Karen Nichols

7/21/25theresa winge

Google Review

We asked Karen Nichols to be our realtor when we wanted to sell our house (early 2022), and we are so glad we did! In the turbulent real estate market, she offered us timely advice and her own experiences so that we were confident putting our house on the market. Karen guided us through every single stage of the transaction, from staging our house to the showings and winnowing down the many offers. All the while Karen listened to our needs and questions, and went out of her way to make sure we were satisfied and understood any aspects we were unsure of. Her decades-long experience in real estate was instrumental in making our house sale as smooth as possible. Karen anticipated any possible problems with a keen eye and offered a variety of preemptive solutions. Anytime we felt anxious, we contacted Karen and she reassured us about the transaction, remaining optimistic and positive but realistic. In the end, Karen was right about her assessments, and the sale of our house went through without any delays or sidetracks. Our house sold quickly and well over asking price. Thank you, Karen! We will gladly have Karen again as our realtor, and we highly recommend her to friends and neighbors.

6/30/25Will Zombiestomper

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Karen is hard-working, and was always striving to make the best experience for us buying and selling our homes. You need this ally when making a purchase, and especially when selling.

4/12/25Emily Finkbeiner

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Selling our home with Karen was an exceptional experience. Her expertise in the market, strategic pricing, and professional marketing made all the difference. Our home sold quickly and for a great price, thanks to her hard work and guidance. Karen was always available to answer questions, kept us informed at every step, and made the entire process smooth and stress-free.

12/19/24Jordan Santiago

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I can’t even begin to describe at how awesome Karen is. I didn’t know her from a hole in the wall 4 months ago, and she fought for me, worked for me, did her research for me like she’s know me her whole life. I’m an out of state client, and she not only helped me with the price opinion, walked the property, helped me find a contractor, helped manage the project but THEN brought a buyer for full asking price. She is smart, kind, and persistent. She knows how to get the job done simple as that. I recommend Karen to absolutely everyone and if you go somewhere else you’re doing a disservice to yourself. Karen, thank you again 100x over. You made my experience A1.

10/7/24Reggie FromBoston

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As a real estate professional, I come into process of buying or selling property with high expectations for how a realtor should conduct themselves, and Karen Nichols exceeded them in every way. Estate sales are notoriously complex, and this one was especially overwhelming due to the probate issues involved. Due to the unique and complex issues surrounding this particular estate, it was a tremendous challenge logistically, legally, and personally. However, Karen's calm, patient approach and her ability to handle every twist and turn with professionalism made all the difference. From helping to prep the property for sale to expertly managing showings and negotiations, Karen was on top of every detail. Her consistency, marketing expertise, and excellent pricing strategy made what could have been a chaotic experience run as smoothly at possible. She coordinated seamlessly with cooperating brokers, city employees, contractors, and title companies, ensuring that nothing fell through the cracks. The probate process threw several curveballs our way, but Karen handled them all with grace, staying focused and organized. Her communication was clear and consistent, keeping me informed at every step while offering reassurance when things felt overwhelming. As someone who knows what goes into making a successful sale, I can say without hesitation that Karen goes above and beyond. She’s not only a skilled professional but also someone who genuinely cares about her clients. If you’re looking for a realtor who can handle even the most difficult transactions with ease, I highly recommend Karen Nichols.

6/7/23Annette Mcbride

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I was referred to Karen Nichols by a dear friend when I needed to move back to Michigan while still in Seattle, and am I ever grateful for her advice!

Karen worked with me long-distance via phone, email, texting—whatever method works for you, she’s great at it. She helped me clarify my needs and timeframe, and then offered properties. I was unsure at first—single family home versus a condo, or beautiful old home versus a newer property—and she offered me what I asked for but helped me make the right decision. Karen went to view properties for me, and when we found the right one, she found the perfect inspection team, made sure guarantees were documented and receipts were acquired, and guided me through online paperwork.

I feel very lucky to have found such a friendly, detail-oriented, knowledgeable agent who also has a good sense of humor!

6/7/23Eric Shinabarker

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Karen Nichols was an excellent realtor and went above and beyond to help find the perfect home for my first home purchase. I would not have been able to navigate the real estate environment alone, and Karen was at our side for the entire process.

3/29/23Steve Rice

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Karen listened to our needs and found the best available homes on the market in our price range. Her knowledge of the market and experience was clear!

11/17/22Cindee Picklo

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Karen Nichols is an excellent seasoned realtor! She takes on the tasks that other realtors delegate to their coworkers. She makes sure every step of the transaction is always running smoothly, and in favor of who she's working for. She is an excellent communicator, always giving plenty of notice for the next step. She is on top of every situation, even if something takes a detour. This is where some one will be happy she an experienced realtor. She is always a step ahead! She is soft spoken and pleasant, but her actions are strong and sustaining. She is such a knowledgeable worker, I am truly thankful she represented me. She is top notch, delight to work with, and I would recommend her over any other realtor!

9/1/22Tawnia Mccalla

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If you're looking for a realtor? Just do yourself a favor & Look No Longer! YOU have just found the BEST OF THE BEST !! Karen goes over and above, to help you sell or to buy a home. She works extremely hard, she loves her job & it shows. She cares about you personally, you can feel it. Karen helped us work though the process. It was emotionally difficult for us to sell then to buy a home all in different towns. She worked with us on a list of things we needed for our family. She is very understanding & generous with her time. We are excited about our new home. Thank you Karen, for all you have done for us.

11/2/21Renee H

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Karen is an excellent realtor, and I highly recommend her. Her experience, knowledge, and enthusiasm are impressive. She listens to her clients’ goals and provides professional service to every client.

11/2/21Pattie McNiel

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Karen was the very best realtor in all of Michigan. She went above and beyond every step of the way. I would highly recommend Karon.

7/13/21Michael Yeomans

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Karen was with me throughout the entire process of purchasing my condo. She was always available and eager to help! No matter what questions I had, Karen found a way to get me the information I needed. She was extremely professional and well connected, I felt safe in her hands. I would recommend Karen to anyone looking for a kind, committed, and resourceful realtor to help make your next move a fast and easy one!

4/12/21Meg Nichols

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Goes above and beyond what is asked! Very responsive and makes the entire experience stress free!

11/10/20Devon Gross

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Karen was great to work with to buy our first home. She was really helpful and honest throughout the process, and always responsive to any questions or concerns we had. She was patient when we needed to see more houses and helped us figure out our offer and requests after inspection. We've even contacted her a couple of times since closing with questions and to let her know how we ended up changing the living room--she asked for a picture. If we end up needing to buy another house (or sell this one), we'll be contacting her again!

10/27/20Sandra White

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Karen was the best realtor I have ever worked with. She was always on top of the many things that needed to be done from beginning to end.
She worked with me to stage my home and even cleaned my windows!!! 🤩
I highly recommend her to sell your home, you won’t be disappointed!!
Her professionalism was outstanding along with a sweet personality. 🥰
Great job Karen...you are a rock star! 😎💫

10/27/20allen white

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Karen Nichols - Responsive
Resourceful
Experienced
Energetic
Team player
Karen has been Fantastic from the beginning,
She helped with staging, moving furniture, and dealing with home and property details, 😊she was was always there when we needed her, I never had to call and ask what was happening she was always in good communication, her and her team were great, Highly recommended! Thank You Keran

10/25/20Jeremy Wright

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Karen is an awesome realtor. She goes above and beyond for her clients. She is easy to work with and very responsive. I would highly recommend!

10/24/20Sara Parlove

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Absolutely wonderful agent was so helpful with our search and patiently helped us on our journey to find the perfect house for our family. Very knowledgeable and helpful with every aspect of the process.

7/7/20Joanne Wright

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I have bought and sold a few houses in the course of my life, but I can honestly say I have never had an agent that was as hardworking as Karen. She is so full of energy! So friendly and warm. Karen had many helpful tips in getting my house ready to put it up for sale. She was there with ideas for marketing it. I felt she was invested in selling my home She was right there with me thru the whole process. If I had a problem, she was able to solve it.
I always suggest Karen when I hear someone wants to put their house up for sale.
Call Karen. She’s the best!!

6/2/20Cam Mclain

Google Review

Karen Nichols is the best realtor that I have worked with over the years. I would highly recommend her!

6/1/20Brad Light

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Karen was so patient and adiment to find me a house, even a year before close not going through with one. Thinking its not the one and now finally living in my one, thanks to Karen. Thank you!

5/31/20Dana Duren

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Karen went above and beyond to make our sale happen. She was a breath of fresh air to work with, we recommend her without any reservations!

5/30/20Pamela Duren

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We were so happy to have Karen Nichols help us with the sale of our home. She was professional, a great listener, positive, knowledgeable, and professional. She was quick to respond to any of our questions/concerns and provided us with suggestions that we never even considered. It was truly our pleasure to work with Karen.

5/29/20Brennen Burns

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Karen was very helpful in the purchasing of my fiancé and I's first home. Throughout the process, Karen was able to take everything we needed and wanted in a house and deliver! We couldn't be happier with the time, passion and determination that Karen put into our search.

As a first time home buyer, Karen was able to guide us with her knowledge of the area and quality of homes providing us with a vision for the future.

We will definitely be using Karen for our house searches in the future!

5/29/20Ellen Papineau

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Karen was an absolute dream to work with finding the first home for our family. She was dedicated to finding something we loved and didn’t stop until we found it. Such a sweet person and an absolute joy to work with. We will be using her again for our next house once we grow out of this one!

If you want someone personable, professional and dedicated to your happiness, Karen is the one for you!

5/29/20Eric James

Google Review

Karen was great to work with! She was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and friendly! She went above and beyond!

5/29/20Connie Thomas

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Karen works tirelessly to make sure her clients goals are met. Their goals become her goals and she uses marketing and negotiating skills to to make sure her clients all get to the closing table. I recommend Karen and will definitely refer her in the Lansing area. Thank you Karen for all you do!

5/29/20David Havrilla

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To say that purchasing and mortgaging a condo for my disabled brother was a challenge would be an understatement. His options were few, his ability to pay was limited and obstacles thrown in his path by a careless and somewhat negligent mortgage organization, made Karen’s job exceptionally challenging. She was always up to the task. Her ability to be patient, to show perseverance and find the people needed to complete the transaction were signs of a true professional! She never gave up. She was never intimidated. She was always thoughtful and caring. She was kind, gentle and helpful to my brother. She always kept me informed by phone, texts and emails, and accomplished it with my being 1400 miles away. She was on top of every detail. Every time an obstacle was thrown in my brother’s path, she found a solution and did it quickly. I will be forever indebted to her for the sacrifices she made and the devotion she displayed to make sure we found and closed on the first property my brother has ever owned. He is 61 years old and the experience was daunting. Yet, she made it happen and our family will be forever grateful that she never lost hope and overcame multiple difficulties. What an absolute joy it has been to be in the hands of a consummate professional. We are truly blessed to have the great fortune of having her work for us. You couldn’t find a finer representative.

1/28/20Scott Blakslee

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Extremely professional and very outgoing and personable. I requested a tour of a home and she made time to see me same day after hours, and drove a lengthy distance to do so. Karen definitely loves what she does and is very good at it, would recommend her to anyone.

1/22/20David Nichols

Google Review

Awesome service

10/16/19Mike Bowler

Google Review

Karen has shown a strong commitment toward education and innovation for her real estate career. Her clients will be thrilled with her marketing techniques and tools to assist them in buying or selling their homes.