Given the scores of Realtors I have worked with for over 20 years, Kate is the best. Her concern for client/customer, her attention to detail and tenacity shown throughout the listing and escrow process were the ingredients that made things happen. In short, she has done a great service for me. My perception is - this is just the way she does business. Lewis I.

Kate is simply a cut above the rest. Her vast experience in real estate can be easily detected the minute you speak with her. My wife and I personally interviewed many agents to sell our home in Berkeley but were both immediately drawn to Kate. She was the only realtor that we felt had the experience, the temperament, and tenacity. We have mentioned her name to other agents and other real estate professionals in the past and all expressed the same sentiment about her. We are very committed and happy to work with Kate when we sell our next home. Gajan Thia

Kate has been our advocate when we bought and sold homes for over 15 years. Kate’s knowledge about current market conditions has also brought professionalism, a hound-dog’s attention to detail, and a savvy sense of timing as she supported us through 4 transactions in a manner that made us feel confident that we were on the right track. Real Estate is not without its twists and turns, but Kate helped us negotiate each deal so that at their conclusions we felt the terms suited US BEST She will always be the Realtor we want in our corner. Chris & Lisa C.

Love, love, love her. If we ever need a realtor again, she would be the first person I would call. She knows the region, is very respectful of our limits and wants to match us with our dreams. And she is simply delightful – she still keeps in touch with us and continues to help us with finding carpenters, etc. I can't say enough positive things about her. Jennifer Granholm (former Governor of Michigan) & her husband Dan Mulhern

Working with Kate Phillips to sell my house was truly a pleasure. I have worked with many agents over the years, yet Kate stands out as by far the best. I live on the East Coast and was worried that my absence would make the sale complicated. Kate took care of everything, from larger home updates to tiny details. She made the process appear seamless, working tirelessly on my behalf as she managed every project. Her recommendations for what needed to be done to get the best price were spot on. Kate is a wonderful communicator, a patient and understanding person, and her attention to detail is unparalleled. I couldn't recommend her more highly. Neda A.

We chose to work with Kate because of her many years of success in the industry and her active presence in the market. Kate was extremely helpful as our move was across country, and we depended on her to handle much of the work while we were in route. Her knowledge, ethics, and expertise were invaluable. We relied on her services and wisdom. We felt good about the process and end results, and this is essential as this was our home for 20 years. Christine W & Darren A

Kate was very thorough and guided us every step of the way from recommending painters, landscapers, stagers etc, suggesting minor cosmetic fixes that we’re easy to do and made a big impact for showing. She was able to get us an amazing price for our home and we couldn’t be happier with the whole process and her expertise. Christina & Sante Delucca

I have known Kate Phillips for over 20 years and have bought and sold real estate through her as my agent. She is one of the hardest working, dedicated and high integrity people it has been my privilege to know and work with. I recommend her highly to anyone interested in purchasing or selling real estate. If you are looking for an agent to help you sell your property at top dollar, Kate Phillips is your person. Kate helped us identify what improvements to make on our home in Oakland, always with a conservative approach to expense, looking to maximize its value. She hand-picked contractors to complete the projects we identified, scheduled their work to complete the overall project on time and continually examined their work for detail. The result - we accepted an offer that met our goal within the first 2 weeks of listing. Combining a superb sense of the market and housing value with her personal integrity, responsibility and honesty, we felt taken care of by Kate. Her contractor associates and title company representatives all reflected her professional qualities, while she helped us meet our goal. Whether you are selling or buying, I recommend Kate highly. Jim Guzzetta

I have known Kate Phillips for over 20 years and have bought and sold real estate through her as my agent. She is one of the hardest working, dedicated and high integrity people it has been my privilege to know and work with. I recommend her highly to anyone interested in purchasing or selling real estate. If you are looking for an agent to help you sell your property at top dollar, Kate Phillips is your person. Kate helped us identify what improvements to make on our home in Oakland, always with a conservative approach to expense, looking to maximize its value. She hand-picked contractors to complete the projects we identified, scheduled their work to complete the overall project on time and continually examined their work for detail. The result - we accepted an offer that met our goal within the first 2 weeks of listing. Combining a superb sense of the market and housing value with her personal integrity, responsibility and honesty, we felt taken care of by Kate. Her contractor associates and title company representatives all reflected her professional qualities, while she helped us meet our goal. Whether you are selling or buying, I recommend Kate highly. Jim Guzzetta

Kate has been my realtor ever since she sold me my house in 1994, and she is the only one I'll have sell it if I ever leave. She is an expert in the local housing market in Maxwell Park and the greater East Bay, and provides warm-hearted and professional guidance to buyers, sellers and ongoing homeowners like myself. She is always available for questions about my home's value or recommended improvements and generously provides the best referrals. For those selling, she works in a low-key, friendly, and supportive way to help them prepare their house so it shows in the best possible light. As a result, over the years I have watched her sell house after house in the East Bay, all with bidding wars pushing the final price up. I recommend her expertise for buyers or sellers--her support will continue long after the sale is complete. Carolyn Arnold

Kate is an amazing realtor that knows how to get you the best of what you’re looking for. While living in the Maxwell Park neighborhood of Oakland, I couldn’t help but notice that all houses sold by her looked beautiful and received top dollar. Sure enough, when it came time to hire her to sell our house, she worked her magic and got us a good price (during a down market!). I highly recommend Kate for all of your real estate needs in the East Bay! Yoav Helfman

Kate was referred to me with high approval based on her wealth of knowledge of the local area where I was planning to sell my property. Her vast experience, professionalism, and responsiveness were all very impressive. I was appreciative of her 30+ years in the real estate industry and her thoroughness to ensure that all inspections were performed in advance prior to the sale, which helped expedite the transfer of ownership. Her guidance, encouragement, and passion to provide excellent customer service to her clients are admirable. I highly recommend her for any of your real estate needs in the Bay Area. Aleda Graham

Kate helped us purchase a great home in Oakland in a very competitive market. Her kind and warm personality along with over 30 years of experience were a perfect combination for us as first time home buyers who were very new to this process. She gave us a lot of great advice during our visits to different houses and kept reminding us about what really mattered to us. Kate patiently educated us and led us towards finding our desired home within only three months from the start of our search. It had been particularly challenging time due to all the market changes of COVID as well, but Kate made the whole process much easier for us. We loved her integrity and wisdom and the way she led us without pushing. Kate followed up with us regularly, she introduced us to an amazing loan broker. Even after closing she helped us get in touch with many different tradespeople for the house related work. If you are looking for an optimized path towards buying your dream home in Oakland, Berkeley or surrounding cities, we highly recommend Kate. Solmaz and Azin