Dear Kathy & Rachel,

I'm writing to thank you for handling the sale of our home and the purchase of two others with finesse, flexibility and broad understanding of real estate law and marketing trends.  They say the hardest business transactions involve the combination of an attorney and an engineer.  I imagine, however, it is even more difficult if that couple is dealing with a forced sale resulting from a divorce.  Coupled with the fact that we had different priorities, were not in agreement most of the time, and had trouble dealing with each other, you two were remarkable.  You negotiated away each objection reulting from individual peccadilloes, often to your own detriment.  You were remarkably upbeat neutralizing difficulties with a joke or an irreverent comment while maintaining an air of impartiality necessary to make us both feel comfortable.  You did an outstanding job of closing with difficult buyers and sellers in a tough market, piecing together a deal that seemed impossible to negotiate.  I have learned from you that the most important marketing skills are exhibited at the end, not the beginning of the sale. As an attorney, I know that many contracts fall apart over the minutae that arise after the agreement is signed.  You both have a true skill at removing objections one by one and actually closing an impossible deal. 

I have leanred that a realtor needs much more than outstanding knowledge of real estate, law, finance, marketing, taxes, insurance, home repair, multiple ethnic cultural acumen and a good car, all of which you two possess.  She needs to be a psychologist capable of handling whatever personal barriers that may arise.  As far as I am concerned, you two have earned your "Shrink PhD's".

Even after everything was closed and finished, you showed up with flowers for me on Valentine's Day, the most valuable and empathetic gift anyone could have given me.

Thank you for everything.

Barbara M.

"I would highly recommend Kathy to anyone who is in need of a professional realtor and wishes to buy or sell a property. She kept us well informed of the market, assisted us with numerous showings of properties, was very timely and outgoing, and gives the reputation of a realtor a good name." -Christine H.

."Dear Kathy: This letter is to express my thanks for your extremely professional handling of the sale and closing of my Palos Verdes home. Your performance of duties was certainly over and above anything I've witnessed before by anyone in your profession. Time and time again you stepped in and took care of matters that should have been taken care of by the sellers. For that you have my heartfelt thanks." -Sincerely, Bill S.

"Kathy, Just a note to say thank you for always being there to help us out. We had a wonderful stay in Palos Verdes and it all started with you. We will miss you. Stay in touch." -Joanna & Bernie D.