Some moves are just real estate
Later Life Moves Are Different
I help seniors, active retirees, and their families navigate Montreal real estate with clarity, care, and steady hands. At whatever pace the situation requires.
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Moving at a later age is very different, it is not just about the real estate.
Moving at a later age involves planning for a new lifestyle, for different physical capacities, activity levels and family sizes, for legacy, and even for the emotional hit that invariably happens when we start thinking this might be the last move for us or a loved one. Or when we start going through boxes and deciding which memories won’t make the trip.
We are all going to get to this point eventually, there is no sense in denying it. Far better to be walking the life-change road with people who know the destination than to be navigating it alone.
I have travelled this road before and can help you find your way.
Active Retirees & Downsizers
With more leisure time, more money and fewer responsibilities, your retirement years can be a time of personal growth, learning and travel. If the physical and financial responsibilities of a house are holding you back from fully enjoying your well-earned freedom, downsizing to a townhouse, a condo or a rental will allow you to make the most of your golden years.
Solo Senior Living at Home
At some point a change in health may lead to a move but that does not mean losing your independence. Modern residences offer condo-style living with kitchens, gyms, pools and parking. If your needs eventually change, on-site health care professionals and excellent meal services mean you won’t have to move again.
Our clients always say ‘I wish I had come here years ago’.
Family Caregiver
You just learned that a parent can no longer live safely at home. You have a job, a family, and no room in your schedule for another crisis — let alone transitioning a parent and managing a real estate process. Whether you’re a long distance caregiver, only child, sandwich generation or an in-demand executive; you probably don’t have the bandwidth to manage this challenge alone.
Estate Executor
When you’ve been entrusted with handling an estate, pressure can come from many directions. There is a learning curve, documents to find and submit, questions from family members and a significant fiduciary responsibility. It pays to be supported by professionals you can trust. We are happy to share our contacts with you.
How we can Help
Every situation is different. Here is where most families find themselves when they reach out.
Fiduciary Standard
I hold your interests above all else. No upselling, no rushing, no pressure to move faster than feels right. Every recommendation I make is one I'd make for my own family.
A Vetted Network
I've spent years building a trusted circle of professionals — organizers, movers, tradespeople, care coordinators, notaries. You won't get a list. I stay involved.
Difficult Conversations, Done Gently
I know how to open the conversations that families keep postponing. With empathy, honesty, and no agenda — I help everyone feel heard and help the family find a shared path forward.
Bilingual & Montreal-Based
I serve clients across greater Montreal in both French and English, and I know the landscape — neighbourhoods, residences, service providers — in depth.
The right offer isn't always the highest one.
When B's family came to me, he was 84, recently widowed, and living alone in a large family home that needed significant work. His adult children were overwhelmed. They wanted him safe — but they also needed someone they could trust to manage a process they couldn't handle from a distance.
My team quietly managed everything — triage, donations, repairs, painting, staging — while B remained in the home. His children could focus on being with their father. B watched his home come back to life and found something unexpected: a sense of pride, and a readiness he hadn't felt before.
When multiple offers came in, one was higher. Another came from a young couple whose story reminded B of his own beginning. After an open conversation, we supported his choice to accept the one that brought him genuine joy.
Today he is settled and thriving. His children say they are grateful for compassionate guidance every step of the way.
That is the work.
Read more stories like thisB watched his home come back to life — and found something unexpected: a sense of pride, and a readiness he hadn't felt before.
On dignity & transitionHis children could focus on being with their father. Not on logistics. Not on contractors. On him.
On family & presenceWe supported his choice to accept the offer that brought him genuine joy — not the highest number on a page.
On fiduciary care
My clients come through referrals.
This is why.
Catherine est une courtière d’expérience qui connaît l’évolution du marché immobilier de Montréal et dotée d’une belle sensibilité . Elle offre un service impeccable, ne compte pas ses heures. L’intégrité, la créativité et une grande efficacité sont réunies pour vendre votre maison. En plus , elle est rassurante et positive dans un moment stressant. Je suis satisfaite d’avoir travailler avec Catherine et du résultat obtenu. Un gros merci !
Nicole Boutin
J’ai retenu les services de Catherine Dawe pour la vente d’un condo au centre ville. Catherine est très professionnelle. Elle a fait un travail exemplaire. Elle m’a fournit toute l’information utile et m’a guidé avec grande efficacité et courtoisie dans toutes les étapes de la transaction. Ce fut une excellente expérience et je recommande ses services sans aucune hésitation.
Olivier Jalbert
J'ai adoré travailler avec Catherine ! J'appréhendais beaucoup la vente de mon bien et l'achat d'un nouveau, car cela me paraissait stressant et intimidant. Mais Catherine a été une véritable professionnelle : elle a pris le temps de comprendre mes préoccupations et mes objectifs, ce qui a rendu l'expérience simple et sereine. Ses conseils étaient judicieux et j'ai beaucoup appris ; j'ai toujours senti qu'elle avait à cœur mes intérêts. Soyez assuré(e) que vous êtes entre d'excellentes mains !
Paul Lalonde
Questions families usually have
If something is on your mind that isn't here, just ask.
You don't need to have it figured out to reach out.
Whether you're planning ahead, managing something urgent, or just starting to ask questions — I'm here for a real conversation. No pressure, no agenda, no obligation.
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