Kathryn Halley

What do Clients Say?

“We know Kathy well in her Realtor role, on both the selling and buying sides. She helped us buy our first home, then seven years later she helped us sell it and buy a larger home, and most recently she helped us sell the larger home as we relocate to the West Coast. Real estate transactions can be such personal experiences that at this point Kathy feels like family. In a hot seller’s market in which most buyers worked for months without scoring, Kathy helped us score our first home on our first try (without being the highest bidder). She educated us to the market, got us in right away, advised us accurately on how to structure our offer to seal the deal, and we landed it. Our experience in the purchase of our second home was just as successful. At the beginning of our real estate journey, we had mulled over the idea of buying our first home without hiring a Realtor, but that idea seems insanely misguided to us at this point. Kathy, along with her impressive network of professionals (lawyers, lenders, fix-it professionals, painters, you name it), always knew exactly what to do. Most impressive is her breadth of knowledge and skill, and how deeply her expertise runs across that entire breadth. She is a master in reading, negotiating with, and coming to productive resolution with buyers, sellers and their agents. She is equally impressive at identifying a property’s areas of concern and calling in appropriate experts to evaluate them. The net effect of this skill set is that I had this sensation that all I needed to bring to the table was the desire for a deal to happen and the resources to support the deal. The rest was just magically taken care of by Kathy. On both occasions in which she helped us sell our home, Kathy’s expertise proved just as valuable. Her guidance in how to prepare our home for maximum effect was incredibly helpful – from decluttering to painting and repairs to staging. She managed the listing process smoothly and efficiently, which was very helpful for our family, and we appreciated her great communication all along the way. Kathy dug into the details to understand the systems and features of our home and she was well versed in the neighborhood, all of which enabled her to represent them well to visiting buyers. We were thrilled with the results of both home sales and achieved significant gains on our investment in both properties. There are very few professionals that I would recommend wholeheartedly to anyone at all, but Kathy Halley is one of them. It is honestly shocking that Realtors as good as this exist. There should be another name for all the things she does that go beyond where other Realtors seem to stop. If New England real estate could be described like the English legal model, Kathy would be the barrister and all other agents solicitors. (Only barristers are allowed in court.)”

-- Jesse G.

“I loved having Kathy as our agent when we were looking for a home in Brookline. She took time to understand our priorities and needs from the beginning. She worked hard to help us submit a winning bid under less-than-ideal, highly competitive circumstances. Kathy is bright, energetic, a creative thinker and a terrific listener, and, on top of it all, fun to be with! I highly recommend her.”

-- Elizabeth D.

“We met Kathy as we shopped for a listing agent by attending open houses in our neighborhood and observing how different listing agents performed. Kathy easily rose to the top of the pack in our eyes. The property she listed was impeccably prepared, the photography and marketing materials were gorgeous, and we had received multiple notifications online and through social media about the listing as it went on the market. What really won us over, however, was how Kathy communicated with every single buyer who visited the open house to understand what they were looking for and how that property could fit their needs. Every buyer was different, but she seemed to see the house through their eyes and help them see the fit. As a result, a lot of buyers at the open house really seemed to “connect” with the house and we were not surprised to later learn that many strong offers had been submitted. Upon hiring Kathy to represent us in our sale, we got to experience firsthand Kathy’s expertise as she guided us through the process. We were so amazed at how great our home looked after decluttering and moving things into place that we thought briefly about staying! After the first open houses, our neighbor reached out to let us know how impressed he was with the house, the number of buyers who came to the open house, and how personable and professional our agent was. We weren’t surprised! We were fortunate to receive multiple offers and our sale could not have gone more smoothly. We loved working with Kathy and strongly recommend her!”

-- Sarah M.

“Buying a new home is something that we do so infrequently, yet as it is such an emotional decision, it is easy to get so caught up in the moment that there is a risk that you won’t make good decisions. Or, conversely, you might go in with so much caution that you’ll miss a really wonderful opportunity. Having a broker as experienced as Kathy made me feel simultaneously at ease and confident! She kept me from making decisions out of panic in a competitive market, yet knew – perhaps better than I did – what I actually was looking for. Through fantastic communication, an aggressive yet disciplined process, and sound analysis, she helped me find a condo in a great neighborhood. Now that I’ve lived in this home for over a half year, I am impressed with what a great fit it is. I deeply appreciate Kathy’s help in identifying this property and knowing how well it would fit my needs. It was delightful working with her and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home in the Boston area.”

-- Gary C.

“Downsizing and moving on from a home that has been the setting of decades of family adventures and special moments is not an easy thing to do, especially when that house becomes more than its now-older owners can manage. We deeply appreciated your thoughtful and skilled approach in the sale of our house. It turned a process we had been dreading into a far more doable and, at times, even enjoyable experience. Thank you for your gentle candor, patience, sense of humor, and willingness to roll up your sleeves as we decluttered the house. Thanks also for arranging the contractor and painter to get the house ship-shape! Our kids appreciated seeing the beautiful photos in the listing – the care that was taken to ready the house leaves them with crisp, beautiful images as lasting memories of their childhood home. We were very impressed with how well the sale went, which is a testament to your deft guidance. It is no wonder that [our neighbor] had such a wonderful experience working with you and why she raved. Thank you again for everything you did to help us accomplish such a great outcome in this complicated and emotional step in our lives.”

-- E.C.

About Kathryn

As a top-producing real estate agent with over 23 years of experience, Kathy has consistently delivered outstanding results for her clients. Her career is marked by a commitment to excellence, a deep understanding of the market, and an unwavering dedication to achieving the best outcomes for those she serves.

Through her work with sellers, buyers, investors and developers, Kathy has built a reputation for her strategic approach, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional negotiation skills. Kathy’s clients trust her to guide them through the complexities of the real estate process with confidence and finesse.

Kathy’s success is rooted in her ability to understand the unique needs of each client and to tailor her services accordingly. She is passionate about providing a personalized experience that goes above and beyond expectations. This dedication has earned Kathy a loyal customer base that continually refer new business.  Kathy has also earned numerous accolades, including recognition by Anywhere, Hammond’s parent company and the largest real estate brokerage in the country, for achieving the International President’s Elite Award (top 2% of Anywhere agents worldwide). She has also been recognized as a Boston Magazine Real Estate Top Producer. 

Kathy’s path to real estate was paved with achievements in various fields. As an undergraduate at Northwestern University, Kathy was an endowed scholar-athlete, three-time Division I All-American, and member of the U.S. Women’s Field Hockey Team.  She was also inducted into Northwestern’s Athletic Hall of Fame.  Kathy earned her MBA from Harvard Business School, and for eight years she worked in the corporate world as a management consultant, advising a diverse array of companies. These experiences honed the strong work ethic, strategic mindset, analytical and marketing skills, and exceptional service that have driven Kathy’s success in real estate since 2001.

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