TESTIMONIALS
Read what our clients say about working with us.
Sellers
Marsha S.
Katie and Piers shepherded us through the process of getting our home ready for its next family. Katie was always available to guide us through the process with attentiveness, hard work and professionalism. We’re so grateful for the skill and commitment she brought to our relocation. Her knowledge and love of the area was invaluable both in assessing the market and finding a buyer, making the transition as seamless as we could’ve hoped for. A true Takoma Park treasure!
Karl P.
Katie was a WONDERFUL person to deal with. Extremely flexible and had a lot of great industry connections to get my mom’s house in Takoma Park ready for sale. The staging was so on point. We definitely maximized the sales price. Any issues that arose were quickly addressed. Thanks Katie!
Thomas P.
I can’t say enough good things about Katie. We interviewed several agents, but we knew right away that she was the right one for us. I could go on about her knowledge of the Takoma Park market, her attention to detail, her contacts, and her optimistic determination. But the thing that makes Katie stand out is the fact that she helped us manage the entire process, from beginning to end, including the move. She understands that buying and selling houses is not just a business transaction. It is a major life event filled with emotion and apprehension. It has been several months since we sold our home in Takoma Park and left the area and she still keeps in touch. When you enlist Katie, you get more than a top notch real estate agent. You also gain a friend.
Jesse G.
Katie is professional, kind, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond for us. In addition, she helped us sell our house during a difficult time, but managed to work with us towards our goal. I highly recommend Katie!
Eduardo V.
Katie is very detail oriented and communicative.
Tony
Katie was tireless and incredibly supportive. She knows her stuff with respect to negotiating in this highly competitive market. We felt supported and always up to speed with what was happening. And she always went the extra mile!
Joanne
Katie did a great job listing, marketing, and selling our house in Silver Spring. We were pleased with the results. She was easy to work with. She listened to our ideas concerning the sale and made recommendations that fit with our needs and that were reasonable without going to great expense. She arranged for painters and minor repair work, and she staged the house for sale. She knew the best time to get the house on the market, and we accepted a bid after it had been listed for only a couple of days. Katie was knowledgeable, polite, and professional – a great sales agent.
Joanne
Katie did a great job listing, marketing, and selling our house in Silver Spring. We were pleased with the results. She was easy to work with. She listened to our ideas concerning the sale and made recommendations that fit with our needs and that were reasonable without going to great expense. She arranged for painters and minor repair work, and she staged the house for sale. She knew the best time to get the house on the market, and we accepted a bid after it had been listed for only a couple of days. Katie was knowledgeable, polite, and professional – a great sales agent.
Dean K.
Katie is the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. She is extremely thorough and detail-oriented. She’s sensitive to questions and concerns. She solved problems at every step of the way, and knew exactly who to reach out to and how to proceed. She successfully negotiated the sale of our house at far above asking price and she kept us focused when we struggled with seller’s fatigue. Highly, highly recommend. You can’t go wrong with Katie Bocock.
Robyn K.
We recently worked with Katie to sell our Takoma Park home. She was beyond amazing. We interviewed many other agents and when we met her, we knew she was the one. Takoma is a very unique area so we really wanted someone who knew the area intimately and had experience with the Takoma market and Katie was the perfect fit. She was very patient with us and was very hands on throughout the whole process. She truly went above and beyond and all her hard work paid off. We got multiple offers and our house sold very quickly. We cannot recommend her enough. Thank you Katie!
Herbert S.
We want to commend and recommend Katie Bocock of Compass Realty for her extraordinary work in the recent sale of our home and our search for a new place in which to downsize. While there is now much real estate advertising regarding sales of your home by companies emphasizing no up front requirements, there remains a large benefit in using a traditional, but modern, real estate agent like Katie. She has all the capabilities regarding quick and efficient sales because of her extensive access to a network of potential buyers and properties nationwide. She utilizes all modern technologies regarding marketing, including virtual and promotional abilities. But, on top of that, Katie provides substantial services beyond the sales process. There can be a myriad of personal activities needed to help buyers and sellers successfully complete a real estate transaction. Katie embodies all of the above. She works tirelessly and positively to handle every little issue that needs addressing, whether selling, buying or moving. In our situation, Katie engaged Compass’ systems and network of agents in assessing the sales viability, pricing and logistics of selling our 135 year old house in Potomac, MD. Her assessment was precise and, with her network of colleagues, a buyer was found in days, at the price she suggested. While that was worth the use of Katie’s assessment and skills in itself, the real work from Katie continued for the next six weeks. She provided constant advice and physical help in organizing the logistics involved in moving 35 years of life from having lived in the home. She searched diligently and successfully to find our new house in Silver Spring, MD. Throughout the whole downsizing process, Katie reviewed and helped with the technical sales process and, on a moment’s notice, provided whatever logistical assistance was needed – at any time of the week or day.
Kristen D.
We highly recommend Katie. She has endless patience, boundless energy, and as a DC native and MD resident knows this area like the back of her hand. Not only did she help us to buy a new house, she helped us get our existing home ready to sell and marketed within Compass quickly and painlessly. We closed on the two homes within days of each other. She’s the kind of agent that carries good humor and knowledge in one pocket, and a screwdriver in the other – the kind of agent you want in your corner.
Jenny K.
Upon inheriting the job of Executor to my Mother’s estate, I consulted with Katie on steps to take to liquidate her real-estate holdings. Katie’s knowledge and expertise were right on point on how to proceed, what to expect, and the measures I would need to undertake to accomplish the daunting tasks ahead of me. Not only did she sell all of the properties in a timely and professional fashion, she went far above and beyond her duties as a Realtor. Katie’s personal touch was very much appreciated as she did A LOT of hand holding throughout the difficult and emotional task of liquidating my mother’s estate, attending to our family’s grieving process, and providing the gentle nudges needed sometimes to push me through a task I did not want to do or to meet a deadline. If that were not enough, on many occasions, I would find Katie weeding the garden of a property, cleaning out a cupboard before a showing, or hauling a load of donations to a local charity. Katie’s behind the scenes efforts were exemplary. She was always able to find the right contractor, handyman, or professional to attend to whatever the property needed. Her wealth of knowledge, and seemingly endless pool of resources, were invaluable to the process of liquidating the Estate. On top of all this, Katie was able to manage multiple tough negotiations with transparency, navigate our family dynamics (often with opposing opinions), as well as remaining collaborative throughout the entire selling process. Like many people, I had no experience in dealing with the overwhelming duties as Executor of an Estate, and without Katie I would have been really lost. Not only do I appreciate all the work she did for my family, I found that her style, a perfect balance of professionalism (organization, efficiency, detail oriented) and personal touch, to be absolutely essential and the exact prescription needed. Thank you Katie!!!!!!!
Buyers
Soledad A.
It was a pleasure to work with Piers! As first-time home buyers, we were very unsure about the process but he provided clear guidance at each crossroad. He was very supportive, patient (we never felt rushed to make a decision, which was important for us) and a great sounding board. Also, he is personable and genuine, and we felt very comfortable working with him, despite our different cultural backgrounds. 10/10 would recommend!
Anna M.
Katie made an enormous difference in our home search in Maryland. It is so difficult to break through the housing market in the DC area, but Katie was savvy and strategic – and very kind and helpful! Through her extensive local network, Katie helped to identify homes that might be coming on the market soon and ultimately helped us to buy our dream home. After the closing, Katie also provided us with a number of excellent referrals to help us get the house ready for move-in. I cannot recommend Katie highly enough!
Grace L.
First, I want to say that Katie is just a wonderful human being. From the beginning of our conversations, Katie was prompt in setting up a time to meet. She asked not only about my preferences for house hunting, but also got to know me as a person. She not only provided great insight regarding Maryland neighborhoods as I’m new to Maryland, it was also clear that she has been in the field long enough to be an expert. She was early to make sure the house was ready to view, she was very knowledgeable of things to consider in a house, brought much wisdom when bidding for the house, was personable and directed conversations that led me to winning the bid on my home on the first try in this crazy market! I’ve moved quite a bit, purchased a few homes in the past and I can say full-heartedly that Katie is truly one of the best out there. Even though I’ve known Katie only two months during the home-buying process, she has made me feel like she was taking care of one of her friends. I highly recommend using Katie as your realtor!
Douglas Y.
Katie was great, really made the whole process of buying my first condo much easier and hassle-free than I ever imagined. She managed everything very professionally, from finding me high quality properties to view, to helping me get through all the various inspections and documents throughout the process. She also regularly provided explanations and instructions that were helpful and clarifying without being too technical, and was quick to respond to my many questions. I also appreciated her style, which was there to help and do the appropriate things at appropriate times without being too pushy. An excellent experience overall, would totally recommend her to any prospective home buyers.
Deb W.
Katie helped us find our new home in Capitol Hill. She is extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful with all aspects of the search and purchase. Katie was always there to reply to our questions or needs. We definitely recommend working with Katie to find or sell your home in the DMV!
Ronald M.
Katie couldn’t have been more helpful. She is dependable, trustworthy, kind, courteous, humble, easygoing, responsible, informative, and communicative. Even though we have decided numerous times not to make an offer on certain homes that she showed us, she was helpful and very understanding. She made us feel like her primary priority was for us to feel comfortable with our decision. She always provided insightful advice and helpful feedback while searching for houses. If you are looking for an efficient, caring, great with kids and knowledgeable agent, she is the one. Thanks Katie!
Shelley W.
Katie did an outstanding job of identifying a property for our family and coaching us through the process. She is a consummate professional who is highly responsive, thorough, careful and dedicated to ensuring that her clients are deeply satisfied. Katie went far beyond what an agent is contracted to do, sharing her network and expertise to ensure a smooth transition to ownership.
Justin R.
Katie is wonderful to work with. She took time to understand our home buying strategy / needs, and was mindful of those needs throughout the search process. Aside from taking the time to understand our family, Katie also did a great job pushing us week in / out when we were getting house hunting fatigue (the market is CRAZY right now and we were pretty dejected after a few “losses”). Ultimately, this led to us being able to pounce on our dream home at a sizable discount in a crazy seller’s market. We couldn’t be more happy about the outcome.
Sally C.
I have referred Katie to several buyers. She has won rave reviews from them! Her energetic approach combined with the thoughtful touches that can make a real estate transaction much less stressful have been much appreciated.
Bob W.
Katie is thoughtful and professional. She really put in the work to help me find the right place for me in the right location and right price.
Courtney S.
Katie recently helped my husband and I purchase our first home together. We found ourselves in a quick turnaround situation where we saw the house on a Thursday and had to have an offer in by that Sunday. Katie knew just the price to offer and even with five other bids on the house, we came out with the win! Feel very lucky to have worked with her as we’d fallen in love with the house and would have been disappointed to miss out. From there on out she kept things moving along and knowing we had a tight close, she was always there to answer questions and make sure we felt comfortable throughout the process. Very knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions we had. Made us feel at ease during the walk-through and even after the close has checked in to make sure all things promised by the seller have been delivered. Would absolutely recommend her and feel confident saying you’ll be well taken care of!
John
Katie was wonderful. She put a lot of time and effort into helping us find the right home for our needs. It was clear that our needs were important to her. Also, she quickly understood what we were looking for and found the best properties for us to view. Katie is professional, responsive, and knows this local market. I’d definitely recommend her and work with her again.
Julie
Katie helped me buy my first home Takoma Park, MD. I came into it very ignorant about the home-buying process, but Katie made up for it with her expertise and helped me understand every step of the process. She was responsive to my questions and able to provide good advice every time I needed it. She was assertive in looking out for my needs after my offer was initially rejected in favor of another buyer, she was able to negotiate and adjust my offer so that it was ultimately accepted. I highly recommend her.
Beth O.
Katie was an amazing agent to work with! I really didn’t know what to expect because we were paired with her through our mortgage company so I didn’t seek her out, but I’m so glad they paired us with her. Everyone we spoke with, spoke so highly of her before I even talked to her. I know she has a ton of clients, but when she was working with us, she somehow managed to make us feel like we were her only clients. She was so responsive to our questions and requests. Because she checked into something upon our request so quickly, we were able to buy the house we wanted when we almost missed out. Through the process, she did a great job of explaining everything and she went above and beyond with a lot of the things she did. I would absolutely recommend her as an agent to anyone looking.
Ama T.
Katie fully exceeded my expectations and went above and beyond to get me into a house. She is humble, caring, and is extremely knowledgeable. Within a short period of time, I felt she knew me and what I was looking for because she listens! I plan to recommend her to all my friends and family!
Katie embodies all of the above. She works tirelessly and positively to handle every little issue that needs addressing, whether selling, buying or moving. In our situation, Katie engaged Compass’ systems and network of agents in assessing the sales viability, pricing and logistics of selling our 135 year old house in Potomac, MD. Her assessment was precise and, with her network of colleagues, a buyer was found in days, at the price she suggested. While that was worth the use of Katie’s assessment and skills in itself, the real work from Katie continued for the next six weeks. She provided constant advice and physical help in organizing the logistics involved in moving 35 years of life from having lived in the home. She searched diligently and successfully to find our new house in Silver Spring, MD. Throughout the whole downsizing process, Katie reviewed and helped with the technical sales process and, on a moment’s notice, provided whatever logistical assistance was needed – at any time of the week or day.
Connie C.
Katie was wonderful in helping us negotiate the purchase of our new home. Her advice regarding how we structured our offer in this hot real estate market allowed us to win the home we loved. She always went the extra mile in whatever way she could to help us and always made time for every question or request. She also assisted us with fixing up, staging and selling our current home, and we were able to sell it very quickly. Her references to various sources we needed to go through the process from loan assistance to general contractor were top notch.
Juli T.
Katie is a phenomenal realtor! She has ensured the first time home-buying process has been smooth and fun. We were anxious about buying a home in this crazy market but her confidence and work ethic made us feel assured she would get us the right home. And she did! She also worked so hard to make our two young kids feel comfortable in this process as well. She made the home buying process fun for all of us!
Gayle R.
Hi everyone. Take a look at the marvelous woman (that is not gray) in the picture and you’ll see the realtor you have been waiting for. Katie has worked so diligently with me and my family and every unit shown was more perfect than the next. Then the company I worked for went under and Katie did her very best to work with me under those circumstances. After this she took ME to lunch to thank me. I miss her listening;; her incredible knowledge; her ability to think outside the box and compassion for making sure it is right for you. Thanks so much Katie. I appreciate you.
Justin R.
Katie is wonderful to work with. She took time to understand our home buying strategy / needs, and was mindful of those needs throughout the search process. Aside from taking the time to understand our family, Katie also did a great job pushing us week in / out when we were getting house hunting fatigue (the market is CRAZY right now and we were pretty dejected after a few “losses”). Ultimately, this led to us being able to pounce on our dream home at a sizable discount in a crazy seller’s market. We couldn’t be more happy about the outcome.
Caitlyn S.
Katie couldn’t have been more helpful. She is dependable, trustworthy, kind, courteous, humble, easygoing, responsible, informative, and communicative. Even though we have decided numerous times not to make an offer on certain homes that she showed us, she was helpful and very understanding. She made us feel like her primary priority was for us to feel comfortable with our decision. She always provided insightful advice and helpful feedback while searching for houses. If you are looking for an efficient, caring, great with kids and knowledgeable agent, she is the one!
Dawn T.
Katie was responsive and very knowledgeable about the area I was looking in to buy a condo. She had referrals to help me with the process and continues to assist me after our closing. I would highly recommend Katie as a real estate agent.
Lily W.
I purchased my house through Katie’s connections. She’s got a lot of connections and I can always ask her for recommendations. Her comp analysis was pretty spot on. She’s always been helpful before, during, and after the closing.
Amy L.
Katie recently helped us find and purchase our first home and was incredibly patient and helpful throughout the whole process. She was responsive and easy to communicate with, always ready and willing to show us houses, took COVID-19 precautions to keep us all healthy, wrote offers very quickly, and maintained good relationships with our lender and sellers’ to keep everyone in the loop. She knows the DC area very well and is overall a great person to have on your side. In this market, you really need Katie!
Lisa T.
Katie was a great help when we set out to purchase a home. She actively searched for houses that fit our needs and was always willing to visit properties with us. When we found a home to buy, Katie actively engaged with the seller’s agent, always advocated for us, and made the process as painless as it could be. We highly recommend Katie.
Mia
Katie is a Rockstar! She is very patient and knowledgeable. She is with you every step of the way!
Beth W.
Katie was responsive, resourceful and collaborative with me as I purchased my house. I would recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home!
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If you are considering buying or selling in Washington DC, Takoma Park, Silver Spring, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Rockville, or elsewhere in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, MD, we would be honored to help! Reach out today for a no-obligation conversation.
