About Karen Kern

Karen Kern is a hands-on, detail oriented realtor providing concierge service to her clients.  A home sale or purchase involves big decisions on financial, as well as emotional levels.  Karen uses her experience to help her clients identify and then prioritize their needs and wants.  She guides them to achieve their goals in a manner that makes financial sense for them and their families.  Over a decade of success in real estate with many repeat happy clients and referrals is something she is very proud of.

Providing “over-the-top” value and service to clients are words she lives by.  Karen is very responsive and attentive to her client’s needs.  She is a huge believer in having a home be “stage ready” when the doors open for showings and she has a skilled decorator and stager that she provides as part of her service.  Home buyers shop on the internet first, and the professional photography she provides is top notch, including videos and 3D tours.  Both sellers and buyers are provided with written action plans, and Karen handles as many tasks as possible whether it be recommending and meeting contractors to turning on and off lights for showings. Of course, her signature chocolates at listings are always a big hit!  Now in her 16^th year in real estate, she is proud to be able to use 100% of her clients as references.

 Why Select Karen as Your Realtor?

• Demonstrated success, plus repeat customers and referrals is solid evidence of her commitment to providing top notch customer service for each client. 
• Known in the community for her high ethical standards and charitable endeavors.
• Clients appreciate her attention to detail.  She easily identifies small details that will make a transaction successful.
• Karen is easily accessible to clients, keeping her clients up to date on changes and opportunities.
• Her diligence and solid organizational skills result in a professional and successful real estate experience.
• Strong, demonstrated negotiation skills.
• Provides resources ranging from referrals to money-saving coupons to make the client’s experience as easy and economical as possible.
• Achievements and Awards:  Richmond Magazine 5-Star Realtor, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), Certified Residential Specialists (CRS), Distinguished Achiever & Sales Leader Every Year.

For the past twenty-seven years, Karen has lived in Richmond/Tri-Cities area.  She is very active in community organizations. Her volunteer involvement has included the Massey Cancer Center, Beds for Kids, Impact 100, Virginia Parks and Fort Lee.  She believes the best thing she has passed on to her three children is her passion for community involvement.  She lives on Swift Creek Reservoir and enjoys “life on the lake” every day. Her free time passions include worldwide travel, teaching children about nature, hiking, and throwing sticks for her yellow Lab!

 

Agent

CLHMS, CRS, RELO, MBA

Neighborhood
Neighborhoods around Swift Creek Reservoir...Boat, fish, swim, hike, bald eagles, red fox, herons, turtles, frogs and great, happy people enjoying the outdoors

Favorite Restaurant
Pescados

Superpower
Pollyanna - a wonderful children's book character who saw the good in everyone

Inspiration
Nature and Finding the Joyful Spark that Exists in Everyone

Kids
Wonderful Twin Boys and a Fabulous Daughter

Favorite destination
My backyard which is the Swift Creek Reservoir