In two separate North of Montana transactions, both purchasing and selling, Kate and her team were professional, insightful, thorough and creative. We would highly recommend her and would definitely work with her on a future purchase or sale.
Kate did an excellent job in the purchase of a new home. I have used Kate for several transactions and she delivers every time. She knows the westside market very well. You can count on her to return phone calls promptly. Ashley, her assistant did a fine job of alerting you to important deadlines and emailing you all the documents so you have a complete record. I will continue to use Kate and Ashley in future transactions.
When it came to selling my condo I trusted Kate Bransfield realty to provide the excellent service they are known for. Kate Bransfield realty did not disappoint. I was an out of town owner relying on her judgement and experience to represent me during the sale. Not only was the marketing of my condo impressive but her decoration tips and price point analysis helped my Condo receive an offer within the first week that resulted in the condo being SOLD! My condo needed repairs from the inspection. Kate's assistant Ashley Chiara scheduled the repairs and was onsite for me while they were being completed thus saving me from multiple trips to Santa Monica. Throughout escrow I was updated on the progress and received explanations on the various forms I was required to sign. Highly recommended.
Kate provided great advice to us for two decades on marketing our home north of montana as a rental. When we decide to sell the property, that has been in our family for over 50 years, she appreciated the history, provided insightful advice and strategy on getting it ready to show, hosting open houses, pricing and negotiating a deal that checked all the boxes for us and the buyers. Multiple offers with a seamless and timely closing provided reassurance that Kate and Ashley are the BEST !
Kate helped us buy our house in Santa Monica. She was professional, very knowledgable about the market as well as all the things one has to do after placing a bid to actually buying a property. She and her assistant Ashley, were in constant communication with our lender daily until our loan got approved and navigated keeping the seller at ease while this was happening. Both have been extremely available for questions every time something came up. We highly recommend Kate and her team.
We recently sold our Santa Monica condo, and were extremely happy to have selected Kate Bransfield as our realtor. She and her assistant, Ashley Chiara, did an absolutely wonderful job with every aspect of the listing. Our favorite part of working with Kate and Ashely is their approach to their work. It’s all too easy to fall into an “us against them” mentality, but Kate views her role as a facilitator of two parties with mutual interests in transferring property. I felt like the whole process was professional, respectful, clear, and easy. Kate and Ashley handled bids for staging the condo and it looked really good prior to the first open house. The photos looked incredible as well, and the listing was really professional. We almost couldn’t even believe it was our place when we saw the photos. We received 15 offers (!) after the first open house, and Kate did a great job explaining to us the details of each offer and providing guidance on which ones were the best to pursue. My wife and I both have busy work schedules, so these phone calls often happened at night and Kate was very accommodating of our schedule. After selecting a final counter-offer, Kate maintained constant communication with us and answered all of our questions and concerns. Quite a few logistics had to fall into place before escrow closed, and the process was always very clear to us. Thanks Kate and Ashley for being so wonderful!
Kate is great! She assisted us with the purchase of our first home— all while we were away on vacation. She held our hands throughout the entire process and made us feel like we were her only clients. Her in-depth knowledge of our neighborhoods of interest, her easy rapport with area agents, and the great communication between Kate, her team and us all combined to get us our dream home at a price within our budget when there were multiple offers in play. If you’re serious about finding and purchasing a home, definitely give Kate a call.
Kate came highly recommended from a friend of ours and we are very happy we took that advice. We knew this was the right decision after our first meeting where she made us feel welcome during the start of our first home buying experience. Kate spent extra time talking things through and could not have been more accommodating. We used Kate’s mobile app during the home search and would routinely mark homes as Favorites, plus add Notes with questions. Kate and her amazing assistant Ashley would respond very quickly, providing comps and asking if we would like to be accompanied on an open house. When it was time to put in an offer on a home, Kate and her team went into overdrive. Kate was all over the process with her quick and informative responses. She orchestrated the entire process seamlessly, working closely with us, the loan officer, seller agent and other third parties. From scheduling all of our inspections, to negotiating with the seller, and finally to picking up our keys! We never felt pressured but always felt supported throughout the entire process. Now we are living happily in our new home and could not have done it without Kate and Ashley. Thank you!
I have had four real estate transactions with Kate Bransfield and am extremely pleased with her performance. Two of the transactions were for houses (buying and selling) and the other two were for selling apartment buildings. In every case Kate was really engaged and on top of everything from start to close of escrow. I should point out that Kate has a very capable and supportive staff who work very closely with her and they are also very much engaged. Kate made all my transactions go smoothly from my point of view even though I know there were some “bumps in the road” which she took care of behind the scenes. She is truly a professional real estate broker and I plan on using her in the future for all my real estate transactions. At every stage in the transactions Kate answered all my questions and offered her sage advice, which I took. I certainly never felt abandoned at any time during my transactions. Kate’s very skilled staff was also very supportive and I really felt like they were also there for me at any time. I certainly have no hesitation in recommending Kate for all your real estate transactions. Terry Hall
There is not another agent who could have done a finer job—soup to nuts—with the sale of our Santa Monica condo than Kate. My wife and I met with Kate early on as we were debating whether it made sense to rent or list. Work was moving us to DC and we were on the fence. Kate walked us carefully through our options, drawing upon her obvious expertise and knowledge of the Westside. She has the area diagnosed to a science. But she did so as a friend, never once did she push us toward listing, even though renting wouldn’t be in her personal interest. If that conversation didn’t convince us to list, it did convince us that no one else paired area expertise with a thoughtful consideration of our needs. We decided to list and interviewed other agents, but the process was academic. We went with Kate. The process couldn’t have been smoother—Kate and her team are a well-oiled machine. They responded to our various cross-country requests (e.g. “oh shoot we didn’t mail back the satellite equipment, can you do it?”) eagerly and without issue. Kate recommended exceedingly competent (and affordable!) stagers and painters and others who transformed our place into something that was probably nicer than anything we ever lived in. And it paid off. The open house was a rousing success, and generated multiple bids. Kate kept us posted the entire way, providing advice and taking guidance from us in a way that made us feel both in control and in great hands. She knew exactly how to navigate the competing bids and resulting negotiations—and delivered us an incredible price within days. And Kate didn’t stop there; she helped us with all of the paperwork up through close of escrow. I was skeptical that a real estate agent could be worth the cost. Kate is.
Kate, Kate...what else can I describe about her except to mention she is the most kind, generous , warm hearted individual. She has taking care of my situations which was to put my previous home nearby Montana Ave/12th street in Santa Monica and as soon as the property went on the market (December /2017), the home was sold within 3 weeks !!!!! That how she is so professional!!!! Stornglty recommend her service if either you are going to sell your home or looking home to live within North of Montana or nearby. Trust me !!! She is the best !!!!!
My search for a real estate agent started and ended with Kate. I had met her through the Santa Monica Conservancy and new of her keen interest in Santa Monica, it's history and architecture. I was looking for a home with "character", move-in ready, and within a specific price range. It took about 2 weeks and 2 house visits to find what I was looking for. The whole process went smoothly and effortlessly (for me) - thanks to Kate's careful attention to my needs, and her expertise, a result of many years in the field. Immediate after my move, we started the equally important work of selling the beautiful 1911 Arts and Crafts house I had lived in for 20 years. Again I was reassured by Kate's knowledge of the market and quick response to all the demands and requirements or the job. I can actually say the whole experience was a pleasure - she took on all the anxieties and pressures, allowing me to focus on the job of making a new home. Thanks, Kate!
