Karen’s journey to real estate is rooted in a lifelong passion for homes, design, and helping people. Originally from Michigan, she spent 37 years in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, where she built a successful career in healthcare operations and management. Her attention to detail, organization, and client care seamlessly transitioned into real estate, a field she’d admired for decades.
Her love for real estate began more than 30 years ago, when she explored neighborhoods, open houses, and market trends with her daughter (now an experienced Realtor in Austin). Over time, she expanded her interest into property investment and ownership, holding multiple properties at once and gaining valuable insight into the buying and selling process.
After years of visiting friends and family in Austin, including two of her children and five grandchildren, Karen knew she wanted to make Central Texas home. Just before the 2020 lockdown, she and her partner relocated to the Austin area, where she joined the Core Residential Group with Realty Austin as a licensed sales associate.
Today, as part of Core Residential Group, Karen brings a thoughtful, personalized approach to helping clients find or sell their homes. Her background in operations and property management, combined with her genuine care for people, allows her to guide buyers and sellers through every step of the process with clarity and confidence.
Her guiding philosophy, “Discover a Home for Your Heart,” reflects her belief that real estate is about more than a transaction; it’s about finding the place where life truly fits.