I have been a Realtor since 2002 and I have lived in the High Desert since 1986 and boy has it grown! I absolutely LOVE my job. I have come to realize that as a Realtor I am here to help and serve people, and to help their dream of home ownership become a reality. Real estate is all about building relationships. Relationships with buyer, sellers, other agents, lenders, escrow and title as well. I pride myself in being a dedicated, kind, hard working agent with strong negotiating skills to get the best deal for my buyers and the most money for my sellers. I have an amazing team of knowledgeable, local professionals that will help in the Real Estate transaction to answer any questions you may have and to keep things running smooth and as stress free as possible. The market is amazing and HOT! Its a great time to buy AND a great time to sell. I am a full-time agent and I work both evening and weekends for your convenience. I'd be honored to answer any questions you may have about Real Estate. You can reach me at 760-885-6277.
OTHER LANGUAGES
English
Community Involvement
Relay for Life, March of Dimes
HOBBIES/INTEREST
Running, reading, spending time with my friends and family in the So Cal sunshine!
FAMILY
Happy momma to 3 kids and 10 grandbabies
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Specialties
Buyers
Sellers
Residential Property
Commercial Property
Buyers, Sellers, High Desert area but sell in all of Southern California
Awards
2024
TOP AGENT
Apple Valley, CA
2024
TOP AGENT
Victorville, CA
Other Awards
April 2017- Highest Sales in Brokerage
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FAQ
1. What advice would you give a buyer trying to purchase a home?
I would highly recommend contacting a local lender in the area that you are buying to get pre-qualified. It's so important to know what your monthly payment is going to be BEFORE you go house shopping. It's such an exciting time and can be stressful, so find a Real Estate agent that you connect with. Find an agent with experience and who will answer your calls, texts and emails. Ask for past buyer reviews.
2. What advice would you give a seller trying to sell their home?
Make sure the home has great "curb" appeal. Most buyers form an opinion whether they like a house or not before they step foot in the front door. Make sure the home is clean, tidy and smells good. I've shown property that the buyers referred to it as the "bacon" house. The sellers had cooked breakfast before we had gotten there. Also, when you are asking a premium price for your home, go through the home and make sure any repairs that you haven't gotten around to gets completed. Often times a fresh coat of paint, and carpets shampooed can mean more money in your pocket. And that's always a great thing! :)
3. What types of clients have you worked with?
I've been an agent for over 15 years at the same Brokerage. I have worked with several first time home buyers, with sellers, investors, and also renters.
4. Describe a recent transaction you are fond of. How did it go?
I am closing a transaction today with a gentleman in the Army who is deployed. I showed his family the properties, who took videos and sent them to him to see. We wrote a few offers and finally got one accepted. It has been a bit of a process with him crazy transaction with him being overseas, but helping one of our Veterans is an absolute joy!
5. How did you get started in Real Estate?
I worked as the office manager for a local dentist office. The Dr who had invested million of dollars had recommended I look into classes because he said my personality was perfect for Real Estate. I got my license 15 years ago and I am incredibly grateful. Real Estate is a career that I love very much. One of my favorite sayings is "Is it really a job if I'm having fun?"
6. Do you have any special education or training that will benefit your clients?
I am continually on a quest to gain more knowledge. I feel knowledge is power. Thats why I took classes to get my GRI and SFR designations. The real estate market is ever changing and continuing education helps me keep my finger on the pulse of our market.
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What clients say about this agent....
Professional
Responsive
Knowledgeable
Attentive
Communicative
Great for new buyers
Hard working
Outstanding
Sold Quickly
Trustworthy
The2ecrew
Review for Member: Karen Cochran
December 10, 2020
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Awesome to work with. Returned calls quickly. House sold quickly with a lot of showings. Had no problems with escrow . Would use her again if I ever need to.
Grnjeep1
Review for Member: Karen Cochran
September 5, 2020
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ZillowVERIFIED
Made selling the house easy and painless! Great communication and kept our best interests at heart. Very nice and would recommend her service to friends and family. Would hire again to buy or sell another house. Thank you very much Karen.
Zuser20150512084731393
Review for Member: Karen Cochran
September 4, 2020
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ZillowVERIFIED
I can't begin to describe how happy I am that we used Karen to sell our house. She worked tirelessly to present our house in the best light for sale. She knew the right price point, retained an excellent photographer that showed the interior and exterior from a 360 degree view, and was available for every question we had. She is all a person could ask for from a real estate professional. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone selling or buying a house. I wish her nothing but continued well-deserved success in all her future endeavors.
User9901123
Review for Member: Karen Cochran
April 22, 2020
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ZillowVERIFIED
She is the best... very caring and hard working lady.we had a blessed time with her experience and skills.i highly recommend her.every time we called or text at anytime she was answered and ready to help. Wonderful lady
Rlsutterfield
Review for Member: Karen Cochran
April 16, 2020
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ZillowVERIFIED
I give Karen the highest rating for her dedication and professionalism in helping us to sell our house. She followed up on every detail to make our experience as stress free and quick as possible.