KD
Kathy Denning
Broker
"When You Talk, I Listen"
541-480-4429
As a John L. Scott broker, my mission is transactional excellence and client satisfaction. That means I work tirelessly to make your home buying or selling process as efficient, stress-free and lucrative for you as possible.
Meet Kathy
Kathy's knowledge of the Oregon area, people, lifestyles and the real estate market is vast! She loves working with folks from all walks of life; it’s what makes her job interesting and enjoyable. It is important to Kathy that she earns the trust of anyone she works with and most importantly that the needs of her clients will be met. Kathy’s business is built on her relationships with her clients - past, present, and future. By focusing on their needs and desires, she creates lasting trust and friendships.
Kathy has been part of the John L. Scott team for 20 years, a company with integrity where brokers "live life as a contribution." Giving back is important to her and she is proud to be part of the John L. Scott Foundation which helps support local children's medical needs.
A native Oregonian, Kathy moved to beautiful and sunny Central Oregon in 1991 from the Santa Clarita Valley in California where she had lived for 10 years. She grew up in a small town of 3,000 people in the Willamette Valley, but is proud to call Bend “home.”
After high school Kathy attended community college on a volleyball scholarship, but soon after, her life was completely transformed when she was signed by Elite Model Management. Kathy went from a small town girl to living in Los Angeles and working as an actress and model. What she thought would be a brief career blossomed into more than 20 years in the modeling industry. Kathy’s modeling allowed her to travel the world and learn about cultures and lifestyles across the globe in Japan, China, Korea, Germany, Spain, Portugal, South Africa, South America and more.
After she moved to Bend, Kathy worked as a marketing and sales director at a private golf and country club, followed by part ownership of a restaurant in downtown Bend called “Barcelona Jazz & Tapas.” Combined with all of her past experiences, Kathy realized that her passion is in customer service and helping others, and life as a real estate broker has been a perfect fit for her!
When not working Kathy enjoys spending time with her two children and her husband Don, who works for Papé Machinery/John Deere. Kathy’s son is a 2018 graduate of Oregon State University and currently working at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, OR. Her daughter welcomed her first child on New Year's eve 2019, so Kathy is enjoying this new chapter in life!
Kathy has many passions and interests including camping and travel, vintage trailers, live music/concerts, piano, guitar, singing, photography, golf and tennis. She also enjoys fine dining experiences with her husband at many of the incredible restaurants and breweries Central Oregon has to offer!
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At John L. Scott, we understand that selling your home is a life event that requires the ultimate care and expertise. It requires a detailed strategy that is customized to your home, area, and market conditions. For us, just getting your home sold is not enough. Our goal is to get you superior results and convert our clients into raving fans. With over 87 years of innovation and success, we've seen more real estate markets than almost anyone else. What this means for you is that we understand current pricing trends, negotiations, and marketing to get your home sold for the best price possible in the least amount of time. We don't just advertise—we market your home. In today's day and age, the power of digital marketing is more important than ever before. Everything is mobile and everything is instant, so all of our technologies are created to embrace both. Our marketing reaches virtually one hundred percent of the buyers and engages them in the home search experience. John L. Scott has an exclusive federally trademarked program that is called Seller Listing Launch. It's all about creating a unique buzz around your home and tapping into the backlog of buyers while attracting new ones. There's a distinct John L. Scott advantage that truly sets us apart from our competition. Our personal representation produces exceptional results for our clients. Transactional excellence is what we do, but our higher purpose is living life as a contribution—at home, at work, and in the community. We look forward to showing you more in person.
Reviews
“Listed—BOOM! Sold two days later for far more than expected—multiple offers, good buyers, no hitches. Assistance with all inspections (we were out of the area). Watched as Kathy sold other properties in the area with same results.”
– Rodger and Linda
“Being an out of state property owner, it was especially important to have someone with local knowledge, resources and availability to keep the sales process moving forward. Kathy's attention to detail and sense of fairness combined with personal integrity were all important characteristics to ensure the transaction was completed on time. This is the second home that we have used Kathy to represent us in a span of ten years. Good to see some things don't change over time.”
– BG5000
“Our experience with Kathy was nothing more than impressive. Her level of professionalism, expertise, and ability to work through many obstacles was of great value and benefit. We listed our home as a short sale from the beginning and she treated it as if it were a normal sale. Much effort was put into bringing an offer to the table through photos, listing information, and having an open house. Once an offer was available she did not stop in working relentlessly with the bank until the very end to get the deal closed. Even though it took a very long time to get to final closing it was only due to the bank dragging their feet. Her communication with us never failed and she always kept us up to date on the process. We found that we not only developed a lasting business relationship but consider her a friend as well.”
– bugbc