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Kate working at the coffee table

Kate can talk you through next steps no matter how early you are in the process of deciding to buy or sell. Follow along on Substack for more background and more homeowner tips.

About Kate

Old Homes are
in my bones

I work side by side with my husband, fellow Realtor and woodworker Jack Romano (@jackujc); for us, real estate is a family affair. As investors and landlords we own and manage multis in Jamaica Plain and Roslindale, are renovating a Colonial in Medfield, and are rebuilding a previously-abandoned mid-century cabin in Danbury, New Hampshire. I grew up on job sites roofing and framing alongside my dad, so I can spot good bones (and bad renovations) from the sidewalk. That hands-on experience means I translate inspections, renovation costs, and cash-flow math into plain English so you avoid surprises after closing.

Kate sitting in floor

Whether you are…

  • Buying your first condo or house (even in this market)
  • House-hacking a 2–4 family so your tenants pay the mortgage
  • Selling your city condo and sizing up to a single-family with a yard in the suburbs (“Boston → ’burbs”)
  • Making any strategic move: sell + buy at the same time without going homeless
  • Adding cash-flowing investment properties or executing a 1031 exchange
  • Falling in love with a 200-year-old house that needs someone who actually understands old bones

…I’ve done it myself (again and again), and I’ve guided hundreds of clients through it.

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