Client Reviews and Testimonials

Client Review Elisha G.

Katy Walstra Smith is a fantastic real estate agent. Aside from being extremely knowledgeable about the area and resourceful with her connections Katy is dedicated to her clients and brings a bright positive energy to every meeting. Couldn't have a better agent on my team.

Client Review Kathy and Jeff B.

Katy Walstra Smith was a pleasure to work with during the sale of our home. From the beginning to end, her attention to detail, communication and dedication to her work is at the highest standard.

We greatly appreciated our experience with her. She is a 10!!!

Client Review Jeanne P.

Kate and Katy were consummate pros. They gave sage guidance prior to going onto the market and helped navigate some issues with lot division. We saw immediate offers and were grateful to work with such professionals.

Client Review John and Alan C.

Our delay in providing this feedback on our experiences with Katy in the sale of our home in Manzanita was fostered by our travel plans that happen to coincide with the sale/closing of Sandpiper. And we wanted to take some time to bask in the glow of such a successful experience.

Collectively Alan and I have been involved in (bought/sold) more than 20 real estate transactions. We have always worked with agents who were the best in their markets, and then usually multiple times, establishing finely-tuned working relationships, and ultimately friendships. Our experience with Katy has been no different, except in one respect. She leads the pack in her efforts.

Never have we had an agent more on top of what needs to be done, and that’s considering we’re on top of what needs to be done, to prepare and process a successful real estate transaction. She has her thumb squarely on the pulse of the market, doesn’t mince words when she needs something from us as sellers, or advocates for us as buyers.

There are so many examples of superlatives from our four exchanges with Katy. Conclusively we can say she is professional, kind, and generous with her time and efforts. She communicates exceptionally well, and is a fierce advocate for her clients.

We would recommend her to anyone, and would be happy to provide a reference to someone considering her and Gearhart Windermere.

Client Review Andrea and Peter M.

Katy provided fantastic service to us. She gave us sound advice on many issues as we negotiated for the purchase of our new home in Gearhart. She went above and beyond to ensure that the seller completed all of his repair obligations under the contract. She was always responsive and well prepared. It was a pleasure working with her and we would not hesitate to do so again or recommend her to others.

Client Review Jeffry J.

Katy Walstra is an AMAZING real estate agent. Not only did she sell our beautiful house in Gearhart in record time but she also found our DREAM HOME out in the country on the river with room to grow! She is very charming, quick witted, thorough and will go to bat for you when it counts the most. She's a hard worker but makes it look easy. We never felt pressured or felt as if We were diving into something head first without knowing the score firsthand thanks to her KNOWLEDGEABLE SKILL SET. If you want something done, and done right in a timely manner with lots of smiles and laughs along the way then Katy Walstra is your agent. We thank our lucky stars my family crossed paths with this well rounded HIGHLY MOTIVATED individual everyday that we enjoy our COMFY new home. My family can't thank you and Windermere in Gearhart enough Katy.

Client Review Tim D.

Katy helped my wife and I find our 2nd home in Seaside in 2015. She was always a pleasure to work with, very accommodating with her time, and found us a good variety of homes in and around our parameters so that we felt we could make the best decision on the house that was right for us. She went above and beyond, in one case touring a possible home before we got there, and discovered that it had a toxic mold problem that we would have never wanted to deal with and saved us time by crossing it off the list. She also helped us find a good home inspector and contractors that enabled us to negotiate the best possible deal to compensate for some deferred maintenance. In addition to the real estate help, she spent the time to point out local landmarks, restaurants and businesses and little hidden shortcuts around town - she really made us feel welcome in our new home away from home. Thanks Katy!

Client Review David T.

I am writing to tell you about my experience as a client of Katy Walstra. As with anyone who does their work in a way that makes a difference, I learned that Katy's work is an expression of the values she carries. Katy is the sort of person that we hope to meet when we reach out for assistance to any professional, because she is the sort of person we hope to meet period.
The sale of my cabin was difficult for several reasons. It was not a high dollar transaction, but more of a novelty that would tempt many realtors to put it on the back burner. Katy went all out to market the property in its best light. She was persistent in recognizing its value and to whom that value would matter. She staged the cabin to evoke the life that one would have in relation with the cabin. She maintained regular communication and was thorough in handling details.
Due to the novelty of my cabin, finding a buyer took longer than usual. After an offer came and was accepted, the buyer, and therefore we, had a difficult and long struggle due to the buyer's uncooperative lenders and underwriters. Through the process Katy revealed both her capacity to empathize with the circumstances from all sides, and her tenaciousness when it was time to push on what needed pushing. She was supportive, authentic, and accurate when we needed to strategize regarding what was happening and how to handle it. She more than earned her commission, and what is more valuable to me, I feel gratitude for knowing her as a person and as a professional.
Sincerely, David T.