12/01/2023
Hey yall! My boss said I need to write an introduction so people know who I am, so here we both are. For better or worse. In advance - (in Simon Birch) I'M SORRRRRYYYY.
Uh, so HI! My name is Kate. Obviously, you know that but it still feels like an obligatory opening. (-whispers- we’ve been conditioned).
I’m not *originally* from Tennessee but hail from some people who were. They left a few years back and BAD-bad things happened to them. One was run over by a horse and died. Another was un-alived by raiders on the Oregon Trail. Actually, eventually, they all died. Yikes.
My kids and I made our way back here and are intent on not repeating history and generational curses. So basically, if you’re staying put in Middle TN, you’re going to be stuck seeing my ad posts for the rest of your life.
I guess Lexy Barnett, Realtor was right. We really should get acquainted. 😅
I’m from a tiny rural town on the outskirts of DC and worked on horse farms (read: shoveled A LOT of p**p and rode ponies no one wanted their kids on), worked for some of the best lawyers in the metro area through college (read: I’m an expert file copier and answered some seriously wild phone calls), and eventually ended up working in the Small Unit Tactics Phase of the Special Forces Qualification Course as the “bad guy” (read: I pretended to really mean, ate a LOT of sim rounds, harassed the absolute sanity out of unsuspecting, sleep deprived, starved American heroes willing to give their lives for our country, and literally died on the job on a daily basis.)
At some point in my late 20’s, I picked up home renovation as a hobby (please note that, generally speaking, only unstable people do this for FUN. I no longer do this. At least not for fun.) That turned into flipping homes and learning a lot about real estate transactions. Over time, I began to notice that a lot of people were really getting taken advantage of. I knew financial stress was a huge predicator of serious and chronic health problems, significantly increased divorce rates, and generational trauma - and once I put together how damaging a single real estate transaction could be for not just an individual, but a family and for generations to come, it was game over and I was determined to do this.
So here we are!
If you’re looking for a straight-shooter agent that can throw on heels or boots, handle people with potty mouths, knows everything from city to farm life, can tactically clear a house before you check it out, is obsessed with legal paperwork and contract language, can crack back at your father-in-law’s dirty jokes, knows the ins and outs of the industry and the best strategies for negotiations, actually answers your calls and texts, and is maybe a little too enthusiastic about client education and making sure you don’t make a bad financial move - I'm your agent.
Curious but not sure if you’re ready to give me a shot? Check out my IG (www.instagram.com/katehudgensrealestate/) or FB page for educational posts and videos. Disclaimer: there’s also personal stuff on both. No one looks at business pages anymore. Not even me. They’re boring, okay?
Ready to talk real estate? Feel free to message me here, or call/text: 301.928.0042
Not feeling it? No worries at all. With literally TEN BILLION realtors around here, “there's someone out there perfect for you.” Or so they say. May the odds be ever in your favor! If you want to even out the odds a little bit more, however, feel free to give me a text or call and I can refer you to an agent in the area (or anywhere in the country!) that will really take care of you.
Photo with my second-favorite photo bomber.
Yes, she will eat you.
