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Dino Cates

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About Dino

After 30 years with Sprint corporation Dino entered the Real Estate Industry with his mom's brokerage in Livingston, TN in 2003. Not long after, his wife Catherine joined the team and success was fast on their heels! Mom passed on to Dino & Catherine her honesty, hard work ethic and christian values that had guided her every step as a real estate professional. "Loving God & Loving neighbor" and "Treat others as you would have them treat you"  have been the cornerstone principles that the Cates Cross Roads team have lived and worked by. This has proven to be very successful as they have consistently year after year been ranked in the top 5 in the local MLS and state of Tennessee for sales and service! 

Dino & Catherine married in 1989 and live on a 123 acre horse farm with 5 horses, 1 dog & 3 cats. They have 2 grown married children and 5 grandchildren living in the Nashville area. They all love the horses, Dale Hollow lake, duck hunting & the great outdoors. Also they are very active in their churches, missions and various civic organizations such as Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hope Center for Addiction recovery, Cedar Lake Camp, Young Life, Cookeville Rescue Mission, Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic, Rick Bonfim ministries, Rotary, Clay Co. Economic Development Agency. They love helping folks find the perfect place especially the horse and lake lover. Dino & Catherine are experts in all aspects of buying and selling real estate and go above and beyond from start to finish to completely manage the transaction for the best experience possible for their clients. Happy, satisfied clients before, during and after the closing are their top concern! They know the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee backwards and forwards and all in between. They go above and beyond and treat all clients equally no matter the budget or features needed. 

Dino, Catherine and their team are residential and commercial real estate experts since 2003, specializing in lake properties as well as land and horse farms in Livingston, Rickman, Allons, Byrdstown, Celina, Cookeville, Sparta, Jamestown, Crossville, Smithville, Gainesboro, Monterey and surrounding. The Cates have spent the last 35 years on a 123 acres farm near beautiful Dale Hollow Lake. They know the fields, hills and hollows, lakes and rivers, and available acreage of the Upper Cumberland Region of Tennessee. When you are searching for a lake/river property or land/horse form, the Cross Roads Team of agents and staff are the best at guiding their clients to their dream property. Get the LAKE and LAND experts to find your perfect place.

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Featured listings offered by Dino

  • Under Contract
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    $89,000

    $40,217/acre

    2.213 acres

    1413 Hulon Ferrell RdBloomington Springs, TN 38545#246946

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    $649,979

    5 bd, 3 ba, 4,416 Sq Ft

    472 Mountain DriveLivingston, TN 38570#246394

    Single Family Residence

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Dino’s offices serving Celina, Cookeville, Livingston, Sparta and surrounding communities.

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What clients say

62 Reviews on Zillow

  • rencri

    2025-02-02

    Cat and Dino were recommended to us by a previous buyer who had worked with their agency. We were well-pleased with their integrity and outstanding service as we…

  • zuser20190914142635099

    2025-01-06

    Dino and Catherine guided us through 3 experiences. 1st was our initial land purchase, which was the first time we had ever purchased real estate. During that process,…

  • kdumberth

    2022-05-31

    We can't recommend Catherine enough! She was on it every step of the way. Her knowledge of the area and houses really helped us find our perfect house. She made us feel…

  • Shanes girl

    2021-08-21

    I knew from the minute I met Catherine Cates that she was genuine. That I could trust her. She lived up and exceeded all of my expectations. Even while this market is…