I worked with Kate and her team to sell my first home in Alameda when I was asked to relocate by my company. I interviewed several agents and I knew from the moment Kate walked in my door I had found the one. Kate knows her business and was very clear with her process. She and her team recommended improvements that allowed me to recognize the most value for my home and arranged for the work to be done without any pressure to do unnecessary work. I handed over the keys to my home and left for another state and never had to worry about what needed to be done and when. The house looked so lovely when they were done I wished I could keep it. I was kept fully informed throughout the process and was amazed when the house sold after two weeks on the market. If you are serious about selling go with Kate and you will be thrilled with the results. read more

My wife and I give Kate McCaffrey the highest possible marks. She served as our realtor when we sold our house in the summer of '15. A seller's market, yes, so not the toughest job, perhaps. But if you're a seller, you might be surprised by the multiplicity of decisions, small and large, that you must make during the process of bringing your house to market. We give Kate McCaffrey her high marks because: 1. It's a team effort, and she has a killer team. From assessing the house and its needs, to making improvements prior to selling, to staging the house for sale, Kate and her team give you an objective and highly detailed set of observations re: what could make the house more appealing to buyers. As she told us, she and her team "are OCD" in terms of detail. Much is suggested; nothing is mandated. We chose to do most of the things she recommended (at our expense, of course), but we elected not to act on a major suggestion that would have increased the appeal of our home. Kate didn't blink--she understood it was our money, or decision--and it didn't detract from her enthusiasm or effort in the slightest. 2. She knows the market. She's a fourth-generation Alamedan with a zillion notches in her Realtor belt. She uses copious data to inform her decision, but her gut instincts and breadth and depth of Alameda realty are scalpel-sharp. 3. Her team functions as a well-oiled machine. There's no doubt as to who's doing what and when. From the start, she'll give you a month-plus schedule, listing everything from photography and copywriting deadlines to open-houses and realtor tours. You're informed from day 1 as to what's happening and when. She has a person dedicated to managing the sub-contractors who prep your house. Landscaping, painting, staging, electrical, window-cleaning: It's all arranged for you, and with your input/permission. 4. She's a veteran negotiator. It's fair to say that my wife and I sat (on the east coast) with our mouths open as she laid out the offers and our potential choices of response. She advised with a strong opinion but without mandate, and she did the hard work of putting the final bidders to the ultimate test. In the end, we had a very positive outcome--sale of our house for 38% over asking. Again, it was largely a function of the crazy seller's market. But I truly believe we maximized every penny possible with Kate's help. Downsides to Kate and her team? None. She's busy. She lists one new house per week (though she could surely list more at times, she limits it to 1/week). You won't get hand-holding or constant communication. If you need feedback, you ask, and she responds. When stuff's important, she's on it. And there's the team to ask about smaller, preparatory matters. Again, we give Kate the highest recommendation. read more

When we decided to list our house in Alameda for sale, there were really only two options for us: A tech company for the low listing fee; and Kate McCaffrey for her impeccable reputation and proven results. We decided to go with Kate and her team and have been extremely satisfied with the entire process, which included the final sales price. I felt confident in Kate and her team during the entire process, which allowed me to spend more time with my family and work. It is doubtful whether I would have felt as secure using another realtor. Kate and her team delivered a quality of service that is exceptional. Their in-depth knowledge of the housing market in Alameda is hard to beat or quantify in terms of a percentage. I highly recommend Kate and her team. read more

This is a long overdue review, but since Kate and her team helped us find our perfect house, we have been busy! My husband and I knew we wanted to move to Alameda (from Oakland) and had heard that it was key to have an Alameda agent (and quickly found that to be true). We interviewed a few and Kate was the clear standout. I'm kinda a "no stone unturned" person and Kate was more than willing to dive into any of my requests, where other relators shied away from my questions about seeking out foreclosures, etc... Long story short, Kate helped us navigate a very challenging market, and even brought in a co-worker who had a connection to the property we were eyeing. This certainly must have reduced her commission, but that never seemed to be an issue. She understood how much we wanted this house and was willing to sacrifice that to make it happen! Once we were in contract, her team (Kristi is amazing too!) helped to get us a sense of the costs so we could really know what we were in for! Our house was certainly a fixer, but that's what we wanted and we are beyond thrilled with the transformation. The only downside to this is that we love our new home and hope to be here for years to come, thus we won't need Kate's services anytime soon. So, instead, I am happy to recommend Kate to anyone looking for a stellar relator! Oh, and she actually negotiated over 20K off what we were in contract for (we actually had an inspection period with this house which was unusual) How many relators can do that in this sellers market? Thank you Kate! read more

We actually called Kate because of her awesome Yelp reviews. It seemed like, pretty much if you're going to buy a house in Alameda, call Kate McCaffrey. Actually, come to think of it, reading about Kate was what made us even consider buying in Alameda. Before that, we had no idea, either about where to buy, or how. And then we met Kate. And then we put an offer in after about an hour and closed thirty days later on our dream house in the best neighborhood down the street from a park that still makes me tear up every time I take my three year-old there (we moved from a pretty animated neighborhood in West Oakland.) Kate was informed. Confidant. No nonsense. And 100% able to back it up with results. I own a construction company in Oakland. We've been building homes all over the bay area for a good number of years. In that time, I've done business with hundreds of professionals. I can honestly say, Kate McCaffrey is in the top five best I've come across. No question. read more

In the dictionary if you look up excellent, there is a picture of Kate. My husband and I found her by accident and instantly fell in love with her. She hung in there with us. We must have looked at a million houses! She knew exactly what we wanted and found us our dream house! She fought for us and and got us what we wanted. I know she went ABOVE and beyond for us and still is. I cannot even think of enough superlatives for her. I am so glad we found her! read more

Kate is an amazing real estate agent. She makes the selling process look so easy. She is very organized, professional, ethical and genuine. She first visited us at our house and she was very positive about everything. Then she gave us a great presentation of her work and what is included/not included in their fees. With Kate there are no unknowns or surprises. We liked her so much and we wanted to work with her right away. She made us feel very comfortable at every stage of this process. Kate has an amazing team. As soon as we decided to work with Kate her team started their magic right away. Amy is equally amazing. Amy arranged days of looking at our house and getting bids for things that needs to be done. Suggested improvements to the house that we need to review arrived in a very clear spreadsheet. We reviewed the recommendations of improvements with Amy and Kate. They were both very professional about it and reminded us that we should not feel obliged. Most of their recommendations were very reasonable. We trusted Kate's instinct and keen eyes. After we moved out Kate's team did everything. We only moved out of the house and cleared everything that belonged us. Then we went on vacation. Of course we received a timeline of events in a spreadsheet. When the improvements will take place such as staging, taking photos and open house dates. If we had any questions or concerns Amy always got back to us very quickly. Amy even helped us beyond her scope of work because we were out of state often. Our beautiful house looked even more stunning when the house was ready to go on the market. The photos looked marvelous. Kate's team conducted two open houses and we accepted a great offer above our expectations. Kate is a real estate scientist. She has really developed empirical techniques to sell your house. It works!!! I was dreading this process but everything was taken take care of so smoothly. I am so impressed with her and her team. If you want to work with the best choose Kate! read more

Kate and her team did an amazing job of selling my home off market. From the beginning of the process until we closed (in just three weeks) her team was accessible moreover, knowledgeable. If you want the very best selling experience in Alameda - Kate and team are absolutely the "go to" real estate professionals. read more

Kate was an awesome agent for selling our beloved '50s ranch home in Alameda. Kate has sharp marketing instincts, a keen eye for staging, and set up a slick website that conveyed the retro-modern style of our house. If that isn't enough, Kate and her husband run their own green construction company. So if you need last-minute repairs or touching up, they pack a mean 1-2 punch... Kate works with a superb professional photographer, and her cousin is a landscaper. Talk about a one-stop shop! Kate is always positive with a bubbly personality. Can't say enough how much we appreciated her hard work and emotional support (you'll need that, too!). The proof in the pudding? We were in contract within a month of our 1st open house, AND we accepted an offer that was $30,000 OVER ASKING. C'mon, people, it's the Great Recession and that's not supposed to happen in this slumping market!! read more

We were first time home buyers trying to get in to a desirable area in an extremely competitive market. It seemed like an impossible task given the market conditions (22+ offers on a single location, bidding wars etc!). We knew we needed someone who specialized in Alameda, and oh boy, Kate was it. From the first meeting she was very candid about the state of the market and what we were likely to get for our budget. Being first time buyers, we needed a little handholding. Throughout the process she was clear, patient and reassuring. She was very much in the details, catching mistakes & issues and going above & beyond to research concerns. Kate is a great strategist, helped us put together a strong offer, and we were in contract so fast our heads were spinning. She has a professionally competitive spirit that really helped during negotiations and brought just the right amount of levity to a major life decision. She also referred us to a great mortgage broker, as well as other contacts for repairs that needed to be done on the home. She even hauled out her paint samples so we could brainstorm ideas. With other friends losing out on homes in Alameda, I can say with certainty that having Kate on our side was the reason we are now homeowners. When it's time to sell we'll enlist Kate's help again. She's too good - there is no way I'd want her on the other side of the table! read more

Kate is a top notch professional. This was our first time selling a property and so we reached out to Kate to discuss the process in November 2014. We had MANY many questions for Kate from that point on, and Kate was always available and responsive to our questions. She provided us with lots of valuable guidance as we were searching for a new home, despite not actually having signed any type of agreement to work with her. We unexpectedly found a home that we were interested in purchasing in July 2015, which Kate represented us on. The process went smoothly, and we trusted Kate's guidance during the offer process. We were exceedingly happy with the purchase and purchase process. Shortly thereafter, we needed to get our home on the market, and quick! We met with Kate and her team, and they provided us with a timeline that included all of the timing for proposed work, marketing timelines, etc. Her project manager reached out to their vendors for estimates, and we were supported in the decisions we made in regards to what work we wanted to have done, what we would do ourselves, and what we felt wasn't a priority. We were eager to get our home on the market ASAP, so that we would be accepting offers prior to Thanksgiving. Kate & her team understood this and worked to get our home listed a full week earlier than scheduled. The preparations to get our home sale ready went pretty smoothly, and after 2 scheduled open house showings, we had 6 offers. Kate presented the offers in a very straightforward manner, discussed the pros and cons of each, and had already done some legwork with the buyers' agents to really get the offers in best possible position. We selected our offer, and while escrow was not the smoothest process (by no fault of Kate's), Kate always advocated on our behalf to try and get escrow closed as quickly as possible. Just a few days after scheduled close, we finally closed escrow, and sold our home for 13% over asking--far beyond what we had originally envisioned. We have no doubt that Kate and her team were entirely responsible for that. All of this, at a time when historically home sales start to soften--in the fall holidays. We are so thankful for Kate's efforts in getting us into our new home and for helping us sell our home in the most stress free way possible. Throughout the entire process, she was responsive, professional, positive yet realistic, and so much more. We knew she had many clients while she was working with us, yet we never felt like we were lost in the shuffle. Kate is seriously the best on the island, and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home! read more

My husband and I followed the real estate market in our town for several months while preparing to retire and sell our home. We were specifically looking for someone to help us sell off-market. We contacted Kate McCaffrey because she has a great reputation, and as we were following the market we noted off-market sales by Kate and her team. In our initial interview Kate quickly grasped our situation and what we were trying to accomplish: we had a high desire to sell our home off-market if possible, we had committed to purchase a home that was in process of being built, and when the time came for close of escrow on the new home we needed to be ready to fund it. As a consequence, timing for sale of our home was critical. Kate put together a detailed calendar that included a period for us to offer our home off-market via an email blast to her colleagues throughout the Bay Area, and in case a buyer did not surface, a contingency plan where we would move out, stage for sale, put the home on MLS, and still meet our timing needs for the new home. As it happened, we received an off-MLS offer after the email blast, and Kate negotiated very favorable terms. We were delighted! Throughout the process we appreciated Kate's listening skills, clear communication, experience and wisdom regarding our specific market, ethics (she will not represent buyer and seller due to potential conflict of interest), and follow-through. We also appreciated the efforts of her team and the escrow officer she selected. We highly recommend Kate! read more

Kate and her team are the best. We hired them based on their reputation in Alameda, and couldn't be happier with the results. The communication throughout the entire process exceeded all expectations, and the attentive customer service for any issues is exemplary. We would recommend Kate and her team, and would certainly work with them again. read more

Why use any other realtor when you can work with Kate?! Kate is a great realtor - trustworthy and down to earth. What struck me the most about her is that she isn't sales-y and fake like so many realtors come across. I felt very comfortable with her and trusted all of her advice. She's extremely knowledgeable and was able to advise us on a variety of areas. One topic she knows about that is unusual is construction, and she can discuss how a house might be adjusted in the future to meet needs. She also has a green/eco slant, which is very helpful. She was very patient and flexible with us and took the time we needed. My husband and I were very happy using Kate's services to buy our home and highly recommend her to anyone. read more

Kate and her team are extremely professional with the added touch of care and nurturance that is often needed when sellers/buyers respond in unsettled/ nervous ways. Selling your home is not always easy for many reasons; finances and emotions play side by side in the journey. Kate is a great person to walk that line with and to know you can depend on her to be your ally. I can easily say this is the easiest real estate transaction I've experience (and I've had several). I highly recommend Kate. read more

Excellent! I've bought and sold houses without realtors and felt, with the internet, are realtors really needed? Kate's team definitely proved me wrong! The ideas, experience, and resources they brought to the table were awesome. They were professional and fun to work with too! Overall a great experience selling our home. Thanks Kate! read more

Five stars mean, according to Yahoo, "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" and that is EXACTLY how we feel about the job that Kate McCaffrey did for us. It's rare that you get to work with someone so amazingly knowledgeable and hardworking . After 16 years in San Francisco, we were a bit nervous at the thought of leaving the city, but first we fell in love with Alameda, and then we fell in love with Kate. Not only is Kate smart and optimistic and the very nicest person on earth, she has great taste and is totally savvy about EVERYTHING you need to know when buying a house. An Alamedan herself, she's the perfect guide to "The Island"--and with both a husband and a father in construction, she can spot dry rot at 40 paces, let you know that a particular electrical panel will need replacing because it's a model known to start fires and that, given the age of the house, you really should spring for the camera test on the sewer line. Another benefit in working with Kate is that the other realtors in Alameda love her. That's not too strong a word. She has a reputation as a pleasant, ethical, buttoned up professional, which means a much smoother transaction for them. They want to work with her so much that it really helps your case as a buyer. She always went the extra mile, was always available to us and even (politely) pushed our mortgage broker and the Title company at critical junctures to do things faster and better (yes, she knows those businesses inside out too). With Kate's help, we got our 1800 sq ft dream house in a great neighborhood--for the price of a one-bedroom TIC in the City. THANKS SUPER-KATE! read more

Kate and her team performed brilliantly selling our house under less than ideal conditions. The house was scheduled for its first open house just as shelter-in-place orders went into effect for Covid-19. Despite the difficulties introduced into an already complex process, Kate and her team were able to get the house shown, solicit offers, and close the deal in a timely manner...and secure a price for the house higher than it was imagined possible. Great work team! read more

They've helped us sell 2 houses and her business partner helped us to buy 1 and we truly can't recommend them enough!! Their expertise in the industry and vast network gives you peace of mind the whole way. From the start they are professional and caring people. They take great pride in what they do and the name that they've built as the top team in the area. There are a lot of unknowns in buying and selling a home, but they give great guidance and expertise the whole way. For our first home we used their inhouse construction management services for staging, photos, inspections and copy writer for the description. For the second home we decided we wanted to go a more private route and did an "Off Market/Private exclusive". If you're unsure ask about both options and they will give great guidance. Both sales were seamless, and they exceeded our expectations in every way! They are a trustworthy team and will work diligently for you from start to finish!! read more

My husband and I had a strong desire to move closer to the coast, our family, and our friends so we decided to sell our home. After reading Kate's stellar reviews and following her on social media we asked her to sit down and talk with us. She not only made us feel comfortable we knew right away that she understood the market and what it takes to sell a home. Kate and her team are incredibly professional while being down to earth and friendly all at the same time. One piece of advice that I will pass on is to follow her lead. She is very good at making recommendations on what buyers are looking for. If we ever sell a home in her area again we will call Kate in a heart beat. Kate and her team helped us make our dreams a reality! read more

For most families selling your home is one of the most important financial transactions you'll undertake. Who you choose to help you on your journey is going define the outcome. We are thrilled we chose Kate and her team. To make the decision, rapport and experience were most important to us. Kate's personality and energy allowed us to develop an immediate connection. She is a quick study and took quite seriously the process of understanding our goals. Her industry experience combined with local knowledge allowed us to have candid talk about market influences. No other realtor demonstrated the same level of understanding. Once we listed with Kate the the two most important criteria were execution and results. Execution is where Kate's team engages and makes sure the process is managed. Kate has surrounded herself with some great talent. Courtney who manages preparations for getting the house ready to list is awesome. Great communication skills and attention to the details. Even when things didn't go as planned (which they never do) the team responded and handled the situation professionally and to our complete satisfaction. Kristi who handles post listing and closing activities took all the stress out of managing the process. Proactive emails, schedule and document management made me feel as though I had my own assistant. As for results, they speak for themselves. I have no doubt we would not have achieved the return we did had we hired someone else. Kate exceeded all of our expectations. read more

We recently sold our longtime family home in Alameda under the consult and management of Kate McCaffrey and her experienced Project Team. Kate and her team exceeded every expectation we had. Their home sales process truly is superior to any we've experienced in the past in years of buying and selling investment properties. Since this was our family home entrusted to Kate we were cautiously optimistic based on other yelp reviews and on the fact that Kate is a Top Seller in Alameda. From our initial meeting which was months prior to listing Kate focused her expertise on the home's features, the market and our expectations. She guided us through the best time to list (which was many many months later - Kate is patient and strategic maximizing your sales opportunity at every turn). Kate provided market research, sales strategies and years of historical data. She not only knows everything about Alameda, she has established long term relationships with other realtors, title companies, inspection companies etc. which enabled her to avoid and navigate an expeditious process. Under Kate's advice we performed some upgrades to our home prior to sale. Kate's project team (Maggie, Kristi, and their network of sub contractors) had the improvements performed in a few weeks and our home on the market right on schedule. We had 2 open houses and then offers presented. We were in escrow on our home within a few days of offers and we closed right on time in just 30 days. There's no one who can match the expertise and keep things moving forward like Kate and her team. I wish I had more properties to sell in Alameda as the entire experience was amazing. Hire Kate and her team, you'll be glad you did. read more

Kate and her team have a solid reputation, and it is well deserved. With Kate, you are getting a wealth of resources from an uber talented designer, project manager, listing and closing contacts, and of course Kate's priceless experience in a crazy market that doesn't always make sense. Our project manager Amy handled so many details big and small in getting our home looking gorgeous and ready to market. Amy handled contractors, HOA requirements, and always kept us abreast of the progress. She is priceless in saving you time, money, and all the headaches involved in remodeling projects. I am thankful that we went with Kate and her exceptional team to sell our home. I loved how I could just step back and let them take over. There are so many talented individuals who were always on top of the entire process from start to finish. Many many thanks to Amy, Kate, Kristi, and Crystal!!!! read more

My house just closed, the drama and hard work is over and there is money in the bank. I found Kate here on Yelp, I was going to go with realtors that have filled my mailbox with postcards for the last twenty years but they had not one positive review. Kate on the other hand was highly recommended, she had also sold my friends home and they loved her. I will be perfectly honest, I HATED selling my house. I had put many years and countless hours doing the renovations and additions. The thought of making my house vanilla and "not taste specific" was counter to all I had done to the house. I swallowed my pride and accepted Kate's expert advice and did all those things I thought stripped my house of character. I spent a lot of money doing renovations and spruce ups I thought were not necessary. Amy was awesome, she saw I was stressed and could not have been more helpful. She and Kate were patient when I was frustrated, encouraging when I was distressed. Kate listed the house for 100k more than I would have ever hoped for. In the end, she got me another 100k over that asking price. I didn't enjoy the process but I cannot more highly recommend a realtor. Kate delivers!! read more

Kate McCaffrey is just the best. I feel like all the other positive reviews here have "stolen my thunder" as they took the words right out of my mouth. From the first visit to our closing (and beyond) Kate is always "on it". Her and her tam just get things done. The process is laid out very clearly from the beginning so there are no surprises. Her project manager, Amy, made all the prep work so easy. The offer process was made: easy, fast and exceeded expectations. We closed a week ago and Kate followed up with me today with an issues outside of escrow (just to let me know she is still waiting for information from the buyers agent). Still on it... read more

If you are selling or buying in Alameda, Kate is far and above the best!!!! We found Kate through a realtor in Oakland. And boy were we glad we found her. She helped us through the buying process. As any of us looking to buy in the bay area knows, this is by far the most crazy market we have ever witnessed. Kate helped us navigate through the craziness. When we got desperate and wanted to offer on less than perfect houses, Kate talked us off the ledge. She could spot a gem or a rotten apple from a mile away. Kate is one of the most honest and knowledgeable agents that I have ever met. She is incredibly bright, and I began to lean on her for all of her knowledge in contracting and construction. Kate respected our budget and never pushed us beyond what we were comfortable with. Once we had closed on our house, Kate gave us a network of contractors to help us through the repairs and updates. She even had aesthetic ideas to help turn our ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. It is amazing to watch Kate work. If I were selling my house, I would go with Kate hands down. I cannot recommend Kate enough. Even after buying our house, we already miss Kate. She is a tremendous resource! read more

Kate and her outstanding team recently sold our home in Alameda for well above asking price. We had been following Kate's home sales and were attracted to her listings and open houses by the polished presentation and the quick sales. When we interviewed Kate, she impressed us with her sincerity, knowledge and her ability to listen and honestly respond to our concerns. Kate is a consummate professional. Since she was born and raised in Alameda, she really understands the market. We decided to move out of our house so that it could be refreshed and staged. We had no qualms about turning our home of 10 years over to her team of highly skilled professionals. The entire process was painless as Kate managed the process every step of the way. We will certainly use Kate to help us find our new home and to guide us though the buying process in this volatile market read more

We recently hired Kate to help sell our home in Alameda and we thank our lucky stars we did. We were already acquainted with her and know her to be positive and friendly. As an agent, she is professional, hard-working, and no-nonsense as well. We were nervous as this was the first time we were selling a home in a less than ideal real estate market. We quickly came to know that we were in good hands. Kate is extremely knowledgable about market conditions and an Alameda expert. She told us exactly what we needed to do to get our home ready to sell and how to price it. We followed her advice to a T, resulting in multiple offers. And while our home needed a new roof and bathrooms among other things (all disclosed), we accepted an offer for well over asking and had a clean and easy 32 day close of escrow on our "as is" sale. All true! It just doesn't get any better than that! read more

My wife and I found Kate through a gorgeous home she was selling during our first week looking at the market in Alameda. Not only was she selling that house, but she and her husband had completely remodeled it. We knew that anyone who could produce a place like that was definitely someone we would want to work with. But, I've always been a huge skeptic of real estate agents and what they actually provide. 3% for letting me in the door to a few homes and pushing some papers in front of me to sign? No way. However, when we first met Kate I was very impressed with her knowledge, experience, passion and attention to detail. It was obvious that we had found someone who was a true professional and really could deliver that valuable info which we needed. Walking away from our first meeting, I was confident that working with Kate would be a pleasure and invaluable. Over the course of five months, we looked at quite a few houses with Kate all over Alameda. She always went out of her way to help us and was a wealth of information the entire time. Kate did much more than show us homes, she got us some quotes and bids on a house we would have needed to remodel and even talked to the city about permits we would potentially need to get. Quality inventory in Alameda was extremely low and we were getting quite discouraged. Finally, our home came on the market and we fell in love with it. However, so did 11 other people who put in competing bids. Lucky for us, our offer rose to the top of the stack due in large part to Kate's advice, strategy and presentation. I'm certain that had we been working with another agent, someone else would have bought our home. If you're looking for a home in Alameda, do yourself a favor and talk with Kate. read more

Kate is everything one could want in an agent and then some. She is professional and knowledgeable; her approach is friendly and personal but she is also techno-savvy. She has a talented team that is creative and efficient. My situation was somewhat unique in that I live in a foreign country 8,000 miles away from the Bay Area so communication was a priority. In addition, this was a deceased estate sale that ran into legal complications. Kate was unflappable, gave me clear and consistent advice, and brought everything to a successful close. I couldn't recommend her more highly. read more

Kate and her team are what I would call a "well-oiled machine." I mean that in the most positive way. From the first meeting with Kate to the final review of offers, everything was managed professionally with care and precision. Based on their recommendations, there was a lot to be done to prepare the house for a strong sale, and Amy Melanson did an amazing job coordinating with over a dozen subcontractors and getting all the work done and on schedule. It all paid off with multiple offers over asking price!! I would highly recommend Kate and her team! read more

From beginning to end, Kate and her team were unbelievable helpful and professional. The beginning was dealing with a difficult trust situation, Kate's recommendations on how to proceed was way beyond her job as my realtor. She relieved me of a stressful situation so that I could focus on selling a property that was built by my great grandfather. Then Kate and Amy stepped in and took over all the bid gathering and then presented them to me so that I could make an informed decision. No small feat since they were dealing with 3 dwellings on one piece of property. I don't live locally and all of the paperwork was simply done via the internet. Thank goodness! Her marketing is unbelievable! We had over 300 people at our open house and received 10 offers over asking. Kate, Amy and Kristi responded promptly whenever I had a question or concern. I'm a control freak, but was able to let go and trust the team to take care of my loved family home. I interviewed other realtors and Kate was by far the best! read more

My wife and I were really impressed with the level of service we received from Kate. We had a relatively complicated situation and needed to delay putting our house on the market for six months. Kate was patient and attentive without being intrusive. When we needed her to step in and begin the process, we had a very short timeline for the completion of home repairs, inspections, and closing. Kate gave us invaluable advice on what needed to be done and what could be left for the buyer. More importantly, she provided us with contacts without whom we could never have completed our project. Having had some unpleasant experiences in the past with realtors, we found Kate to be by far the most professional and thorough realtor we have worked with. The proof of this statement lies in the fact that we sold our house within 10 days and received a substantial amount over asking. We would recommend Kate to anyone (and did) without hesitation. read more

Kate and her team are simply amazing. My husband and I had been wanting to move to a bigger house to accomodate our growing family for a while. He started doing some research and checked out all the local agents and was really impressed by Kate and the amazing look and feel of all of her listings. Every one was immaculate and beautiful. We could not have been happier with our experience with Kate. We purchased a new home first, and with her strong knowledge of the market in Alameda, our offer was chosen from 9 offers. Our new house is everything we wanted- more square footage, extra bedroom and bathroom, playroom for our children, quiet street, great neighborhood,bigger lot, etc. Her extensive knowledge of home construction was very valuable during the time we were reviewing the disclosures, etc, and she was also able to give us ballpark estimates for some things we immediately wanted to do to improve the home (update master bath, etc). This was really helpful in making a decision to move forward with an offer. Kate's approach to selling our home was equally as impressive. Her project management team is wonderful and on top of every little detail. They started out by making a punchlist of everything we would do to get our home ready in a perfect world. They were very respectful about letting us choose which of the punchlist items we wanted to take care of. The project managers allow the seller to relax a little, knowing all the timelines are being professionally managed. By the time all the work was complete, and the staging was done, our home looked immaculate. Kate and her team's attention to detail made sure we got the most value out of our sale and the buyers got a beautiful turn-key home. We were very pleased with the final sale price, which wound up being approximately the same amount we paid for our new home, which was considered an upgrade. Besides her professional excellence, Kate is very easy to work with. She's understanding, kind, and just easy to be around. We will miss working with Kate... until next time! read more

Kate and her team are wonderful to work with. They know the Alameda market and make certain your home is positioned to maximize offers. Very professional and competent. With Kate's help we had inspections done, prepped the house, listed, sold and closed within six weeks. Communication was excellent and the whole team works together to ensure all details are attended to. read more

My husband and I moved back to the Bay Area from Texas last year and knew no one would rent to us with 3 cats and 2 large dogs. So the house hunt started! I was randomly driving around Alameda looking at open houses and that's when I came upon Kate. She was patiently taking a zillion questions from an inquisitive man when we came in the house. I looked around and was waiting to get a few questions of my own in and she just kept smiling and trying to field both of us. She was full of knowledge and a great sense of humor and I liked her immediately. When I learned that house had an offer on it, I asked Kate if she would represent me while purchasing whatever house we decided to buy. She was so great to work with! We looked at literally everything on the market at the time! She was so patient and eager to help in all stages of the process. I cant say enough how knowledgeable she is! She even let me ask questions when our house in Texas had an offer on it! Long story short, do yourself a big favor, have Kate McCaffrey represent you whether you are buying or selling. YOU WONT REGRET WORKING WITH HER!!! We love our Kate! Rick and Amy Alameda, Ca read more

My wife and I have been looking for a house in Alameda for the last two years. We saw probably 12 properties before we finally entered into contract to buy our home. Kate was the seller's agent on two properties we looked at last year and on our current home. That's right. She wasn't even our agent on our current home purchase (my wife's cousin is a realtor, so we have to go with her), but even though she didn't represent us, she still made the process as efficient and painless as possible. We attended many open homes over the last couple of years, so we really got a feeling for seller's agents. Astonishingly, many of them convey a haughty attitude. Like they're bored by having to hang around an open house, and they're doing us a favor by being there. Not Kate. She's warm and inviting when you walk in the door. When selling a property, I can't imagine why anyone would choose an agent that makes buyers feel like they're being condescended to. Of course you want a seller who artfully relates to people and makes them want to buy that property. Duh. So, even though Kate didn't represent us, we still feel compelled to tell other buyers and sellers what a wonderful, warm person Kate is. Her social skills and warmth make you want to buy from her. Plus her husband is a contractor specializing in green renovations, so once you have closed, you already have a resource knowledgeable about the property who works in Alameda to go to for your post-purchase renovations. Thanks Kate! read more

There are many Real Estate agents in Alameda. But there is only one Kate McCaffrey. I have bought and sold houses since 1995. I have dealt with many real estate agents. Kate is the best I have worked with. She has a support team that work with her and things get done on time and efficiently . She helped with providing contractors who worked to make my house look its best so that I could get the best selling price. The marketing was great. She has a marketing team that advertise my home throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. This brings in a lot of buyers. Kate herself is a beautiful person. She knows Real Estate, the marketing strategy, evaluating the competition, negotiating strategy and pricing. She is smart, genuine and pleasant to work with. I enjoyed working with her and her team. I highly recommend her. read more

When you sell your house you want to finish the process and be confident you got the best deal and smoothest transaction possible. This was easily the case with Kate and her team, who are total pros. They are clearly seasoned and know Alameda in and out. The marketing, selling strategy and representation with the buyers/bidders was excellent. It was great to have Kate on our side! read more

Fantastic Realtor! She timed the opening and showings like a maestro. Above and beyond the call of duty. Her husband jumped in with a crew at the last minute to repair a major problem. Knowledgable, friendly and got the job done in a difficult market. Our house sold within a week! Even after the sale they helped us move some kayaks out of the yard. Her sister spent a day helping me dismantle the staging. I can't believe our luck in finding her. read more