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About Katherine Bitter
I was born in Dubuque and when I moved away for about a decade I realized how special Dubuque is. It is a growing, vibrant community that is not afraid to take chances and spend money to invest in our city. Our school and park systems are wonderful. For these and many other reasons I enjoy introducing "transplants" into our community. Helping clients relocate often goes beyond home viewing and buying and can take many directions. Lenders, dentists, doctors, churches, schools, grocery stores,shopping, parks, etc. It is important to me that you start off feeling at home in this city I love! Finding your new home is the "fun" part of my job. Who doesn't like looking at houses? But my specialty is in negotiating your deal, protecting your interests, and seeing you get to a successful closing. My goal is to do this and at the same time minimize the stress and inconvenience to you. Working with buyers and securing them the best deal often means negotiating a lower price-and my commission. That's why buyer representation can't just be about securing future sellers or a way to make money in between listings. It needs to be what you enjoy. Buyer representation is my passion! And my home sellers benefit from my knowledge of what motivates buyers. I have been selling real estate in Dubuque for 14 years; 12 of those years as a broker associate. I am ready to work for you!
Credentials
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Real Estate - Iowa - # B3954100
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Broker Associate
Education
G.R.I.; Broker; At Home with Diversity
Specialties
- Sellers
- Buyers
- Residential Property
Recent Sales Exceptionally Fast: Sells on average in 30 days!
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1) What advice would you give a buyer trying to purchase a home?
Find a Realtor and commit to them. Be picky. I'm human and when I get to know you, I become invested in your success and it becomes more than a business transaction.
2) What advice would you give a seller trying to sell their home?
DO NOT choose a Realtor based on who gives you the highest estimate. Generally, this person is misleading you with an age-old trick fully knowing you will need to reduce your price. Choose the most realistic number and the agent that has the best plan.
3) What types of clients have you worked with?
Buyers, sellers, first-time home buyers, foreigners, downsizers, elderly, minorities.
4) Describe a recent transaction you are fond of. How did it go?
Family was moving to Iowa. They had a lot of items of sentimental value and were not looking forward to packing and finding a house that could accomodate it all. I suggested they find a young photographer to take pics of the items, send them in to Shutterfly, and have quotes, stories, etc written about each item. They put it into a hard bound book that now sits on their coffee table- ready to share with family and guests. On the receiving end, I asked for a list of all the things they loved about their current home and the activities they'd been involved in. I connected them with the contact people here so they were able to be involved from day 1. It became home to them in no time!
5) How did you get started in Real Estate?
I always wanted to be an attorney. Life happened. I have also always loved the underdog. In real estate, I get to advocate for my clients and protect their interests. It's the PERFECT combination for my personality!
6) Do you have any special education or training that will benefit your clients?
I immediately wanted to play real estate with the major players here. To catch up, I immersed myself in education including obtaining my broker's license within two years and one day of being an agent. I was the first person in the state to achieve that.
When I see my clients in the months and years to come, it's important to me that they are happy to see me! I have a certification in At Home with Diversity that has helped me make sure that people get into the neighborhoods they want and let nothing get in our way!
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