Karin Carson Real Estate

Karin Carson has been the ultimate guide in our quest for a home in Montclair. We initially moved to Montclair from London via LA with a view to renting for "however many months - or years" - it would take before we - and the market - was ready for us to commit. Karin demonstrated a subtle persistence and, above all, patience that allowed us to finally realize that Montclair was a town that we truly felt comfortable settling in. We met Karin at our local school bus stop - children half-asleep and fully-grumpy. So, our introduction was sympathetic and more attuned to the community day-to-day than to any aggressive realtor end-goal. Karin's broad international (and local) exposure accurately translated into an innate understanding of our needs, wants and aspirations. Over the (almost) past two years, Karin has worked tirelessly to identify suitable rental properties and, ultimately, a wonderful home that we could commit to over the long-term. There was never a moment where we felt that we were being introduced to properties that were unsuitable. Our time was well-managed; every property tugged at some heart-string yet she never tried to close the deal unless it was 100% right. She was honest and forthcoming and listened to our needs before any other. When we were finally willing to commit, she was able to open up her network of vendors and contractors yet not force them on us. In the end, we found - through tireless research - that her network was truly vetted. Despite our initial skepticism of "in-house" recommendations, we found her suggestions of local lenders, insurance brokers, inspectors, tank-sweepers, electricians, plumbers, etc, to be on the mark and able to deliver in the same casual yet effective style that Karin had made us accustomed to.