Karen Parnes

Take the time to choose and agent, meet with them for an initial consultation and get pre approved with a lender before starting on your home buying journey. This can save a buyer a lot of time, money and disappointment. Just clicking online to see a house with various agents can be very confusing. Especially in this current market where homes go quickly, it's important to have a professional on your side who is knowledgeable and responsive.

With the many options available these days for selling, speak to someone who understands the different options and can offer you the right ones based on your needs. Selling your home should not be a one-size fits-all transaction.

1st time home buyers, sellers, investors, buyers who need to sell first...I've worked with them all.

It is extremely hard these days to get a seller to agree to an offer that is contingent on the sale of the buyer's property. As pessimistic as I was, I was able to get that done twice. It was a reminder that nothing is impossible. With the right terms and a lot of communication, it can be done.

I started working with a broker who was an architect too, much like myself today. She would prepare homes for sale to help get the highest price for them, before staging was as popular as it is today. That was my first dip into the profession.

I pride myself in educating my clients throughout the transaction, so that they are able to make informed decisions, but I also have a buyer's webinar, a home buyer's and home seller's class and personal meetings and presentations that explain the process, based on your personal needs.