Kate Richard Real Estate

Today, on what would have been my mother’s 90th birthday and on Ryan’s grandmother’s birthday, we welcomed a beautiful new life into our family.

Welcome to the world, Giorgio Laurance Richard.

Named in honor of Elisa’s family and already loved beyond words, he has reminded us that while generations pass, love continues. My heart is overflowing as I watch Ryan and Elisa begin this wonderful journey as parents.

Closed in Beverly — $1,215,000

With seven offers on the table, securing this home required careful strategy and a well-structured offer.

Competitive situations demand preparation, local insight, and thoughtful negotiation. I’m grateful to have helped my clients bring this purchase to a successful close.

Over a foot of snow today ❄️
Still showing homes.

A private preview at my upcoming Marblehead listing before it comes to market. Calm, coastal, and worth braving the weather for.

More to come.

In towns like Hamilton, value is often shaped as much by setting as by the home itself.

Proximity to water, open space, and a sense of quiet are the elements that tend to hold their appeal over time.

These are the details buyers feel — long before they compare square footage.

Under contract in Beverly.
My buyers secured this one in a highly competitive multiple-offer situation — over six offers on the table.
So happy for them, and grateful to be trusted with such an important purchase.

Every successful sale is different, but the strongest outcomes usually have one thing in common.

A clear understanding of the home, the buyer, and the market — and the judgment to position all three well.

Grateful to have represented this property in Hamilton and to see it move on to its next chapter.

When the pace outside slows, the value of place becomes more apparent.

Days like today have a way of highlighting what matters most in a home — comfort, setting, and a sense of quiet resilience through every season.

These are the qualities that tend to endure.

In coastal markets, value isn’t always tied to scale.

For many buyers, access — to water, to a private beach, to a neighborhood that quietly holds its appeal — matters far more than size alone.

This is especially true in places like Marblehead, where lifestyle and location continue to drive long-term demand.