Karen Briscoe-Reed |

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Karen Briscoe-Reed is an Associate Broker with Houlihan Lawrence, Inc. She is a GOLD Award, Silver Award recipient, and Top Selling Agent for 2016-2018 . She has been selected by her peers to be a representative for the Professional Standards Committee to assist in grievances for ethical violations in NYSAR. Having run her own Brokerage for years her life experience has helped her sellers and buyers. Her experience in Engineering assist clients with zoning, variances, and Certificate of Occupancy building requirements in different municipalities Other skill sets are Staging, Photography, Pricing and Marketing, and Negotiating offers and bids. Not too many agents can state they have as much knowledge and do not charge for these services. She gives these talents to her seller's and buyer's regardless of their price range.

She has a Master of Art degree from Argosy University in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Karen began her real estate career more than 20 years ago in her family's brokerage, Roots Realty. During the decline in the real estate market, she supplemented her income working as a Chemical Engineer at IBM. Always the go-getter, Karen received two Associate Degrees in Electronic and Electrical Mechanical engineering using IBM's tuition reinbursement program. Working in corporate America and going to school did not slow her continued success in real estate. She was promoted to Sales Manager and placed in charge of all training in the family's business. Seeing an opportunity to learn even more about the industry, she obtained her broker's license making her one of the youngest real estate brokers in New York State at that time. Karen is a consistent multi-million dollar producer and has received numerous recognitions and awards over the years. She has the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) Designation and has completed all requirements to become an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR). With specialization in first time homebuyers, resales, investment properties, sellers and short sales. Karen continues to excel in customer service. She loves to help people achieve their dreams of owning a home. Karen is a real estate investor as well, owning and managing several of her own properties, this uniquely qualifies her to assist first time investors in starting their real estate portfolios. Karen was selected by Green River Capital, LLC and Infinity Valuation Services to be a New York State REO broker who evaluates and lists both pre-foreclosed and foreclosed properties. She has also taught first time homebuyers at Hudson River Housing in Poughkeepsie, New York. With the recent changes in the market, Karen has become a short sale and loan modification agent by assisting her clients in keeping or "short selling" their homes. Karen welcomes referrals and looks forward to assisting Sellers and Buyers in the Hudson Valley. Call or email her at (914) 213-1953 or kbriscoe-reed@houlihanlawrence.com.

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