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Kate

Kate Phillips

REALTOR®

What My Clients Say

When I needed to sell my long time residence in the Maxwell Park area of Oakland recently, I turned to the agent I knew to be the neighborhood expert, Kate Phillips. This turned out to be the best choice ever. Not only does she know the neighborhood but she knew what it took to make my property looks its best and appeal to a broad range of buyers and their agents. From her advice to thoughtful staging an...

— Zilllow - gspk10 | Sold a Single Family home in 2016 in Maxwell Park in Oakland CA

What My Clients Say

Kate was wonderful to work with during the sale of my mom's house! My mom had to move to a nursing home and it was a very difficult time for me and my family. Kate showed much compassion and made the whole process as smooth and easy as possible for me. She gave me great advice on specific improvements to make to the house in order to get the best price, always staying conscious of my budget. Kate offered...

— Zillow - shnoozin | Sold a Single Family home in 2016 in Allendale, Oakland CA.

What My Clients Say

If you are looking for a realtor to sell your home, look no further, Kate Phillips is the one for you. Kate is very detail oriented, organized knowledgeable and is a joy to work with. I know I could not have had a better real estate agent. I had a very short timeline (3 weeks) to get my home ready to put on the market. Kate put me in touch with everyone I needed (i.e., home and termite inspectors, contra...

— Gyne Riser | Sold a Single Family home in 2017 in Maxwell Park, Oakland, CA.

What My Clients Say

Kate is amazing! She is trust worthy, hardworking, compassionate, and reliable. We worked with her during a time where it is hard to sell condos and she did it! She gave us good advice on staging and worked with us regarding pricing and strategies. We were able to get multiple offers. She is great! I highly recommend her.

— Amily S | Sold a Condo home in 2014 in Produce & waterfront, Oakland, CA.

What My Clients Say

Kate helped us to buy our first home in April 2009, and she was a great advocate for us. Don't let her mild-mannered nature fool you. Kate will go to the mat for you. She has a great knowledge of the market and excellent instincts. When we bought, there was not too much supply in our price range, and consequently it was a competitive market. But Kate still negotiated to get us a fabulous house in a neigh...

— katiehern9 | Zillow - Bought a Single Family home in 2009 in Maxwell Park, Oakland, CA.

What My Clients Say

When I decided to sell my Oakland home, I called Kate Phillips. She advised me from start to finish on how to maximize the sell of my house. The tradesmen she recommended, worked well as part of a team. Kate is very respected because she gets things done and pays attention to detail. I highly recommend Kate because of her knowledge of the when she speaks people listen.

— Mason Chris | Sold a Single Family home in 2017 in Maxwell park, Oakland, CA.

What My Clients Say

I've used Kate Phillips to sell two houses. The last one she got me $148,000 over the asking price. She hired a company that did amazing staging and has a list of window washers, cleaners, and a handyman that made the place get 19 bids. I recommend her to anyone. I loved having Kate in my corner.

— Leslie Endicott | Sold a Multiple Occupancy home in 1917 in Fairfax, Oakland, CA.

What My Clients Say

Kate Phillips represented me in two home purchases and I would highly recommend her to anyone in the process of selling or purchasing a home. Kate truly listened to what I was looking for and sought out homes that matched my criteria. For my second home, I wanted an older home with a formal dinning room and period charm and she was able to find and show me homes that matched that. Kate was extremely prof...

— Shoshana Winkelstein | Bought a Single Family home in 2007 in Frick, Oakland, CA

What My Clients Say

Kate is simply a cut above the rest. Her vast experience in real estate can be easily detected the minute you speak with her. My wife and I personally interviewed many agents to sell our home in Berkeley but were both immediately drawn to Kate. She was the only realtor that we felt had the experience, the temperament, and tenacity. We have mentioned her name to other agents and other real estate professi...

— Gajan Thia

What My Clients Say

I'm very grateful for Kate's help in 2002. My ex-husband and I needed to swiftly sell our Downtown Oakland condo and find a suitable family home for our new adoptive family, and like a champ she got us through. Not sure how given the hot market at the time, but we accomplished our goal and my family has benefited as a result. So if you're looking for a dedicated realtor who listens, cares, knows what's w...

— Winter Williams | Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2002 in Glen highlands, Oakland, CA

What My Clients Say

I hired Kate to find me a house to buy in the Maxwell Park neighborhood. I told her what I was looking for, she listened to me, and then she called me up. The first house she showed me was the one that I bought. She wanted to show me more houses, but she had picked out the perfect house for me. Thank you Kate...Mike

— Mike Broad | Bought a Single Family home in 2015 in Maxwell park, Oakland, CA.

What My Clients Say

I sold my Maxwell Park home in 2016 and was happy with relator Kate Phillips. She patiently met with us several times before actually listing. She explained the process timeline, expenses, and helped us figure out what improvements to make. Kate's experience as a realtor really pays of as well as her network of realtors, contractors, handymen, stagers, photographers, and inspectors who she will put to wo...

— Clifford Ingham | Sold a Single Family home in 2016 in Maxwell park, Oakland, CA

What My Clients Say

Kate came highly recommended to us as a expert in the area and she did not disappoint! She is easy to talk to and very responsive to calls/texts/emails. She really worked with us to find something in our budget that we absolutely love, and we feel that her knowledge of the local area really gave us an advantage in the competitive Bay Area housing market. She was great navigating us through the whole proc...

— Yvette Hu | Bought a Single Family home in 2018 in Millsmont, Oakland, CA

What My Clients Say

Kate is an examplary Realtor she helped me purchase then sell my property at 3819 Madrone Ave in Oakland. All along guiding us and representing us expertly. She has also help me buy and sell 4 other properties in Oakland and Berkeley She is very knowledgable about the East Bay, but few Realtors match her knowledge on the Maxwell Park area of Oakland. I can't recommend Kate enough!!

— Sam Saleh | Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2016 in Upper laurel, Oakland, CA

What My Clients Say

As first time home buyers, we were intimidated by the idea of purchasing a home in the Bay Area. But my husband and I were lucky enough to meet Kate at a foodie event in Oakland. In Kate, we found a seasoned real estate agent who is super in-tune with the bay area market. She gave us great advice at every step of the home buying process including negotiating our home price after inspections. Her style is...

— Rahel & Dan

What My Clients Say

I had a great experience working with Kate in selling my home in Oakland. My transaction was somewhat complex so it was very helpful to have someone with Kate's experience and knowledge to guide me through the process. I found Kate to be thoughtful, responsive, and professional. I happily recommend Kate for your real estate needs.

— Gilbert Lara | Sold a Single Family home in 2019 in Maxwell Park, Oakland, CA

What My Clients Say

Given the scores of Realtors I have worked with for over 20 years, Kate is the best. Her concern for client/customer, her attention to detail and tenacity shown throughout the listing and escrow process were the ingredients that made things happen. In short, she has done a great service for me. My perception is - this is just the way she does business.

— Lewis I.

What My Clients Say

Kate is simply a cut above the rest. Her vast experience in real estate can be easily detected the minute you speak with her. My wife and I personally interviewed many agents to sell our home in Berkeley but were both immediately drawn to Kate. She was the only realtor that we felt had the experience, the temperament, and tenacity. We have mentioned her name to other agents and other real estate professi...

— Gajan Thia

What My Clients Say

Kate has been our advocate when we bought and sold homes for over 20 years. Kate’s knowledge about current market conditions has also brought professionalism, a hound-dog’s attention to detail, and a savvy sense of timing as she supported us through 4 transactions in a manner that made us feel confident that we were on the right track. Real Estate is not without its twists and turns, but Kate helped us n...

— Chris and Lisa C.

What My Clients Say

Given the scores of Realtors I have worked with for over 20 years, Kate is the best. Her concern for client/customer, her attention to detail and tenacity shown throughout the listing and escrow process were the ingredients that made things happen. In short, she has done a great service for me. My perception is - this is just the way she does business.

— Lewis I.

What My Clients Say

Kate is simply a cut above the rest. Her vast experience in real estate can be easily detected the minute you speak with her. My wife and I personally interviewed many agents to sell our home in Berkeley but were both immediately drawn to Kate. She was the only realtor that we felt had the experience, the temperament, and tenacity. We have mentioned her name to other agents and other real estate professi...

— Gajan Thia

What My Clients Say

Love, love, love her. If we ever need a realtor again, she would be the first person I would call. She knows the region, is very respectful of our limits and wants to match us with our dreams. And she is simply delightful – she still keeps in touch with us and continues to help us with finding carpenters, etc. I can't say enough positive things about her.

— Jennifer Granholm (former Governor of Michigan) and her husband Dan Mulhern

What My Clients Say

Working with Kate Phillips to sell my house was truly a pleasure. I have worked with many agents over the years, yet Kate stands out by far the best. I live on the East Coast and was worried that my absence would make the sale complicated. Kate took care of everything, from larger home updates to tiny details. She made the process appear seamless, working tirelessly on my behalf as she managed every proj...

— Neda A.

What My Clients Say

Kate was very thorough and guided us every step of the way from recommending painters, landscapers, stagers etc, suggesting minor cosmetic fixes that we’re easy to do and made a big impact for showing. She was able to get us an amazing price for our home and we couldn’t be happier with the whole process and her expertise.

— Christina and Sante Delucca

What My Clients Say

We chose to work with Kate because of her many years of success in the industry and her active presence in the market. Kate was extremely helpful as our move was across country, and we depended on her to handle much of the work while we were in route. Her knowledge, ethics, and expertise were invaluable. We relied on her services and wisdom. We felt good about the process and end results, and this is ess...

— Christine W and Darren A

What My Clients Say

We chose Kate Phillips as our realtor because of her history of living in and selling in Maxwell Park for many years. 33 years of specializing in this closely knit community is a definite perk. Kate worked her magic and provided us with 3 offers within 2 weeks of our listing date. She made our sales process run smoothly from start to finish. Her personal list of preferred service people was a huge asset....

— Audrey D and Michael M.

What My Clients Say

Kate is an amazing realtor that knows how to get you the best of what you’re looking for. While living in the Maxwell Park neighborhood of Oakland, I couldn’t help but notice that all houses sold by her looked beautiful and received top dollar. Sure enough, when it came time to hire her to sell our house, she worked her magic and got us a good price (during a down market!). I highly recommend Kate for al...

— Yoav Helfman April 2023

What My Clients Say

Kate has been my realtor ever since she sold me my house in 1994, and she is the only one I'll have sell it if I ever leave. She is an expert in the local housing market in Maxwell Park and the greater East Bay, and provides warm-hearted and professional guidance to buyers, sellers and ongoing homeowners like myself. She is always available for questions about my home's value or recommended improvements ...

— Carolyn Arnold

What My Clients Say

I have known Kate Phillips for over 30 years and have bought and sold real estate through her as my agent. She is one of the hardest working, dedicated and high integrity people it has been my privilege to know and work with. I recommend her highly to anyone interested in purchasing or selling real estate. If you are looking for an agent to help you sell your property at top dollar, Kate Phillips is your...

— Jim Guzzetta

What My Clients Say

Kate Phillips is an outstanding realtor. Here were her key assets: first she was highly accessible; it was as if we were her only clients, from the time we casually met her at an open house, through the period of identifying our needs and assessing the market (to which we were newly arrived from Michigan) through the very difficult time of establishing a credible but affordable offer, and right on throug...

— Dan Mulhern

What My Clients Say

Kate was referred to me with high approval based on her wealth of knowledge of the local area where I was planning to sell my property. Her vast experience, professionalism, and responsiveness were all very impressive. I was appreciative of her 30+ years in the real estate industry and her thoroughness to ensure that all inspections were performed in advance prior to the sale, which helped expedite the t...

— Aleda Graham

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  • "When I needed to sell my long time residence in the Maxwell Park area of Oakland recently, I turned to the agent I knew to be the neighborhood expert, Kate Phillips. This turned out to be the best choice ever. Not only does she know the neighborhood but she knew what it took to make my property looks its best and appeal to a broad range of buyer..."
    "When I needed to sell my long time residence in the Maxwell Park area of Oakland recently, I turned to the agent I knew to be the neighborhood expert, Kate Phillips. This turned out to be the best choice ever. Not only does she know the neighborhood but she knew what it took to make my property looks its best and appeal to a broad range of buyers and their agents. From her advice to thoughtful staging and photography as well as shepherding me through all the many needed inspections, she helped guide me and keep me on a reasonable timeline which helped ease my stress level. I highly recommend Kate Phillips for her extensive knowledge of the neighborhood and the real estate market as well as her calm professionalism and support during the entire process."
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    — Zilllow - gspk10 | Sold a Single Family home in 2016 in Maxwell Park in Oakland CA

  • "Kate was wonderful to work with during the sale of my mom's house! My mom had to move to a nursing home and it was a very difficult time for me and my family. Kate showed much compassion and made the whole process as smooth and easy as possible for me. She gave me great advice on specific improvements to make to the house in order to get the bes..."
    "Kate was wonderful to work with during the sale of my mom's house! My mom had to move to a nursing home and it was a very difficult time for me and my family. Kate showed much compassion and made the whole process as smooth and easy as possible for me. She gave me great advice on specific improvements to make to the house in order to get the best price, always staying conscious of my budget. Kate offered many referrals, all of whom were great to work with including the house painters and the stagers. I appreciated that Kate was so accommodating of my busy schedule offering to meet with me after hours at her office or at my home to sign documents and answer my questions. With Kate's tenacious negotiating skills we received several offers over asking price, which not only yielded us a nice profit but allowed me to find the right family to take ownership of the home I grew up in."
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    — Zillow - shnoozin | Sold a Single Family home in 2016 in Allendale, Oakland CA.

  • "If you are looking for a realtor to sell your home, look no further, Kate Phillips is the one for you. Kate is very detail oriented, organized knowledgeable and is a joy to work with. I know I could not have had a better real estate agent. I had a very short timeline (3 weeks) to get my home ready to put on the market. Kate put me in touch with ..."
    "If you are looking for a realtor to sell your home, look no further, Kate Phillips is the one for you. Kate is very detail oriented, organized knowledgeable and is a joy to work with. I know I could not have had a better real estate agent. I had a very short timeline (3 weeks) to get my home ready to put on the market. Kate put me in touch with everyone I needed (i.e., home and termite inspectors, contractors, stager, landscaper and floor refinisher) to get my home ready for the market. I had over a 100 viewings and after two weeks on the market, I had 18 offers. My home sold for well over the list price and I know it was all due to Kate's expertise."
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    — Gyne Riser | Sold a Single Family home in 2017 in Maxwell Park, Oakland, CA.

  • "Kate is amazing! She is trust worthy, hardworking, compassionate, and reliable. We worked with her during a time where it is hard to sell condos and she did it! She gave us good advice on staging and worked with us regarding pricing and strategies. We were able to get multiple offers. She is great! I highly recommend her."

    — Amily S | Sold a Condo home in 2014 in Produce & waterfront, Oakland, CA.

  • "Kate helped us to buy our first home in April 2009, and she was a great advocate for us. Don't let her mild-mannered nature fool you. Kate will go to the mat for you. She has a great knowledge of the market and excellent instincts. When we bought, there was not too much supply in our price range, and consequently it was a competitive market. But..."
    "Kate helped us to buy our first home in April 2009, and she was a great advocate for us. Don't let her mild-mannered nature fool you. Kate will go to the mat for you. She has a great knowledge of the market and excellent instincts. When we bought, there was not too much supply in our price range, and consequently it was a competitive market. But Kate still negotiated to get us a fabulous house in a neighborhood we love for below asking price. During escrow, we really appreciated the team of inspectors and service folks that Kate has in her rolodex. From the mortgage broker, to the inspector, to the foundation guy, to the electrician, we have found, without exception, Kate's people to be extremely competent, informative, and fair. Now that we've moved in, we're still pulling information from that rolodex. At closing Kate told us, "I'll be your realtor for life." She said it with an absolute awareness of how green we are as homeowners and how many times we would be calling her in the near future to get advice and help. We appreciate that she's there for us as much now as she was when we were in the market, and I think that says a lot about the kind of advocate she is. You'd be lucky to have her in your corner."
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    — katiehern9 | Zillow - Bought a Single Family home in 2009 in Maxwell Park, Oakland, CA.

  • "When I decided to sell my Oakland home, I called Kate Phillips. She advised me from start to finish on how to maximize the sell of my house. The tradesmen she recommended, worked well as part of a team. Kate is very respected because she gets things done and pays attention to detail. I highly recommend Kate because of her knowledge of the when s..."
    "When I decided to sell my Oakland home, I called Kate Phillips. She advised me from start to finish on how to maximize the sell of my house. The tradesmen she recommended, worked well as part of a team. Kate is very respected because she gets things done and pays attention to detail. I highly recommend Kate because of her knowledge of the when she speaks people listen."
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    — Mason Chris | Sold a Single Family home in 2017 in Maxwell park, Oakland, CA.

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