Cathryn Heilig

★★★★★
"Cathryn is the BEST. She is super knowledgable and a fantastic person to have in your corner during a home search or sale. She demystified the process of writing offers in the very competitive Bay Area and was always went through extra mile to make sure I had all the information I needed. "
★★★★★
"Cathryn was referred to us by a friend who bought a house with her. As first time home buyers, we were looking for a pro who knows real estate inside and out - and would be responsive and patient to all of our questions. From the start Cathryn was kind, efficient and just plain effective. Our friends that referred us had visited 80+ houses with Cathryn and took their time - but with us, things moved FAST. Within 10 days of our first call with Cathryn we had placed an offer on the house we ended up buying. From day one we were able to trust Cathryn to have our best interests at heart. Moving quickly as soon as we found the house we wanted to move forward with simply felt natural - and Cathryn was able to answer our questions every step of the way. Cathryn helped us navigate a tricky situation with solar panels, and had a colleague of hers show us around houses when she was unavailable. I would highly recommend Cathryn to anyone looking to buy a house in the bay area. "
★★★★★
"Cathryn is an expert! We sold this house from 3,000 miles away and she made this the easiest transaction ever! She went out of her way to explain everything and let us know all of our options. I highly recommend Cathryn! "
★★★★★
"Cathryn was our buyer's agent in a cross-country deal, which required extra attentiveness, communication, and understanding. She was very thorough in preparing docs and keeping us on track, negotiated deadline extensions with the seller's agent, and maintained a wonderful and professional disposition throughout. Highly recommend. "
★★★★★
"Cathryn is a one-of-a-kind agent. She has gone above and beyond our expectations. We have worked with more than a dozen realtors in the past two years (We are Investors) and Cathryn is by far the best. She is always positive and is a super hard worker. "
★★★★★
"We've worked with Cathryn to buy our starter home back in 2018, and when it came time to upgrade to a bigger place, the obvious choice was to work with her again. She makes the process so easy and is great at communicating all the details along the way. She's also very personable, and fun to work with - would highly recommend! "
★★★★★
"We worked with Cathryn to purchase our home. She was born and raised in Alameda and lives here now.  We worked with her for over a year and she always went out of our way to help us. She never pressured us into buying, even when we decided to pull out of one contract that didn't feel right. We eventually found our home and have been living here since September. She was referred to use by our good friends who have purchases 2 properties in Alameda with her help. She is great! "
★★★★★
"Cathryn was very helpful coordinating my purchase, and listened to my wishes. She has a habit of making me feel like her only client, which is great for confidence when dealing with real estate. Further, she connected me with a mortgage broker at my request, and while the deal Cathryn and I did was all cash, I'm about to close on a refinance of another property using her contact. All of which is indicative of Cathryn listening carefully, knowing her client, and providing resources to execute. I will definitely use her when it comes time to sell this or ANY property! "
★★★★★
"I can definitely say that Cathryn's local expertise and good business sense helped me bid just right and ultimately make a winning offer within the budget I was looking to spend. No fake tricks with her trying to use fear as a way to motivate the client. I found her perspective to be balanced and realistic, and savvy about what it took to get the deal done. I look forward to working with her again in the future. Thank you, Cathryn! "
★★★★★
"Cat helped my mom and her husband sell their home and she was able to get them well over their asking price, so I knew she could help us find the right home for the right price. My husband, Jacob, and I connected with Cat in January 2019 to begin our Bay Area house hunting and by March 5, 2019, our offer on a home was accepted and we are set to move in by mid-April! Cat was very knowledgeable about the area (east bay), and understood how to talk to other realtors to get information from them that would help us write the best offer we could. This market is so competitive! So having a great advocate like Cat on your team will definitely give you a leg-up! On the house we ended up buying, we wanted to go way over asking, but Cat recommended a lower figure due to the market but high enough to still get the sellers attention - it worked! I am so relieved to know that we did not overspend on our house and would have if not for Cat's advice. Cat was always accessible - nights, weekends, whenever! She had fast responses to our questions and really explained the entire house purchasing process to us. I would highly recommend Cat to my friends and colleagues! "
★★★★★
"Cathryn was the best! We were first time homebuyers, which means we had many many questions along the way which she didn't make us feel dumb for asking. She met with us several times to look at houses over the course of about 3-4 months and was always available via phone/text. She knows Alameda well and didn't shy away from giving us the scoop when something in a house wasn't up to snuff. Her expert eye spotted things we wouldn't have known to look for on our own. Unlike a few other agents we talked to, she didn't feel like a "salesperson" but more like a friendly expert that truly wanted to help us find the right home to start our family! "
★★★★★
"Cathryn is the best!!! She's super positive, extremely knowledgeable about the market, our neighborhood and what we should be looking out for at the homes we view. She's always accessible, takes charge of the contracting process, is on top of all the inspections, and know's many of the other realtors we have to work with. We would definitely work with Cathryn again and have already have recommended her to a number of friends! "
★★★★★
"We absolutely LOVE our realtor Cathryn! She is the best and super knowledgeable. She doesn’t pressure you into something you’re not ready or comfortable whether it’s the home itself or writing offers with contingencies. We feel confident and have our best shot with Cathryn in our corner! Cathryn is absolutely awesome. She is incredibly helpful, responsive, and helped my partner and I through the whole process of home buying. I'd recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat! "
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"Cathryn was absolutely amazing from start to finish! She was responsible, explained all the steps involved, responsive and extremely efficient. This is the 4th home I have purchased. That means I have sold 4 and purchased … Cathryn truly made this the easiest most exiting and less stressful. if you are buying or selling Cathryn is the only way to go! "
★★★★★
"My wife and I have worked with Cathryn to buy and sell a home, and she is helping us to buy another home. Simply put, we wouldn't work with any other realtor. She is effective, efficient, ethical and just plan fun to work with! If you are looking for someone who will make what is a stressful process feel less overwhelming and still get results look no further than Cathryn! "
★★★★★
"Cathryn was an amazing agent. Extremely responsive and always one step ahead. Buying a home is a stressful process but Cathryn was there every step of the way. Couldn't be happier with her as an agent! "
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"We were lucky to find Cathryn! As first time home buyers of a short sale in the Hayward Hills, she was supremely knowledgeable, efficient & helpful during the entire process. Not only was she able to close the deal for us, but we used her in house lender and landed a fantastic interest rate. I would have no problem recommending her to anyone who is looking to buy or sell. I would also work with her again in a heart beat...and probably will soon! "
★★★★★
"We truly appreciate the amazing service we received from Cathryn. We have already recommended her to a friend and would be happy to do so again in the future! As first time home buyers, we were obviously very nervous and didn't know a thing about the process. Cathryn Heilig offered us exceptional service and guidance throughout the entire process. She was always very forthcoming with providing explanations and anticipating our questions. She also was very knowledgeable about the neighborhoods we were considering. She understood the kind of places we were interested in buying and made many recommendations on properties to view. She even got us into 2 off market properties, one of which turned out to be the place we bought. As we progressed from making an offer to selecting a mortgage and completing the purchase, she was available day and night, any day of the week to offer an explanation and to give some emotional encouragement. Best of all, she helped us find a mortgage broker who gave us an excellent rate--better than any we had seen before. "
★★★★★
"Cathryn is a knowledgeable, ethical and responsive agent. She listens carefully to client needs and is very well informed about her profession and current events. She communicates clearly and consistently throughout the process, allowing the client to make informed and timely decisions. She fights for her clients, and utilizes technology to get things done fast. For us, this made the difference in securing a home. I never felt frustrated with the long and complicated process of buying a home because Cathryn was always on top of things. We completely trusted her. You will have made your first smart move in the process of buying or selling your home if you can secure Cathryn as your agent. "
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"Cathryn helped us go from "just looking around" to "sold" in a matter of days. She really knows the entire process from start to finish and can explain it all to novices like us. She was available any time day or night and moved FAST to help us make it happen. "
★★★★★
"My wife and I have worked with Cathryn to buy and sell a home, and she is helping us to buy another home. Simply put, we wouldn't work with any other realtor. She is effective, efficient, ethical and just plan fun to work with! If you are looking for someone who will make what is a stressful process feel less overwhelming and still get results look no further than Cathryn. "
★★★★★
"Cathryn was amazing! I did not expect the process to go so smoothly. She worked around our schedules and was always available for questions or concerns. Communication was great. I could not have asked for a better experience in selling our home. "
★★★★★
"As soon as Cathryn realized what we were looking for and our personal preferences, it was "game on"! Cathryn was very knowledgable and has a great zest for the industry. If there was something she didn't know she wasn't afraid to tell you, then research the answer and immediately let you know. It was a pleasure working with Cathryn and we now live in a great house/neighborhood which is exactly where we wanted to be. "
★★★★★
"Cathryn helped me buy my first house. I don't think that there could have been a more tireless agent - we looked forever and she never gave up on me. She even handled my "involved" parents (who I also appreciate). She is an East Bay expert and really knows the market for first timers like me. Its been three years in my new place and I love it! Not only that, based on comps it has appreciated about $250K. I was a first time home buyer looking to buy in a very competitive market. Luckily I found Cathryn as my Realtor. From start to finish I had exceptional service and I love the condo that I bought. She is very detail orientated and gives me good suggestions. I’m now looking to buy my 2nd home and happy to be working with Cathryn again. "
★★★★★
"Cathryn was absolutely AMAZING!!! She made the process of my husband and I buying a house so easy. She was very patient with the all of the houses that we wanted to look at, and even made sure I didn't miss houses that I could be interested in based on my preferences. When it came time for me to make an offer on the house, she made sure it was at a price that I was comfortable with. She was wonderful at answering all my questions and explaining things that I wasn't familiar with. She really made herself available to me, and had a way of making me feel calmed when I was getting overwhelmed or stressed. What I really loved, was that she really FOUGHT for us the WHOLE way! I would ABSOLUTELY recommend Cathryn to anyone. I hope I am able to work with her again someday. "
★★★★★
"Cathryn was fantastic! Absolutely none of the artifice I dealt with working with others before her. I met her at an open house where she was candid and affable. When I later reached out to her, she was mindful of my needs, present in our discussions and adeptly offered context and insight where needed. Cathryn was my bright star in the house buying process. "
★★★★★
"This was a tough transaction but Cathryn managed to sell my house even if it was on a very busy street. She is a rock star agent! "

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