“YOUR HOME IS YOUR CASTLE.   CALL ME FIRST!”

Of course you want to get the highest price possible in the shortest length of time! Above all you want an agent you can trust, one who will work hard for you.  All of the following services listed are included with your listing!

Katherine gives you good value, respects your privacy, and understands your need for qualified buyers. People feel comfortable and confident with her right from the start.  Katherine is the recipient of the prestigious Legend Award twice and Prudential Chairman’s Circle Award from 2006-2017 staying consistently in the top 1% of producers in North America since 2008. She is well-known as the top REALTOR® in New Brunswick and has been the top Prudential Agent in Atlantic Canada until moving to Coldwell Banker a position she plans to retain. Thinking of selling, Katherine is happy to help you!

FREE HOME EVALUATION

Thinking of selling but not sure of the price. Statistics prove that pricing your house too high by even 10% reduces the buying public to only 2%! Take away the guess work and call today for your free, no obligation home evaluation!

CANADA’S REAL ESTATE COMPANY

Royal LePage has been a leader in Canadian real estate since 1913.  Founded by Albert LePage when he was just 26 years old, Royal LePage now has nearly 14,000 agents across the country. And they  firmly believe that you can only become a leader by being the best.

For over 97 years, Royal LePage has led the real estate industry. They have expanded across the country so that wherever you want to live, you will find a Royal LePage agent ready to help. If you are buying or selling in Southern NB, Katherine is the agent for you!  Royal LePage remains steadfastly and proudly Canadian and have never forgotten their roots.

MLS

You want an agent who does more than puts up a sign & waits for an offer! The MLS system is a very important and we understand well that each of the licensed salespersons in southern New Brunswick have thousands of contacts. How your home is presented in print and online is important to these buyers who regularly peruse this site and call their agent for a viewing. She nurtures these important relationships, rolling out the red carpet for the buyer and their agent proving that our number one goal is to get your house sold quickly & profitably.

MARKETING

Marketing your property to the public is one of the most important tasks of your REALTOR®.  Katherine has the most extensive media programs in the industry consistently featuring your property to the public & inviting buyers to view your property on line. As a perfectionist she spends hours perfecting the listing details where ever they are presented, with the knowledge that 97% of Canadians do their new home shopping on line in the comfort of their own home, usually choosing 3 or 4 favorites to actually walk through.

ALL OF THE PROPERTIES LISTED WITH KATHERINE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING MARKETING ADVANTAGES;

• SOCIAL MEDIA; A vitally important aspect of home sales , social media, is a first source for many home buyers.  That’s why we have a professional social media coordinator showcasing our listings at their best to thousands across Canada.
• SAINT JOHN AIRPORT YSJ; Very important location. Illuminated signage centered on the luggage carousel in the baggage claim area. This is the #1 spot for high visibility to those relocating to our area, business travelers and other frequent flyers that have the means to buy your home!
• KATHERINEBACON.COM; We receive over ten of thousand hits a month on our professionally designed web site from buyers in our local area, across Canada and around the world! Our sellers are receiving more hits off our web site than they are off the MLS! Buyers and sellers especially enjoy the ease of navigation around the site, the detailed descriptions of the properties, the slide shows and large numerous photos! Our tech support staff has her connected to numerous search engines and web sites so if buyers are searching the web for property in New Brunswick be sure that your property listed with us will show up on their screen!
• ROYALLePage.CA; Coldwell Banker cuts the leading edge in Real Estate web sites with global access from a leader in the industry!
• NUMEROUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL WEB SITES; Inclusion in specialty web sites drawing attention to your property from around the globe!
• PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY. For truly professional marketing your home deserves photos by an expert! Katherine works hard to ensure that your property is presented in its best light every where! Buyers and sellers are extremely complimentary and appreciative of our photos saying their homes never looked so good!

LUXURY HOME ADVERTISING INCLUDES ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS YOUR CHOICE OF;

• TELEGRAPH JOURNAL;  in print & most importantly on line!   ¼ Page, professionally designed, full colour ad on your property in the Business Section of the paper which is circulated around the province. Your buyer may not live in New Brunswick!
• UNIQUE HOMES; Unsurpassed Distribution! With 320,000 distribution points across Canada and the USA, Unique Homes is the largest national publisher of printed and online magazines for the real estate market.
• DREAM HOMES; 10,000 direct mailed to national & worldwide subscribers,21,000 copies are for sale in fine bookstores, newsstands, airports, luxury hotels & resorts worldwide, 29,000 are distributed in upscale retail locations & fine hotels across North America.
• ROBB REPORT; with a distribution of 84,000 copies is considered by many to be the crème de la crème of luxury magazines featuring magnificent homes and estates across North America and around the world!  Their readership demographics shows an average household income of $1.2M, average total asset value of $6.5M and average value of primary residence of $2.0M.  Just the people you want seeing your fine home!
• DUPONT REGISTRY; For 25 years Dupont has been located in the newsstands of over 55 foreign countries, as well as executive lounges of every major international airport. Dupont is dispersed to Business and First Class passengers on 36 international airlines including US Air, Australia Air, British Airways, Japan Air, Air France, Air India, Korean Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa! Dupont Registry is renowned worldwide for representing the crème de la crème for decades.
• Dream Homes web site; visited worldwide by high end buyers! View Katherine’s listings, click on International, Canada! www.dreamhomes.us
• Luxury Homes Web Site; Popular site for upscale buyers around the world! www.luxuryhomes.com
• DuPont Web Site; Growing more popular by the day this high-end site features only the properties listed in the DuPont Registry so buyer have a choice to see your house in the glossy magazine or on line!
• Unique Homes Web Site; Prestigious global web advertising to a discriminating clientele. www.uniquehomes.com

Quantity & Quality of Advertising

It is important that the public is consistently aware that your property is on the market especially in the upper end market. Make sure the agent you choose advertises on a regular basis in the right locations where your property will be seen not just locally but nationally & internationally as well! Families are relocating to our area from around the world. No matter what city and country they are coming from you want them to be aware that your property is “On the Market”!

RELOCATION REFERRALS

One third of all real estate sales come from relocation services. Royal LePage is one of the largest relocation management companies in Canada, delivering services to a broad range of corporations and government agencies. Katherine is the local representative for numerous large corporate national and international relocation companies who call us to find their buyers homes here in Southern New Brunswick. Be sure your home is on her list!

STAGING

As a professional interior designer with 20 years’ experience, when listing your property, Katherine makes no cost changes that give sellers an edge. This can be as simple as rearranging your furniture or changing the colour of the front door, just like on TV! This Finishing Touch is an added bonus, valued at $200 per hour and included free of change with your listing. Other REALTORS® can give you basic tips for preparing your home for market but Katherine is the only REALTOR® /PROFESSIONAL DESIGNER in the Maritimes who can provide you with professional design advice to show your property off to its best advantage!  Not only can Katherine can point out the special features & details of your property, she can also make approximations as to replacement costs to serious buyers and provide names of reputable tradespeople. This allows them to more clearly see the value in your home.

• CONNECTIONS; Most important is her extensive network of connections. Katherine has built a rapport with thousands of people through her 22-year business career in real estate, preceded by her 20-year career in interior design plus numerous charity events providing a wealth of connections!

“Choose your REALTOR® wisely! This is the largest personal transaction of your life”.