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Stephanie and David are @ThatMortgageCouple on social media where they share tips to help people buy homes, manage their mortgage more effectively, and save money. They have been in the industry for over 25 years, lend in 47 states, and are available 7-days a week to help you find your perfect home!
Stephanie and David work with first-time buyers and repeat buyers on all types of mortgage programs including Down-Payment Assistance, FHA, VA, Conventional, Jumbo, and USDA. Thier service is focused on helping you select the right loan for your needs and manage your largest asset more effectively.
They have extensive experience working with challenging situations, including self-employed borrowers, as well as those who have had credit issues that might be preventing them from getting approved elsewhere and they are here to help you on your home buying journey.
In our freet time they enjoy spending time with friends and family, fly-fishing, hiking, travel, and a good glass of wine.
Testimonials
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Kathy was amazing. As a first time home buyer and veteran, I was pretty clueless to the home buying process and exceptions I was eligible for. She kept me posted every step of the way and made me feel comfortable with taking this huge leap. I wouldn't want to work with anyone else but Kathy moving forward.
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- Lindsay O'Connell
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Our experience with Kathy was wonderful. She is super outgoing, always smiling, and has a true passion for what she does. During the entire process we felt as though we were her only client due to the amount of attention she gave us. She responded quickly to emails, texts, and calls. She explained everything in layman's terms to us, which helped a lot. She was very knowledgeable of the area and the home buying process. Kathy is someone I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a realtor that will be highly involved in the home buying process.
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- Colin Fowler
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Kathy handled both our home sale and our home purchase efficiently and effectively. She was open to looking at homes and offering a contingent contract although other agent's wouldn't have. She didn't balk at looking at homes that might have been on the "edge" of what we'd accept. Her participation in Homes for Heroes decreased our costs significantly. I would recommend her for work in the southwest portion of the Denver area based on her experience.
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- Gail Rice
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We connected with Kathy through Homes for Heroes and she did an excellent job with the entire process, especially since we never physically saw the home due to COVID-19. She did an amazing job with the virtual showings, was a great communicator, and moved incredibly fast to get us under contract with a FSBO seller. Her advice was spot on throughout the process, and we absolutely trusted her to help us buy our dream house in a seller's market. Would definitely recommend Kathy due to her professionalism, local expertise, and work ethic.
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- Suzanna Morrow
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She did a great job negotiating for the things that were important to us in our home sale. She was also very understanding and didn’t push us to make unnecessary changes to our house so it would sell.
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- Amanda Tindell
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Kathy is great! She was the listing agent for other homes in our area that sold quickly and at a good price, so we enlisted her help us sell our existing home and buy a new build. We were quite pleased with her knowledge, from current market trends to decluttering and staging our property. We felt she valued our house well. We had multiple daily showings were under contract within a week! (Impressive in the middle of December!) She also made sure that our interests were looked after well with the purchase of the new build and guided us through that entire process. Her involvement in the Homes for Heroes was also beneficial for us as former military.
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- Leslie Samson
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My husband is in the Air Force, and Kathy was very knowledgeable about the community and school district we wanted to purchase our home in. She took her time in helping us, but she was very thorough in all the steps that needed to be taken in every aspect of purchasing a home. I will definitely refer her to anybody looking to purchase.
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- Erin Lindahl
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My husband and I worked with realtors in the past and none compare to Kathy! Kathy was with us every step of the way. She made herself available to answer all our questions and thoroughly explained the process of home buying. My husband and I never doubted Kathy's main priority was to find us the home we had been dreaming of. Kathy is one of those individuals who is kind, dedicated, passionate, knowledgeable and completely focused on the needs of her clients. She helped us find our "forever home" and for that, we are eternally grateful. We highly recommend Kathy to others who want to work with someone who sees their wants and needs as a priority! We were able to find and close on our new home in record time. Thanks so much Kathy for making this a wonderful experience!
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- Dorothy Sanchez
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Kathy is incredible! She helped us buy a new home and sell our home as well. We absolutely loved working with Kathy.
She is super knowledgable about the entire process of buying and selling a home, presents the information with clarity and candidness. She knows many different areas of Denver and the surrounding areas. She is a pro and one of the best at that. I've known a lot of realtors and Kathy stands above all. She is the person I would recommend to all my friends and family.
There is so much more to say about Kathy. She is easy to work with. She is on top of everything and makes you feel like you're her only client. She is very responsive. She has a very effective process that she lays out for all her clients. She has a solid list of contractors and service professionals in her network, she knows people and they love working with her (for a reason!)
We were extremely happy on both sides of the transaction...buying and selling. AND we were doing this during the COVID pandemic. She kept us calm, she got us through it. And we bought the house we wanted in a VERY competitive market.
Kathy goes to bat for you in negotiations. We got the house out of 4 competing offers put in on the house. She negotiated the purchase masterfully. Other realtors love working with Kathy too! When we were selling the house she helped us time everything just right to make the best impression on the very critical first week of your house hitting the market. We had 20 showings in the opening 2 days. We sold the house for $20,000 OVER asking price with 3 solid offers in hand after the first day. A master at negotiations and sales.
Great marketer too! Kathy has a comprehensive marketing plan to sell your house. She customizes a strategy just for you and your circumstances. She knows all sides of marketing and is very capable. She is not afraid to hit the streets and promote your open house (maybe not now, thanks COVID!). She charges a fair price, but what you get in return is superb! She spends the money to do things right. Your house photos will be amazing, her marketing content will be spectacular. You will be one of the top listings on MLS. As I mentioned...20 showings in 2 days, 3 offers in hand, sold over asking price (during COVID!). Need I say more?
She goes beyond expectations. She checked on the house we were selling often, added chlorine to our pool, and so much more to save us the hassle of driving down and doing it ourselves (we live 45 minutes away now). During the sale of our house, the other realtor snuck something into the contract that added an extra expense to us. We didn't catch it until after we signed, and Kathy stepped up and owned the responsibility of combing the contract for sneaky stuff and covered the added $1000 expense out of her own pocket. This is not to say Kathy isn't thorough. She is extremely thorough. I say this to point out that Kathy is a standup person and a professional.
I can't say enough positive things about Kathy. If you need to buy or sell a house, Kathy is your realtor.
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- Jess A.
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I was part of a monumental move with my family relocating to another state. Having Kathy handling the sale of my home was the easiest part of this adventure for me. Everything about the process went smoothly and quickly! I found a home and moved before the closing of my home in Colorado and Kathy provided someone to take care of the gardens for the two weeks before closing. I appreciated so much Kathy's care and attention to all the details and making this the least stressful part of the move. I highly recommend her professional service.
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- Megan Barkdall
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Kathy was great! She helped us find exactly what we were looking for and negotiated a sale price that was well within our budget. She walked us through every step of the process. I highly recommend her.
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- Valerie Duncan
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We found Kathy through the Homes for Heroes program. My husband has recently retired from the Air Force and this program was perfect for us! Kathy made us feel comfortable throughout the process. She spent many weekends showing us houses until we found our dream home! We are so thankful to Kathy
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- Amie Ehle
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Our home in New Mexico sold more quickly than expected so we had a small window of time to find a new home. Kathy provided online links to help us narrow our search and showed us over 20 options in the course of two days. She listened carefully and provided great insight to the possibilities that met our needs. She also made us aware that we qualified the "Home for Heroes" program. As a "Home for Heroes" participating realtor, she donates a portion of her commission to support this effort. Our experience with Kathy is evidence that she is a client focused professional who cares about helping people find the right home and making a difference in the world.
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- Greg Fant
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We moved to the Denver area from Atlanta in late 2016, and planned to rent until we could find a home to purchase. Little did we know how competitive the Denver market was! We initially used an old friend, but found a few communication issues (and the price point we were looking at was not their specialty). We reached out to our Atlanta Realtor for a recommendation in Denver, and we were pointed to Kathy. From our initial meeting until after closing, Kathy was straight forward and very responsive. She told us our price range was extremely competitive, and our search would likely take months (which we were expecting). As soon as something came on the market matching our criteria, she was asking when we could go see it. With Kathy's tenacity, we were closing on our home within 2 months, and within our price range. Excellent communication, and excellent negotiation skills. In an extremely competitive market, we were able to buy within our price range while competing with dozens of offers.
When we're ready to purchase our next home, or if anyone were to ask us for a recommendation, Kathy hands down would be our choice.
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- Jared Mines
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Kathy Hansen was so helpful and knowledgeable, and my experience working with her was amazing. I was able to find my perfect home and close in less than 2 months total. I am a teacher and she is a part of the Homes for Heroes program so I got a big check at the end of it all as well! Great experience, highly recommend!
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- Stephanie Mitchell
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From the start, Kathy provided incredible service, from walking through the process in CO to neighborhood market trends to pointing out positives and negatives within the houses shown, guiding the offer process right through the closing process. She is friendly, easy to talk with and makes buying a home a breeze. I highly recommend Kathy to everyone and anyone!
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- Nancy Eiring
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Kathy helped us get the home of our dreams! She is very knowledgeable, responsive and had our best interest at heart. She took her time with us to make sure we got everything we wanted for our family. She followed-up on every question we had and allowed us to make the right decisions in buying our home. We couldn't have done this without her and we are so grateful for her. We recommend Kathy to everyone we talk to about buying a home.
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- Robin Davis
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Kathy was warm, kind and knowledgeable. She was recommended by a friend and from day one we established a great working relationship. We expressed our needs as a family and what we were looking for in a home. We picked out an area that we thought would be right for our family. We found the right home in a great up and coming neighborhood. Kathy made herself available for us, often taking my calls or texts after work. She took time to answer all of our questions and concerns, she was very patient with us. Walked us through the whole process in buying our first home. We would recommend her to all of our families and friends.
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- Julie Recinos
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Kathy is the best Realtor in the Denver Metro Area! She is professional, responsive, thorough, and detailed. She stood up for us and helped us negotiate throughout the process. She goes above and beyond on everything. She has helped us buy our current home and sell our previous home, all using the Homes for Heroes rewards program. We were referred to her by a family member, and we would definitely refer her to others. If you are looking for a Realtor, Kathy is the one!
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- Tanya Mander
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I appreciate Kathy and her team for all they did to make the sale of my house go off without a hitch. Kathy was there for me every step of the way and was always so easy to get a hold of. She took time to explain every process and I have already recommended her to others I know looking for a home. Thank you for everything!!
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- Lisa Vantine
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I met Kathy in 2015 after i have given up in finding a house with the help of other realtors. It was a buyers market and i did not had lots of money to compete with hundreds of buyers and only few or none houses .. Kathy was very aggressive in hunting for me any time of the day or night in less than two weeks she find me a home in a nice neighborhood and in my price range.. I love Kathy the best in this business.
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- Petrona Maloney
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Kathy provided us with an excellent service. I have bought and sold many properties over the course of my life and this was by far the easiest real estate transaction that I have ever experienced. That easy experience was entirely due to Kathy’s expertise. She was extremely knowledgeable of the market, well organized, always prepared and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Kathy to meet all of your real estate needs.
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- Jinny Daniel
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We found Kathy through home for heroes after we had been working with a realtor assigned to us from Zillow, who did not fit our needs. Kathy was truly a blessing! We have only lived in the area for a year and needed a realtor who could make sure we ended up in a safe neighborhood with good schools for our little girl. Kathy was very knowledgeable about the surrounding area and the school districts. She was willing to schedule viewings anytime we wanted and was always flexible with our crazy schedules. Since this was our first time buying an older home and in a new state she helped guide us on what to watch for in older homes and little details to consider. She was there for us every step of the way and explained each little detail. Even when we were nervous about an offer she was always there to ease our minds and guide us through the process. Colorado is a different market we had never experienced! By far the best realtor we could have asked for and will definitely use her in the future to buy or sell.
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- Heather Tribble
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Kathy was referred to us through family. She not only met our expectations, but exceeded them! She is a very dedicated individual and does everything she can to make sure the home buying process goes smoothly. We were first time home buyers, and Kathy explained the entire process thoroughly.
I can't recommend her highly enough! She is absolutely amazing and buying a home through her was not only easy, but fun! She can never retire because we will need to use her again in the future!
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- Leslie Morton
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