The NorthStar Team

The NorthStar Team About Us

at William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty

Guiding You Home: From New York City to the Hudson Valley

We believe real estate is not just about property—it’s about purpose.

We are a top-producing, dual-market team grounded in strategy, integrity, and care, guiding clients across New York City, the Hudson Valley, and beyond through high-stakes transactions and meaningful life transitions. We lead with clarity, compassion, and results.

Led by Kate Johnson and Dominique Shuminova, we bring deep expertise in luxury sales, complex negotiations, and lifestyle strategy—from iconic city residences and equestrian estates to design-forward retreats and legacy properties.

We approach every engagement with intention: thoughtful planning, high-level execution, and an unwavering commitment to doing right by our clients.

Because we believe you are worthy of excellence, and that buying or selling a home should feel as real, grounded, and inspired as the life you want to live in it.

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Our agents are recognized in the communities they serve for their deep knowledge, expert guidance and commitment to excellence.

  • Languages Spoken English, French

The Property Journey

Nothing compares to the level of exposure we generate for our listings.

Our Listings and Solds

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Endorsements
Dominique found our new house, then staged, photographed and sold our old home - all in record time for over-asking. Throughout, she was smart, upbeat, shrewd in a good way, patient and insightful in really working to understand us and our tastes and eccentricities! In short, she’s a Rockstar agent and human being! John William Surface, Client
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The short story is that the moment I met Katie Johnson we completely hit it off. I loved her Energy, her kindness and noticed right away how knowledgeable she was. My parents and I fell in love with her instantly! We started working on finding properties together which was SO much fun. She really helped make what had been a difficult and tiring search a lot more exciting and invigorating! Katie is the perfect blend of warm and professional, not only is she knowledgeable about the properties and other aspects of the buying process but she feels like a best friend (and has become one!) because she genuinely wants everyone to be happy and for everything to work out. She will not press a sale on you for anything, she will ask the right questions, point out things that one really needs to consider before buying a home and she definitely heard me about the style of home I wanted. It was so much fun meeting up with her and looking at properties! And when we found the perfect one she was completely on top of everything, which I was especially grateful for. I am so deeply grateful for her work, her kindness and now her friendship! I can’t say enough great things about her as a person as well as how easy she makes things when you work with her! So happy to have met her and found the PERFECT house through her! ~Diana Diana Berger, Client

Communities

Additional Communities

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Hudson Valley
8,795
Ancram
50
Clinton
93
COMMUNITIES
LISTINGS
Ghent
43
Kinderhook
33
  • The NorthStar Team

    The NorthStar Team

    at William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty
    Heather Croner
    324 Fowler Road
    Millbrook, NY 12545

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