When my father passed, he left his home in Woodinville in somewhat disrepair. With all of us out of state, we needed somebody on the ground to spearhead the operation. My stepsister, a real estate agent in Texas herself, found Kate Johnston through her network. Kate has many connections in all facets of the business. From the extensive repairs, packers, movers, plumbers, contractors, painters, landscapers, estate sale, interior design, curb appeal, inspectors, accountants… Kate has people one phone call away to get everything done down to the smallest detail. From four different states, Kate kept everybody in the loop so we could keep the train running smoothly. She did regular market research and analysis to give us a broader picture of where we were. In the end, the house sparkled in the sun. We got our cash offer and closed in nine days. I highly recommend anyone to hire Kate Johnston as their agent.

Kate was invaluable in selling my mom and stepdad's home in Woodinville. As a fellow Realtor, I trusted her completely and was very impressed with her professionalism, consistent and timely communication to everyone involved, and her ability to seamlessly accomplish every detail needed to get the home not only in show-quality condition for putting it on the market but appealing to the unique buyers in that area. Since everyone in the family was out of state it was crucial to have the utmost trust in her to take care of the home like it was her own with her constant attention. It was clear that her #1 priority was selling our home. Lastly, having her dedication, guidance and compassion meant so much at a time when our family was grieving a loss and going through all the details necessary to close an estate. At a time when emotions were high, Kate was the calm in the storm to make this process and our lives in general go a lot smoother. We would always recommend anyone to Kate if they are looking to sell their home in the area.

Kate has assisted me in selling, buying, buying again, and then selling again! Most recently she helped me prepare and list my home for sale, and I honestly don't know how I could have done it without her and her team! She is a wealth of knowledge, and has so many connections with people, such that any referral you may need, Kate will know somebody! We listed my home in February, and within two weeks had a very respectable offer! Here I am thinking that this is going to be a smooth and easy sale, but to my disappointment, the buyer faced some challenges and had to back out. Kate was wonderfully calming, and reasurring, and helped me to relax. I trusted Kate's expertise, and knowledge of the process, which made it easier to find the patience to wait for another buyer. It took a little longer than I hoped, but another offer did come in, and after some negotiations, we settled on a mutually agreeable price. The inspection went smoothly, and then came the appraisal. Poor Kate had to be the one to call me to tell me that the appraisal came in low! UGH!! Back to the negotiating table we went, and with a lot of discussion, and research on our own of comparable sales, Kate was able to present the buyers with a convincing argument for why we felt the price we had agreed upon was fair, and ultimately we sold for that price. Without Kate and her team, I think the process would have been significantly more stressful! I find it hard to imagine working with anyone other than Kate, and I would never hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. I cannot fathom that there is another agent out there that goes above and beyond the way that Kate does.

Kate with Key Realty went above and beyond for my Mercer Island listing. She is a local to the Seattle Suburbs with many years of experience. It was a smooth process from start to finish. She provided me contacts to many great vendors to make sure the house was in great condition for listing. She also provided great contacts with title and escrow services for the transaction. She was very active in promoting my house with open houses and went above and beyond. She showed her expertise in the negotiation phase as we were communicating with buyers and ensuring that I got the best price and terms for my house.

I highly recommend Kate Johnston for your real estate needs. She truly is a professional that is trustworthy and is dedicated to her clients. Kate and her team recently assisted me with the sale of my father's Estate. She provided a date of death evaluation, weekly market analysis and walked me through the estate selling process. She was professional, yet super supportive. In preparation of getting the house on the market, she had great suggestions and many resources. She vets her own Vendors, which saved me an extraordinary amount of time. Her contacts were timely and reasonable. In addition, Kate was willing to personally put in her own time to help with various tasks. She is a great communicator, proactively reaching out and always quick to respond to any questions. I can't thank Kate and her team enough for the care they put into our transaction.

Kate kept me informed every step of the way. Things happened quickly and she walked me through each step. She was fabulous to work with.

We had a wonderful experience working with Kate Johnston & Key Realty when purchasing our home. As first time buyers, Kate was incredibly patient with us and made sure to provide easy-to-understand explanations, every step of the way. She helped us with so much research and was always quick to respond when we needed her. We most appreciated her honesty - she wasn't shy to let us know when she thought a property wouldn't be a good fit, and was determined to find us exactly what we were looking for. She has an extensive network of like-minded professionals, and we could not have been happier with the Title & Inspection companies she connected us with. At the end of the process she said this wouldn't be the last we'd see of her, and I believe that to be true! She regularly checks in on us, and has made sure we have everything we need to succeed as new homeowners. We cannot recommend Kate enough.

Exceptional services working with Kate Johnston. If anyone is ever in need of a realtor she’s the BEST!!

Kate Johnston is the ultimate professional. From the beginning of our experience to the final closing it was such a pleasant experience. Kate left no stone unturned and no questions or concerns unanswered. As first time home sellers we felt we were in very confident hands. Kate was up on the current local market, showing us all available comps, previous sales, and market trends. It was a lot of information but very informative. It helped us make the right decisions from how to prep the home, to staging, to the right price to ask and when to put the house on the market. We had a full offer in less that 28 hours from the time the house was listed. Kate was with us to the very end when the keys were handed over to the new owners. We wouldn’t think twice about referring friends or neighbors to Kate for her services and her talent. We hold Kate with the highest regards and respect.

Before I start this review, I want to give a little bit of background knowledge. My husband and I are both totally blind. We wanted to move to a totally different state to be near family, and we also knew when we wanted to move. In March 2022, I called Kate and said that I wanted to move in late March early April 2023. I begin asking her questions, and she gave me advice on how to prepare my home for the sale and what the timeline needed to be. She also provided me with great references to painters, packers, who then provided, good movers, a handyman, etc. before we moved, she went over all of the paperwork that we need to do before, the sale. She also talk to us through all of the paperwork that would happen during the closing process and even what it would be like to get an offer and what that process would look like. From packing and moving to closing on the home, it was a very smooth transaction, and I’m very thankful. Kate did an amazing job with everything. I honestly could not have asked for a smoother process. Also, she knows really good restaurants in the Seattle area.