Case Studies | Catherine Dawe

Case Studies | Catherine Dawe

Client stories

Real families.
Real transitions.

Every situation here is real — names and details changed to protect privacy. What hasn't changed is what the families went through, what they needed, and what happened when the right support was there.

Story 01

The right offer isn't always the highest one.

A widower. A full family home. Adult children in another city. And an offer that mattered more than money.

Senior transition Long-distance family Full prep

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.

Charlotte came to me at 84 — a retired interior designer with a condo to sell, limited energy, and a deep concern about the process being too overwhelming. She needed someone who wouldn't just list the property, but who would manage every detail so she didn't have to.

We prepared the condo together, handled staging, and ran two open houses. Charlotte was kept informed at every step, in a way she could follow without being overwhelmed. Every decision was explained, every document walked through with patience.

From listing to sale: 12 days. Result: $20,000 over asking. Charlotte sent a note afterwards: "She is the best. Thanks, ma belle."

Active senior seller 12 days to sale $20k over asking
Story 02

Sold in 12 days. $20,000 over asking. At 84.

A retired designer. A condo to sell. Limited energy — and a result that exceeded every expectation.

"She worked efficiently, tirelessly and quickly — and was very patient with me."

— Charlotte R., 84
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