Attorney-Trained.
Bilingual. Personally Invested.
Trusted guidance for Southwest Florida real estate.
Credentials & Designations
These credentials represent my commitment to specialized knowledge. But what matters most is how I use that knowledge to serve you personally.
Certified International Property Specialist
Specialized training in international real estate transactions, cross-border negotiations, and cultural fluency for global clients.
Real Estate Negotiation Expert
Advanced negotiation strategies and tactics to protect your interests in every transaction, from offer through closing.
Accredited Buyer Representative
Certified expertise in buyer representation, ensuring buyers receive dedicated advocacy throughout the purchasing process.
Women's Council of Realtors
Member of a national network of real estate professionals committed to professional development, leadership, and community impact.
Legal Background, Stronger Negotiation
Before real estate, I practiced law. That training shows up in every contract I review, every negotiation I lead, and every detail I catch before it becomes a problem. My legal background is not a credential on a wall. It is a tool I use to protect your interests in every transaction.
My Own Relocation Story
I moved to the United States from Bogota, Colombia and built my life and career here. I know what it feels like to start over in a new country, to navigate unfamiliar systems, and to need someone who truly understands what you are going through. That personal experience shapes how I support every relocating client.
Connected to the Medical Community
I have personal connections to the healthcare community in Naples and understand the specific needs and timelines of physicians and medical professionals relocating for new positions. It is one of the client groups I am most passionate about serving.
From Law and Wellness to Real Estate
Before real estate, Catalina practiced law and later built a career in health and wellness coaching. Two paths that taught her how to protect people's interests in contracts and negotiations, and how to listen closely and guide someone through a major life decision with patience.
As an immigrant who built her own life and career in the United States, she understands firsthand what it feels like to relocate somewhere new and start over. That combination of legal precision, genuine care, and personal experience with relocation is what drew her to real estate.
A chance to use all of it to help local, relocating, and international buyers and sellers move through one of the biggest decisions of their lives with confidence instead of stress.
Since 2024, Catalina has represented buyers and sellers throughout Naples and Southwest Florida, including repositioning and marketing a Fort Myers listing from strategic pricing through contract and closing, and helping physicians, relocating families, and international clients with home purchases and rentals.
Guided by Knowledge, Integrity, and Care
"To guide local, relocating, and international clients through buying or selling in Naples and Southwest Florida with knowledge, integrity, and genuinely personalized care from the first conversation through closing."
Advocacy Over Transactions
Your interests come first. Every contract, negotiation, and recommendation is made to protect your position.
Bilingual and Bicultural
Fluent in English and Spanish, personally and professionally. Cultural understanding is not an add-on service. It is how Catalina works.
Patient and Thorough
Legal training means careful attention to every detail of the contract and process. No rushing. No cutting corners.
Genuinely Personalized
Every client gets a customized approach. No two transactions are the same, and the process should reflect your specific situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Catalina's professional background?
Before real estate, Catalina practiced law and later built a career in health and wellness coaching. That combination of legal precision, genuine care, and personal experience with relocation is what drew her to real estate. She has been serving buyers and sellers in Southwest Florida since 2024.
What designations does Catalina hold?
Catalina holds the CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist), RENE (Real Estate Negotiation Expert) and ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designations. She is also a licensed Sales Associate in Florida, license number SL3635889.
What languages does Catalina speak?
Catalina is fluent in both English and Spanish. She provides all real estate services in both languages, and her bilingual capability is a core part of how she serves international and Latin American clients rather than an add-on service.
How long has Catalina lived in Southwest Florida?
Catalina has been a resident of Southwest Florida for over 25 years. She is originally from Bogota, Colombia, and brings both an international perspective and deep local market knowledge to every transaction.
What makes Catalina different from other agents?
Catalina combines a legal background with bilingual fluency, advanced designations (CIPS, RENE, ABR), and a personal understanding of relocation as an immigrant who built her life in the United States. Clients describe her as responsive, caring, knowledgeable, and committed to their goals.
Rooted in Southwest Florida
A Southwest Florida resident for over 25 years, Catalina is originally from Bogota, Colombia. An international perspective and local market knowledge she brings to every transaction across North Naples, downtown Naples, and the wider Southwest Florida area.
She is active with Charity for Change and the Women's Council of Realtors, and takes part in community and networking events across Naples, including Ladies Power Lunch.
Clients consistently describe her as responsive, caring, knowledgeable, and committed to their goals, noting her attention to detail, negotiation skills, and ability to keep a complicated process organized and manageable.