Testimonials From Katie's Satisfied Clients

Our home buying experience was excellent, with Katie’s knowledge of the local market, she was a great asset. With only a limited time available to look for a house, her assistance was very helpful. We would recommend Katie Hesse to others. She exceeded our expectations, from looking at homes all the way through the closing. Thanks, Katie for all your help.

~Brooks and Kara Combs, buyers 7/08

We enjoyed our experience house shopping. With what we needed and finding it quickly, Katie made it happen for us. We would recommend Katie – she has a great personality and she helps you in all aspects of buying and afterwards.

~Katie Dierks and Trent Powell, buyers 4/08

I would absolutely recommend Katie to others – she made the process so easy. I was originally nervous about buying our first home…the “what-ifs” of home buying, inspections, and closing…but Katie truly made it a smooth process. She explained each step, our options and what to expect as we hunted for and found our first home! Thanks, Katie, for being a part of this big step in life!

~Cheryl Ritz, buyer 4/08

Our overall selling experience was as painless as possible, given the circumstances – and there are always circumstances. To the best of our knowledge, Katie did everything in her power to expedite the sale of the property in today’s slow market. She had predicted three months, and the closing took place four and a half months after the house went on the market. Katie is knowledgeable, professional, and a delight to work with. She touches base frequently and returns phone calls promptly. If something needs to be done and it is within her power, you can count on it being done. We would definitely recommend her to others.

~Richard and June Wumkes, sellers 1/08

We appreciated Katie’s excellent organization and ability to accommodate our crazy schedule. You helped us to make house shopping productive, and fun. You laughed at our jokes, you had excellent communication. There were no surprises, and you were a great ally! You are very responsive to email and voicemail, and you handled all the details expertly. We’re lucky to have had you!

~Aaron Howard, buyer 12/07

I appreciate everything Katie’s done for me the last couple of months. If there was a better REALTOR to stumble across, I don’t know who they are. You helped me find the best possible house. Katie Hesse will always have a recommendation from me.

~Tiffany Newton, buyer 11/07

Our overall buying experience with Katie Hesse was great. Her willingness to accomodate us and meet with us whenever possible was great. Thanks so much for all of your help, Katie!

~Jesse Crane and Kayla Hedley, buyers 8/07

We sold our home and purchased a new one with Katie as our realtor. While listing and eventually selling our home, Katie's personal communication with us was beyond our expectation. She marketed and sold our home instead of planting a sign in the yard and waiting for a call. Katie balanced the selling of our home and the purchasing of a new one. Katie patiently worked through any issues that came up. We were extremely pleased with her services and strongly recommend her.

~Joe and Laura Booth, sellers and buyers 8/07

This is our 3rd home purchase and Katie Hesse has been more responsive to our needs than the other two times (out of state). The process went smoothly, aside from home issues outside of realtor control. We would recommend Katie to others because she took care of our concerns.

~Charles Klose, buyer 8/07

My home buying experience was great! Katie Hesse did a wonderful job selling my house. There were many houses listed at the same time as mine that are still for sale two months after I’ve been out of my home. I would definitely recommend Katie to others. I was pleased with her commitment to sell my home.

~Amos Kraus, seller 6/07

At first it seemed like we just couldn’t find the right match for us, but Katie was always very patient. After we reached an agreement on our house, we experienced a few bumps in the road with the seller, and Katie was always on top of the situation at hand. She is very organized, friendly, and professional. She is also very familiar with this market, and we would recommend her to others. Thanks for everything, Katie!

~Zak and Jen Thompson, buyers 3/07

We are more than satisfied with Katie's service. Our house was "priced right" as it sold within 4 days. The hardest part of selling a home is waiting and wondering if it will sell. A quick sale is exactly what we needed to start our new construction and relocate our family. Katie is knowledgeable, personable, and took time to fully understand our needs. Thanks for everything!

~Kris and Neil Owens, sellers 3/07

Selling our home with Katie Hesse couldn't have been easier or have gone more smoothly. Selling in 5 days beat our wildest hopes! Katie was always available, worked us through the pertinent process and had useful suggestions that guided us appropriately.

~Terry and Rachel Ford, sellers 3/07

We were first time home buyers, and looking back on it, we would have felt MUCH more stress had Katie Hesse not been there. She truly worked FOR us. Buying a home was a huge accomplishment, one that wouldn't have been nearly as easy had we not worked with Katie. She was extremely patient and understanding on our long journey. Katie will always be our realtor as long as we reside in the Cedar Valley.

~Joni Lindauer and Nick Puffett, buyers 3/07

Katie Hesse was wonderful to work with. She was very informative on all the particulars of what needed to be done. She also did a great job finding the home we have today. I would highly recommend Katie to other people, and in fact have already done that for her. Katie is very personable and was very responsive to answer our questions or finding the correct answer if she was unsure.

~Joseph Tjaden, seller and buyer 3/07

Our home buying experience with Katie Hesse was great. We felt like she was very honest with us in pointing out things we may have not noticed while searching for a house, good and bad, to help us make the right decision. We felt like she really cared about us and what kind of house we were getting for our money. She was always there if we had questions and was so helpful. Thanks again!

~Heather and George Epps, buyers 12/06

Our home selling experience was as hassle-free as it could possibly be! Katie led us through the process gently and realistically – getting our home sold promptly at the asking price. We would recommend Katie without reservation.

~Dave and Karen Sharbo, sellers 12/06

Katie Hesse made things easy to handle and was very professional. We would recommend her to others because she loves her job and also has a love for other people's happiness. She is always on top of things. Katie, you will always have a place in our hearts!

~Octovias and Ebony Carmichael, sellers 12/06

Katie went above and beyond my expectations. I have worked in a realtor office in the past so I understand normal procedures, and I think Katie surpassed the norm. I would definitely recommend her to others. She was extremely thorough when noting possible issues with a house. She was always very helpful and worked around my schedule. She took out much of the stress of home buying for me – I’m now in a wonderful home that I love!

~Amy Kuhlers, buyer 8/06

We had a wonderful buying experience with Katie Hesse. We told her what we were looking for and she found us the perfect home! Being first-time home buyers, Katie was patient and informative every step of the way.

~Adam Howie and Abby Hagan, buyers 7/06

Our overall home buying experience with Katie was great! She made the process very smooth and relaxed. She was always willing to go out of her way to help us no matter how many times we called with questions, and we had a lot of questions. She’s helpful, very knowledgeable, and very easy to work with.

~ Chris Larimer, buyer 6/06

Katie Hesse was an excellent Realtor from start to finish. She was thorough and explained the entire process to us. She was always available when we needed her. She listened to us and helped us purchase a great home. We would recommend Katie to others without hesitation.

~Laura Freuhling and Kevin Kann, buyers 6/06

Katie did a great job helping us along our home buying process! She was very patient as it was very important for us to find just the right home. Katie had great advice along the way in both selling our home and buying a new one. She kept our interests at heart and always followed through with every major and minor detail. We never worried through the process as we were secure in knowing and trusting that she had us in mind at all times. Wonderful customer service, honesty, integrity, and true passion for what she does.

~Riley and Heather Herman, buyers 5/06

We were very satisfied with our selling experience because Katie is organized, personable, and professional.

~Anonymous, sellers 5/06

We purchased our new home in Cedar Falls while still residing in northern Arizona. Purchasing a home from another state can be a challenge, but Katie made the transaction almost as east for us as it would have been if we were in Cedar Falls. We felt at ease throughout the process because Katie worked so hard to make sure everything proceeded properly and on schedule. If Katie can make the home buying process this easy across state lines, buying a home in town with Katie must be practically seamless.

~Kendra Wohlert and Eric Giddens, buyers 4/06

The selling process for us was stressful because there were so many things that needed to come together. You helped us throughout the whole process, and made it easier than we had experienced before. You answered all of our questions and were available whenever we needed you. Thank you!

~ Chad and Heather Coffin, sellers 2/06

Katie Hesse is just one of those people who couldn't have picked a better profession. Her passion for helping us find the right home was evident in her work ethic. As first time home buyers, my fiance and I didn't know where to even start in the home buying process, and choosing Katie was the best first step I could have taken! She was EXTREMELY helpful, knowledgeable and unbelievably warm hearted. I would and will recommend Katie to anyone, and will absolutely use her in the future!

~ CJ Weiss and Kris Roszell, buyers 2/06

Katie was very friendly and pleasant to work with. She went out of her way to help me and made my buying experience a pleasure and easy. She always has a smile and is very helpful.

~Bruce Finnegan, buyer 1/06

Katie was very patient and a great asset to have on our side. We loved that she explained anything and everything to us and didn't keep us in the dark. We really valued her honesty. We would recommend Katie to others and already have. We always tell potential referrals about how professional and knowledgeable she is, and how she is a lot of fun to work with. Katie takes a lot of the hassle out of buying a home!

~James Cory and Katie Kirkle, buyers 12/05

Our home buying experience was really nice. Katie couldn't have done anything to make the process smoother, and we would recommend her to others because she is very organized and not afraid to ask tough questions.

~Shawn and Susan Langan, buyers 12/05

We were very happy with Katie Hesse in the overall buying process. We especially appreciate her willingness to accompany us on financial meetings to help explain to us what we did not understand. Best of all, she made it easy for us! We would highly recommend Katie to others and have. She is an honest and caring person which carries over to her work. Katie made the stress of buying a home turn into a non-stressful, fun process.

~Bret and Erin Miller, buyers 10/05

Our home buying experience was very good because we had the best realtor anyone could ever have. We would recommend Katie to others because she was great!

~Octovias and Ebony Carmichael, buyers 9/05

Selling a home is a very emotional wagon. It was an up a down roller coaster ride. We are very lucky to have had Katie there with her patience, straight honesty and determination. We believe she was continually going above and beyond. She has a wonderful, enjoyable outlook on her job, and it shows through in the quality of her work.

~Amanda and Travis McCabe, sellers 9/05

When moving to a new location, certain tasks can be very daunting without a frame of reference. To add insult to injury, I was buying my first house and I had no idea where to start. Thank goodness for Katie Hesse who stepped in and gave me the direction and trust I needed to make the best decision possible. Katie showed me homes in a very timely fashion and went the extra distance to foresee any possible problems that may have occurred. From start to finish, my first home purchase was a very rewarding experience! I would recommend Katie to anyone!

~Tracy Brown, buyer 9/05

My husband and I had spoken to a few people who wanted the house at first, but they fell through. So, we contacted Katie and she came in and took care of everything. The pressure was gone and Katie had our house sold within 6 days. She was very professional and friendly. Truly a great agent and we would use her again.

~Katie and Jon Kanter, sellers 8/05

My buying experience was good! Katie told me what I needed to do and made the process very easy for me. She was always helpful whenever I had questions. I would recommend Katie to others. She was fantastic and took care of everything.

~ Nicole Ruhland buyer 8/05

When I bought my house, I felt like I was on a rollercoaster. Having high hopes and then low feelings seemed to be a constant thing, but it was my realtor who assured me I'd have a positive outcome. I would recommend Katie Hesse to any person who needs to buy or sell a home. She seemed to have a pleasant attitude when I first met her. It proved to be true and much more.

Katie was recommended to me by a close personal friend knowing that I value honesty above all else. I had not sold a home in 30 years and Katie helped educate my family and I throughout the entire process. She helped sell our house within 1 week of listing and then "really" went to work to find us a suitable replacement. My family and I were extremely pleased with her professionalism, competence and friendliness, and I would recommend her without any reservations.

~Cathy Saunders, seller and buyer 3/05

As first time home buyers, we were not sure what to expect when we started the process. Katie spent time explaining and educating us on everything we needed to know. Katie came recommended by a family friend, and we would strongly pass that recommendation on. She's knowledgeable, helpful, and a pleasure to work with!!

~Jake Mihalakis and Katie Koppes, buyers 2/05

Katie spent almost a half year looking for a place for myself. Katie lives in Cedar Falls and as we searched, Waverly seemed to be the best fit for myself. Though it required a lot of additional effort on her part, she stayed determined to find a place that fit even if it was out of her way. Above looking at houses, she spent a lot of time explaining the home buying process to me and knew how to answer all the questions about the business overall. Even after the offer was accepted, she was very helpful through the closing process as well. Katie was as interested in finding the right house as I was. Thank you Katie for your outstanding help and immeasurable patience! I hope to work with you in the future.

~Michael Western, buyer 12/04

Katie went above and beyond!! We think she did a great job with our property. Thank you, Katie. We will use you again when we need to.

~Linda and David Swanson, sellers 12/04

We would recommend Katie Hesse to anyone, especially to anyone purchasing a home. She did an excellent job explaining the home buying process to us!

~Travis and Brody Adair, buyers 10/04

Katie helped us buy our retirement home in a small Southern Iowa town. Not only did she travel with us to carry out the necessary inspections, but she worked very hard on the phone to get us the deal we wanted. We thank Katie for her expert and careful help in finalizing our purchase, and would recommend her to anyone selling or buying. She was definitely a hard worker for us.

~Steve and Bette Michel, buyers 7/04

Katie sold our house in one week, and found us a great replacement! She worked hard, was always positive, and most importantly, she kept my wife happy though the process!

~Mike Hahn, seller and buyer 7/04