Testimonials

“It was a great pleasure working with Katie. She is very knowledgeable and efficient. Her most important quality is her willingness to help clients all the way with honesty and integrity. She is the best real estate professional we have ever worked with.” -Wei and Jose

“It is with pleasure that I can recommend Katie O’Hara in her capacity as real estate broker. Recently (April 2012), Katie listed our condo/apt in Hoboken for sale. We closed on the apartment in June. Throughout the process we were constantly updated by email and phone as to progress regarding buyers, attorneys, condo association etc. She staged the apartment beautifully and we were pleasantly surprised when her market analysis suggested that we increase our sale price. On a personal level, we found her optimistic, resourceful and businesslike. And she was always available.” -Jack and Paula Gentempo

“I give Katie O’Hara my highest recommendation. Katie took the time to really understand all my top priority necessities I wanted in a new home. She continuously notified me of new listings as they became available and never tried to “sell” me on a property I didn’t have an interest in. Katie is very knowledgeable in real estate but always took the additional steps to fully understand the additional facts of each property we visited. I would highly recommend Katie to anyone looking for a new home in the Hoboken area.” -Jennifer Lynch, Hoboken, NJ

“I feel truly lucky that I worked with Katie O’Hara to find my first home. I met Katie after I contacted her with a question about one of her listings, and decided to work with her to find my place because she was responsive, professional, sharp, and very knowledgeable about the market. After only a month, we found a great place and Katie negotiated a fantastic deal for me. As a first-time buyer, I needed a lot of hand-holding through the rest of the process and Katie was there every step of the way to let me know what came next. Her patience and upbeat attitude were unending. She took the time to explain what was happening and why, and offered excellent referrals when I needed them. It was obvious from speaking to everyone involved in my purchase – from my attorney and mortgage broker to home inspector and insurance agent – that Katie is well-respected by others in the industry. In the time leading up to the closing, I felt comfortable asking Katie any question I had, no matter how silly or minor it seemed. She always responded quickly and did what she said she would. I never felt like I had to manage the process or worry about what was happening – Katie was there to do it all. She rearranged her own schedule to accommodate mine and always asked the difficult questions on my behalf. While this was my first buying experience, I suspect that Katie’s level of service is not the norm. Of all the great things I can say about Katie, I most appreciate that she truly acted as my advocate during the process. After working with Katie for three months, I completely trust her advice. Katie’s personal experience has made her extremely knowledgeable about everything involved in home ownership, and I know I’ll probably contact her with questions as I settle in. Even after our deal has closed, she is helping me coordinate the painting of my home. I am grateful for Katie’s tremendous efforts on my behalf and will without a doubt call her when I am ready to sell.” -Meghann Seifert

“My wife and I own a 1-bedroom apartment in Hoboken which we rent out. We recently found ourselves in a difficult situation with a troublesome tenant and turned to Katie for her sage advice, as she came very highly recommended. Katie was very familiar with the legal implications and was able to guide us step-by-step. With Katie’s help we were able to resolve the situation and our rather difficult tenant moved out of the unit with no real contention. Furthermore, Katie was able to find us a lovely new tenant (…with much better rental terms!). Our new tenant is a dream and the entire process was easy and worry free from start to finish, all thanks to Katie. Since renting our apartment, Katie has also helped us make important decisions on the property, including thoughts on making various improvements and/or upgrades, upcoming local developments and implications, rent levels, property value comparisons, etc. Katie is an incredible resource and a guaranteed advantage in your corner.” -Amy & Chapin Durling

“I could not have imagined a better experience than the ones I have thus far working with Katie. I had the pleasure of working with Katie on 2 occasions: the purchase of an investment property and separately securing tenants. Katie is knowledgeable, personable and honest. Her sincerity comes across in every conversation whether it is Katie providing her opinion on areas, properties and value or giving me additional things to keep in mind from the layout of the unit to the tax history. Katie invested the time to get to understand what my wife, Nicole, and I were looking for and regularly stays in touch as things hit the market that we might have continued interest in. Nicole and I look forward to working with Katie again in the near future.” -Nicole and Justin Palamara

“Katie made finding my first apartment in Hoboken easier than I could have ever imagined. She comes highly recommended and for very good reason – Her knowledge of the city and properties within is very impressive. What I appreciated most about my experience working with Katie was her understanding of my needs and what I was looking for, specifically. She had such an understanding, in fact, that I am currently living in the very first listing she ever showed me! I will be be recommending and using Katie again in the future – She really is the best!” -Jacqueline Coffey

“I can’t say enough about the job Katie did for Erin and I in selling our apartment. In the toughest market in most of our lifetimes, Katie was not only able to continue to bring potential buyers to the table, but more importantly, was able to effectively manage our expectations and remain positive throughout a very difficult process. I will recommend Katie to everyone I know looking to buy or sell in Hoboken and beyond. She is well connected, well respected by her peers, and is a true professional. Most importantly, Katie was always there when I needed her. Katie is extremely responsive and understands the value of communication between a seller and their agent, even when this particular seller certainly wanted to communicate more frequently than most, and Katie was always there to offer us impartial, rational advice…Something that is invaluable when dealing with the sale of one’s home.” -Erin and Frank Misischia

“Katie- I really want to thank you so much for everything. Your responsiveness to my queries, negotiations with the buyers, and most of all the quick sell……You’ve been wonderful and I will absolutely recommend you to my friends and colleagues.” -Dawn Larkin

“It was a pleasure working with Katie buying my first condo. As a first time buyer, I was able to learn a lot from Katie and help avoid costly mistakes. She was great in the searching, negotiation, and also the closing process. Not only was Katie invaluable during the buying process, she has also helped us after the closing by finding us a great painter who made the condo look brand new. We are very grateful for her help and would eagerly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase or sell real estate.” -Alex Tang & Briana Burckhardt

“Katie, we can’t begin to tell you how grateful we are for everything you’ve done for us. Buying a house is definitely a process and you were with us through it all from day 1 til day 100. You truly are a great agent and more importantly a great person. We thank you a million times for helping us find our dream home for us and our future family. Thank you again for everything. Let’s not let this be it as we feel we have gained a friend in you throughout this!” -James and Patricia Bradley

“Katie O’Hara was a wonderful guide through the home buying experience. She was incredibly patient as we began our search, not only for an appealing space, but also for location and amenities. It was a process, and although we knew we wanted Hoboken, she educated us during our search for all the features we were looking for. During our search we lost some of the places we thought we might want, because of our reticence. Katie was patient and never pushed us. It took time and she never rushed us. She was honest about the places she showed us and as our relationship with her grew, we came to trust her advice. Towards the end of our search we relied upon her completely. I cannot say enough for how much her expertise enabled us through this experience. It was fun. Once we had found a place we wanted and were ready to commit, she guided us through the process of offering a price, countering and settling. Again, it was a process and Katie was so patient with us. Once a price had been decided she was on site for the various inspections and she was available for the closing. She worked so hard for us! I cannot say enough for her hard work, and she seemed to be so happy and willing to do anything we needed her to do. She had the answer to every question we had, knew which step was next, and guided us through the whole process. She always knew the answer to any question we had, and if she didnʼt, which was rare, she got back to us right away. I was impressed. As a postscript, this is not our first buying experience in Hoboken. Our experience with Katie has been far superior to our last one. Our experience with Katie was wonderful. I feel she is valuable in this profession and we look forward to working with her in the future. My son loves his new home, and we thank Katie.” -Lili Durling

“As first time homebuyers my husband and I didn’t really know what to expect in buying a home. We had heard enough horror stories from family and friends to know that we weren’t looking forward to it but with a baby on the way we had no choice but to dive in. After a few weeks of trying to navigate the real estate landscape by ourselves (very unsuccessfully) we were fortunate enough to have a friend recommend Katie to us. From the very start Katie was so patient with us and took the time to give us an excellent education. Katie made it a priority to get to know us and what we wanted now and helped us evaluate what would be important to us in the future. My husband and I felt so comfortable with her that we never hesitated to tell her exactly how we felt and she was always honest with us, too. Unlike many of the other service providers during this process Katie was available whenever we had a question or needed some advice. Katie always put us and our needs first and having her on our team made what could be an arduous process into a more simple and enjoyable one. We are so grateful to Katie for all that she did for us during the time and we have been eager to recommend her to our friends and family.” -Jamie and Tom Salaki

“It was a 10 month long search, but we found our dream home and we owe it all to Katie O’Hara. Upon meeting Katie, we knew instantly that we wanted her to be our broker to find the perfect home for us. She is intelligent, understands the needs of homebuyers, aggressive but not pushy, and extremely insightful regarding the market and all of its trends. Her personality is amazing – – down to earth, honest, and kind. We looked at over 75 homes across 4 towns, changing our specifications many times, and all the while, Katie stood by us and did it with a smile. She knew our quirks and worked with us through the entire process. And once we found ‘our’ home, she knew it, and so did we. It’s been 2 months since we moved from our tiny apartment into our new home, and Katie still checks in on us; we can honestly say she is our friend.” -Kevin and Diana K.

“We had a great experience working with Katie to sell our condo. We previously listed with another broker in Hoboken before we found Katie. She did a great job working with her team to focus on the presentation of the condo – the pictures, marketing materials, and open houses were superior to the other brokers. Once we had a buyer lined up, Katie did everything she could to make sure the sale closed as smoothly as possible.” -Jenn and Ken Springer

“We chose Katie O’Hara to act as our real estate agent for the purchase of a home in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and we could not have been happier with our choice. Katie was a pleasure to work with, was very professional, patient, and intuitive, and worked tirelessly to find us our dream home. She is extremely knowledgeable about the marketplace and about the construction of houses and what to be on the lookout for in the houses she showed us. Katie was a trusted resource when we had questions about home prices and overall value, and any other concerns. We highly recommend Katie for implementing the sale or purchase of a home. She will definitely work hard to make what can sometimes be a tricky process easier and pleasant.” -Amy and Oliver Beiersdorf

“I had a fantastic experience working with Katie O’Hara to purchase my first condo. I was a little nervous taking this big step, but Katie walked me through the entire process, referred me to my mortgage broker and attorney, and even rushed out on Superbowl Sunday to check out what ultimately became my first home. She really took the time to understand what kind of properties I liked and didn’t like, what I could afford, and the features I couldn’t live without. This was a huge benefit, as that meant fewer nights and weekends devoted to traveling between Manhattan and Jersey City to view condos. I would recommend Katie to anyone who wants to work with a smaller, local agency that really knows the area, has a great reputation and will work hard to make sure you get exactly what you want.” -Melissa Fletcher

“My boyfriend and I were tired of renting but after going to several open houses which seemed to be promising but turned out to be disapointing, we had the feeling of defeat. After seeing a listing in the window we decided to step inside and that is when we met Katie O’Hara. She immedaiatly dropped everything she was doing and took us to that home. Although that did not end up being our home, from that day on she worked day and night to find us the perfect place. We told her what we were looking for and she found the perfect home in our exact price range. Katie is exactly what defines a perfect realtor. She is dedicated, never pushy, and treated us like we were her only clients. She referred us to an amazing mortgage broker and helped us with all the little details. She made buying our first home a stress-free experience. I will refer Katie to everyone I know.” -Florence Johnson

“My husband and I recently bought our first home through Katie O’Hara. She assisted us in every step of the process and make the whole expereince smooth and stress free for us. When the lawyer we hired didnt respond to our questions, Katie made the phone call and visit to make sure that we obtain all information we needed. When the condo developer didnt give us enough time to finish the home inspection, Katie also gets involved and made sure that we get to go second time and complete every single details on our list. I strongly recommend Katie to first time home buyers. there are usually many obstacles in the process and sometimes it gets stressful. But with Katie’s help we fell we are informed and supported. I work 80 hours a week and really done have the energy and time to worry and take care of all the details. So finding the right agent is the key for us and sure we did.” -Grace Qiu and Satoru Takahashi

“I cannot say enough great and complimentary things about Katie O’Hara, whom I was fortunate enough to have engaged during the process of purchasing my first home. From the beginning, Katie was professional, informative, honest and absolutely realistic in her quest to help me find the home that was right for me. She was a fierce promoter and protector of my interests as a first time (and admittedly unsophisticated) home buyer. There never was a moment when I felt uneasy or unsafe or unprotected, because Katie was always a phone call, text message, or email away. A quick disclaimer, I was a friend and a former co-worker of Katie’s, but she was always brutally truthful and direct whenever we interacted during the entire time-line of my home-buying process. Katie never told me what I wanted to hear. Rather, she always told me what I needed to hear. That in my opinion, is what truly made her an excellent real estate agent and the best partner and guide I could have found for what was one of the most complicated, confusing, but ultimately rewarding and exciting, experiences of my life. The next time I’m crazy enough to delve back into the real estate market, my first call will be to Katie O’Hara.” -D.C.