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REAL ESTATE AGENT SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK Karen Garr, CRS dant with Continental Airlines; in 1993, I took an early retire- so finding the perfect home for a buyer has been more chalment. I have been selling real estate for 20 yrs. We have two lenging. Also, the lending process has become more challengBroker
Keller Williams Avenues Realty Direct: 720-484-8616 Cell 303-888-5040 Fax: 720-484 8617 email: karen@karengarr.com www.thegarrgroupre.com Where were you born? I was born in Fort Scott, Kansas but my family moved to Colorado when I was 2 years old. How long have you lived in the area? I grew up in Lakewood but have lived in Arvada for about 35 years. I attended Saint Bernadette’s Elementary School, Jefferson High School and then Colorado State University. What do you like most about it? We are an active family and love being outdoors. We have two sons who are now 28 and 24. We have a cabin in Grand Lake where we spend time fishing, hiking, snowmobiling and golfing. We sometimes go to Winter Park to ski and to go to the sledding hills. In the summer, we have dirt bikes; we ride on the trails and love the views from Stillwater Pass.
boys who were young at the time I left the airlines and I felt I would be away from home too much to continue flying. My real estate career has been great career for me; not only because I enjoy it, but it has also gave me the flexibility I needed while raising children. What is your specialty and what does that mean for the people you work with? I have worked with all kinds of buyers and sellers and all aspects of real estate. With an ever-changing market, I had recently been assisting in the sale of foreclosures for banks and helping sellers with their short sales. My passion has always been working directly with buyers and sellers. The excitement of a first time homebuyer is very gratifying. What is the most challenging part of what you do? Recently the inventory of available homes for sale has decreased
ing since the downturn of the real estate market. Real estate has always been and ever changing business.
What do you most enjoy doing when you are not working? We love to travel and spend time outdoors. Since I retired from Continental, I am still able to enjoy some airline benefits. If time permits, we like to visit other parts of the world. Seeing places where history took place is what we enjoy the most. We also enjoy golf, fishing, hiking, riding motorcycles, skiing and generally enjoying beautiful Colorado. What is one tip you have for someone looking to sell a house? Prepare your home to sell in the best possible condition. Do some updating such as carpet or paint and make any repairs needed. First impressions are critical, so make sure your home shows in its best possible light when the buyer arrives, curb appeal is important. Make sure your home sparkles! What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy a house? Decide where you want to live and what type of home you are looking to buy. Talk with a lender to see what type of loan and payment you can qualify for and get your financial documents together so the loan process is stress free. The help of a realtor is essential. What is the most unusual thing you’ve encountered while working in Real Estate? When selling vacant homes you never know what you may find. We have seen raccoons in the bathtub to campfires in the living room and everything In between. I guess it keeps it interesting!
How long have you worked in Real Estate? My husband Tony and I work together at Keller Williams. Before real estate, I was a flight atten-
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