Karen Stang

Karen Stang is the Broker/Owner and has 25+ years of experience. She lives in Lake Elmo with her husband and daughter (two cats and a dog). In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking, and biking.

It is Karen’s goal to exceed your expectations! She serves on the MN Association of Realtors Professional Standards Committee and volunteers with many organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Bridging, Community Neighborhood Housing, and Washington County HRA.

She is a second-generation real estate agent and was helping her father with mailings and property information since she was small. He taught her the basics of real estate and was her mentor. She has been selling real estate since 1994 and has been a Broker since 2001. As the Broker of Carriage Realty, she has a passion for helping people sell or buy real estate. Her favorite part of selling real estate is meeting new people and then the smiles and hugs at the closing table.

She has served as a Chair on the Minnesota Association of Realtor’s Professional Standards Committee. She believes that their industry must be held to the highest level of standards/code of ethics. In addition, she is a volunteer speaker for the Minnesota Housing Finance Administration’s Homestretch courses. Committees she served (or has served) on:

•MN Association of Realtors Professional Standards Committee

•MN Association of Realtors Diversity Committee

•MN Association of Realtors Professionalism Committee

•Board Member for the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce 2016 and 2017.

•Board Member for Tapestry of Charolette’s Grove Association.

She grew up in Maplewood, MN until junior high school when her family moved to Bayport, MN. Finally, she lived in Stillwater on the St. Croix River. Carriage Realty was based out of her parent’s home. During slow times they would go fishing or boating. Currently she lives in Lake Elmo and is often seen at the local parks, hiking and playing, or at a nearby coffee shop. In her spare time, she is a Naturopath and studies alternative medicine. She will always continue her education and loves to learn.

Karen holds a B.S. in Business Management from St. Cloud State University and hold numerous accreditations including:

•2019 National Realtor’s Association Hall of Fame Inductee (ABR)

•Realtor Honor Society Member

•Mpls/St. Paul Magazine’s SUPER AGENT multiple year award winner

•Nominated for 2014 & 2010 Realtor of the Year!

•GRI, ABR, PSA, e-Pro, and GCREP-GL Green Certified Real Estate Professional Green Leadership from the Real Estate Environmental and Energy Education, National Association of Realtors At Home With Diversity Certification.

The Realtor Honor Society is a select group of Realtors that has been inducted for their commitment to the community and desire to provide honest, ethical service. The SUPER AGENT award was given to her in 2003 after a rigorous screening process of all Twin Cities agents. The SUPER AGENT award was given to fewer than 3 percent of the licensed real estate agents in the Twin Cities area. It is an award that she is truly honored to receive!