Karen Morris Team – @properties

Let me preface this by saying that I have had too many wonky experiences with realtors over the years. In fact, I had become quite cynical about ever finding an honest one. But from the moment Karen walked into my condo, she put my suspicious heart at ease. She is direct, extremely knowledgable, accessible, and HONEST. Did I mention she is honest?
What a coup! To find an honest and experienced realtor? When I told her what I thought my selling price should be, she told me she thought it should be higher. That is not particularly in her interest, but it is in mine. The care and intelligence she displayed in the first meeting continued throughout the process of selling my place. I felt like I had a real ally and advisor, someone I could actually trust. How often can you say that?
I’m not buying or selling any property in the near future, but I cannot wait to recommend Karen to my friends. They will think I’m so clever for finding her! ;)
PS: My place sold within a week. Major credit to Karen’s energetic and savvy approach.

Karen is energetic and helpful. She has showed us more than 30 properties around Chicago, pointed out the good & bad of properties, and suggested renovation ideas. She enjoys her work and is not afraid to speak her mind, which I really appreciate during our house hunt.

Karen was fantastic! She’s very passionate about her work. You’ll notice this within minutes of meeting her.
This was my first home purchase and she really set the bar high for any realtors who may come along in the future. Not only was Karen very knowledgable about the Chicago real estate market, but she was also extremely easy to work with. Karen went out of her way to make sure I was comfortable with all the real estate jargon that can sometimes make your head spin. She was able to find me a condo that I loved, in a great neighborhood, and at a great price. All the while, I never felt an ounce of pressure. There is nothing more that I could have asked for!

I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciated the number of hours Karen spent with me in person, by phone, and email keeping me totally informed every step of the way — morning and night. She showed extraordinary professionalism and I could not have had better support. The personal attention and direction she provided was incredible.
Throughout my search, Karen was incredibly patient and completely engaged. Karen is obviously in real-​estate because she likes people. If you are lucky enough to work with Karen, you will be 110% satisfied.
Being a first time buyer is exciting & fun, but at the same time it can become stressful. She never once left me feeling confused or in the dark. Her astounding professionalism, passion & excitement made me feel like I was working with a friend and not just a realtor.
I would highly recommend Karen as an outstanding realtor who goes to great lengths to make your home buying process efficient and pleasurable… Karen’s enthusiasm made our days together great fun.
Karen was more to me than just a realtor. Not only did she take all the time it required, anytime, to… discuss all the details of the process of buying a house in an new environment new but she was incredibly patient with me, as we worked together six months before finding the perfect place.
Karen is a hardworking and dedicated realtor. Not only is she a great realtor who really knows the «ins and outs» of the business, she’s also a very caring and genuine woman who strives for perfection. She knows the needs of all her clients and helps them reach their goals.

I first met Karen a little over three years ago when I started researching my first condo. I had worked with a few other Realtors, but never felt like they understood what I was looking for, or were interested in building a long term relationship with me as a client.
Karen was different — she treated me like one of her clients looking for a million dollar condo and commission to match (I definitely was not)…To top it off I had a very small neighborhood I was open to viewing (maybe a square mile).
Along with her patience with me as a first time buyer, Karen provided excellent real estate advice and referred me to fantastic colleagues to provide lending and real estate law services.
Karen helped me find the perfect place and I couldn’t be happier. I would highly recommend Karen for any real estate needs.

A coworker recommended Karen to me when I began my first condo search in Chicago and was dissatisfied with the pushy realtors I met. I cannot be more thankful.
She has spotted special assessment level defects that I would never have noticed and that might not have been in board meeting minutes, helped imagine renovations, given sage advice on issues critical to long term value of the condo, and been excellent during negotiations. All while making me laugh, feel comfortable, never smooth talking, and leaving the impression that I was her only client. My partner said, «You get the sense that she doesn’t need the money, that she does real estate because she loves it.» He’s right and it’sobvious. After a friend went on showings with Karen and me, he left his agent after the contract expired and started with Karen.
At first I doubted the value of a real estate agent because these days the internet has a wealth of up-​to-​date listings, past sale data, and other relevant information about buildings and the units themselves. Those data have certainly helped me in my search. However, working with Karen, it’s clear no DIY research online can return close to the value she brings in terms of dollars and the security that someone highly competent is double-​checking and questioning my decisions.