy has helped us purchase a hundred or more properties in the last 5 years. She regularly enables us to buy homes that we would not have been able to purchase were it not for her strong positive relationships with other agents, her shrewd negotiations skills, and her persistence despite the many challenges involved in a typical transaction.
Regardless of what we encounter in the purchase or sale of one of our homes — whether it be a buyer who gets cold feet, an agent on the other end of the transaction who is not giving sufficient attention to the deal, a seller with unreasonable expectations of what his or her home is worth, or a lender or underwriter wreaking havoc on an otherwise smooth sale — Kathy gets to the root of the problem and solves it.
Beyond being an invaluable resource for our business, Kathy has also helped us buy and sell our own homes. Negotiations for the purchase of our current home were difficult and spanned over the course of an entire year, yet Kathy never gave up. With her help, we were eventually able to strike a deal. After 7 months of renovations, we have finally moved in and could not be happier.
With all the challenges that home buyers and sellers face in today’s difficult market, you need someone like Kathy in your corner. We are always thankful that we have her in ours.
Kathy is – HANDS DOWN – the most professional realtor I’ve ever worked with, both for my own real estate transactions AND in my previous career as a realtor.
Prior to meeting Kathy, Mike and I had a nightmarish (but comical) experience with another Denver realtor who wanted to exclusively represent us without doing any work for us for MONTHS. Needless to say, we weren’t eager to employ the help of another realtor, but were so SO fortunate to meet Kathy as purchasers of a home she had listed. We were unrepresented for our first transaction with her, which I know is typically the dread of a listing agent, but instead of complicating matters, Kathy did quite the opposite. She made our experience an absolute pleasure: straightforward and fair.
Immediately following the closing of our new home, we asked Kathy to list our condo, and again – she got right to work, opening doors instead of creating obstacles. The condo sold with multiple competing offers on the day of listing, which certainly reflects the type of market we were in, but also speaks to Kathy’s overall approach, as we were told by the nightmare/jokester realtor mentioned earlier that we wouldn’t see much of a gain on our investment “due to foreclosures in the area…no good comps…blah blah…”. We most definitely saw a big return on our investment, and best of all, it was FAST, EASY, and ENJOYABLE.
Fast forward another 9 months, and we were being relocated! We again sought out Kathy’s expertise, and in 8 hours of showings we had 8+ offers, several of which were well over list price and ready to close in 2-3 weeks. Again, the market was in our favor as sellers, but along with great offers often come flaky buyers, lackadaisical buyers’ agents, etc., against which we were shielded – I believe – because of how hard Kathy worked. She not only crafted the listing with perfection (including meticulously scheduling the MLS publishing date, showing availability date, offer(s) review date, etc.), but also managed the showing & negotiation period with professionalism and care; and finally, worked to resolve impending issues as thoroughly and efficiently as possible so that we could close on time.
Kathy was THERE, 100%, every step of the way. Never once did we feel like she’d prioritized someone else’s agenda over our needs, or that she had “collected her commission” & moved on. In fact, she checked in on us after a lengthy lease-back period, long after her work was done, and probably would have helped us in any way we might have needed. I think we owe Kathy every extra dime we could possibly give her for the time and consideration she put into each of our transactions. I hope our friends and family in Denver will look to her for their real estate needs!
Kathy helped me to sell my row home in Sunnyside, which I had bought through her five years ago. She consulted me in preparing the house by recommending a paint consultant and helping me find staging furniture. By the time I officially put the sign up, my house was so beautiful, I questioned if I even wanted to move anymore! My house was on the market for only a week before we got our asking price, and I feel that Kathy’s advice, professionalism and expertise on the market and the neighborhood made all the difference. I got my asking price, which I would have never imagined was possible just a few years ago.
Fortunately, that’s only half of it!
Nearly within the same week of finding a buyer, Kathy found me a house 2 blocks from City Park. I hadn’t even considered the area, but now I couldn’t be happier as I walk my dog around the park almost everyday. It’s a dream house for me– a 1905 brick bungalow, which I couldn’t find anywhere in my price range in the other neighborhoods I had been looking in. With it’s hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen, and over-sized two-car garage, I still feel like I am dreaming everyday I wake up. In February, I told Kathy that I wanted to be planting this year’s garden in my new back yard, and that’s exactly what she helped me do. Rachel Abrahams, her associate, also helped with both transactions, and she also demonstrated incredible professionalism, flexibility, and patience.
Both buying and selling experiences were nearly seamless, and where there were any challenges, Kathy and Rachel supported my needs with full effort. I truly felt like my best interest was a priority.
I HIGHLY recommend Kathy and her RE/MAX team.
I loved working with Kathy and her team during the entire house selling and purchasing process. I have purchased and sold a few homes before and have always dreaded the experience. With Kathy it was exactly the opposite. It was easy, fun, stress-free and, best of all, profitable!
When we worked with Kathy in selling our home (which sold in a weekend) she was extremely knowledgeable about the market and provided us with the most amazing resources for preparing and showcasing our home. Kathy handled all the logistics and behind the scenes matters that are typically time consuming and stressful for the seller. When we received multiple offers on our home the first day on the market, Kathy worked closely with us, keeping us informed at every step and helping us weigh the pros and cons of each offer. Once we chose a buyer, she worked in a very professional manner with the buyer’s agent and was able to seamlessly close the deal that was not only fair but advantageous to both parties.
When looking for homes, Kathy understood the kind of house I was looking for as well as the kind of feeling I wanted in a home. She knew about houses that came on the market before I did, and I was diligently searching multiple times a day! She was always up for looking at homes with me, even if it was just one home at a time. I never felt pressured into making a decision and she encouraged me throughout the entire process. When I was unsure, she aided in my decision making, which I greatly valued. I trusted her intuition and experience. When I finally found “the one”, I was quickly discouraged to find out that we were competing against 10 other offers. Kathy worked closely with me, the mortgage consultant, and the seller’s agent… negotiating and coordinating perfectly to allow me to get into my dream house at the right price with the right loan. I cannot say enough about Kathy and her team and the great work they did for me. I may not dread the process ever again! I am now in a great house in a great neighborhood, unpacked and loving my new home in Northwest Denver.
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KATHY McBANE
303-641-8642
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