Concierge-Level Service
Karen Baker is a top-producing real estate broker dedicated to providing personalized service to her clients. Karen began her real estate career in 2001 and is a consistent top-producing listing and sales broker in her office.
Karen is acutely aware of all aspects of a real estate transaction as she has personally relocated and moved several times and relates to the dynamics that go along with buying and selling a home.
As a skilled negotiator, organizer and communicator, Karen is dedicated to being the absolute best in her field. Karen's large collection of testimonials and referrals from satisfied sellers and buyers speak to Karen's loyal following of repeat and referral clients.
A long-term resident of DuPage County, Karen has deep knowledge of the subtle differences among the communities, which is one of her most valuable assets.
Karen is a native Chicagoan and started her real estate career in 2001 in the metropolitan New York City/New Jersey market prior to joining the Oak Brook Office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
Karen is a member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, The Morton Arboretum and the Elmhurst Art Museum. Karen also serves on the Professional Standards and Ethics Committee for the Mainstreet Association of Realtors.
Education and Training
Boston University, Boston Massachusetts
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
Licensed Broker, State of Illinois, 2012
Licensed Realtor, State of Illinois, 2009
Licensed Realtor, State of New Jersey, 2002 Licensed Realtor, State of Illinois, 2009 Member, National Association of Realtors, Mainstreet Association of Realtors Graduate, Coldwell Banker Professional Development Program
International Sterling Society (Top 20% of Coldwell Banker agents worldwide)
Seniors Residential Specialist (SRS)
Certified Negotiation Specialist (CNS)
Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA)
Professional Standards Committee, Mainstreet Organization of Realtors
Member, Architectural Review Committee, York Woods subdivision, Oak Brook, IL
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Testimonials
"I have personally bought and sold at least 10 homes in my life time and have lived in 9 countries in the last 20 years. During buying and selling, I have worked with several agents. Karen Baker is definitely the best real estate agent that I have come across and for sure I would never in the future see such a talented, sincere, smart, ethical, ground to earth, responsive and most importantly a nice person like Karen. I loved every moment of working with her. If you want to market your property, please look no further, Karen is the best of the best. I highly recommend her. Legion Richardson (living in Japan now) Reposted from Zillow.com, 01/04/2016"
-alfrichardson, Client
"I don't Usually write reviews But I thought Karen was deserving of one she was vary attentive to my needs as in returning my phone calls in a timely manner And keeping me updated through the entire process I think she's a great realtor i'm sure you'll be 100% satisfied with your choice Let me say it again I highly recommend her GREAT REALTOR! Reposted from Zillow.com, posted 10/07/2015."
-user6674694, Client
"Karen Baker was everything we could have asked for in a real estate agent and advocate. While professional in every way, we also got a sense that she cared about us in a personal manner as well. She represented us in both the selling of our existing Oak Brook home and in the search and purchase process for our new home. We cannot say enough good things about Karen. We were 100% satisfied and very impressed as well. Sandra & Lyle Hill Reposted from Zillow.com, posted 10/05/2015"
-lhill336, Client