Why Work With Cates Real Estate?
Here's what our satisfied customers are saying about us:
Kerry is the absolute best! She is not only extremely knowledgeable, but truly pays attention to what you share with her about what you are looking for. She is thorough in her guidance through showings, knowing what specific things to check out both for quality of the property and to meet your needs. Kerry has a wonderful personality and is so easy to work with. I feel very lucky to have had her usher me through this process.
Heidi Brewer, Biddeford, ME
27 September 2026, 20:20 PM
My husband and I have now bought 2 houses and sold 1 working with Kerry and her team. Her attention to detail, knowledge, professionalism, communication, and consideration of our needs is always phenomenal. We also are always impressed by her exceptional kindness and great sense of humor when we work together. We can't imagine using anyone else and couldn't be more pleased with her work.
Elaine Kinney, Waterboro, ME
10 September 2026, 08:04 AM
My partner and I loved working with Melissa as we searched to find our first home. Melissa guided us through the process and was very determined to find the perfect home for us - even when we felt discouraged. We are so thrilled with our home and couldn't have done it without her!
Emily Ehling, Union, ME
07 September 2026, 21:49 PM
Stacey’s love for her profession made our home sale a truly enlightening experience. We had no idea what to expect. She guided us through every step with enthusiasm and made it a fun process to welcome new owners to our home. Stacey helped us understand all the paperwork involved with the bidding and closing processes. All the legal terms and various paragraphs were easily understood. The closing day was a wonderful celebration for us as well as the new owners.
The Jordans, Brunswick Maine
04 August 2026, 18:00 PM
We couldn't have been happier with Melissa Gogel as our seller's agent. Her concierge-level service was truly exceptional. From helping us clear out the house and coordinating cosmetic repairs to staging, cleaning, and creating a smart marketing strategy, she handled every detail with incredible care and expertise. Her knowledge of the local market and guidance throughout the process were invaluable. Melissa works tirelessly to make selling a home as seamless and stress-free as possible. She even jumped in to help us pack up our dishes when we needed an extra set of hands!
If you're looking for a seller's agent who goes far beyond the traditional role of a realtor, Melissa is the one. She treated us like family, and that's exactly how it felt having her by our side every step of the way.
Jamie & Becca, Owls Head, ME
03 July 2026, 05:55 AM
It's difficult to express our gratitude to Melissa for her enduring support in our hunt for the property of our next life phase dream. In short she GOT our dream, and helped ensure we found it. She's a special professional and we couldn't have gotten to where we got to without her.
Thom Kennon, Rockland, Maine
02 July 2026, 13:26 PM
Kerry is such an asset to the resale state world and to Cates! She is a warm, down to earth, honest, caring human. She was patient and kind to me throughout the entire process, had excellent recommendations and suggestions when shopping for a loan, considering my options, and wasn't afraid to be a real-life "Nancy Drew" when it came to crawling into cobweb-filled basements with her flashlight. As a first-time home buyer, I had no idea what I qas embarking upon, but Kerry was with me every step of the way and communicated quickly and effectively. She worked tirelessly to negotiate with the seller of the property I needed up closing on, and never gave up her enthusiasm. I recall one phone call when she sounded just like a proud mom would, when she had good news for me.
I cannot recommend Kerry enough. She also helped my sister and I out in the past when we needed to sell a relative's home in a quick timeframe--she went out of her way with this emotional process. 10/10 recommend!
Seth Adams, Waterville, ME
26 May 2026, 14:14 PM
Working with Blakeley was a miracle! Our home-buying process felt like a far-fetched dream until Blakeley helped provide resources and information that put us on a tangible pathway to home ownership. As first-time homebuyers, the amount of information was overwhelming, but she helped us move step-by-step to accomplish our goal of getting into a home this spring--and we landed in a place better than we could have ever imagined. She is knowledgeable, approachable, smart, and was a joy to work with. Thank you Blakeley, we are so grateful!
M LZ, Rockland, ME
23 May 2026, 08:19 AM
Kerry made the home search and buying process as easy as possible. She truly understood our needs.
Dave Morrell, Topsham ME
06 April 2026, 19:48 PM
Stacy was very knowlegeable in her advice about selling the house and how to come up with a price that would draw clients to look at it. She also advised me on how to make the house neater by moving out all the family pictures that made the house look cluttered. It worked !! I had my house on the market starting Mar 20th and there was a showing or two every day except on Sunday. Had two offers within the week and again Stacy pointed out the good and not so good points in the offers with my family present. As a result I was able to make the right decision on the offer with my family's approval. Stacy is a top notch agent and I would highly recommend her to sell your house.
Marian E Rector, Thomaston, ME, ME
02 April 2026, 17:45 PM