TESTIMONIALS

Daniel and Gail S

My husband and I decided, after many years, it was time to sell our rental house. We were looking for a realtor who was Honest, Trustworthy and had sales experience in the field of Real Estate. Kathy was a "God-send". I have never met a more sincere, professional person. She put both of us at ease and was most helpful in all areas of the sales transaction. She worked hard to get us top dollar for our property. Kathy is the kind of person I would love to have as a life-long friend because of her willingness to be there with us through the whole process of the sale and because of her kind and honest heart.

Rich and Deb L.

Kathy was wonderful. She was helpful in the purchase of our new home. She was always very responsive and went the extra mile for us personally. We appreciate all she did for us.

Bob Welch

I've worked with Kathy Elias over the past almost 10 years to purchase a house in Long Beach, a building lot in Pass Christian, and to sell the same building lot at a reasonable, and good profit. She has helped me in the value evaluation of two other properties in Long Beach. She is absolutely my favorite real estate agent of all times.
Kathy is incredibly honest, helpful, and very knowledgeable, especially of the local area. She follows through on commitments, and does not overcommit. These qualities make for a great real estate agent. I would, and have, recommend Kathy to anyone. In fact, two weeks ago I did just that to a new citizen of Long Beach.
I have worked with many real estate agents since 1975 on properties in Norfolk, VA, Vicksburg, and on the MS Coast, and come across many good agents, but again, my favorite is Kathy Elias.
Dr. Bob Welch

Kevin M. March 2020

Kathy Elias is hands down the best real estate agent ever! She is knowledgeable about not only her properties, but also all the other properties, the pros and cons of different areas. She is a kind and gracious lady who only has the best interests of her clients. She is an expert in all the forms and regulations. I could go on and on. Mostly she just wants to find the right property for her clients to be happy and settled and she will always go out of her way to accomplish that. She's the best.

Edward McCormack February 2020

Kathy has been my real estate agent as a seller twice. She came to my first meeting enthusiastic and well prepared, and every interaction I had with her after that was the same. She proposed an efficient sale process and gave me good and thoughtfully critical advice on things to do to make the house attractive to buyers. She listened to me, was great about email communication, and gave me time to read and review information before making decisions on pricing, terms, etc. She is endlessly patient and incredibly generous with her time, including mornings, evenings and weekends. She had incredible knowledge of the local market and provided me with detailed market analysis. I was amazed at her ability to work with buyers' agents from initial offer to closing. Her professionalism, market knowledge, and communication skills were remarkable! I highly recommend Kathy without any reservations!

Charlie Boggs January 2020

Kathy handled the lising, advertising, negotiations, and closing of my property very professionally and courteously. She responded promptly to all phone calls and emails. Her reputation as a real estate agent of highest integrity preceded her--as she is well known and respected by the other agents we dealt with as well as the closing attorney.

Rob Young Oct 2019

Fantastic! Kathy was always available to provide me info and advice. She replaced/repaired her sign on the Beach several times after storms. She handled contract negotiations 2 times when I was in Europe. Couldn’t find a Better Agent/Broker!

Georgia S. Sept 2019

If you need a realtor, look no further...you've found her! Kathy has worked with us on several occasions in the past with incredible patience and integrity. She is so knowledgeable! Without a doubt, Kathy is the one we'll turn to in the future !

Bridget Pickering Sept 2019

Very professional and knowledgeable. My son’s first time home buying experience was smooth & without a hitch. Highly recommend Kathy Elias for your real estate needs.

Bob Welch Aug 2019

I've worked with Kathy Elias over the past almost 10 years to purchase a house in Long Beach, a building lot in Pass Christian, and to sell the same building lot at a reasonable, and good profit. She has helped me in the value evaluation of two other properties in Long Beach. She is absolutely my favorite real estate agent of all times.
Kathy is incredibly honest, helpful, and very knowledgeable, especially of the local area. She follows through on commitments, and does not overcommit. These qualities make for a great real estate agent. I would, and have, recommend Kathy to anyone. In fact, two weeks ago I did just that to a new citizen of Long Beach.
I have worked with many real estate agents since 1975 on properties in Norfolk, VA, Vicksburg, and on the MS Coast, and come across many good agents, but again, my favorite is Kathy Elias.
Dr. Bob Welch

James Burkett Aug 2019

Kathy Elias was our realtor for our purchase in Ocean Springs. She did a tremendous job representing us, and was a wealth of knowledge during the shopping process. Each time we had a question, Kathy took time to explain the answer to us and make sure we did not feel rushed throughout the entire purchase. Should we ever be in the market for a realtor again, Kathy Elias will be who we hire!

Andrew Ribar, Long Beach (Seller)

"Kathy Elias was amazing. Provided us with everything we could have hoped for and ensured the entire process was seemless and efficiently successful. Strongly recommend!"

Chip and Debra Jackson

"Thank you for helping us through this process. As you could tell we did not know what we were doing. I'm sure no other agent would have handled this as well as you did. You provided Debra and me with a comfort level that kept us from going nuts. You also provided us all the information we needed to make the best decisions too. Kathy all I can say is THANK YOU so much. I believe we were better prepared for the closing today and did not have any surprises." Chip and Debra Jackson - Proud Owners of Lighthouse Learning Center LLC, Long Beach

Joe & Lucy Kaley, Diamondhead

" Thanks you so much...You have been a saint throughout the entire process of selling/buying our homes. Words cannot express our gratitude for your efforts."

Carolyn Maxwell, Long Beach

"You've been my guardian angel by watching over me until I found a home. I could never thank you enough for all your help, patience, friendship & time. I feel like your daughter."

Mary Barrale, Long Beach

"I want to thank you for everything you've done for us. You have been so patient with Mama! And also with the lOOO's of phone calls and questions from us! I thank God Mama had you to help her, because no one else would have done what you did."

Becky

" Kathy, thank you so much for all your help these past few months. I really appreciated your patience & concern."

Janice & Ron

"THANKS" may be a small word, but it speaks loudly. You have been a great agent for us but more than that you have made us comfortable always & I feel that we have a special friend."

Linda

" Joe & I want to thank you for the special attention & your professional expertise shown in selling our home. It is comforting to know that we can depend on you for any future "needs".

Candis

“Thank you for the great job you did selling our home in “the Pass” and helping us find the perfect home for us in Long Beach. I really appreciate all your efforts in coordinating our closings and in showing me many houses! Thanks again for all the time you put in on our behalf.”

*****

“We are particularly pleased to commend the outstanding service and work that Kathy Elias has contributed as our Realtor in the purchase of our new home… Kathy, in our opinion, possesses unique and genuine qualities of personality and temperament and has shown thorough professionalism towards us. It has been a pleasure being associated, and doing business with Kathy Elias. We are very appreciative of the time given to us, her patience, very caring and considerate in our quest for the home that would best meet our needs and combers in the future. We would enthusiastically recommend Kathy Elias to represent any friend or associate of ours in their endeavor to purchase a home and/or property. We would highly recommend Kathy Elias for any AWARD or SPECIAL RECOGNITION given within your business. We feel we have gained a new and special friend in our lives and we will cherish this forever. What a wonderful, positive asset Kathy Elias is to Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty, Inc.”

Jodie

“Kathy answered all of my many questions showing concern for my situation. Being so kind.”

William and Nancy

“We listed our home with Kathy Elias, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty of Pass Christian, MS. Kathy went to bat for us and did an AMAZING job in getting the buyer to the table and getting our loan closed. Kathy remained calm and cool and always the utmost professional. We can honestly say that Kathy went above and beyond the call of duty keeping us informed almost on a daily basis. She has by far been the best realtor we have ever had with the many properties we have sold over the years. We would like to recommend Kathy to receive a special recognition from the State Board of Realtors. She has truly restored our confidence in real estate agents. It would behoove other realtors to learn from her. She truly demonstrated placing the needs of her clients above her own.”

Lacy

“Kathy priced the house correctly to get the best deal and a fast sale.”

Tim

“Kathy, keep up the good work-sold our house when it seemed it wouldn’t sell.”

Cindy

“Bobby, the kids, and I want to thank you very much for all of the hard work and effort you put into selling our house. We really do appreciate all of the time and energy you spent into getting our house sold. It really made us feel better to know you were taking care of us during this stressful, nerve-racking situation.”

Wanda

“Bobby, the kids, and I want to thank you very much for all of the hard work and effort you put into selling our house. We really do appreciate all of the time and energy you spent into getting our house sold. It really made us feel better to know you were taking care of us during this stressful, nerve-racking situation.”

Kevin

"Working with Kathy Elias was a dream - Every time there was an issues and I would call, the answer from Kathy was "I got it" It's already taken care of. We had a few issues with the VA, which Kathy calmly, yet assertively took care of. I have been with USAA for over 35 years and always used them - they were always a easy and efficient to work with unit this time - this was a disaster. Kathy just got everyone together and worked through assignments and the waters became calm. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone. She gets the job done with the graciousness of a tea party hostess. I would like to mention that I grew up in Long Beach, negotiated the purchase and sale of many homes throughout the years and am now coming home to Long Beach. This is an especial strength for Kathy having grown up here. She knows the area - all of of it - in minute detail - from kid school neighborhoods to starter homes to more elite areas on the waters. From the Historical areas stretching from Bay St Louis to Biloxi to Beyond. Beyond a doubt - Kathy Elias is the Best !!!!!!"

Bennetta

“ Kathy is a trustworthy realtor and she knows how to put it together. She has excellent Taste; is a good listener; easy to work with and Kathy is so personable. If you need a realtor, Kathy is simply the best.”

*****

“After dealing with another local agent that was disappointing we hired Kathy to be our agent. Not only do you get the local experience of an agent from the MS Gulf Coast but she brings transfers to the area which is what we needed also. Before Kathy had her first open house we had a contract we were pleased with on our home.”

Charles

“Kathy helped my wife and I purchase our first home. She was very patient with us, as she showed us numerous homes. When we would locate a new home we wanted to look at, she would make time to show the home to us no matter what. She was also very helpful in negotiating with the sellers. After getting us into our home, she still checks us from time to time. I also notice that she has numerous listings in our area, which made us feel really good knowing she was familiar with the area. All in all, Kathy was very professional and very committed to getting us into our first home. Thanks Kathy!”

Georgia Stasulis Retiree 07/15/21

I have worked with Kathy on several occasions over the years. I value and appreciate her experience, knowledge, patience and dedication to her clients. I have enjoyed working with Kathy and I know you will, too!

Tyrah Talaska First-Time Buyer 07/14/21

Kathy was such a help during our home buying process! During this crazy market she kept our spirits up and helped us find the perfect home. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell :)

Debra Furlott Retiree 07/13/21

Working with Kathy was easy and seamless. She provided expertise and performed final walk thru as we were out of state. That helped us immensely and provided much needed stress reduction with closing remotely. We enjoyed her personality and stories. Thank you Kathy for your help.

Rocky Brewer Relocator 07/13/21


Hello, I have worked with Kathy multiple times now and it's always a pleasurable experience for me. I'm a demanding type of guy but Kathy seems to always meet my expectations despite myself. My most recent experience involved the selling of my home along the beach. She worked very hard to get it done. She represented me as well as the Buyers and we were both very happy in the end. After selling my home I intended to rent, but I then shifted gears and called Kathy with the challenge to find me something to buy instead ASAP. Every time we showed up at a newly listed home it was being sold before we could even considering making an offer. Kathy then got creative and started communicating with fellow agents to see what was coming on the horizon to be listed. It was only then we found a house to buy. Once I build my new home, I will be selling the current house we are living in and Kathy will be my agent of choice. Kathy is always pleasant and professional and has vast experience which she can use to accomplish anyone's goal of finding a home to buy or a buyer for their current home. Give Kathy a try, you will not regret it.

Llewellyn Powell Downsizing 07/12/21

Kathy is very professional and efficient. I had worked with her about 20 years ago when my late wife an dI purchased a lot to build a house on and I have recently engaged her to sell three residential lots in Long Beach. She recently sold the largest of the three and worked tirelessly to get the deal done I would recommend Kathy to anyone looking for good, professional representation in real estate transactions. she is very friendly and easy to work with

Jennifer Shores Downsizing 01/08/21

Responsive and works with you

Callie Herbert First-Time Buyer 12/17/20

I am a first time home buyer And I came across Mrs. Kathy'™s name via a co-worker. We closed on our house about a week ago, and let me tell you.... I could not have done any of it without this special lady! It has taken me a minute to sit down and write this, because I want to be able to capture my gratitude in words. Mrs. Kathy truly went above and beyond to make sure we were happy and in a home we loved by the time our baby arrived! Which was only a month and a half from starting to look! We not only found a house, but we closed, moved in, and are nesting for our baby, ALL IN 33 DAYS!!! She is sweet, professional, she hustles, and will do anything to take care of her clientele. I honesty feel like she is a special part of our little family in the making and I am just so grateful for her. Mrs. Kathy really added the special touch to this monumental for us. I can'™t say enough great things. All I know is this, if you don'™t get the 'œKathy Elias' home buying/selling experience, then you are missing out. She is hands down our person. We love you Mrs. Kathy!

Jimmy Hughes Investor 11/30/20

Kathy is very personable and does a fantastic job of helping us with our real estate needs. She is extremely knowledgeable of the real estate market in our area and always directs us accordingly. I highly recommend Kathy to anyone buying or selling real estate in our area.

Kathy Drummond Relocator 11/16/20

The main reason I picked Kathy was her knowledge of real estate in Long Beach. Kathy is a LBHS graduate and when I asked my teacher friends about her, I only received her praises in response. We were not disappointed with her efforts to sell our home. She has a team behind her supporting the listing, the photography of our home and yard, and the arrangements of the multiple showings! We sing high praises for her! Thank you, Kathy, for listing and selling our home in record time!

Minh Nguyen Relocator 11/14/20

Ms Kathy was very professional throughout the whole process of assisting us with the selling of our house. She keeps a positive attitude and encourages us to do so while waiting on the right buyers. With her advertising, we had a lot of interest viewers which opens up lots of opportunities for us in our selling. We thank her for being so diligently working with us.

Danny Campo Retiree 11/30/2020

Kathy has helped us with a purchase and then a few years later a sale. I only wish I still lived on the Gulf Coast as she would still be my rep. In fact we have moved all over the country back in my working days and I can rank Kathy right up at the top of my All Star Realtor List.

Miriam Miller Relocator 11/13/20

Kathy was awesome! I can honestly say, Kathy was the best realtor that we've ever used. Always answers calls, great follow-up, knowledge, experience, etc. Kathy even helped us get our kids enrolled in school, and found us a temporary residence. Kathy's on top of everything. We highly recommend!!!

Mary Buckley Relocator 11/06/20

Kathy was amazingly professional and also fun to work with. She has a love for her work in the area that she covers. We are repeat customers and will continue to be. :-)

Mark Mitchell Retiree 10/22/20

We have bought a number of homes in our lives, but Kathy came in first in our experience, and there was no "second." She was completely knowledgeable in the local market, gave us many tips, helped us through the closing, and was and still is always there for us in any need we may have. Her communications skills are tops, as was her total professionalism. Kathy is quite simply the best of the best. We would and will recommend her without reservation to anyone who wishes to purchase or sell a home. FIVE BRIGHT STARS!!!!!

Kevin Freeman Relocator 08/21/20

I rated Kathy a mere 5 stars only because ten stars was not an available option. I'll get to her professionalism in a moment, but I'd like to begin by emphasizing her warmth, humor, and obviously genuine personal concern for the satisfaction of her clients - in fact, it's hard to think of oneself as her client rather than her good friend. Kathy has been one of the most personable and sincere people I've ever had the pleasure of doing business with, and my wife and I will honestly always be grateful for the part she has played in probably the biggest transformation in our lives by representing us in the sale of our Gulfport, MS home. I hold pretty high standards for the people I do business with, particularly if they are representing me in a major transaction. Kathy easily exceeded all of them, and did so seemingly effortlessly and naturally. Her ethics are not something she practices, they are something she lives. She is brutally honest about expectations when necessary, but will go miles out of her way to achieve the best results that she can for her clients. In our case, there were some potential boundary issues with a difficult neighbor that could possibly have nixed a contract, and Kathy proved to be quite effective at both navigating the unpleasant situation and helping me to keep my sanity through it all. I was particularly impressed with the way she didn't back down from the challenge and kept a solid professional demeanor the entire time (this difficult neighbor actually confronted Kathy directly - Kathy wisely kept me from getting involved!) There have been VERY few people I've done business with in life that I have grown to hold in as high esteem as I hold Kathy. While this review may seem a bit over the top in praise, I can assure anybody that these sentiments are quite genuine, and are shared by my wife as well. We have absolutely no hesitation and are in fact quite pleased and honored to recommend Kathy to anybody engaging in a real estate transaction.

Bill Buckley Relocator 08/20/20

Kathy Elias started out an acquaintance but ended up a real friend. She maintained a positive, can-do attitude from our first look to the closing table. Her knowledge of the housing market and her skill at finding what we wanted set her apart. Kathy gave us confidence in the process and we are so grateful for her.

Christopher Pickering First-Time Buyer 09/10/19

Kathy made everything so easy and explained the entire process. She always made herself available and responded to my questions timely. Would definitely work with her again!

Peg Landry Retiree 08/26/19

Thanks Kathy for all your help and sound advice as you led us through the listing and sale of our Long Beach home. We appreciate your professionalism and your continued concern for our family. Thanks for helping make our relocation a smooth process. Good luck to you and your continued support of the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Sherri Clark Investor 08/23/19

Kathy is an exceptional Realtor with knowledge and experience that demonstrates the highest quality of professionalism and leadership in her community.

Sue Evans Second/Vacation Home 08/15/19

Best real estate agent ever! Full of integrity and class and most of all trust!

Melissa Monroe Second/Vacation Home 08/15/19


Kathy was the ultimate professional when we were starting our home search. She is extremely knowledgeable with the market and gave us great advice. We will definitely use her again in the future!!

Judy Meador Downsizing 08/12/19

Kathy is a very respectable real estate agent. She handled the sale of our property in a timely , professional manner. Would recommend her services to anyone buying or selling property.

Nancy Beede Relocator 08/12/19

Kathy provided step by step information and guidance in the process of selling our home in Long Beach, MS from the initial request to signing the closing papers on the sale. All communication was prompt and clearly understood. She provides confidence, integrity, and trust. We had the Best experience.

Vince Morrow Downsizing 08/12/19

Very professional and does an excellent job representing her clients. She would be at the top of our list should we need an agent.

Connie Morrow Downsizing 08/12/19

Kathy Is The Best !!! If I Would Ever Need Another Real Estate Agent Kathy Would Be The One I Call . She Listens and Helps With What Ever Your Needs Are . She's Always Available For You .

Pete Kozak Investor 08/12/19

Wonderful Agent to work with and very knowledgeable of procedures selling property but also of the market, trends, and entire gulf coast. Having an agent that wants to help you find the perfect home in the perfect area for you is wht a real great agent is about. Kathy is that agent.

Dawn Lovelace Retiree 08/11/19

Kathy Elias is the perfect choice for all your real estate needs! She has guided us thru the process of selling and buying of our homes. We are beyond satisfied!

Linda Morris Retiree 08/11/19


Kathy Elias is a professional who is willing to go aboveboard to assist her clients. She helps alleviate the stress of buying or selling! Most importantly, I trust her.

Barbara Grimes Relocator 08/09/19

Kathy is very professional but also very personable. She manages her business with the utmost integrity, and she responds to questions promptly, honestly, and accurately. She knows the market, and she knows the community. It was a pleasure to work with her in the past, and I would not hesitate to use her services in the future. I highly recommend her to anyone in the market to buy, sell, or rent!

Joe Cavilla Downsizing 08/09/19


Kathy Elias did a wonderful job working with me and my wife who had some challenging health issue. Kathy made arrangements to meet my wife health issue needs and all went well with closing and the buyers. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a realtor.

Robert Morrison Retiree 08/09/19


Listed and had our house in Long Beach under contract in five days. This was during a very slow market three years ago. Professional, caring, honest and a real asset to the Realtor community

Jennifer Shores Downsizing 08/08/19

Second time working with this lovely lady.

John Lankford Investor 08/07/19

Kathy has handled several residential buys for me. She is a true professional realtor. I have recommended her to several home buyers and sellers. A pleasure to work with.

Thomas Barrett Investor 08/06/19


Very professional and easy to work with.

Dianna Tootle Retiree 08/05/19

Kathy Elias worked so hard to help my family sell our mom's home. It was emotional for us and Kathy went above and beyond to help us with getting the house ready to sell and keeping us informed about possible buyers. We all appreciated her attentiveness and empathy. She's a wonderful real estate agent.

Penny Holden Relocator 08/05/19

We called Kathy to help us sell our home on a recommendation from a friend of ours. So glad we did. Kathy was professional, accommodating, and responsive. She traveled to us well out of her local area. She was always available when we had questions and concerns. She got us a contract just weeks after listing. We would definitely recommend Kathy Elias.

Drew Ribar Relocator 08/05/19

Kathy Elias ensured that our experience was seamless and as stress free as selling a house could be. She thoroughly communicated expectations and always did what she said that she would do. Our house was shown within days, an appropriate offer was made, and we closed on our house in less than two months. Her knowledge of the Gulf Coast market, experience, professionalism, make it easy to recommend her with five stars.

Jessica Coulon Relocator 08/05/19

She listened to our needs and responded accordingly. She is a sincere person & went above and beyond to help us with our search! She's a very knowledgeable source for the Gulf Coast!

Linda Casey Relocator 08/05/19

Kathy was always responsive to our questions and needs. She represented our property in a very proactive way, giving us excellent advice throughout the whole process. We would highly recommend Kathy to anyone wishing to sell or buy property. Linda and John Casey

Megan Peake Second/Vacation Home 08/05/19

Highly recommend Kathy Elias for real estate services in the MS Gulf Coast area. We hired Kathy to sell our second home in Gulfport shortly after the birth of second child. Being busy with a newborn AND out of state, we weren't able to devote much attention to listing the house. Kathy took care of everything from start to finish and was very professional and efficient. The whole sale was very quick and easy and Kathy was responsive and available throughout. Being a real estate agent myself, I have felt confident referring her several times since to clients looking for homes in the area and everyone has been very happy with her service.

Vicki Defelice Retiree 08/05/19

It was our blessing to have Kathy Elias work with us on purchasing our forever home. I appreciated how responsive to phone calls he is, with immediate answers to every question. Making herself available on days when we were in town was a plus. Our purchasing process was such a pleasure and having Kathy represent us on such a knowledgeable and professional level meant alot.

John Mitchell Growing Household 06/05/19

Several years ago, Kathy was my realtor when bought a new home. Recently, Kathy was my realtor selling a previous home. There was a reason that I used Kathy again. She is very knowledgeable of local market, she understood my needs as a buyer and seller. Kathy was also attentive and responsive to my needs. She was a cheerleader, a sage advisor, and practical counselor. Whether buying or selling, Kathy is an outstanding real estate agent and goes above and beyond when representing her clients.

Willetta (Dolly) Gales Downsizing 04/29/19

Kathy is truly awesome!! She does everything possible when it comes to trying to sell your home.

Jimmy Hughes Investor 03/18/19

Kathy is an amazing agent. She worked diligently to get our property sold and to keep us happy. I recommend Kathy to all my friends looking to buy or sell a property.