Personalized Real Estate Services
Serving Central Maryland, I offer personalized and professional real estate guidance, ensuring a smooth, tailored experience for every client.
About Karen
Your trusted guide in Maryland real estate
Navigating the world of real estate is much like telling a story — each home, buyer, and seller holds a unique narrative, waiting to unfold in its own time and way. This philosophy has been the cornerstone of my approach over the past 25 years, especially here in the heart of Howard County, Maryland. My journey through the realms of insurance and legal industries, where I honed skills in resolving major litigation and claims, has deeply informed my understanding of the intricacies involved in buying and selling homes. This background has been invaluable, allowing me to anticipate challenges and navigate negotiations with finesse and empathy.
For over two decades, I've been a steadfast presence in Ellicott City's real estate scene, consistently recognized among the top producers in our local office. These accolades, while deeply appreciated, pale in comparison to the true reward of my career: the relationships built and the community ties strengthened. My commitment to service — both within the office and throughout our community — has been a driving force, earning me not only awards but, more importantly, the trust and respect of those I've had the privilege to work with.
In Howard County, a place I'm proud to call home, no two homes are alike, and similarly, no two clients share the same goals. This is why I prioritize listening, truly understanding each individual's needs and aspirations. Whether you're dreaming of a quaint suburban home to start a family or looking to sell a property that's been in your family for generations, my aim is to make your journey as smooth and fulfilling as possible.
With a blend of extensive local knowledge, a keen eye for detail, and a personal touch, I'm dedicated to crafting successful sales and meaningful experiences. Let's embark on this journey together, with your story and goals leading the way.
Testimonials
What my clients say
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"Karen was amazing to work with for the purchase of our first home! She was always very professional, knowledgeable, prompt, and just enjoyable to be around. She was fantastic with negotiating some key… Read More fixes on our home and did a great job walking us through the process. You could tell she truly cared about finding us the best house that fit our needs. I would absolutely work with her again in the future if we purchase a new home." Read Less
"We were looking all over the DMV area for our first home, and my aunt mentioned Karen to us. She said that she was very happy with Karen and that we would be in good hands with her.Karen was wonderful… Read More, knowledgable, and willing to advocate for us during negotiations. She got the most bang for our buck I think, and overall I am extremely happy with how everything turned out. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a house in the MD area to check out Long and Foster, and Karen in particular." Read Less
"Karen possessed a unique combination of being personable and extremely knowledgeable in all areas of home purchasing. She demonstrated foresight in identifying potential inspection issues. Karen is al… Read Moreso a skilled negotiator when it came down to negotiating a price and terms of the contract. I strongly recommend employing Karen's services as a realtor to locate your ideal home." Read Less
"I cannot say enough good things about the experience of working with Karen Ingalls and selling and buying my former and current homes. I was dreading going through the process alone, but Karen assured… Read More me she would be right there with me every step of the way, and she was. We had to deal with a difficult seller, and Karen literally and figuratively held my hand throughout and never lost her cool. She gave invaluable advice and support. Her many contacts in the housing industry proved helpful in engaging electricians, plumbers, surveyors, radon testers, and more. She arranged to have both houses professionally cleaned, and that was a huge time and stress saver. I do not hesitate to recommend Karen to buyers and sellers. She is knowledgeable, professional, and supportive. I do not intend to sell or buy another home, but if I did, I would not skip a beat in engaging Karen to again guide me through the process. Thank you, Karen!" Read Less
"Karen helped us sell our home of 25 years. Throughout the process, she was available anytime to answer our questions and concerns, and always put our needs first. When the time came to put the house o… Read Moren the market, Karen gave us great advice about simple and inexpensive updates to improve curb appeal and help attract buyers. She also helped us time our sale perfectly to take full advantage of the market conditions. When offers started coming in, Karen was very helpful in guiding our evaluation, pointing out aspects of the offers that we otherwise might not have focused on. She also made the paperwork process to complete the sale easy, and we proceeded through closing right on schedule. All in all, we can’t recommend Karen highly enough!" Read Less
"Moving and selling a house can be quite stressful. That’s why we are so glad to have chosen Karen as our realtor, who helped us navigate through a sometimes tough and uncertain process and made many t… Read Morehings a lot easier. Of all her good qualities, we are most impressed by Karen’s professionalism. There can be so many things, unexpected events happening in relocation and real estate sales, you became overwhelmed. But Karen always maintained a positive attitude, partially due to her personality, partially stemmed from her abundant experience/knowledge of the business. For the many issues we presented to her, Karen can quickly sort through and help us make proper decisions. She is confident and considerate. We soon learned to trust her. Because she is not afraid to take on responsibilities and is quite capable in handling situations. As a result, complicated problems became simple. Karen’s professionalism also shows in her willingness to listen to her customers. We felt she is very sensitive to our needs throughout the process. It took us a long time to find a new house, packing then have the old home ready for sale. The timeline kept being delayed. During this long course of time, Karen maintained constantly contacts with us and provided help. She never made us feel rushed. Though some of our concerns are unconventional, Karen extended a great deal of empathy and understanding. Meeting with her is pleasant and relaxed. Not only because she is an easy-going person and has a simple, straight forward communication style, but also because she respects our concerns. At the meantime, she is persistent on things that she believes are important and will guide you patiently. Thanks to Karen’s excellent work, our house sold exceedingly quick and smooth for more than the asking price. We are very grateful and would like to recommend her to our friends and wish to work with her again in the future. Her capability, professionalism and down to earth personality made us feel calm and anchored through a potentially hectic and difficult process." Read Less
"Karen was wonderful - friendly, knowledgeable, and dedicated to helping me find just the right home. She listened to my requirements, thoroughly understood my likes and dislikes, and promptly showed m… Read Moree several suitable properties. She answered my questions, addressed any concerns, and provided helpful advice. During a hot selling market, she made the buying experience remarkably easy and stress-free. I'm very pleased with my new home, and I highly recommend Karen." Read Less
"Karen was very helpful throughout the whole process. It was very nerve-racking as a first time home buyer, but Karen was very patient and provided a steady hand without being pushy. Her knowledge of t… Read Morehe local area was also very helpful since we were buying from out of town. Additionally, she went to any house we asked to see over Skype without complaint and we thought that was key with how fast the market has been moving. Highly recommend!" Read Less
"Karen was very helpful and patient throughout the entire process of both selling our condo and buying a new house. There were some hurdles and stressful moments from both buying in a red-hot market a… Read Morend then some unexpected and anxious moments when selling, but she was able to guide us through them to ultimately have a very positive outcome for both. Very responsive and always available for showings. Would definitely recommend!" Read Less
"Karen's help with the sale of our Mom's house was invaluable. Her recommendations on how to stage the rooms were spot on and truly made a difference in helping to sell the house. This process can … Read Morebe stressful, but she worked closely with us every step of the way, so it was not overwhelming. She is a true professional, a great communicator, as well as a wonderful person." Read Less
"Karen was amazing to work with for the purchase of our first home! She was always very professional, knowledgeable, prompt, and just enjoyable to be around. She was fantastic with negotiating some key… Read More fixes on our home and did a great job walking us through the process. You could tell she truly cared about finding us the best house that fit our needs. I would absolutely work with her again in the future if we purchase a new home." Read Less
"We were looking all over the DMV area for our first home, and my aunt mentioned Karen to us. She said that she was very happy with Karen and that we would be in good hands with her.Karen was wonderful… Read More, knowledgable, and willing to advocate for us during negotiations. She got the most bang for our buck I think, and overall I am extremely happy with how everything turned out. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a house in the MD area to check out Long and Foster, and Karen in particular." Read Less
"Karen possessed a unique combination of being personable and extremely knowledgeable in all areas of home purchasing. She demonstrated foresight in identifying potential inspection issues. Karen is al… Read Moreso a skilled negotiator when it came down to negotiating a price and terms of the contract. I strongly recommend employing Karen's services as a realtor to locate your ideal home." Read Less
"I cannot say enough good things about the experience of working with Karen Ingalls and selling and buying my former and current homes. I was dreading going through the process alone, but Karen assured… Read More me she would be right there with me every step of the way, and she was. We had to deal with a difficult seller, and Karen literally and figuratively held my hand throughout and never lost her cool. She gave invaluable advice and support. Her many contacts in the housing industry proved helpful in engaging electricians, plumbers, surveyors, radon testers, and more. She arranged to have both houses professionally cleaned, and that was a huge time and stress saver. I do not hesitate to recommend Karen to buyers and sellers. She is knowledgeable, professional, and supportive. I do not intend to sell or buy another home, but if I did, I would not skip a beat in engaging Karen to again guide me through the process. Thank you, Karen!" Read Less
"Karen helped us sell our home of 25 years. Throughout the process, she was available anytime to answer our questions and concerns, and always put our needs first. When the time came to put the house o… Read Moren the market, Karen gave us great advice about simple and inexpensive updates to improve curb appeal and help attract buyers. She also helped us time our sale perfectly to take full advantage of the market conditions. When offers started coming in, Karen was very helpful in guiding our evaluation, pointing out aspects of the offers that we otherwise might not have focused on. She also made the paperwork process to complete the sale easy, and we proceeded through closing right on schedule. All in all, we can’t recommend Karen highly enough!" Read Less
"Moving and selling a house can be quite stressful. That’s why we are so glad to have chosen Karen as our realtor, who helped us navigate through a sometimes tough and uncertain process and made many t… Read Morehings a lot easier. Of all her good qualities, we are most impressed by Karen’s professionalism. There can be so many things, unexpected events happening in relocation and real estate sales, you became overwhelmed. But Karen always maintained a positive attitude, partially due to her personality, partially stemmed from her abundant experience/knowledge of the business. For the many issues we presented to her, Karen can quickly sort through and help us make proper decisions. She is confident and considerate. We soon learned to trust her. Because she is not afraid to take on responsibilities and is quite capable in handling situations. As a result, complicated problems became simple. Karen’s professionalism also shows in her willingness to listen to her customers. We felt she is very sensitive to our needs throughout the process. It took us a long time to find a new house, packing then have the old home ready for sale. The timeline kept being delayed. During this long course of time, Karen maintained constantly contacts with us and provided help. She never made us feel rushed. Though some of our concerns are unconventional, Karen extended a great deal of empathy and understanding. Meeting with her is pleasant and relaxed. Not only because she is an easy-going person and has a simple, straight forward communication style, but also because she respects our concerns. At the meantime, she is persistent on things that she believes are important and will guide you patiently. Thanks to Karen’s excellent work, our house sold exceedingly quick and smooth for more than the asking price. We are very grateful and would like to recommend her to our friends and wish to work with her again in the future. Her capability, professionalism and down to earth personality made us feel calm and anchored through a potentially hectic and difficult process." Read Less
"Karen was wonderful - friendly, knowledgeable, and dedicated to helping me find just the right home. She listened to my requirements, thoroughly understood my likes and dislikes, and promptly showed m… Read Moree several suitable properties. She answered my questions, addressed any concerns, and provided helpful advice. During a hot selling market, she made the buying experience remarkably easy and stress-free. I'm very pleased with my new home, and I highly recommend Karen." Read Less
"Karen was very helpful throughout the whole process. It was very nerve-racking as a first time home buyer, but Karen was very patient and provided a steady hand without being pushy. Her knowledge of t… Read Morehe local area was also very helpful since we were buying from out of town. Additionally, she went to any house we asked to see over Skype without complaint and we thought that was key with how fast the market has been moving. Highly recommend!" Read Less
"Karen was very helpful and patient throughout the entire process of both selling our condo and buying a new house. There were some hurdles and stressful moments from both buying in a red-hot market a… Read Morend then some unexpected and anxious moments when selling, but she was able to guide us through them to ultimately have a very positive outcome for both. Very responsive and always available for showings. Would definitely recommend!" Read Less
"Karen's help with the sale of our Mom's house was invaluable. Her recommendations on how to stage the rooms were spot on and truly made a difference in helping to sell the house. This process can … Read Morebe stressful, but she worked closely with us every step of the way, so it was not overwhelming. She is a true professional, a great communicator, as well as a wonderful person." Read Less
"Karen was amazing to work with for the purchase of our first home! She was always very professional, knowledgeable, prompt, and just enjoyable to be around. She was fantastic with negotiating some key… Read More fixes on our home and did a great job walking us through the process. You could tell she truly cared about finding us the best house that fit our needs. I would absolutely work with her again in the future if we purchase a new home." Read Less
"We were looking all over the DMV area for our first home, and my aunt mentioned Karen to us. She said that she was very happy with Karen and that we would be in good hands with her.Karen was wonderful… Read More, knowledgable, and willing to advocate for us during negotiations. She got the most bang for our buck I think, and overall I am extremely happy with how everything turned out. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a house in the MD area to check out Long and Foster, and Karen in particular." Read Less
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