Catherine Howard

About Catherine HowardEastern Connecticut REALTORR Catherine Howard brings her clients the perfect blend of knowledge professionalism and personalized attentive serviceCatherine tailors her service to meet each clients specific needs and shes never afraid to do that little bit extra to bring about a smooth transaction She listens intently asks questions and takes the time to understand her clients true needs and desires She also takes the time to explain every detail in the paperwork answers questions completely and stays in touch so her clients are never left waiting and wonderingFor home sellers her service begins with correct pricing and flows into individualized marketing and finally to skilled negotiations and transaction monitoringTrends and market dynamics change and no two houses are precisely alike so Catherine uses her insight into what todays buyers want most then takes time to analyze the amenities and benefits of both a home and its location before recommending a price This attention to detail helps assure that her listings are priced right from the first day the home is presented to the marketNext comes creation of an individualized marketing plan for each home Catherine enjoys finding the essence or sweet spot of each home in order to showcase its uniqueness to the widest group of likely buyers both on line and off Articulating the features of a home into buyer benefits is a challenge she relishesCatherines attention to detail extends to buyers as well as he uses the latest market knowledge to assist buyers in determining a correct offering price on homes theyre considering And of course her detailed purchase agreements are written with no room for confusion or misinterpretationWhether advocating and negotiating for the buyer or the seller Catherine uses current market facts as a strong negotiating toolCatherine strives to give his clients the kind of service and attention that shed want if she were in their shoes Among other things that means making herself accessible in whatever way is most convenient for them whether it be texting email or phone She also stays in constant touch with listing clients keeping them apprised of marketing activity and the state of the current real estate marketEver ready to advance into the future Catherine embraces use of the latest in technology to streamline transactions manage communications and market her listings to the worldHigh performance green homes are a specialtyWhile Catherine is happy to serve all clients in her market she has a passion for green building and high performance green homesAs a result she works closely with green builders consulting on projects from the ground up and providing them with insight on the features and benefits that todays homebuyers want mostMarketing these special homes does require expertise because green construction is from 3 to 10 more costly than traditional building Much of the added value is within the homes walls where buyers cant see it so must instead be articulated and demonstrated through facts and figuresEducation thus becomes a part of the marketing mix and Catherine reaches out to both buyers and buyers agents to inform them of the economics durability and livability of green homes Toward this end she creates informative special events and gives presentations to real estate agents buyers and community groupsCatherines dedication to customer satisfaction her fun personality her take charge attitude and her drive to succeed soon turn clients into friends They know shes going to get the job done for them and that she wont let getting it done compromise their best interests Her clients know they can trust her to tell it like it is even when its information theyd rather not hearWhen its time for you to purchase or sell a home in Eastern CT call on Catherine Howard Shes The one to get it done