Broker Associate, CalBRE#01724739
In 2005, Katherine received her license from the state of California to sell real estate, followed by her Broker license in 2013. Working in the Real Estate industry since 2003, and a Second-Generation Realtor and a fifth-generation Californian.
Having grown up in the area, she has a well-rounded knowledge of the Foothills. She moved to the Colfax area with her family when she was 5 years old and is an alumnus of Colfax High School. Married to her husband, Jake Katches, also raised in Colfax, she became a mother to a little girl in April 2015 and a little boy in 2018. She has served in the community by raising money for the Meadow Vista Community Center, Meadow Vista Pool, and is an Active participant in Sierra Hills School, serving on several committees. Currently, she is a member of Foothill Christian Fellowship, in Meadow Vista.
Professionally, Katherine currently serves as Chair of the PCAR Auburn Marketing Meeting, which serves the local Realtors in the area to showcase their listings and bring like-minded individuals together to learn and educate themselves on current market trends and hot topics. In 2025, she served on the PCAR Grievance Committee and was then elected to serve a 2-year term starting in 2026 as a Board of Director for the local Placer County Board of Realtors.
As a busy member of the team, she has been involved in over 400+ transactions through transaction coordination and involved in over 100+ transactions working as a team with her Broker/Owner, Fred Eichenhofer, of Sierra Pacific Real Estate. Fred and Katherine, a father/daughter duo, work together as a great team; they can collaborate and know each other’s working styles. They each have something different to bring to each of their clients, and together with giving their clients two individuals looking out for their best interests.
Katherine is the creative designer for marketing each individual listing, along with keeping the clients informed by showing information and retrieving feedback from potential buyers. Katherine handles all the details in the paperwork from the beginning of the listing to the signing of the closing documents.
To reach Katherine personally, contact her on her direct line (916) 206-1862 or email katherine@sierrapacificrealestate.com.
What Clients are Saying…
“Fred and Katherine worked together like a well-oiled machine. They were available to us anytime we called, even on weekends. They handled every aspect of our purchase with professionalism and precision. They treated us like part of the family”
-Lisa Ran, Buyer
“Thanks to Katherine every important detail & documents were attended to promptly. Katherine’s follow up & follow through left us at ease at the end of the day. Promptness, Timeliness in handling of our paper work save both my wife and I less stress in this buying process. Her follow up on key issues was fantastic. Katherine is a very positive and courteous person to work with!”
– Richard & Janice Scandalis, Buyers
“We were so happy to have Katherine assisting us with the process of making offers on homes, helping us with inspections and keeping us updated as we went through escrow. She has a great personality and is very knowledgeable. It was always nice to know we could contact her at the office anytime we needed help.”
-Mike & Alexis Fischer, Buyers
