Karen focuses on her clients, helping them to realize their real estate goals while improving their lifestyle through effective strategizing, negotiating, networking, organizing and listening.  Bringing the highest possible price for the homes that she has listed, finding the best home for her clients and going above and beyond for the clients are Karen’s passions.

Starting her career in real estate, Karen achieved the rank of top Realtor in her company in her first year. Over her 36 years in real estate, she rose to be senior vice president and managing broker for Cornish & Carey residential real estate in four offices: Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Gatos. Later when C&C was purchased, Karen became Coldwell Banker’s senior vice president and regional manager for its Silicon Valley offices; leading over one thousand brokers, sales executives and staff in its eighteen offices stretching from Palo Alto to Gilroy.  In addition, she managed the two Coldwell Banker offices in Los Gatos.  Prior to Sereno, Karen was the assistant manager and a broker associate of the Alain Pinel Realtors Los Gatos.

Karen with her husband Steve raised 3 children.  Karen also became a Director on several Boards, including Girls on the Run (athletic and educational program) and Pop Warner Cheer and Football. And, she also instructed for volunteer organizations, a few listed below, as well as the head coach for a competitive youth soccer league.

Currently, Karen is the treasurer for the MLS Listing Service and holds leadership positions with the California Association of Realtors. She is a Past President for the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors and on the Board of Directors.  She is also an Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor for the National Ski Patrol and treasurer and a patroller at Northstar at Tahoe, a team leader with the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Departments’ Disaster Aid Response Team (DART) and a first aid instructor with the Industrial Emergency Council.

“Making A Difference in Peoples’ Lifestyles with a Dedication to Excellence”

For a more descriptive resume, a strategic plan for marketing your home or finding the right home for you, please contact Karen.

Opening doors and paving the way to a smooth transaction is Lindsay Berry, a bright young real estate agent with years’ of experience in the real estate profession, who is equally happy to work with both buyers and sellers. She brings to the table more than a decade of experience in the industry. She is proactive, hardworking, market-savvy, and she has remarkable negotiation skills.

Long before she decided to take the leap and become an agent, Lindsay was immersed in the real estate industry. A second-generation real estate agent, her ability to relate to today’s quintessential homebuyer combined with her vast experience in the industry give her a unique perspective. She has the savvy that millennial homebuyers desire combined with the hard-earned knowledge of a seasoned professional.

For Lindsay, real estate is all about doing whatever she needs to do to make sure her clients are satisfied. She aims to improve their lifestyle, whether they’re buyers or sellers, by garnering the best possible price for her listings and working hard to find the best possible home for the least amount of money.That starts by truly listening to clients, finding out what they need and offering her expertise to make sure they’re getting exactly what they want from their transaction. From there, Lindsay uses her experience and leverages her network to create a strategic plan to buy or sell their home.

She goes above and beyond, offering premium services like home staging, cutting-edge marketing campaigns to maximize offers on listings, and carefully crafted plans to help each buyer find the best house on the market within their budget. Each and every step she takes in each transaction aims to provide a smooth experience where her clients come out ahead.

Offering reassurance, advice, motivation, compassion, professionalism, and the application of her exceptional industry skills as they’re called for, Lindsay gives her best performance for every client.

Lindsay is a member of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, the California Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors. She’s also active in her community, which is just an extension of the joy she finds in helping others.