About
Kate Merrell | Broker
Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan I came to Oregon with a Horticulture degree and worked managing ornamental tree nurseries for many years. A chance, but fateful encounter with a friend's friend found me dating a surfer raised in Cannon Beach and my coastal adventure began!
As a self professed ‘real estate junkie' I had built two new homes and done major remodels on three before turning 40. Going into real estate as a professional was a natural transition and one which I have never looked back – l love this work and have thoroughly enjoyed the success of the last 15 years and am looking forward to many more to come.
Testimonials
"Kate, thank you. It hardly seems adequate in response to all you have done for us all these many weeks/months. At every turn, your grace and poise have inspired me. You've gone above and beyond to information-gather, problem-solve, and clarify. Your thoroughness and follow through were consistent and constant. You my friend, are one impressive person!!"
"Kate was wonderful to work with. She listened to what we wanted and worked tirelessly to not only find a property, but was there every step of the way to make sure that we knew everything about the property and helped us purchase for a reasonable price. She was very professional, sincere, personable, fun and a joy to work with. The Best!!"
“I have bought and sold a lot of real estate and I have never observed a more dedicated and competent broker than Kate Merrell. To have Kate on our side is more than comforting and an extreme pleasure. If there was an IPO on Kate Merrell, we would buy all that we could get.”
“Kate bent over backwards to accommodate and work with us in every way. We could not have asked for a better experience. She was patient, kind, knowledgeable, and generous with her time and experience.”
“Kate is one of the top real estate people I have ever encountered. She is professional, knowledgeable, and one of the top people in the industry. I managed a real estate office with 200 associates and one of the top producers in the nation— Kate belongs right up there next to the top!”
“Excellent communication throughout the process. Kate went the extra mile to suggest added decor to better market the house, then assisted in setting it up, including using some of her personal things.”
“Kate Merrell was spectacular.Thoughtful, knowledgeable, responsive. She exercised perfect judgment navigating our purchase both in guiding us through the looking process and then the purchase itself. She knows her business and the market and is a terrific professional as well as an extremely nice person”
“Kate, I am always really impressed by your skills as a realtor, and I know that I am not alone in this...it is rare and refreshing to find someone who is so professional and competent on one hand, while being so easygoing and genuine on the other.”
“Extraordinary customer service. We felt like family.”
“Kate Merrell is the quintessential agent. Humor, extraordinary competence with an ability to manage complex deals.”
“Kate went above and beyond expectations. She is able to work with both parties. Very professional, fair, and always helpful.”
“Kate was outstanding. She provided services that far exceeded the norm. She is thoughtful, careful, experienced and cheerful. She is the best real estate agent I’ve ever come across.”
“Excellent communication throughout the process. Kate went the extra mile to suggest added decor to better market the house, then assisted in setting it up, including using some of her personal things.”
“I have spent much of my career as a corporate real estate executive, selecting literally hundreds of commercial locations for three different multiunit organizations. Additionally, I have extensive experience in buying/selling real estate on a personal level, with 50 properties — both commercial and residential. Having said that, I want you to know that Kate Merrell is the best real estate professional I have ever worked with. Kate brings a level of refined and dignified professionalism to her role. She is incredibly detail oriented and has 100% on follow-up/follow-through. Kate clearly takes pleasure in her role and it comes across in her relaxed, engaging demeanor. Kate is an incredible listener, a skill that is hard to find in real estate agents. She picks up on the smallest of cues and surprised me with her recall. Kate’s towering strength is her professional yet warm, smiling-at-a-resting-state demeanor and ability to connect/engage. Not only would I use Kate again — I would recommend her to anyone, as the very best real estate professional I have ever worked with — full stop.”
“I am a mortgage lender out of Portland, I have routinely closed upwards of $40m per year in loan volume. I work with somewhere in the ballpark of 100 different Real Estate Agents a year. I would put Kate in the top 1% of any group of Realtors I have worked with. I trust her emphatically and I plan to work with her again.”