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SPONSORED CONTENT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT SPONSORED CONTENT RE/MAX SELECT REALTY’S KAREN CONNOR Pricing Right for the Seller’s Market W First time home buyers Michelle, Hillary, Mike, and Gretchen hen you recruit RE/MAX Select Realty’s Karen Connor, you’re not just getting a seasoned Realtor, you’re getting a trusted advisor and friend looking out for your best interests. And when it comes to knowing the market, there’s no one who’s more in tune with current trends. Karen can help prepare your home for market to get the best price and best terms for your largest investment. “Right now, people are reflecting on the holidays. They either come to the realization that their house is too big because their children are gone, or it’s too small for their growing family. The holidays are always a great trigger to get people motivated to buy what they need for the next year,” Connor said. “The Spring buying and selling season is here. Sellers want to know what to do to get their house ready for market,” she added. “Sellers need to make repairs, remove clutter, paint and stage to make their home ‘show-ready.’ First-time home buyers need lenders, home inspectors and contractors at their disposal and those are all things I help my clients with daily.” “It’s a Seller’s Market and inventory is historically low,” Connor said. “There are many more buyers than homes available for sale. Properties that are priced right sell quickly and often receive multiple offers.” She recently sold a home for $20,000 over list price. Two buyers made offers with escalation clauses, which caused the spike in sale price. Her clients were thrilled! Connor’s methods not only work for her buyers and sellers, they work for her career. In the four years she’s been with RE/MAX Select Realty, she’s earned the Executive Club and “Karen helped us find our fabulous home and guided us through a smooth closing. She is very knowledgeable in the market and very accessible throughout the process.” Chris B. Edgewater, Oakmont Amanda Lee and Karen 100 Percent Club award levels. She has also taken continuing education classes to earn the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation to better serve downsizing seniors. Moving from the family home is emotionally and physically challenging for many seniors. Sellers can rely on her expertise for everything they need to navigate this complicated process. Connor enjoys a referral business that has grown exponentially over the years. She recently hosted a Client Appreciation Event at Amanda Lee Glassware in Oakmont. Although Connor specializes in residential real estate, she ventured into commercial leasing last year to help her friend and fellow Oakmont Chamber of Commerce member, Amanda Lee, find a new location for her growing business. The new 5,000-sq.-ft. warehouse is now the trendiest retail space in Oakmont and is strategically located between The Mighty Oak Barrel and the new Oakmont Bakery. What a great place to host a party thanking past clients for their business and friends and family who have been so supportive! Connor looks forward to 2019 because she is helping her own children look for homes this year. Her son and daughter both got married in 2018 and are now first-time home buyers. How can she help you with your real estate needs? For more information on Karen Connor, go to her website at www.KarenConnor.com. You can also find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KarenConnorRealtor, or call/text her directly at 412.715.8412. FOX CHAPEL AREA ❘ SPRING 2019 45