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The largest part of my business comes from repeat and referred customers. I work hard to make each transaction a positive experience for everyone involved.  Even after 20 years, I still learn something new from every transaction I do.  Thank you for your submissions and feedback!  Karen

2010

Jeff Lorence / Ann Lindsay-Lorence

Lorence Brothers Construction, Inc.

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"For the past 20 years, we have worked both professionally and personally with Karen and have been consistently pleased with the process and end results.  Karen is passionate about every aspect of her work from the initial request through assessment to signing and even beyond the transfer of title and then the move.  What you get from Karen is great energy, creativity and exuberance of someone who is truly passionate about not only you but the real estate process and the end result and how it effects you and your life.  In the multiple transactions that we have partnered with Karen she consistently delivered beyond our expectations". 

Kate Messina

Karen recently helped us purchase a home in Clackamas and was such a wonderful person to have on our side. She has great attention to detail and we always felt we were in good hands. She is very knowledgeble, patient, and her follow through is amazing. My husband and I couldn't have asked for anyone better to work with. Thanks Karen! 

Harold J. Brown, former Summer Lake resident

Karen Sackos was so very helpful in selling my house and helping me find just the condo I needed in order to downsize. She was very active, but very patient. She was very business like, and knew her real estate laws and regulations, but was very friendly at all times. I would not hesitate to recommend her to any of my friends or aquaintances. She went way out of her way to help me sell and buy and resettle. I am a retired Lutheran pastor and have moved quite often in my work, but this move was one of the best.
Nathan Mather, Intel Corp.
Thanks again for all of your help throughout the process. It's because of you I ended up with the wonderful house I have. I'd be glad to talk to anyone as a reference for you. Thanks for a smooth experience, and I look forward to the next time!
Maggie Mills
I immediately felt comfortable with Karen, as if I had met her before, or she was a family friend. Professional, personable, knowledgable, and incredible follow-up are just a few words to describe how Karen approaches her work and her customers. I will not hesitate to call Karen in future when looking to buy a home. - Maggie Mills
Letta Burnouvas, Hampton Affiliates 
We had an excellent experience buying our new home. Karen guided us through the procedure so very smoothly and her professional expertise helped us feel so comfortable. I will use her again and I have recommended her to my friends and co-workers. She's always ahead of the game and asks all the right questions and helps her clients feel reassured..
Robert and Crystal Albertoni
Our family has undergone several transfers in the last four years we have experienced the buying and selling of 4 homes. We feel like we are real estate experts. This time we have felt very blessed to have found Karen. She made us feel like we were her only clients and the sale of our home was her full time job. She gave us 100% always and it is hard to put into words the peace of mind we felt leaving everything in her competant hands. We were so impressed with every thing, from her skillful marketing techniques to her making sure that everything was taken care of until the final closing. Karen was the best and we are confident that anyone who works with her would feel the way we do. After selling and buying - Robert and Crystal Albertoni
Sandra Mincer , Wells Fargo
I have purchased and sold several real estate properties over the years and I have not met a realtor like Karen Sackos. I am so glad my associate referred me to Karen. She was there every step of the way from beginning to end. Karen made me feel that I was her only client. She did her homework and kept me updated on the sell of my property. She is a top-notch professional, yet she makes you feel that you’ve known her all along. I will refer Karen to family, friends and associates and I will use her services next time around. Thank you, Karen. Sandra Mincer
Ron Dentel, Former Summer Lake Board Member
Karen Sackos has represented me as both a buyer and seller two times during the last few years. In both cases, the transactions were handled with the utmost integrity, always keeping her clients best interests in mind. Her experience and expertise in her real estate make her the best agent I have ever worked with. Ron Dentel
Mary and Jack Young
What can we say that hasn;t already been said about Karen?! As first time home buyers, and totally illiterate on the process, Karen took us under her wing and was there for us every step of the way. I don;t think we could have made it through the entire process without her. She is very kknowledgable in her field and makes you feel comfortable from the very beginning to the end of closing and beyond. We feel like we have made a good friend and have no problems at all recommending her to anyone that needs a realtor. Thank you, Karen, for holding our hands through it all!
Jill and Jason Ludwig, Boeing Corp.
When we were ready to buy our first home we were referred by some friends to Karen. Having never been through the home buying process we were nervous about what to expect, Karen explained the entire process in detail and was patient with all our questions. When we put an offer on a new construction that had not even broke ground, Karen walked us through the entire build process. She was there every step of the way, helping us work with the builder, negotiating plan changes, picking tile, carpet, etc. She handled all the details of working with the builder to ensure that we got exactly what we were paying for. She was ALWAYS looking out for our best interest. There was not a day that went by throughout the 5-month build process that Karen was not working to ensure the details were taken care of. We could never have done it without her; her attention to detail and prompt follow though kept us sane! Karen’s knowledge of the new construction process is an asset to anyone looking to buy a new home. We cannot say enough about how well she kept everything under control. We’ve had other people tell us that once they put an offer on new construction their real estate agent left them to work out the details with the builder, which left them with a major headache. We are so thankful for Karen’s professionalism and knowledge of real estate and new construction. Thanks to her, we have a beautiful new home. Jill & Jason Ludwig 11/21/2004
Stephen M Glynn,  Attorney at Law
When my brother passed away, our family was faced with the prospect of selling his home in Summer Lake via long distance, since we all live in the Milwaukee WI area. A neighbor of my brother suggested we call Karen Sackos as she had helped him find his house. That was the best thing that happened to us in this entire process. Although my spouse and I are both lawyers, neither of us has a background in real estate law, and neither had the time to spend readying the house for sale, being involved with arranging for handymen and contractors to do some fixup, and tending to the closing details. Moreover, because we travel a great deal, it was necessary that we work with someone who could track us down wherever we happened to be. Karen was all of that and more. She was patient, responsive and friendly throughout the process. The house was fixed up, listed and sold for a fair price in a very short time. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor in the Summer Lake area. Stephen M. Glynn
Gabriella Goodpasture
I have listed and purchased two different homes from Karen in the Summerlake area. I can truthfully say that Karen is an agent with the ultimate in integrity, knowledge and skill in real estate. She has always been an advocate for me as her client and never compromised my needs in order to simply close a sale. Ours were not just simple transactions. Karen attended to details which we would never been aware of and repeatedly "stepped up to the plate" for us on different issues. Since this time we have become friends, as she continually keeps us informed of the ongoing market trends. I very much look forward to working with Karen in the future!
The Boxwell Family

Karen you were awesome. first we used your services for listing our house in Summer Lake..you know the area so well and we think that really made a difference on getting it sold so quickly!! Recently we used you again for helping us with our builder. you were a great liason between us and the builder. YOur professionalism and knowlede shined through. thank you so much for getting us exactly what we have been dreaming of!! YOu were there holding our hand through every step- you always made us feel like we were your number one client- knowing full well how busy you are. we refer all of our family and friend to you. Thanks again honey. The Boxwell Family

Dondi Scumaci, President, Elevations Unlimited, Inc.
Karen really did her homework. After visiting with us about our relocation, she put together a very productive tour of potential homes. She picked up on everything - even the subtle preferences, and selected homes that really fit our lifestyle and our tastes. She is wonderful with people, and builds an easy rapport with everyone involved in the transaction. Every step of the way, she had our best interest in mind, and exceeded every expectation we had. We have worked with many Realtors over the years, and Karen is by far the best I have ever had the pleasure to work with.

Thanks for the positive feeback! Your satisfaction is important to me. Karen