About Karen

I was born in Bangkok, Thailand (guess I’ll never be President of the United States!) and have lived in New Jersey, Virginia, Kansas and Fayetteville, NC before making my permanent home here in Raleigh over 30 years ago. My father served in the Army and as a child, we moved every year. He was ultimately stationed at Fort Bragg and upon retirement our family settled in the Raleigh area. This personal experience created an interest in me for looking at homes, understanding the building process, interior design and architecture. It started as a hobby and grew into a career in which I first started in property management. I began my career in property management in 1987 and successfully oversaw the establishment of many Raleigh rental neighborhoods. In 2009, I transitioned into residential sales and am so glad that I did! I thrive on the feeling of truly helping someone realize their dream of home ownership or selling their hold so they can move on to their next life’s adventure. I have lived in the area for so long and enjoy introducing transferees to the area – being their tour guide – really showing them all that the Triangle has to offer, not just showing them homes. I’m proud of my ability to really understand the needs of my buyers and sellers and work diligently to meet them. I’m also very detail oriented and make sure both Buyers and Sellers understand the process, the paperwork, and the local Real Estate Market.