About Karen Van Ness | San Ramon Real Estate Agent

Karen Van Ness

REALTOR®

Primary phone
(858) 699-6409
License Number
#01354837
Email
[email protected]
Address
2306 Camino Ramon Ste 200,
San Ramon, CA 94583

Get to Know Me

Accomplished real estate agent, advisor, and consultant with over 47 years of experience in the industry. Proven expertise in leadership, luxury estate representation, probate sales, raw land development, and real estate education. Highly regarded for exceptional client service, ethical standards, and expert negotiation skills. Recognized for the ability to close complex escrows. Ms. Van Ness has been instrumental in formulating the first, most complete transparent service system (SaaS) for residential real estate. She began working in real estate in 1977 (purchased first two investment homes).

Karen Van Ness believes in transparent client representation, emphasizing trust and fiduciary duty to facilitate critical decision-making. She implements a comprehensive Service Plan comprising over 300 tasks to navigate the complexities of real estate transactions effectively.

Designations & Certifications

Pricing Strategy Advisor
Probate Real Estate Specialist
Certified Forms Trainer
Certified Distressed Property Expert
Short Sale Foreclosure Resource
Accredited Buyer Representative
Seller Representative Specialist

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Karen was very helpful in finding me a perfect place in Solana Beach. I told her what I was looking for, which was very difficult to find, and when the exact house became available, she was all over it. Karen is very experienced in the process and is an excellent negotiator. I would highly recommend her!

— Buyer

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Karen is a very strong professional in the Real Estate field. She has very impressive experience and social skills. She guided us in our first time buying house deals. And we are so glad we got to meet her and take her advice! She is also a very nice person, well-educated, noble, and friendly at the same time. It was a pleasure to work with her.

— Buyer

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Karen is, hands down, the best agent in San Diego. She helped us close a complicated deal and went the extra mile to keep us safe. Unlike the majority of agents, she actually understands the law and has many years of experience. Aside from her professionalism, she is also a very smart, honest, and energetic person. We highly recommend Karen to everyone.

— Diana K.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

My wife and I moved from Carlsbad to PQ. Karen was the most amazing realtor we've ever had! She helped us sell our old place and buy the new one and managed to juggle everything through a very complex process. We cannot believe the effort and lengths she went through to help us at every step of the way! We have never seen anyone work so hard to help us sell and buy. I cannot recommend Karen highly enough...

— Buyer

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We are so happy we decided to work with Karen to sell our home. She is extremely intelligent, driven, and eager to get the job done at all costs. She sold our home on her first open house and she kept us informed every step of the way. She is extremely honest, loyal, and persistent which we love so much about her. We will definitely be referring her to all of our friends and relatives because she allows ...

— Seller

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I recommend Karen highly. She knows this business inside and out and does the job of a realtor with finesse. Karen and I began working together in July of this year (2011) and on 10/5/11 I closed on a townhome that far surpasses my wildest dreams of what I would be able to purchase as my "post-divorce" home. Aside from her technical knowledge of the business and her superb negotiating skills, I was espec...

— Kathleen R.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

My family and I were relocating to San Diego from Philadelphia when we were put in touch with Karen to help us find a new home to rent. We were clueless about the numerous areas and neighborhoods in San Diego and Karen was able to explain the pros and cons of several areas. We described our needs and desires to Karen and she was able to locate the perfect area that met our needs and found several propert...

— Buyer

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I have held a CA Real Estate Broker License for over 37 years, with licensed sales associates working under my supervision. In a recent Real Estate transaction, which I considered complicated, Karen Van Ness represented the property of the seller, while I represented the Buyer. It was not an easy escrow for the seller. They were undergoing extreme emotional and physical hardship, which, within the year f...

— Marston M.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

A smart knowledgeable worker and a loyal friend; describe her the best. Thanks, Karen for helping us find our dream home; which we aspired and thought of someday, and today is the reality. Thanks again for making it possible for us! Also, your patience and dedication are beyond the mention. In a foreign country where everyone seems different culturally it is difficult to trust someone and describe one's ...

— Buyer

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

My husband and I received only two months' notice that we'd be relocating to North County San Diego by my employer. We hired a realtor over the telephone and flew in with a week to find a house, but from my first meeting, I realized I couldn't trust this person with this purchase, and she had insufficient experience to know what was important to a middle-aged couple with children. I met Karen the next da...

— Jennifer E.

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