Karen Stewart
Broker
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Testimonials
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Karen did an outstanding job with the purchase of our investment property in Jacksonville. We had never been to the area, and thanks to her amazing efforts we completed the purchase of a property entirely remotely. We have since visited the property and feel she did an excellent job in helping us find what we were looking for. Karen is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and willing to work hard for her clients!
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- Mark Wolf (Engineering Manager)
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If you are looking to purchase or rent, I highly recommend Karen Stewart. Karen and her staff goes above and beyond. She explains each and every step of the process thoroughly. And Rachel is always a phone call away, she is awesome. If I could give 10 stars I would. The Best!
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- Marva Harris
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Karen is the best. My wife and I could not of asked for a better realtor. She made the entire home selling process very smooth and stress free for us. Karen went above and beyond what we expected. She constantly checked on the house, watered the grass, kept us informed, and explained each step of the process in great detail that was easy to understand. Karen, thank you very much for making the entire home selling process great for us. We highly recommend Karen Stewart to anyone looking to buy or sell their home from the best.
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- David Call (Marine)
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We met Karen over 1-1/2 years ago to begin our search for our retirement home. She was a very due diligent and a wonderful professional buyers agent. She really made an effort to get to know us and really understand our retirement vision. Her efforts paid off. She found us our dream retirement home. We strongly recommend her professional services.
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- Erich Hoffman
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My highest recommendations for Karen. She is very knowledgeable, and amazingly helpful agent. She stands by her clients, guides them throughout the entire process, willing to provide assistance at all times. If I will be doing any other real estate transactions in the future in the area, I hope I can reach out to her again. Thanks, and keep up the great work Karen, you are the greatest!
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- Angela Payne (Scientist)
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Karen Stewart has been our real estate agent since 2014. She exemplifies professionalism, and her knowledge and expertise are unmatched. Purchasing our new home and selling our previous home was so easy and stress free. We wouldn't think of having any other realtor as our real estate agent.
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- Shuntae Ellis
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Karen Stewart and her staff are top of the line Realtors. She has what it takes to get what you want. She is totally knowledgeable, personable and a hard working person. It was so easy to call her my friend.
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- Lynne Kyriacos
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She is a very bright and friendly person that will help you with anything you need. She was able to get me a wonderful house in a short time frame. Highly recommend her she is great at her job.
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- Michael Hurst (Buyer)
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Karen and her staff are Angel's sent from heaven. They are always on top of every little detail. They go way above and beyond their duties as relitors and receptionist. I can honestly say they are your friends who we will keep for life. I will miss our talks on the phone. When you run into a problem of any kind they are right there to let you know everything will be ok and they help you to solve the problems so everyone benefits from the outcome. They are honest and will tell you how it is be it good news or bad. They also make you feel like you are their only client and nothing is more important than you. Our world needs more people in it like Karen Stewart and her staff. We will always be ever so grateful for Karen and her staff for everything they did for us in selling our home. I highly recommend Karen and her staff to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home in the near future so before you decide what Realtor to go with give her team of experts a call and try them out first then make your decision and I guarantee you will pick Karen Stewart and her staff to help you with your home needs.
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- John & Deborah J Heusbourg (John Retired Military & Deborah RN,BSN/Homemaker)
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The process of starting a new job while house hunting at the same time was a extremely stressful time. I contacted several realtors but once I was able to speak with Karen I knew she understood the stress that comes with buying a home in the military. She was extremely dedicated to helping us find a home, and with the housing market like it is, we needed someone like Karen in our corner. She toured homes for us while we were out of town and was able to give us clear information about the whole process. We were even able to move in before closing making the move that much easier. Any marine looking to buy a home in the Jacksonville area should look at Next Home realty first! Karen is without doubt… the best!
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- Jacob Webb
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Karen is an outstanding Realtor. Purchased and sold a home through her. She was able to get me the house in the price range I wanted and sell the house where I could make a profit. Always helpful and maintained constant communication throughout the process. After the 1st buyer backed out she found a new buyer within a a few weeks at more than asking price. Highly recommend to anyone interested in buying or selling a home.
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- Luke Pattengale
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Absolutely incredible. There's nothing else to say.
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- Maryann Gibeily
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Karen was a pleasure to work with. She was prompt and professional and she answered all of our questions quickly and was always there for any concerns. Really loved working with her
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- Sarah Skinner
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Best property manager highly recommended
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- Leah shimmel
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There is no one in the Real Estate Industry more professional than Karen Stewart. If I could give her 10 stars I would. HIGHLY recommend you call her call for ALL your real estate needs.
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- Rodger
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Karen Stewart has been our real estate agent since 2014. She has made the purchase of our new home and the sale of our previous home stress free! She exemplifies professionalism, and her knowledge and expertise are unmatched. We completely trust Karen and her judgment. We wouldn't think of having any other realtor as our real estate agent.
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- Shuntae and LaToya Ellis
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Karen recently helped me buy my first investment property in Jacksonville!! She was helpful, informative, very patient, knowledgeable, professional! She handled everything for me and made it an easy transaction! I will work with her again! And have already referred the new neighbors to her!
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- Jenifer (Client )
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Karen was very helpful with everything we needed to sell our house from repairs to dealing with staging the house because we could not be there to do it ourselves. She took care of everything. I would reccomend her to anyone.
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- Duane Stuckmann
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I have bought and sold nine homes during my lifetime and Karen is, by far, one of the best real estate broker/agents I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She was very diligent and engaged in in all phases of finding a house that suited our needs and that wasn't easy, given the fact that I lived in Virginia and was trying to find a home in North Carolina. I would recommend Karen to anyone either purchasing or selling a home because she is that good.
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- Steven Nischan
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Karen Stewart is amazing! She’s on top of everything during every step of the home buying process. Finding our home and buying our home was an absolute breeze thanks to Karen. I could not recommend her enough!
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- Savannah Diaz
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Karen Stewert is an exceptional realtor! Intelligent and highly skilled in this field. She goes above and beyond to produce results wether you're looking to sell, rent, buy, or invest. She is a true go-getter and I definitely recommend her to anyone in need of real estate services. With her experience, persistence, skills, and all around fabulous persona, it's safe to say that Karen Stewart is a top agent! Highly, highly recommend!
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- Ria Tz (Investor)
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Karen Stewart and her staff were very professional in the entire process of purchasing my new home. She was available for my phone calls and answered all my questions in full detail. I looked at several homes before making my final decision. She had my BEST interest in all matters and would HIGHLY recommend Karen Stewart and her staff if you are seeking to purchase a home.
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- Juan Riollano (Retired)
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I’d give more than 5 stars if I could. We have had Karen as our agent for about 2 years. When we were trying to buy our first house and it fell through, she kept us updated and kept in touch until we were finally ready again, which was almost 2 years later. Throughout the buying process she was transparent, supportive, knowledgeable, and treated my family like her own family. If you want someone who genuinely cares about you and your home-buying goals, then you have found your agent.
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- Dakota Dalton
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Karen was amazing to work with. She helped us get our dream home even in the most competitive market. Karen is extremely knowledgeable and kept us updated every step up the way. She was able to recommend things we never would have thought of and truly had our best interest at heart. Highly recommend!
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- Kristin Reid
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Karen is an Awesome all around selfless person who gets the job DONE! Highly Recommend her! She is a go-getter! She is very helpful and definitely knows how to make the home buying process go by a lot smoother than expected.
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- Alba Bautista (Deputy Criminal Clerk)
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Karen did a fantastic job of helping me sell my house. She gave me recommendations on a few modifications on my house to help sell it quicker. My house was on the market one day with 5 great offers. My house sold for $2K over asking price.
I am super satisfied with her expertise and knowledge.
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- Clarita Wilson
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We both found that Karen Stewart has went beyond of her duties being our realtor. She treated us more than a client, but as a good friend and we are totally please of her outstanding service. We couldn't get any better service than with Karen Stewart.
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- John and Deborah J. Heusbourg (Retired)
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‘Great’ is too minimizing for how much dedication the whole office puts into making the whole home purchase process painless and satisfying.
My next home buying experience will definitely be through Next Home Realty.
Tim Jones
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- Tim Jones (Satisfied customer )
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Karen was excellent in helping me make this purchase. She made sure everything went smooth. She provided great advice on the purchase offer and terms. She is very detailed, helpful, and professional. I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell.
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- Stephen Henry
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If you're looking for the best Agent in town look no further! Karen was awesome thought the buying process. She is extremely knowledgable and was never pushy with us. We had a hard time finding a home in this market, and she was always quick to respond or quick to get a showing for us. She explained everything really well to us and we couldn't be happier with our experience. We will absolutely be referring Karen to our friends and family. Buying a home is the biggest purchase for most people and Karen made it easy and enjoyable for us.
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- Codie Snyder (Sales Manager)
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Karen and her team were wonderful to work with! As a first time home buyer, I was unsure what to expect, but they made the whole process seamless and easy. I will continue to recommend this team to anyone and everyone looking to buy, rent, or sell in the area! I truly could not have had a better and less stressful experience, and for that I am so so thankful.
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- Sierra Bennett
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My experience with Ms. Karen couldn't have been more smooth-sailing. She skillfully explained many parts of the home-buying process that had me worried and completely eased every bit of worry I had. Ms. Karen definitely goes out of her way to provide to every resource she has available to suit your needs and clearly had my best interest in mind every step of the way. She helped me make a well informed decision on something so very important and I couldn't be more appreciative. One-thousand percent would recommend and would happily ask for her assistance again.
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- Hyona Yarbrough
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I have dealt with a lot of people through the years looking for a home and I must say that there are none like miss Stewart she is very professional, kind, hard working and will treat you like family. I would recommend her to anyone that is looking for good estate.
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- Raymond session
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Such a great realtor! She is very personable and wonderful at her job. We had her assistance when we moved to Camp Lejeune and when we left. Both experiences were flawless and timely. There is no one else I would recommend if you want your home buying/selling experience done right!
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- Daniel Newton (Veteran)
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Karen made the selling process so easy for us. She was very attentive to all of my questions and she always went above and beyond to keep me updated on the sale of our house. The sale of our house went flawless and I have Karen to thank for that. Karen keeps in contact with her clients and builds life long relationships with them. I will miss her dearly. I recommend Karen and all her supporting staff at NextHome Builty by Referral Realty.
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- Brittany Newton (Client)
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Great working with her. Experienced realtor and was able to get a tenant for my home right away. Good working with her
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- Marcus Holan
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Karen stood out from all of the other realtors right away. She went out of her way to contact us from day one and never stopped going our of her way for us throughout the entire process. She was kind, professional, hard working, honest, and highly intelligent. She really knows her way around the realty side of things! She was communicating with us frequently and listened to our wants and needs as sellers, and did her best to make it happen. She worked crazy hours for us, to make sure things happened at the right time. She was even kind enough to send us a little gift when we brought our newborn home! She's truly one of a kind and she's the realtor you want to be working with, as she cares about you and your family's needs; you're not just another paycheck. We ended up having to move earlier than discussed and planned and Karen made it happen for us with the paperwork side of things. She's an amazing realtor who cares about her clients and their families and who will bend over backward to help your family meet their needs! 100% recommend
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- Caroline Linde (Seller)
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Karen has exceeded my expectations as a rental property manager. From the time I entered her office asking about a particular property her willingness to explain the process that I would go through with her and her kindness amazed me. Now that we are in the property, nothing has changed. The same commitment that we experienced from everyone at Built by Referral Realty while they were trying to lease the property out is the same level of attention that we experience on a monthly basis. If there is a maintenance issue, it is handled promptly, and they have reached out to make sure that we are ok during this unprecedented time of Covid-19. We will definitely use Karen, Joelle and Rodger for any future Real Estate needs
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- Jennifer Gonzalez (Accounts Payable and Payroll for Moore Buick GMC Truck)
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Roger and Karen and their staff make an outstanding team that provide sound advice and protect their clients interest.
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- Bradley Jones (Landlord)
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I had a great experience working with Karen Stewart. She was super helpful with helping me get work done to my house that I was not able to complete myself and the work was exception. I would recommend her every time.
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- Parker Raben (Seller)
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To describe the service provided by Karen Stewart, first I will have to mention “Watching the Wheels” song by John Lennon. At the end, I hope to be able to tie the service provided by Karen to that song. To begin with, I was referred to Karen by an acquaintance in Jacksonville, NC and based on his expressed satisfaction on the service received when he purchased a new place to live, I did not hesitate to call Karen to put our property up for sale. However, in the back of my mind I always thought that once you meet a Real Estate Agent, there is no need to think that the next one you meet will be any different. How wrong was I!!! Upon meeting Karen all my thoughts changed for the best. She came in rolling like a “Wheel” and never stopped rolling until the job was done. Although we live in a different State than where the property was sold, our communication with Karen or her staff was seamless regardless of type, (Phone Calls, Text Messages, Emails). Given the type of property we had put for sale, many times we found ourselves lost and confused and when we saw problems, Karen saw solutions. I will not hesitate to reach out to Karen again to sell or buy a property in Jacksonville, NC if need be. As for John Lennon’s song, I got to see the “Wheels” turned from the distance with “A Great and Positive Outcome” Thank You Karen....
And kudos to John Lennon!!!!!
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- Luis Diaz
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Karen has listed and Sold 2 homes for me. Both transactions were very smooth, and with no problems. One of the properties she listed and sold it within 48 hours. Karen has the knowledge, experience, dedication, and a passion to her clients that's Second to None. Most highly recommend Karen Stewart above all others.
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- Rodger Thixton (U.S Marine Retired)
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Karen has done a great job on finding me properties to purchase and managing the properties I already own. I highly recommend her.
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- Justin Pierce (President)
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It was a pleasure working with Karen! She was always quick responding, listened to any concerns and input I had and found me a wonderful place within a short period of time!
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- Regina N (N/A)
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She helped us along the way to make this transaction as easy as possible. She made solid recommendations which helped us receive top value for our home. Thank you for everything! I will continue to recommend you to people who come to me!
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- Casey McDanjiel (Customer)
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Karen went above and beyond to find us our perfect home! We were out of state, and her commitment to showing us houses via FaceTime, clearing her schedule to show us houses when we were in town, and going the extra mile to give us recommendations for local helpers are just a few of the reasons we recommend her to ANYONE looking to buy or sell a home!!
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- Amy Scolforo (Homeowner)
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Outstanding communication and service. We’re aggressive from the start and have continued to keep me informed on all matters pertaining to my rental property.
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- Luis Jenkins (Rental Property Owner)
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We used Karen when we purchased our home in 2014. She was amazing, and her personality and business style clicked with us instantly. She helped us navigate our entire buying process for our first home seamlessly. Over the years, she's stayed in touch, even stopping by to offer condolences during a very difficult time for our family. It may seem like a small gesture to some, but meant so very much to us. We value her so much, it seemed only natural to ask her to help us to sell our home years later. Several times. She remained patient every time we changed our minds, and was ALL IN when we finally did pull the trigger. She's straight forward, honest, excellent at communicating, and handled practically everything to make every step as simple as possible. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend.
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- Jennifer Davidson
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Karen Was an absolutely fantastic Real estate agent/ broker. She far exceeded my expectations and was able to facilitate everything making the entire process phenomenallly easy. I would recommend Karen to anybody looking for a fantastic hard working real estate agent
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- Chad Gregg
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My 3 kids and I closed on our house yesterday and throughout the whole process Karen was great!!! She was amazing. When I was stressed out thinking something wasnt going to go right, She was always right there to reassure me no matter what time it was. While it was stressful to me as a first one home buyer she definitely made the process flow smoothly from beginning to end!! 10/10 I definitely recommend!!!!
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- Latasha Brown
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Karen was a great help in selling our home. She made the process very easy and stress free.
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- Naomi Lett
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Karen was there for us from the start. She found us a great home for our family in a great Community. Her mindset was for us to be in a home that would be a home we would retire in and spend the rest of our lives in. She really cared about our needs in a home.
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- Bronner James Allen Jr (Retired DOJ)
About Karen Stewart
Born and raised in New York, Karen Stewart has been a resident of Jacksonville for more than 20 years. Karen came to Onslow County’s Real Estate marketplace with a strong background in education and art therapy, where she learned the value of listening, patience and client care.As a Realtor since 2011, Karen has completed countless hours engaged in marketing, sales and buyer representation. She believes education is paramount and therefore has acquired multiple designations in short sales and buyer representation. However, it is her communication skill set that has built her business one satisfied client at a time. Karen says: “My business philosophy is to provide world-class professional service to my clients. To do that I LISTEN! What is important to my client is important to me!”
As a full time professional real estate agent and owner broker of NextHome Built by Referral Realty, she prides herself on offering superior personal service before, during and after your transaction. She will surely earn your trust, your business and most importantly your friendship. You can be guaranteed you will see the difference quality service makes. When her NextHome Built by Referral Realty hat is off, Karen enjoys reading, painting, traveling and spending time with her boys and her huge Pit Mastiff, Lucy!
One of Karen’s favorite quotes: If you can dream it, then you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want. Zig Ziglar
Areas We Cover
- Arapahoe
- Asheboro
- Atkinson
- Atlantic Beach
- Bath
- Beaufort
- Belhaven
- Beulaville
- Blounts Creek
- Bolivia
- Burgaw
- Cameron
- Cape Carteret
- Carolina Beach
- Castle Hayne
- Cedar Island
- Cedar Point
- Chinquapin
- Deep Run
- Emerald Isle
- Fayetteville
- Garland
- Granite Falls
- Greenevers
- Greenville
- Hampstead
- Havelock
- Holly Ridge
- Hubert
- Jacksonville
- Kill Devil Hills
- Kinston
- Maple Hill
- Maysville
- Merritt
- Midway Park
- Morehead City
- Mount Olive
- New Bern
- Newport
- North Topsail Beach
- Ocean Isle Beach
- Peletier
- Pink Hill
- Richlands
- Rocky Point
- Rose Hill
- Sanford
- Scranton
- Sea Level
- Shallotte
- Smyrna
- Sneads Ferry
- Snow Hill
- Southern Pines
- Stella
- Supply
- Surf City
- Swansboro
- Tarboro
- Topsail Beach
- Trenton
- Vanceboro
- Wallace
- Wilmington
- Winterville
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