Kate Vicksell

Kate has been a real estate agent since 2003. In the course of her career, she has closed on properties ranging in price from $200,000 to $6.4 million. Whether she is working with buyers or sellers, her focus is on educating her clients about market conditions and all elements of the real estate transaction. She prides herself on being proactive on her clients' behalf and always keeping their best interests in the forefront, and providing clear and timely communications. She enjoys having built long-term relationships with clients who purchased their first condo with her and get back in touch years later to purchase a single-family home, as well as those who are back in touch to sell when they are downsizing. While she has won multiple company awards for her sales volume over the years, Kate’s focus has always been on the quality of service she provides to her clients. While the majority of Kate’s business comes from returning past clients and referrals, she is always open to making new connections. She covers a wide range of towns in the greater Boston area, travelling as her clients do. She has built strong relationships with other professionals in her field and is happy to recommend excellent lenders, real estate attorneys, home inspectors, and contractors. Kate grew up in the Boston area and graduated from Tufts University with a major in English. She also has a strong interest in the arts and is fluent in French. Before becoming a real estate agent, Kate pursued a career path which involved much travel, and she took advantage of opportunities to live in Paris, New York City, and Washington, D. C. She was delighted to return to the Boston area over twenty years ago. She shares her townhome with her two cats, Shiloh and Pearl. Kate always makes time for her volunteer job with Project Literacy, and she gets great satisfaction in helping newcomers improve their English skills. Kate has earned the CBR designation as a Certified Buyer's Representative. She is affiliated with Hammond Residential RE and truly appreciates the first-class, cutting edge marketing services they offer, along with the unparalleled support the company offers its agents.

Testimonials

"I initially met Kate more than six years ago when I began to search for a possible home in Cambridge. I began contacting her about listings that caught my eye, and she was always helpful and informative. We even went to look at a few listings before Covid struck. I decided to defer any serious searching until the situation changed. And then, all of a sudden, the perfect house came on the market! I knew the neighborhood and I had long admired the house, but without Kate's expert help at every step of the way, I would not have been able to buy it. "In a whirlwind several weeks, Kate guided me through the process, gave excellent advice whenever I asked her thoughts, and we closed in record time. I am enormously grateful to her for her steady hand at the helm. Her knowledge of the professional real estate community (including lawyers, title companies, etc.) and her many years of experience made possible this very rapid journey. No one better!! She is the top of the A List!"

--Kathleen F.

"Kate helped my husband and me buy our first home and she was outstanding. She was knowledgeable about the area and the process (and patient with us for not being very knowledgeable about either of these things!) and listened when we explained what we were looking for. She helped us find the perfect house within just a few weeks of starting to look. Throughout the looking, offer, and closing processes, Kate provided us with weekly email updates on what we needed to prioritize that week, which was hugely helpful with a quick, 30-day close. We had complete peace of mind throughout our first real estate process thanks to Kate!"

--Aliza C.

"Kate was our realtor for both buying and selling. She was outstanding in every way. She skillfully guided us through all the twists and turns in the process, anticipating issues, informing us of what was coming, and advising us how to approach each situation. She remained calm and rational when difficult situations arose. She was always willing to make a call to get additional information or advice when needed. She was extremely responsive, always making herself available on short notice. All in all, a pleasure to work with!"

-- Mel G.

"Kate is an outstanding real estate agent. She was patient, and very responsive to our needs. The communication was easy, and Kate was very caring and helpful during the whole process. We have used her reference for the lawyer and the mortgage broker, which made the closing fast and seamless."

-- Maria D.

"Kate sold us a house in Waltham in 2014 when we couldn’t find anything that was livable. In 2019 she helped me transfer that property to my son and her associate helped me find a condo in Marlborough. In all transactions the communication was crystal clear and prompt. Kate just helped me sell that condo and her process as both a buyer’s agent and now as a seller’s was truly amazing. From dealing with multiple offers and negotiating with each buyer, she was respectful to everyone involved and managed every aspect of completing the sale in less than a month!
“I would not consider listing or purchasing with anyone else. "

--Mary L.

"Kate was great! She sold my condo after just one showing. She was very prompt to answer my questions and knew how to make my property attractive to potential buyers. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a real estate agent."

--Matthew K.

“My wife and I were searching for a home in Massachusetts for over two years. We tried other agents, and were quite unhappy as we were being guided to compromise all of our requirements. With Kate, not only did she support our 'dream' requirements, but she also worked well outside of her location. We ended up going with a FSBO listing (which Kate sent to us for consideration). Kate not only went above and beyond to guide us, she also gave us contractor recommendations that were spot on.
"Kate is a true professional in every sense of the word, and is a trusted resource who is not just in it for the commission. Go with her, and never look back! Thank you Kate!"

-- Imran K and Elisabeth D.

"I can't say enough good things about Kate. Simply the best. She has been working with us for many years and has helped as buy and sell as our family has grown. Kate excels in her ability to predict a changing market, and hands down the most loyal realtor I've ever met. Kate is approachable, numbers driven, and incredibly intelligent when it comes to timing, stagings and pricing your home. She will always answer a call and support you throughout the home buying process. We have recommended Kate to any friend we have looking and will continue to do so."

-- Dave S and Natalie W.

"I met Kate and had a brief conversation with her in one of her open houses. A few days later, I had a call with Kate and I decided to choose her as my buyer agent after it. This may sound too risky for such a big purchase, but it worked out well. I love my new neighborhood and home. So, if you are looking for a Realtor and come across Kate’s information online, I would suggest you to have a call with her. You'll be impressed by her professionalism and knowledge about the local market of Boston. “As a first-time home buyer, I was not sure where I wanted a home. Kate guided me through multiple properties in different towns. When it came time to make an offer, Kate talked with the seller agent to gather as much information as she could to make the offer as attractive as possible. This is extremely helpful in a seller's market. In the end, my offer was accepted from multiple offers. Once the offer got accepted, she then shifted gears to help me with the rest of the actual purchase process. She also referred me to great contractors after the purchase. Kate is absolutely fantastic and I highly recommend her for any buyer and seller."

-- Aiwei Z.

"Kate is incredible to work with. She helped me sell my condo and purchase a new home this summer and went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. I love how Kate is on top of every detail and never misses a beat when following through -- every question is answered, every email and call is responded to right away. I cannot recommend her enough especially in this competitive market!"

-- Samantha G.

“I am so happy to have had Kate as the agent in the sale of my home. From day one, she was proactive regarding of the details and preparations. For example, she didn't wait until a septic system glitch became a problem, but rather made multiple trips to town hall to educate herself, and then found the best service team to have everything ready for the listing. The photos, marketing and floor plans were excellent. We got large turnouts for the open houses, and multiple offers! I was very pleased with how she handled things both ethically, and in a way that brought the offer prices up as high as possible. I cannot recommend her more enthusiastically; she was a great agent in what could have been a much more stressful time.”

-- Frona V.

"Kate Vicksell was a recommendation from a friend. In our first meeting we were very impressed with her approach to selling our home. She didn't over-promise or over-sell which made the process much less stressful. She gave great advice about how to stage our house for sale, Her photographer took beautiful photographs that were effective in attracting buyers. Kate planned hour and a half Open Houses on Saturday and Sunday during COVID. When a large crowd turned up, she extended the Open House to accommodate the interested buyers through the entire afternoon both days. We received 10 bids which resulted in selling our house for more than we ever expected. From beginning to end, Kate was on top of all details of the process. Throughout the preparation for sale through the closing, Kate was a pleasure to work with.”

-- Elise H. and Don E.

"We first met Kate when our son and daughter-in-law were looking for their first home. We were impressed with Kate’s knowledge, professionalism and genuine care in guiding them through this emotional milestone. When we decided to downsize, we immediately thought of Kate. She went above and beyond, met contractors and utility people at our house while we were out of town, referred us to great resources and really listened to our concerns and goals. Kate’s integrity and kindness made buying and selling a pleasure, so we happily recommend working with her.”

-- Liz S.

"My family had the pleasure of working with Kate when she sold my Mom's home. Kate was on top of things from the beginning, first discouraging us from taking an initial low bid from a developer! (Even though she would have earned a quick and easy commission that way.) In the end we made hundreds of thousands more than that initial offer. “The marketing that Kate and Hammond did was first class all the way, and we got so much interest that the two long open houses were packed. When multiple offers came in, rather than having us choose one, Kate advised a ‘best and final’ round which raised the top bids significantly. Other issues that came up during the sale were taken care of so quickly by Kate that she made it seem effortless, although we knew she was working hard behind the scenes. We strongly recommend Kate as a smart and trustworthy ally." -- Peter M. “I just wanted to send you thank you so much for all of your help with both the purchase and the sale. For the purchase, I really appreciate your ability to read where we wanted a home. I know this changed a few times and you stayed with us throughout. We love our new neighborhood and home. And for the sale, it looks like we made it out just in time. I appreciate your ability to be level-headed about things especially when we would become frustrated with the buyers/sellers. And I appreciate that you continued to help us out when things became increasingly difficult -- i.e., the fire inspection. We are very happy here; thank you for helping add to that.” -- Natalie W. “Working with Susan and Kate on selling my home and purchasing a new one could not have been a better experience. They are the perfect professionals and did not miss a detail in the planning or execution of both properties. This included smart pricing, leadership through the process, an abundance of patience and good
cheer, and perfectly staging and photographing the home I sold. It could not have looked better! I recommend them without hesitation.”

-- Douglas Z.

“Kate was fantastic to work with when we were shopping for our new home. She took the time to discuss our needs and wants and then used that information to guide us through the multiple properties that were on the market, helping us narrow things down until we found the place that best suited us. Once we found the right place, she then shifted gears to help us with the negotiations, inspection, and the rest of the actual purchase process. No matter what issues arose, she helped us every step of the way. We've worked with her for both buying and selling property and if we are ever in the market for another place, she will be the first person we call.”

-- Patricio A. and Teri K.

“Kate is absolutely fantastic and I highly recommend her for any buyer or seller. I worked with Kate purchasing my first home, and again when selling that home. Her knowledge of the local market in Burlington was fantastic. She was always so supportive, patient and willing to explain the answers to my many questions. She seamlessly coordinated all the moving pieces with staging, photographs, visits to the home, and the whole financial process. I remain grateful for her knowledge and compassion as she was able to keep me calm during two very stressful times.”

-- Mona D.

“Just wanted to reach out and thank you again for all your hard work to sell our house. You are such a great Realtor -- we could not have done it without you.”

-- Erika and Mike G.

"We have worked with Kate twice to buy condos in Watertown and Stoneham. Kate went above and beyond in both cases. We started each purchase with an idea of what we wanted that was nowhere close to what we ended up with. Kate very patiently guided us through the process. Kate was always available for showings, got us into houses on extremely short notice and never made us feel that we were being unreasonable. She reacted quickly to any request for information and always came through. “We could not have worked with a better Realtor.”

-- Ruth and Dennis L.

“I first met Kate at an Open House two years ago and was immediately impressed with her local knowledge of residential markets near Boston. Fortunately, I kept her contact info because Kate was at the ready when I needed to initiate simultaneous real estate searches for both my Mother and my Aunt. They had both decided to move to the area but with separate and specific requirements for their respective new homes. “Kate’s experience with a wide range of negotiation scenarios and purchase agreements was quite valuable to us as was her ability to drill deep into transactional databases for valuable history pertaining to properties, neighborhoods, etc. Kate is also an accomplished ‘listener’ - an attribute I found particularly valuable. Because by listening carefully to our assessment of each listing we visited, she quickly narrowed down the list of prospective properties for consideration and saved us endless hours visiting homes which would never quite ‘fit the bill.’ “I’ll always be appreciative of the time she saved us by listening carefully and asking astute follow up questions.

” Fred R.

“Simply put, Kate Vicksell is phenomenal. As first-time buyers, my wife and I loved working with Kate as she proved to be an invaluable resource throughout the home-buying process. She was a true professional, knowledgeable, very organized, attentive to our needs, and most importantly, a trustworthy agent to represent our interest. In an industry where many agents ‘push’ listings to their clients, we never once felt pressured or rushed by Kate despite testing her patience on more than one occasion. We strongly recommend working with Kate for potential buyers/sellers -- she's the best!”

--Matt and Kate S.