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Karen

Karen Bloom

Seller Concierge

Anthony F.
Buyer
Andres V.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I cant say enough about the wonderful experience we had with Val and team Karen. In short, the road to securing real estate for my family was a rough ride in this climate and with this level of competition we were definitely the underdogs. Val and team cut through the battlefield like butter. Karen and Val worked tight and navigated every hurdle making the experience easy to manage and cope with. They we...

— Anthony F.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I highly recommend Val and her team, Karen Eller Ha and Liz Min. A couple of friends recommended Val since I had been looking for a house for two years with no luck. A few months later, I closed on my new home! I was very impressed with Val’s knowledge of the local market and it’s current trend. She is very personable, warm and extremely competent. In a tight market, Val’s expertise was invaluable. She g...

— Buyer

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Loved my experience buying my house with Val and Karen. I felt the whole process was as stress-free as possible. They were very nice and helpful. We spent a couple of months looking at properties trying to find the one we wanted and throughout that search, we did not feel pressured at any point. They were both very patient, looking to provide as much info as possible, and very friendly and courteous.

— Andres V.

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