Got me a wonderful home I loved living in for 3 years
Karen was relentless at finding us the perfect home
Karen was very patient with us
Karen is honest, professional, knowledgeable...
I honestly could not have purchased my home without her!
What really separates Karen from anybody else is her honesty...
Extremely happy to have her on our side.
We met Karen and since then we never looked back.
She made the process smooth.
We would highly recommend Karen.
Had very creative ideas on how to market our home!
Constantly exceeded our expectations.
"Karen was not only a joy to work with, but saved me $20,000 and got me a wonderful home I loved living in for 3 years." – VANESSA H. (bought and sold a condo in Kirkland)
"We had specific requirements and Karen was relentless at finding us the perfect home meeting all of our must-haves." – ASTHA & RAHUL (bought a home in Snohomish)
"Karen was very patient with us as we learned how to look at houses, figured out what we wanted, etc. And she helped us find a dream home in just three weeks!" – ADRIAN & BURCU (bought a... Read full review
"Karen is honest, professional, knowledgeable, an outstanding negotiator, and has excellent communication skills." – SHARON C. (bought a home in Capitol Hill)
"Karen explained the entire process of buying a home to me, gave me numerous resources, and was great at listening to what I was looking for in a new home. She was supportive and I honestly could not have... Read full review
"What really separates Karen from anybody else is her honesty, integrity, kindness, and willingness to help with every portion of the home buying process." – JOHNATHAN C. (bought a townhouse in...
"Karen is a pleasure to work with and really exceeded all expectations for two separate property sales with us. Her extreme attention to detail, high availability, sharp negotiation skills, and insights into the... Read full review
"We were in the house hunting market for a while when we met Karen and since then we never looked back. She helped us buy our very first home. Karen is professional, extremely patient and considerate about our... Read full review
"Karen helped me purchase my condo 2.5 years ago and recently helped me sell it. She made the process smooth and it went super quick. We had my place ready to go on the market in just a week after I moved out.... Read full review
"Karen is the best real estate professional we have ever worked with. Not only she has all the knowledge, experience, and skills to get job done but also her exceptional logic and systematic way to manage the... Read full review
"Great working with Karen. She sold our condo for above ask, and had very creative ideas on how to market and show our place better. We ended up getting multiple offers due to her efforts. Would love to work... Read full review
"We have used Karen's real estate agent services as both a seller and now a buyer, and we can highly recommend her. Karen is very organized, does what she says she will, and constantly exceeded our expectations.... Read full review
Got me a wonderful home I loved living in for 3 years
"Karen was not only a joy to work with, but saved me $20,000 and got me a wonderful home I loved living in for 3 years."
– VANESSA H. (bought and sold a condo in Kirkland)
Karen was relentless at finding us the perfect home
"We had specific requirements and Karen was relentless at finding us the perfect home meeting all of our must-haves."
– ASTHA & RAHUL (bought a home in Snohomish)
Karen was very patient with us
"Karen was very patient with us as we learned how to look at houses, figured out what we wanted, etc. And she helped us find a dream home in just three weeks!"
– ADRIAN & BURCU (bought a home in Lower Queen Anne, Seattle)
Karen is honest, professional, knowledgeable...
"Karen is honest, professional, knowledgeable, an outstanding negotiator, and has excellent communication skills."
– SHARON C. (bought a home in Capitol Hill)
I honestly could not have purchased my home without her!
"Karen explained the entire process of buying a home to me, gave me numerous resources, and was great at listening to what I was looking for in a new home. She was supportive and I honestly could not have purchased my home without her!"
– LIAT F. (bought a condo in Mercer Island)
What really separates Karen from anybody else is her honesty...
"What really separates Karen from anybody else is her honesty, integrity, kindness, and willingness to help with every portion of the home buying process."
– JOHNATHAN C. (bought a townhouse in Lynnwood)
Extremely happy to have her on our side.
"Karen is a pleasure to work with and really exceeded all expectations for two separate property sales with us. Her extreme attention to detail, high availability, sharp negotiation skills, and insights into the market made us extremely happy to have her on our side."
- ALICE L. (sold a home in Kirkland)
We met Karen and since then we never looked back.
"We were in the house hunting market for a while when we met Karen and since then we never looked back. She helped us buy our very first home. Karen is professional, extremely patient and considerate about our ever-changing busy schedules. We loved working with her and highly recommend anyone looking for a real estate expert with a touch of class :) Wish you good luck Karen!"
She made the process smooth.
"Karen helped me purchase my condo 2.5 years ago and recently helped me sell it. She made the process smooth and it went super quick. We had my place ready to go on the market in just a week after I moved out. It was staged beautifully and she suggested several things I could do to remove barriers to getting offers. She worked diligently during a holiday week and in the end, I received multiple offers above list. She kept me constantly appraised of the status of the deal and was with me when I signed the closing papers."
We would highly recommend Karen.
"Karen is the best real estate professional we have ever worked with. Not only she has all the knowledge, experience, and skills to get job done but also her exceptional logic and systematic way to manage the whole process really makes everything smooth and enjoyable. We would highly recommend Karen to anyone who is looking for help to either buy or sell house."
- NANCY (Sold a home in Kirkland)
Had very creative ideas on how to market our home!
"Great working with Karen. She sold our condo for above ask, and had very creative ideas on how to market and show our place better. We ended up getting multiple offers due to her efforts. Would love to work with with her again."
- Taqi (Sold a condo in Kirkland)
Constantly exceeded our expectations.
"We have used Karen's real estate agent services as both a seller and now a buyer, and we can highly recommend her. Karen is very organized, does what she says she will, and constantly exceeded our expectations. For our recent sale of our Redmond Condo, Karen achieved a masterful 8.45% price increase above an already high list price. Her planning and negotiation tactics set up the stage for this great result."
- BRAD & ANNA (Sold a home in Redmond)
Marketing and selling homes to buyers abroad
Karen’s listing strategy facilitates home sales harnessing local networks with global impact. In her listing of this sophisticated Bellevue condo, Karen swiftly secured buyers in China with a full price offer within 4 days, amidst the soft market conditions for condos in 2020.
This gorgeous home was as turn-key as the photos suggest it is. Karen ensured that the preliminary title report and all other necessary documents were prepared and easily accessible for Buyer’s brokers for frictionless offer submittal.
She worked as a team with the Sellers to offer a digital home inspection report for prospective buyers to speed up the pace of a sale by allowing full transparency to buyers of the home’s condition.
All of the needed repairs were handled in advance.
The home was professionally staged to impress.
The high-quality photography included a floorplan and a 3-D Matterport virtual walk-through. It offered a virtual open house 24/7. The buyers were able to enjoy a tour of the home with ease in their time zone.
The Buyer’s broker had all of the documents they needed, including the resale certificate at their fingertips to share and discuss with their clients.
Karen has multilingual escrow teams and brokers to assist, as needed.
Karen skillfully handled a smooth closing. The Sellers were delighted with the outcome and smooth and efficient sale.
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