"Kathi, thank you for assisting me in the sale of my home. The successful closing despite today's housing market is a true reflection of your professionalism and hard work. Your guidance and honesty through the whole process was extremely beneficial and appreciated."
-Chris M.

"Kathi, thank you so much for all your help. You have been terrific! I will not hesitate to recommend you to others. Very best wishes, and again, Thank You!"
-Tim P., The Detroit Lions, 222 Republic Drive, Allen Park, MI 48101

"To Whom it May Concern: I am writing to you regarding the sale of our house in Dearborn.
Your real estate agent, Kathi Cutler, is to be commended for her professionalism. She has continually proven her dedication and loyalty for her clients by her efforts to sell our home. Her consistent reassurance that our home would be sold in six weeks made our experience smooth and less stressful. Kathi worked hard when holding Open Houses and even took the time to re-arrange furniture, storing fragile items in the attic and suggesting various things that we could do to make our home marketable. Her honestyand efforts are greatly appreciated and will be long remembered. In closing, I would like to thank Kathi for her hard work and determination; she truly is an asset to your Company."
-Dr. Henn

"Kathi-Jones Cutler rocks as a real estate agent. I have bought and sold properties in the 3 states (our family moves for my husband's work), and she is by far the best-- and make no mistake I've worked with many good ones. What sets Kathi apart in my mind is her ferocious attention to detail and her grace and optimism. Sadly I was forced to sell my mother's home, from out of state, after she passed away. Can I say nightmare? First, my mother had a rather untidy adult child living there, who refused to move out, and refused to buy the place. Next, we had a home owner's association that took their time fixing a leak in the basement, and kept changing the amount owed during close of the sale.Then the buyer who wanted the sun, moon and stars, who had trouble getting her financing together, and tried stealing some of my mother's things. There were times I wanted to set the place on fire and walk away.

Through it all, Kathi was poised, focused and committed to getting whatever had to be done to make the sale happen--she talked to my mother's son about his cleaning habits; she personally drove to the management company's offices to get the final billing and speak with the manager. She worked with myself and the title company to get the papers signed by me from out of state, and make sure the sale was funded. When the buyers threatened to call the police on us when we moved my mother's furniture out of the house (not part of the sale) Kathi smoothly interjected and diffused the situation.

You might not need all that Kathi has to offer as an agent. Your transactions might go smoothly-- lord I hope they go more smoothly than mine. But if you need someone who's committed and capable, you can't go wrong with Kathi."
-Mary Ann

"Dear Kathi, I really cannot thank you enough for all of your hard work and efforts in selling my
house. You did the impossible ...sold the house in 2 months in a particularly bad real estate market!! Since I had moved to Ohio with my husband and our new baby, dealing with the house in Birmingham was a big concern. Listing the house with you was the best decision ever. You took so much pressure off of us. You definitely went above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you so much for staging the house so beautifully by adding some much needed decor. And thank you for working with my renter so tactfully. Also, I so appreciate you frequently checking on the house and calling me with any concerns or ideas that you had that would help sell it. I appreciate and thank you for your expertise in pricing the property. I know that you did a considerable amount of research of comparable homes in the area. I truly feel that your recommendations on pricing made all the difference. Your flexibility in our meeting times and places was also very helpful to me when I was traveling with our baby. Thank you for that! From day one you were nothing but helpful and you made the entire process a piece of cake! I really can't say enough about you and I will be sure to recommend you to anyone that is buying or selling a home!"
-Becki D.

"Kathi's book was a godsend for me. So timely. I could not put it down. An accelerated course for buyers,
sellers and super (tired) moms. Being a full time mom with two toddlers and a real estate investor takes
organization and doesn't leave a lot of time or creativity. I loved how the book related something to every area of my life. Reality- Time for Family, Fears, Emotions, Style and Cash. Fresh Perspective and clarity from all areas. I loved the worksheets and checklists it gave me the breakdown of steps to get there. As an investor it takes more than beautiful hardwood floor to sell a house. Kathi gave me great tips and pointers about how to appeal to the market when walking thru a home. Giving every room purpose and life for the potential buyer so that they could imagine living in this home and not somewhere else. Taking a house and turning it into a Home. Drawing attention to the key selling points of the home, triggering positive emotions for the buyers. Her tips and info stimulated so many ideas and drawn out my natural talent and creativity that I didn't even know I had. I guess it was being strangled by all the clutter in my life! Thanks Kathi!"
-Tanya

"Dear Kathi, I have just finished reading your book "Cashing in on Design". I have to say I truly loved it. I have lived in my home for approximately 13 years, so as you can imagine I have collected and saved a lot of things. As a matter of fact I am exactly what you described in your book, the person who saves everything. I know the minute I get rid of it I will need it. After reading your book, I decided to implement some of your suggestions. First of all, even though I am not selling my home, I decided to walk through it as a buyer. I did not like what I saw. So I decided to move on to the next step. Your idea on making a list for each room and taking it one step at a time is great. I cannot count the number of times I have tried to organize and fix up the house. It is truly overwhelming when you try to figure out everything a room needs all at once. At that point, I usually give up. By taking each room and first getting rid of the clutter before deciding what needs to be repaired and redecorated has made this a far easier task. I am still afraid of my basement, but that too will come. Although I am at the beginning stages of getting rid of my clutter, I am very excited about moving on to the next steps. I am not a very creative person, so I am very excited
about trying the "Design Portfolio". I think this will help me to stay focused on decorating ideas. Overall, I cannot say enough good things about the book. I found it to be easy reading, great on tips and ideas and just an overall good book. Whether you are selling your home or just looking to clean and redecorate, you will find this book to be a great read."
-Marisa, Title One West

"From the moment you open the gorgeous cover, it is a pleasure to read Kathi Jones-Cutler's book, Cashing in on Design. The overall look and feel is light, bright, and stylish, and the directions given are easy to follow and fun. I have been in the real estate business for eleven years, and have seen all
different levels of attention to detail in home maintenance. I know that everyone's home is their castle, whether large or small, modest or extravagant. It is extremely hard for realtors to be up-front with sellers
when there are a multitude of areas to address before putting a home on the market. Cashing in on Design allows the realtor to provide words of wisdom from a third-party expert whose goal is to help them get more money from the sale of their home. The book helps realtors help home sellers. Kathi is an upbeat, dynamic realtor, and it is evident in this wonderful book."
-Margie D., Associate Broker, Sales Manager -Century 21

"Dear Kathi, I just wanted to say ... wow! The book was great! I'd have to say that I've even read it multiple times! I know Cashing in on Design will be a valuable tool for home sellers, because you make the reader feel what it's like to be on the outside of the home looking in. I think we all get comfortable in our personal spaces, so when it's time to sell, we don't realize what it's like to look at our home through someone else's eyes. You were always good at making your clients see what it's really like to be a potential buyer for their home! You really know how to get through to them.
Personally, my absolute favorite parts of the book were the tips for decorating on a budget and how to freshen up your home from the inside out. As a new homeowner, I struggle with choosing colors and design schemes, but your book gave me a ton of great resources, like how to put together a design portfolio, or how to choose paint colors that evoke certain moods. I even plan to create my own stick sculpture for the living room wall! I also found the cleaning tips to be very creative and useful. And I can't agree more with your philosophy to clean even if you don't want to, because it needs to be done
whether you are selling your home or not!
Kathi, the book was truly a lot of fun and easy to read. It will be a wonderful "textbook" for home sellers, or for those new homeowners like me who need some decorating advice. I do know one thing though, when I decide to sell my home, I will turn to your wisdom in Cashing in on Design!"
-J. Batz