Welcome to our Website!!

We are Katie & Pat Dougherty and we moved to New Bern, NC, from Long Island, NY, in July of 2013.  We started our real estate career in December of 2013 and began working as a husband & wife team called Celebrate New Bern Homes.  Having gone through the relocation process ourselves in 2013, we bring "fresh eyes" to the New Bern real estate market.  We look at a house from the perspective of how it will appeal to a buyer:

• What is the curb appeal?
• What is the condition of the home?
• Is it a sound investment with value?
• Is it close to all amenities that a buyer will need and desire?
• Is there economic growth in the areas future?
• Are there avenues to pursue hobbies such as boating, fishing, golf, hiking, and cultural events for people of all ages?
• Is it a good place to live?

These were the questions that we asked ourselves about New Bern before we settled in and bought our own home in the Greenbrier subdivision. This process and knowledge enables us to represent the best interest of both our seller and buyer clients.

In the late fall of 2017, Pat was appointed to the City of New Bern's Planning and Zoning Board, a position which he still holds today!

Jessica Collins joined Celebrate New Bern Homes on May 9, 2016, exactly two years after she purchased her First Home!  You guessed it...we were her agents and she was our first "buyer" client in New Bern.  As our Administrative Assistant and Contract to Closing Coordinator, Jessica is a valued and integral part of the Celebrate New Bern Homes team!  She received her NC Real Estate license in March of 2017 and became a US Citizen in August of 2019!

What we will do for you!!

For our sellers:

• It helps us to council you on the correct listing price in order to market your home successfully and to sell it quickly.  We use the latest "cutting edge" technology for advertising and marketing your home!  We utilize all of the social media tools available (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogger, etc) to get your home under contract quickly.  Homes we have listed have consistently sold in far fewer days than the average days on the market for our local board of Realtors.
• Oftentimes buyers don't visualize living in your home the way you do.  We can make your home attractive to its ideal audience - which can help you get top dollar.  Things like staging the home, making repairs or minor improvements, or even simply painting the walls can be the difference between a home resting on the market and one that's sold fast.
• When it's time to move, you need someone who will advertise your home, show to prospective buyers, negotiate the purchase contract, arrange financing, oversee the inspections, handle all necessary paperwork and supervise the closing.  Our goal is to make the selling of your home a stress free experience from the listing through the closing date and beyond!

For our Buyers:

• These questions allow us to "hone in" immediately on your "perfect" home.  You need someone who knows this area inside and out!  We can work with you to find the right home at the right price for you, including all the neighborhood amenities that matter - not to mention the essential criteria you have for your ideal home!

As agents who are experts in this local area, we bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate here. It's not the same everywhere, so you need someone you can trust for up-to-date information. We are eager to serve you.

WHEN YOU HIRE CELEBRATE NEW BERN HOMES YOU GET "TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE".  WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WILL ALWAYS BE HONEST AND UP FRONT WITH OUR CLIENTS!!

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