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Madelinedhogan
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy has helped us both buy and sell a house and always goes above and beyond! She's incredibly knowledgeable and a true partner as both a seller and buyer agent. Her experience speaks volumes and you know you have an expert on your side no matter what comes up--just invaluable. Highly recommend!
Michelleegrossman
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy (and her teammate Carolyn) were incredible to work with on the purchase of our dream home. Cathy understands the market inside out and has basically bought, sold, or is friends with the people who live in every home in the Albany/Bethlehem area. Cathy was patient and listened and understood what we were looking for and was never pushy about anything. When we did find THE home, she was so generous with her time in connecting with us multiple times to answer all our questions and craft the most competitive offer possible. We were all ecstatic when we got the home - Cathy included! She took such a vested interest in our success and happiness. She connected us with so many other A+ professionals that are all part of the home buying process (mortgage lender, lawyer, interior designer) - she is extremely well connected and well respected in the real estate community. Finally, she was super fast and quick with her responses always. Always on and always available. We love Cathy and are so glad we were able to work with our on buying our dream home!!
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Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy and Kyle did an awesome job! They were accommodating with when we wanted to look at houses and ultimately wrote up a great offer and we got our house! Thank you!!
Adam C.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy Cooley and Carolyn Kinzel were the dynamic duo in helping me with my home purchase. They were extremely knowledgeable about what to look for and what to avoid. They took the time to get to know me and as we toured houses they learned my likes and dislikes and quickly found me my dream home. They moved quickly to help me submit an offer and navigate the entire process, answering questions at all hours of the day (and night!) as well as helping to identify a great home inspector and navigate the mortgage application and closing process. I could not recommend Cathy and Carolyn more highly. If youre looking for real estate professionals who care about you and are committed to finding you the best options in the Capital Region, look no further than Cathy and Carolyn!
Nlozman1
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy was just exceptional to work with throughout the entire process. Her knowledge and skills helped us through the home sale without the anxiety we anticipated. We also very much appreciated her rapid response to any of our questions or concerns. The top in her profession.
Jburn122
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDAs a licensed agent in Virginia I needed an agent in New York who prides herself on communication, effective advice and service. Cathy was the natural choice after speaking with her. Cathy was able to help me make smart choices preparing my home for sale and execute a pricing strategy that resulted in a contract $55k over list with favorable terms. Cathy and her teammate Kyle kept me informed and represented my interests the entire way of the process. If youre looking for an agent who cares, is relationship based, communicates clearly (and often), is service oriented and knows how to get a house sold quickly for the most money then call Cathy!
John M.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIED?We decided to work with Cathy Cooley and Kyle Durni to sell our home when we needed to quickly relocate due to work. We were worried that our house might sit on the market for a long time because we were listing it during the holidays, which is typically a slow time for real estate sales. Cathy and Kyle arrived at our house for our first meeting and sat with us for a long time answering all of our questions and sharing their marketing plan for the home. We were very impressed with their expertise, kindness and professional manner and we hired them on the spot. They gave great suggestions for things we could do to make the house more marketable and to price it to meet our timeline. We had multiple showings of pre- qualified potential buyers and received a lot of good feedback from all of the showings. We ended up receiving 3 offers within a very short time of listing! We were pleasantly surprised and delighted. The whole process was extremely smooth and stress free. They made themselves readily available to answer questions or concerns and never made us feel like we were a bother. This was our 7th real estate transaction and by far the easiest. Cathy and Kyle make an outstanding team and they truly are the best. We strongly recommend them to anyone looking to sell or buy a home.
Emily G.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy and Kyle were amazing from start to finish! I cannot believe how fast our house sold once on the market! We were provided all the details and options of how to prepare our home for sale as well as detailed updates on online marketing as well as showings. We had multiple offers in one week!! The closing process was much more simplified than expected! I will definitely be reaching out in the future for my next home.
AnnBrands0
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDWorking with Cathy and Kyle was wonderful! They provided excellent advice to help us sell our 2 family home. The process went smoothly and they were responsive to our questions along the way. I HIGHLY recommend Cathy and Kyle!
Shanza M.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDFrom the moment my fiancA(C) and I met with Cathy, she was BEYOND amazing! Cathy and Carolyn helped make our dream come true! Their expertise in the real estate market is outstanding and they have an abundance of knowledge that they shared with us through the entire process of finding our dream home. Cathy and Carolyn took the time to understand our preferences and choices. They broke down all of the important steps from the beginning and kept us informed about any and all updates. Their outstanding communication and flexibility when we wanted to schedule a viewing was extremely helpful. They both went above and beyond to show us homes we were interested in - any time of day. As first time home buyers, we had tons of questions which they answered thoroughly and steered us in the right direction. They gave us all of the ins and outs of what to look for in purchasing a new home. Beyond their professionalism, Cathy and Carolyn were both extremely personable as well and helped ease our concerns and make us extremely comfortable. Their genuine care and support for us during this time helped foster a great relationship! They helped us to find the most perfect dream home. Their negotiation strategy, reliability and determination made the entire purchasing process smooth- all the way up until closing! We couldnt recommend Cathy, Carolyn and the entire Cooley Team enough. Everyone was incredible!
Cindi S.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDI have worked with Cathy over the years and each time it is amazing! I honestly cannot believe how easy it was to sell my house all because of everything she and her team did from start to finish. Cathy is the best of the best and Kyle was great as well- they make a great team! Words cant express how much I appreciate everything they both did to make this so stress free. No one does it better!
Allison M.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDMy husband and I had a wonderful experience working with Cathy and Carolyn while buying our first home! While the market is still absolutely crazy, Cathy and Carolyn provided excellent advice and were always available to show us homes on short notice. Would 1000% recommend their team for first-time homebuyers- especially if you have many (many!) questions like we did! We learned so much from them and truly valued their opinions. They made the homebuying process seamless for us and we couldn't be more grateful!
Joanne C.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy and her team are absolutely the BEST. Cathy and Kyle were outstanding in their efforts assisting me in finding a home in a very specific, in-demand area in a very low inventory market. They were immediately on it as soon as I contacted them looking for a home, including facilitating a full mortgage commitment within a day to enhance my competitiveness in putting together a successful offer. Their superior knowledge of a difficult market, together with the close relationships they cultivate with other real estate professionals and superlative negotiation skills, enabled me to be the successful bidder in a multiple offer situation. I never worried about any details of the closing process because they efficiently and cheerfully coordinated all aspects for me, to ensure that all contingencies were timely met in just one month from contract to closing. In this extremely competitive low-inventory market, I closed on just the home I was looking for in only four months from start to finish, a testament to Cathy's professional expertise and dedication to her clients.
Ptindallobrien
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy, and her colleague, Kyle, were tremendous to work with. They came over to look at the house we were selling to give us tips to make it more marketable, and them were very helpful when it came to writing up the contract for the "buy", a real necessity in today's market! I can not recommend them more highly.
Mortborzy
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy did an incredible job. Not only did she help us price our house but it sold in a week at over asking. Cathy, Kyle, and her team walked us through everything we needed to do during the entire process. The closing went perfectly. Lynne and I highly recommend her to sell your home. Lynne and I want to thank you for everything
Jessica K.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy was an aEURoeabove and beyondaEUR? agent in every possible way. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She acts as her clients unwavering advocates and is extremely trustworthy, unbelievably responsive, and extremely effective at negotiation. We also worked with Cathys colleague, Carolyn Kinzel. Carolyn was extremely responsive and helpful and I would strong recommend Carolyn as well as Cathy. Carolyn answered our many questions, joined us for home inspections, and helped us prepare an offer. My husband and I relocated to upstate NY from Chicago IL. Cathy was our guide to the local area, and began working with us to find great homes before we arrived. We spent one week visiting our new location and had a full agenda of homes booked to be seen in that first week. We arrived on a Monday and had an accepted offer (on a home that had 9 other offers) by Saturday. Cathy was responsive throughout (and after!) the whole process of getting to our close. She was an incredible negotiator and gave us great advice on how to respond to some issues we found in our inspection, ultimately allowing us to close on the home of our dreams at a price that made sense and allowed us to handle the necessary repairs that were identified in inspection. We used her recommendations for our lawyer, Paul Forkuetis, who also went extremely out of his way for us. Her colleague Carolyn was incredible, too! Overall, if you need a real estate agent in the capital region - you could not find a better one than Cathy Cooley.
Pdederi11
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDThis is the second time I've used Cathy Cooley for the sale of a home. I knew, not only because of her excellent reputation, but based on my personal experience with the first sale, that Cathy is the best of the best and the realtor I wanted to use. Everything went exactly as she predicted: we had multiple offers immediately and the house sold quickly and for over asking price - without as much as a hiccup along the way. Buying or selling a house can be very, very stressful but when you hire Cathy and her team you can rest assured that potential pitfalls are avoided or, if unavoidable, are handled quickly and expertly by the team. If anything is needed from you, they will hold your hand and walk you through it. Cathy or a team member (shout out to Carolyn Kinzel for our sale) always got back quickly when I needed to speak to them. They really made it look easy and I can tell you, as someone who has worked as a realtor, it is not. They guide you every step of the way through what can be a very complicated process and handle anything that comes up with their decades of experience, expertise and professionalism. Cathy and Carolyn did not disappoint. If I could give 10 Stars, I would.
Jessicadavos
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDWe had a fantastic experience working with both Amy and Cathy on the sale of our home. From start to finish they were professional, knowledgable and incredibly responsive, helping to make the entire process as smooth as possible. After following their pricing and staging advice we received multiple offers in a matter of days. We absolutely recommend the Cooley Team to anyone looking to sell their home!
Jimdale18
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy and Kyle did a superb job handling the sale of our home. The process was seamless and we never had a concern about any part of it. Cathy and her team are professional and knowledgeable. To think that such a major life event would be calm and easy for us is remarkable. It is totally because of Cathy and her team.
Rachael D.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy and her team were a dream to work with when we were buying our first home in Albany. We were relocating from another state and Cathy made the entire process so easy, offering to look at properties for us and keeping an eye on listings that would best fit our needs. Cathy was extremely responsive and supportive throughout the entire process. Buying a home can be overwhelming, but with Cathy and her team, the first phone call to closing was a breeze. Working with Cathy was the best decision we made. Thank you so much for everything Cathy!
AnnieWaite
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy and Kyle were incredibly helpful throughout the process of buying our first home! We were new to the area, and they had an extensive knowledge of every area we looked at. We had personal time constraints and only had a few days to look at homes, but they worked tirelessly to show us homes, and they were always available for questions day or night. They made the entire process seem easy, and we felt very comfortable with them on our side. We will definitely be using their services in the future, and we highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy/rent/sell property!
Jphilipchik
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDWithin one month Cathy and her team sold my existing home and helped me close on a year round lake home so professionally and effortlessly. Out of my 30 years buying and selling homes they made it so easy and effortless. Thank you for everything. -Bob P.
Schreibers88
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDI have used Cathy and her team 2 times now for selling and buying! I cant say enough amazing things about them all from start to finish. They come in and take care of you, and are SO professional. She will keep you updated through the whole process, and it made home buying/selling seamless! There is no one better than this team!!!
Geoff K.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDWe highly recommend both Cathy and Kyle, they are responsive, knowledgeable and reliable. They helped with the market estimate, listing, staging and negotiations. Have contracted with Cathy twice now. Highly recommend both professionals.
Saul J.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDA+ experience! Professional, responsive, and provided essential and excellent guidance throughout. We followed all advice to prepare for sale and this I am convinced helped sell our house quickly, and with excellent results (multiple offers in days). Highly recommended!
Mliles329
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDAmazing realtor, Cathy is always on top of things and will respond to any questions in a timely manner. She knows her stuff and will fight for you to get the best price.
Aimi R.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy is delightful and she will get done whatever it is you need done! Super responsive and amazing to work with. 10/10 would ask for her help again with anything related to buying/selling a house!
Cjwalsh1
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDAfter interviewing other real estate teams, we happily selected the Cooley Team to represent us in the sale of our family member's home. We live out of the area and the Cooley team not only guided us on the sale, they provided us with referrals for an electrician, landscaper, home cleaner and estate sale company. They were a team with high standards and great communication. We are thrilled with the outcome of the sale!
Elsmere32
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy and her team were incredible. They helped me price the listing properly for today's market, and the house sold in 10 days! They assisted with everything including the home inspection, right through to the very end! I highly recommend the Cooley Team.
Mcarriero93
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy is an absolute gem! I cannot say enough great things about her. She is a wonderful person who can connect with any type of person. Her knowledge of this industry is extremely helpful as she has a tons of knowledge on every aspect of the home buying process. I am so glad to know her and to have had her help me with buying my first home. Her kindness is unmatched and I recommend her to everyone!
Andygutman80
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy was amazing! She was with us every step of the way through a very challenging buyers market. Very accessible and quick to respond. She has great relationships and respect with her peers. A true professional!
Laurabraunstein7
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy is very experienced and always the consummate professional. She knows the market like the back of her hand and works tirelessly to get you what you want. Highly highly recommend.
Pohlhenry
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy and her team are totally committed to helping you find or sell a house. They are thorough, competent and totally engaged. You can depend on Cathy to negotiate on your behalf.
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Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy sold my house so fast we didnt get to know one another very well. That is a good thing, isnt it? Cathy had a photographer on Monday. She uploaded our sales page on Wednesday. Thursday afternoon MLS posted it. Friday Cathy called to schedule a time Sunday to review the multiple offers we were receiving. Cathy prepared a spreadsheet with the relevant data of each offer lined up so I was able to compare easily. Thanks Cathy.
Jjlee92
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy and her associate Carolyn Kinzel were absolutely wonderful to work with! This was our first home, and they were extremely receptive to any and all questions, no matter the time of day. Carolyn always had great interior design recommendations and helpful advice regarding all aspects of the home buying. We are very happy with our home, and in large part thanks to the guidance and expertise of Cathy and Carolyn. We no doubt will be referring friends and family to their team!
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Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy is amazing! She will go out of her way to help you find the perfect home that fits your family needs and wants. She helped us find our home within a one week window and ensured that our needs were met from finding a home to closing from across the country. I can't recommend her enough!
NYCUser21
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDWe sold our family house in Delmar and choosing Cathy was the best decision we could have made. With her deep knowledge and can-do attitude, no problem is too big aEUR" or too small aEUR" for Cathy and her team! Cathy's approach is client-first - shes always on your side and she wont rest until youre happy. Her great energy and positive outlook make things seem a lot less overwhelming as she helps get you all the way from the clean-out to the closing. And Cathys marketing team cant be beat aEUR" we had thousands of views across several platforms within hours of listing.Although it was tough to let the house wed grown up in go after 43 years, Cathy was always ready with a smile, an encouraging word, and shes so organized and on top of things that you feel you are in very capable hands. She returned texts and calls immediately, and as we were selling from out of town, went above and beyond to meet with inspectors and repair workers. One night during a cold snap she even drove over to check the heat and sent us pictures of the fuel gauge in the basement, all to calm our worries! Cathy also has the deepest Rolodex in town aEUR" if you need someone to mow or rake, clean the house or inspect for mold, shell send them over, each a top-notch professional like herself. I could go on and on about how much of a difference Cathy made aEUR" we knew she would handle it whether we needed advice about the chimney or a shoulder to lean on, and everything in between. Selling a home can be a trying experience, logistically and emotionally. Cathy nails both aEUR" highly recommended!
Torrentpal
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy is the best decision you can make as a first time home buyer. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the market and at the same time amazingly patient with us in making one of the biggest purchases of our life. Upstate NY is currently incredibly competitive and she made sure we saw any property we wanted within hours of posting or the next day. She also has an amazing team on her side whenever her schedule got packed and she was on the phone minutes after just to hear what we thought of the house.After a few weeks of searching we found a beautiful unicorn property in an area we loved and Cathy was able to create an aggressive offer for us. This offer ensured that it did not go into a multiple offer situation or incite a bidding war. We couldnt be happier we found Cathy and you will be missing out if you dont use her services.
Kathy S.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDWe tried to sell our house in Delmar! for years... literally. As we had successfully bought & sold several properties in the past without any problems, but alas times have obviously changed. Trying out two other previous well known Agencies first, that suffice it to say, we were less than happy with... So turning to Howard Hannah was our last shot! (We were seriously considering renting our home, as we had moved out over 2 yrs prior, and the house was just sitting empty.) But thankfully Cathy Cooley & her team sold it!! In fact she & Amy were so very easy to work with! Every offer that came through, she would Present to us, and then discuss all the Pro's & Con's about the offer, and then in the end she would always say, "What do YOU want to do, it's your house?" She Never pushed us or pressured us into accepting a low or flimsy offer...Either she or Amy were always present through all of the milestones and hurdles you have to go through, and always available on the phone too...Even our neighbor decided to use her as well, and so she had two "Sold" signs on our adjacent homes within months!! If you're looking for a realtor, do not hesitate with Cathy she WILL sell it, & for top dollar too!!
Amyshappell429
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDWe have used Cathy for our realty needs over the past 10 years and will continue to use her and refer her to friends. Cathy is a wealth of knowledge of the area and the industry. She is very responsive and has built a network of professionals that support her and her clients for home inspections, legal support, etc. who offer the same great service. Our last dealings have been so easy... Cathy stays on top of things and always gives you the utmost attention. She gives us good advice, listens, and is a pleasure to work with.
Marlene B.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy was extremely patient with us over about 3 years before eventually putting the house up for sale. She advised us well throughout the process, and when we finally did put the house on the market, right after pandemic restrictions were lifted, the house sold within 3 days.
Srosenhaft
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy was fun to be around, and incredible cool, calm and collected throughout our home purchase. In addition, she had to help us get to closing during a pandemic, and everything went incredibly smoothly, thanks to her. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking to buy or sell.
Gparnass
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy Cooley is one of the top real estate brokers in the Capital District. She helped me sell a 20 acre farm about 30 minutes outside Albany. Her skills and professionalism were excellent. I had multiple offers in the first week. I can highly recommend Cathy and her team.
Nealgreenstein
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDPersonable, detailed, conscientious, realistic, goes above and beyond, great marketing skills and helped to display our home with a professional photographer
Madeline W.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy and Kyle were recommended to us by friends, and we are SO GLAD we took their advice. They took the time to sit down with us, get to know us, and understand what we were looking for in a house. With us first time homebuyers, Cathy and Kyle also took the time to explain the process in detail and help us get started. Every time we reached out, they responded almost immediately, and ultimately got us into the perfect house! We would use them again, and recommend them to friends and family, in a heartbeat!
Christine W.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDAnyone selling or buying needs Cathy on their team. She was without a doubt the best decision I made.She guided me through the entire process and made sure I was aware and educated for every decision.She is irreplaceable.
Derek F.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy Cooley was an incredible agent that helped my boyfriend and I buy our very first house. She was professional and knowledgable, but also personable and made the process enjoyable. Cathy has a ton of connections in the real estate community, and her understanding of Albany's market and city as a whole was so appreciated. She went above and beyond while working with us--no question or or request was too much. When we couldn't make it up, she even went to several homes for us, and Facetimed all the showings. We definitely recommend her! Thanks Cathy!
Gglawlor
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy and her team (Kyle Durni) were top notch! I was a remote seller. Cathy made me feel like I was right there and kept me in the loop every step of the way! Cathy is a total professional who understands real estate! She gets results and absolutely made me feel like my best interests were always at the top of her list! I highly recommend Cathy and her team!!
Schreibers88
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDThe Cooley team is nothing short of amazing. From start to finish they took care of every aspect while selling our condo. We never felt left in the dark, and they took the time to give us weekly updates on their progress which is so so helpful during this process. They were so great, and I cant say enough positive things about Cathy, Amy, and the whole team. These are the realtors you NEED to hire.
Julie B.
Review for Member: Cathy Cooley
ZillowVERIFIEDCathy Cooley and her experienced team of real estate professionals, including Carolyn Kinzel, are the best around, not only in New Yorks Capital Region, but I believe, would also be in any major market. Ms. Cooley and her team expertly helped sell my home in Guilderland in record timing (three days on the market!) and also facilitated the purchase of my new house. If you are looking for experience, professionalism, talent and a positive can-do attitude to expertly assist your real estate needs, there is no one whom I would happily refer more. Its no wonder how successful this Howard Hanna team is- make your call now! Sincerely, Sorelle Brauth