In-Focus | Published January 20, 2025
ROYAL OAK — Whether you’re selling your current home or searching for your dream property, the process doesn’t have to be stressful. With Kathleen Jardine by your side, you can navigate the real estate market with confidence and ease.
Kathleen Jardine, an @Properties real estate advisor, knows exactly what it takes to successfully buy, sell, or find your ideal home in the competitive Royal Oak market and surrounding areas. As a second-generation real estate professional, she has built a trusted network of experts who specialize in staging, photography, and managing every aspect of the transaction to ensure the best possible outcome for each client. “This is about service, and about having fun,” Jardine said. “Buyers and sellers think about real estate as stressful, and I like to take that away from them.”
Jardine said sellers should know that prospective buyers never forget a first impression. “A lot of people, honestly, will pass on a house because of how the photos look,” Jardine said. “And if a house doesn’t look a certain way, they won’t even step foot in the house. They won’t make an appointment to speak with the Realtor.”
That’s why staging, organization, and photography are so vitally important.
“This is the key to selling a home quickly and for top dollar,” Jardine said. “Our first step is a consultation with my expert stager and organizer to prepare the home for professional photos. This often involves presenting the home differently than how we live in it, but it’s a crucial part of the process that can significantly increase the sale price.” For buyers, the conversation begins with all the right questions.
“There are so many different things we have to think about. Where do you work? How far do you want to drive? It’s more than just how many bedrooms and bathrooms they want,” Jardine said. “We get them in the right home that fits their criteria.”
Jardine’s daughter, Macklyn, has joined the family business. She brings forward-thinking marketing and technology that serves young clients and families. “We’re a multigenerational family business, which brings many different assets to the table,” Jardine said.
To set up a consultation to begin your @properties journey with Kathleen Jardine, call (248) 755-4710 or email Kathleen@JardineProperties.com. Her office is located at 215 S. Center St., Suite 200 in Royal Oak.