Katie Gerstel
REALTOR®
Lead South Shore Agent
About Katie
While in the process of building her first home back in 2004, Katie discovered her love for Real Estate and Interior Design. At the time, she was working hard to help grow her family business of 13 years. Working for her family, Katie was able to learn all about how to manage a business, Sales, Accounting, Marketing, Bookkeeping, and building many relationships. It wasn't until Katie had her first child that she moved on from the family business to be home with her daughter Avery. During this time, she contemplated getting her real estate license but never could find the right time. Instead, she took her great work ethic to a local pre-school where her daughter went and was able to put her Early Childhood Education degree to use. Before you know it, full-time Kindergarten came for her daughter and Katie realized after 3 years at the Montessori School that she was still dreaming about real estate. She realized she had the time to invest in learning a new career and decided to go for it! In 2015, she turned her passion into a reality and received her license, and began to work for a private firm in Duxbury.
In 2020, when Covid hit, Katie was approached by Suzanne, eager to expand to the South Shore and Cape Cod, to join the team. Katie felt this was an opportunity of a lifetime to be part of such a powerful leading team and would allow her to expand her business and grow as a Realtor. She was blown away by the team support, resources, tools, and coaching that is offered and she knew instantly this was going to be a great fit. Katie's number one goal is to make buying and selling a home a smooth, stress-free, enjoyable experience. Katie likes to make the home buying/selling experience fun while educating her clients, keeping them informed, and guiding them through the process. She pays close attention to detail and is extremely organized so a client never needs to worry about what is next. In addition, she is certified in home staging which allows her to help clients maximize efficiency and get top-dollar for their property and earned her Accredited Buyer Representative certification from the National Association of Realtors.
Katie’s involvement in local non-profit organizations and charitable foundations such as The Wicked Good Cause, Org. and The HeartBrothers Foundation, help to share her commitment to South Shore and volunteering her time to help people experiencing difficult times. Katie served on the Board of Directors for The Wicked Good Cause, Org. and has organized a successful golf tournament for the past four years, in memory of her late father, that has raised over $320k towards The HeartBrothers Foundation to help heart failure patients and their families, based out of Tufts Medical in Boston.
When not serving her clients, Katie has a love for traveling, skiing, golfing, home decorating, gardening, painting, and spending time with her family, friends, and two dogs.
What Her Clients Are Saying
“We feel we were lucky to find a great real estate agent like Katie. She is very dedicated and would not hesitate to meet us for a showing even in bad weather during the middle of winter or even on New Year's eve, Katie was always there with us. She is very knowledgeable about the area and showed a lot of patience with us. There was never any pressure as she helped us find the right home for our needs and budget. When our offer was accepted Katie helped iron out issues that came up during inspection, brought in additional information from her own sources and helped us through the entire process. It was a pleasure working with Katie!"
Woods Hole, Falmouth Clients
"Katie went WAY above and beyond and oftentimes out of her way. I knew choosing her was the best choice for me. From the bottom of my heart, I can't thank her enough! Not only is she knowledgeable about the area and the market, but the personable contact on a daily basis also made things smooth. She has a smart taste and quick wit to often take the edge out of the whole process. She really just steps up to the plate and really gets things done. I would recommend her to anyone!"
Duxbury Seller
“We worked with Katie over the past few months as we were living out of state. This real estate market is tough and Katie was a huge lifesaver. She is extremely knowledgeable, very professional, highly responsive, and put our needs first and didn’t stop until we found our home. We highly recommend her to anyone looking in the South Shore area.”
Plymouth Clients
“The home buying process can be so stressful, but working with Katie was so refreshing. She is knowledgeable and always so responsive with calls, texts, and emails. We had a great experience and will recommend family and friends to Katie without a doubt!”
Kingston Buyers
“Katie was helpful and informative throughout the search and home buying process. She was communicative and responsive to our questions and needs. She always had a smile on her face and it's apparent that she loves what she does!”
Masphee Buyer