Kate & Co. joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty in Hanover

By AI, Created 11:40 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Katie Ladue Gilbert and her Kate & Co. team have moved from Keller Williams Vermont to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty’s Hanover office. The deal pairs the Upper Valley team’s local reputation and luxury-sales experience with Verani’s marketing tools and broader network as both sides look to expand reach in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Why it matters: - Kate & Co. brings nearly two decades of Upper Valley relationships to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty. - The move gives the team access to Verani’s marketing tools and global brand reach. - Verani gains a stronger presence in a region where local trust and referral business matter.

What happened: - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty welcomed Katie Ladue Gilbert and her team, Kate & Co., to its Hanover office. - The team joined from Keller Williams Vermont. - Kate & Co. has 19 years of experience in the New Hampshire and Vermont Upper Valley. - The move was announced May 4, 2026.

The details: - Kate & Co. specializes in luxury homes and residential sales. - The team recently surpassed $58 million in sales volume. - Katie Ladue Gilbert received the 2025 Good Neighbor Award for community service. - Giovanni Verani said the team’s professionalism, market knowledge and client commitment fit Verani’s culture. - Verani said the addition strengthens its position in the Upper Valley and supports strategic growth. - The team described the partnership as a way to combine high-level technology with a service-based model. - Kate & Co. says its approach centers on “wit, warmth, and savvy” and puts people before transactions. - The team’s website is kateandco.realestate.

Between the lines: - The move suggests both sides see value in pairing a local, relationship-driven team with a larger brokerage platform. - Kate & Co.’s sales volume and community recognition give Verani a team with both production and local credibility. - Verani’s pitch appears aimed at agents and clients who want a bigger marketing footprint without losing the feel of a neighborhood firm.

What’s next: - Kate & Co. will use Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ global reach to serve clients in the Upper Valley and beyond. - Verani will continue operating from its Hanover office as part of a network of more than 700 agents across 19 offices in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont. - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty, family-owned and operated since 1967, says the expansion fits its continued focus on thoughtful growth.

The bottom line: - Kate & Co. is betting that Verani’s scale will amplify a business built on local relationships, while Verani adds a proven Upper Valley team to its regional platform.