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Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDI would highly recommend choosing Catherine to be your realtor and guide through this process. Catherine is very knowledgeable about the housing market. We are from out of state, and she organized over 20 houses for us to see in three days while we were down there! She has a great eye for the details, is such a positive person, she knows so much about the area and is so easy to communicate with. She was always available to answer any of our questions. Shes very thorough and very easy to work with. Highly recommend working with her.
Jfcl1955
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDThe whole selling experience was very pleasant, thanks to Ms. Strachan! She gave clear and timely advice in regards to listing the property. Throughout the showing and contract process she responded quickly and gave guidance as needed. I would definitely recommend Catherine for help in buying or selling your house.
Angela P.
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine went above and beyond at ever turn in the process!! She responded quickly to all my questions (and I had a lot of them)! We needed a lot of local help to find out about inspections and permitting and she was able to connect us to all the right people so we could make an informed decision. I would recommend Catherine to anyone who needed a realtor in the area!! She was awesome!!!
Ggrisham
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine represented me as my agent in the purchase of a home in Kill Devil Hills (Colington) which closed on 9-21-18. If you want a professional to help you who knows the market in all areas of the Outer Banks and who will help you from all perspectives of buying a house from beginning to end including her network of inspectors mortgage bankers, surveyors, lawyers, home repair, etc...Catherine is the one. She is extremely responsive and charming to work with. Geoffrey Grisham
Obxliferental
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDGreat communicator and very well organized! Catherine knows the Outer Banks market very well. Was in constant communication throughout the entire process and always let us know where we were in the buying process. She help push the sales process faster saving us time. We will be using her expertise again!
Zuser20170313113904108
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine contacted listing agents, rental companies, and contractors gathering information for us to make an informed decision. She was always available in short notice to discuss options. I would recommend her.
DavidHall686
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was very helpful throughout the buying process as well as afterwards! She coordinated all aspects of the purchase, including an inspection that turned up a very costly problem, but thanks to her negotiation skills the seller paid for the entire repair! I wouldnt hesitate to recommend her to a buyer or seller that wants an agent willing to truly represent their best interests.
Jwgallagher
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine Brown Strachan was our real estate agent for purchasing our beach vacation home in Duck NC in Winter/Spring 2016. She was absolutely outstanding in all the areas that are critical for an agent to help:1. Search strategies: she was able to get us to articulate what our beach home vision was to make her search more effective. We were all over the map at first because we hadn't thought this process of goal setting at first, however Catherine successfully got us to focus our priorities.2. Effective technology usage: She was able to use MLS and her company's own proprietary system and other resources to help the search become more efficient based on our needs.3. Access: We made three visits to the Duck area and saw probably 40 to 50 homes in total and Catherine was tireless. She clearly went above and beyond what we've experienced with other realtors and was clearly committed to helping us realize our goal.4. Real estate knowledge: she knew the pitfalls of the real estate local industry and what to watch out for throughout the whole process; from searching, to offering, to inspections, to closing. Her CMA analysis of several properties was spot on to what we were thinking as well.5. Supporting/ancillary recommendations: She made great recommendations in the supporting companies to work with them and we had good service from closing attorney, mortgage broker, insurance broker. At the end of the process we felt she was the best realtor we've ever worked with and she was instrumental in getting us through the process of finding a dream beach home for a reasonable price in record time. We would highly, highly recommend her for anyone looking for a home in the Outer Banks area.
Dogs32004
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine goes above and beyond on every level. My father past away in the middle of us getting furniture for our condo Catherine stepped right in and took care of everything I can't say enough good things about her she truly is the best
Lindsay E.
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was an all around A+! We will definitely recommend Catherine as an agent to anyone looking in the OBX area. She was quick to respond, always willing to help, and very knowledgeable. Catherine also went above and beyond by connecting us with local professionals in the area and actually getting them into the property to provide us quotes. Catherine really did a fantastic job and we will be certain to use her in the future if the need arises!
Lisavivacqua
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was a delight to work with. We really felt that she was "for us" and had our best interest at heart through the entire home buying process. Catherine was quick to follow up, patient with our questions and a real advocate. We would highly recommend Catherine and would not to hesitate to call on her again if the need arises. Thank you, Catherine for making our beach house purchase a great experience! Bob and Jan
Jan
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was a delight to work with. We really felt that she was "for us" and had our best interest at heart through the entire home buying process. Catherine was quick to follow up, patient with our questions and a real advocate. We would highly recommend Catherine and would not to hesitate to call on her again if the need arises.Thank you, Catherine for making our beach house purchase a great experience!Bob and Jan
Frank W.
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDWe became aware of Catherine from an online search for our dream beach home in the Outer Banks. We are from Pennsylvania and will be moving to NC for our retirement in 2016. Catherine began by getting to know us and sending us frequent home options. When we traveled to NC for vacations she arranged for home visits. She was extremely knowledgeable about everything necessary to buy a second home while living in another state. She referred us to excellent resources from lawyers, mortgage companies, appraisers, inspectors, banks, even where to buy furniture, where to eat and who can mow our grass! She was available to us 24 hours a day and seven days a week. She assisted us in every step of the home buying process as this was our first home buying experience. She was our communication with the sellers and she gave us sound advice. I would highly recommend her. She found us our dream home and continues now as a friend and neighbor. She facilitated everything even including our three sons in visiting the property. We are continuing to work with her to purchase an additional piece of ground attached to the home. She is a professional realtor with family values!
Marianne A.
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDWe became aware of Catherine from an online search for our dream beach home in the Outer Banks. We are from Pennsylvania and will be moving to NC for our retirement in 2016. Catherine began by getting to know us and sending us frequent home options. When we traveled to NC for vacations she arranged for home visits. She was extremely knowledgeable about everything necessary to buy a second home while living in another state. She referred us to excellent resources from lawyers, mortgage companies, appraisers, inspectors, banks, even where to buy furniture, where to eat and who can mow our grass! She was available to us 24 hours a day and seven days a week. She assisted us in every step of the home buying process as this was our first home buying experience. She was our communication with the sellers and she gave us sound advice. I would highly recommend her. She found us our dream home and continues now as a friend and neighbor. She facilitated everything even including our three sons in visiting the property. We are continuing to work with her to purchase an additional piece of ground attached to the home. She is a professional realtor with family values!
Mjjjfab4
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDShe really helped me a lot. This was the my first time buying a home. She was very patient and understanding. Explained things to me. I did not feel pressured to buy.
Dawn B.
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDShe really helped me a lot. This was the my first time buying a home. She was very patient and understanding. Explained things to me. I did not feel pressured to buy.
Gareth H.
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherin took time to show us a wide range of homes in Oak Island area, provided excellent local knowledge and the details we needed to helps support our decisions. If & when we plan to make the next steps we would definitely use Catherine's services, and would highly recommend her to friends and family.
Wlmiller3
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was a joy with whom to work. She was responsive, creativeand always on top of the job. I have never met Catherine in person but she is a wonderful friend. You could not find a better agent in the Outer Banksarea.
Knudsonj47
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was the most responsive and creative agent. She was always working for us/with us to sell our beach lot in the off road area of the Outer Banks. She stayed in touch,kept us up with what the market was doing and made very helpful suggestions to make our lot more marketable. It was a pleasure to work with Catherine. You could not find a more helpful and responsive agent.
Laura M.
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was the most responsive and creative agent. She was always working for us/with us to sell our beach lot in the off road area of the Outer Banks. She stayed in touch,kept us up with what the market was doing and made very helpful suggestions to make our lot more marketable. It was a pleasure to work with Catherine. You could not find a more helpful and responsive agent.
Afleck44
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was a great buyer's agent for us. We found her online and didn't have local recommendations. Searching for a house from 250 miles away meant that we had to rely on Catherine to find good options for us and be ready to help on many of the little details that arise (including lending, inspection, repair, and vendor options). Catherine was fantastic -- she lined things up for us, was available whenver we needed her, and was responsive to the mass of emails that we sent. She was also good on the negotiations -- we had defined preferences in this regard, and when we suggested something that seemed unusual to her, she'd talk to us, provide information and options, and go into discussions with a solid understanding of our preferences and objectives. Thanks, Catherine!
P R.
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was a great buyer's agent for us. We found her online and didn't have local recommendations. Searching for a house from 250 miles away meant that we had to rely on Catherine to find good options for us and be ready to help on many of the little details that arise (including lending, inspection, repair, and vendor options). Catherine was fantastic -- she lined things up for us, was available whenver we needed her, and was responsive to the mass of emails that we sent. She was also good on the negotiations -- we had defined preferences in this regard, and when we suggested something that seemed unusual to her, she'd talk to us, provide information and options, and go into discussions with a solid understanding of our preferences and objectives. Thanks, Catherine!
Adam B.
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was both very responsive and creative in her approach to selling my home. With a variety of hurdles, she ensured I had all of the support required to sell a home in an extremely difficult market. In fact, I had all but given up the effort until Catherine responded. Her persistence and follow-through was unequaled by numerous peers who had attempted the same feat several times prior. She made sure that all parties benefited from a fair price, a fair commission and an easy close. I would highly recommend Catherine highly to any NC/OBX homeowner or future purchaser.
User22929569
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine went above and beyond showing us homes, listening to our particular wants and desires and taking us out until we found a home. At contract time and after she orchestrated the process so that no stone was left unturned. Because we were buying from a distance, she personally made calls for us saving us time and energy. She is a consummate professional and a top notch realtor I would highly recommend using Catherine to help you find your dream home
User376299
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine is a great resource and knows her market. She was responsive both with phone calls and emails. She was throughout in providing detail on potential properties and comps.
Zuser20140403182526245
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was very professional and helpful in helping our family purchase an outer banks home. She was very forthcoming with information and managed many other problems that arose at moments notice. If you are looking for true representation and a person truly looking out for your best interest, Catherine is your agent
Nina87798
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDWe are not from NC and didn't know anyone. I looked up realtors in the area and called two before I found Catherine. The others didn't return calls or try to help us find what we were looking for because they were busy with other clients. Catherine returned calls, researched the market and gave us details about the area and what we could expect during the process. She is a top seller in the area and has plenty of time to contribute to her clients. She was honest with us whether it was good or bad and stayed on top of our negotiations/purchase the whole way through. I not only found a great Realtor in the OBX but I also found a long time friend! Thank you Catherine!!! :)
S8nsw8n
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDWe are not from NC and didn't know anyone. I looked up realtors in the area and called two before I found Catherine. The others didn't return calls or try to help us find what we were looking for because they were busy with other clients. Catherine returned calls, researched the market and gave us details about the area and what we could expect during the process. She is a top seller in the area and has plenty of time to contribute to her clients. She was honest with us whether it was good or bad and stayed on top of our negotiations/purchase the whole way through. I not only found a great Realtor in the OBX but I also found a long time friend! Thank you Catherine!!! :)
Ccuyar
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDMy wife and I have purchased and sold multiple homes together and the experience we had with Catherine was beyond reproach. She was by far the most professional and competent broker with whom we have worked. Catherine remained committed to the process and helped transition the home for our renters even after we closed on the property!!We used Catherine to help identify investment properties, navigate the short sale market, and find the right home for our family. We connected with Catherine through Zillow and she provided an immediate and knowledgeable response to our inquiry. We then determined a few other properties of interest and Catherine helped us identify others that met our criteria. Ultimately we selected a property that Catherine recommended and wasn't one that we found through our own Internet search processes.Her knowledge of the OBX area and her responsiveness to our questions and needs are the primary reasons why we highly recommend Catherine.
Lori367
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine is an outstanding real estate agent. I reside in Maryland and Catherine was very familiar with the Outerbanks area. She was extremely responsive - most of our work was done via phone and email due to the distance between us. When I traveled to the Outer Banks to actually see houses, Catherine had everything perfectly lined up to see all of the houses without any issues. In addition, Catherine was a great negotiator as I was looking for a deal and Catherine helped me to find it.
Punkin M.
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDIt is with pleasure for me, Bob Mackie, to recommend Catherine Brown Strachan to everyone interested in buying property on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Catherine is a Realtor with Outer Banks Realty Group, LLC. She was recommended to my wife and myself by an agent who retired and moved out of the area. We recently purchased a 3 bedroom oceanfront condo in Nags Head, NC. It has been a dream of ours to own such a property for quite a long time and Catherine helped make this dream a reality! Catherine compiled a list of all properties matching our specific needs and made them available to us through the web. She was constantly adding and deleting properties as the market changed. After viewing the properties, we contacted Catherine letting her know the ones in which we were interested. Since we live several hours from the beach in NC, Catherine organized the properties so we could see as many as possible, in the available time we had there. Catherine had tirelessly researched all listings, using the criteria we provided her, and then gave us detailed information about each property, such as HOA fees, taxes, utilities, and other pertinent facts needed for the purchase of a condo. Through this entire process, Catherine was always very positive and upbeat and was very professional all the while; even when making suggestions at the appropriate time and they were welcomed!I think anyone who engages Catherine Brown Strachan as their Realtor will be just as pleased as we were and continue to be with the search and purchasing experience. She has my highest recommendation for an excellent job well done!Bob and Punkin Mackie
User33409502
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDI contacted several agents in Corolla over a one month period, and Catherine was the most responsive. I really wanted a buyer's agent, and I was looking for a very specific type of property. Catherine was knowledgeable and practical. She took the time to understand what I was looking for, and she stuck to my requirements, including budget! Catherine made some recommendations about comparable properties, and pulled rental histories for comparision before we made an offer on the home we finally purchased. As out-of-state buyers, Catherine's help with NC real estate practices was essential. She went above and beyond to make sure our purchase experience went smoothly, from finding appropriate due-dilligence support to making sure I had information on utilities providers. If you want high pressure sales, look elsewhere. If you want honest help, start with Catherine Brown Strachan!
Lacey B.
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was great as a real estate agent, we would highly recommend her!!! She helped us each step of the process. ************************************************
User9178596
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was great as a real estate agent, we would highly recommend her!!! She helped us each step of the process. ************************************************
User7793014
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDI found Catherine to always be upbeat , friendly, and professional. No matter what I wanted or when, she was ready to help . She actually did both the sell of my house,and the purchase of my new home, so I kept her busy with requests on both ends.Catherine was always ready to accommodate me and make me happy. Whenother realtors brought clients through my home she always followed up with themto get comments and update me. She was always on the lookout for homes thatshe found that covered my wish list for a new home , and ready to show me homesthat I found myself that I wanted to see. In the end she got a good price for my oldhome , and with a lot of patience found a home that filled my wish list for a newnest.If I decide to go through the process again, or have anyone ask me for arecommendation for a realtor , I would not hesitate to tell them to give Catherinea call!
User77019594
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine is without a doubt the hardest working real estate agent we have ever had. Without her help working through a short sell on our house, I doubt that we would have been able to close on our since we live in Va.
User1022478
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine sold my grandfather's house for him in a manner truly deserving of the word "professional". Catherine was so attentive to us. She showed up energetic and ready to go to work from the word go. She helped us in so many ways from making what could have been a very difficult and complicated sale into an easy and pleasant transaction to taking out the trash. She never once made me feel she wasn't working hard for us. She kept us informed every step of the way and in the end she got a good deal for my grandfather. I would recommend you choose Catherine for your next sale or purchase. Catherine will get the job done!
User7415001
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine is an excellent agent! She worked long and hard for us and with us! She went above and beyond to do everything she could to help sell our house and she got results! Catherine has a real talent in knowing what buyers want. Additionally, while she is very professional, she also has a way of making you feel comfortable and truly develops a personal relationship with her clients, so she can meet all their needs. Most of all, Catherine is honest and has great integrity! So refreshing to see in a real estate agent.I would not hesitate to recommend Catherine to both buyers and sellers.
Cjjhouse
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDWe relied heavily on Catherine's knowledge of Real Estate in the area. She listened very carefully to determine exactly what we were looking for an then helped us find the perfect property for us. Since we are from Ohio, her knowledge of the outer banks real estate market was really helpful. Also, the process of buying in NC is slightly different than what we were used to and Catherine walked us through every step. I quite honestly have never worked with a more qualified Realtor anywhere. I always felt like she was on our side trying to get what we wanted and looking out for our best interests. She was always available to provide whatever information we needed, even through tough and busy times for herself personally. I would highly recommend Catherine to anyone looking for a Realtor in the Outer Banks !!
User57929384
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was very proffesional and helpful in helping our family purchase an outer banks home. Her local knowledge and ability to listen to our needs, led us to the house on a day and close deal quickly!
User7067215
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was very attentive to what our home buying preferences were. She listened to what was important to us and made the home search/sales negotiation/inspection/settlement processes as painless as possible. She provided prompt and professional responses to our many questions along the way. With us living many hours from Corolla and unfamiliar with the area she provided great contacts with proven top notch local professionals dealing in services that we needed throughout the process from mortgage professionals to insurance brokers to pools maintenance companies. I would recommend Catherine to anyone that is in search of their dream retirement or vacation home on the Outer Banks. She truly takes pride in the job that she does and goes out of her way to provide superior service to her clients.
User3878966
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was very easy to work with, always was there for us if we had any questions or problems to work out. Also very professional and prompt. Would definitely work with Catherine again, and recommend her to friends.
User6228640
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine and her Mom were very helpful and spent alot of their time showing me property. I was late for the appointment and they waited patiently, Highly reccommend Catherine and her mom, Regards Bill
User1546609
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIED"Concierge service and expert approach from the aEURoeWhitley-Strachan team"Catherine Strachan and Donna Whitley, AKA the aEURoeWhitley-Strachan team", are a superb mother-daughter real estate combo, and through their efforts over 11 years, I've bought 2 homes and a sound front lot - near the beach in the northern Outer Banks of NC. Relying on their expertise, suggestions, guidance and actions, I've had the great pleasure to sell one lot and one house, including one during a pretty terrible seller market. Their service(!!), attention, ethics, market knowledge, and follow through are simply OUTSTANDING. I am consistently impressed with their professionalism and approach, and referred a friend who was able to sell her home quickly after over a year of inattention with another agent. THANK YOU again Catherine and Donna for the advice as well as the profits - you rock!!
User7457187
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDMy wife and I worked with Catherine for almost one year before we found the home that we ended up purchasing. Catherine was very patient and had a lot of knowledge and insight of the area. Even after our closing Catherine has continued to reach out and help us get settled in to our new home. I have recommended her to a good friend of mine who is beginning his property search in the Corolla area. Jeff Eanes
User94561956
Review for Member: Catherine Strachan
ZillowVERIFIEDCatherine was very helpful and supportive in finding us a great house! She helped us assess all options, find a great place and was extremely helpful throughout the final negotiation process. She personally put much time and effort into making it happen. Most of all we appreciated her thoughtfulness and integrity in helping us outside of the sale itself. After the purchase she went above and beyond in providing great ideas and local referrals to quickly set up and settle into our new place. We still keep in touch and she continues to help us when we need recommendations and referrals. I would definitely recommend Catherine and will use her assistance again in the future for our Outer Banks real estate needs! Kathy & Chet Oldakowski