Specialties

Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) 
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) 
Buyer's Agent, Short-Sale, Vacation/Short-term Rental
BCCAR/Nexar
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Various Nonprofit Organizations throughout NJ and Philadelphia

Education

Fox School of Business at Temple University 
Business Management
Burlington County of New Jersey University of Sciences 

Charity

Rett Syndrome Research Trust/Facebook Believe in Brynn
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Walk for Hearing/Facebook Nadia’s Cruzer’s
ALS – Facebook Team Charles Schretzman
Love Orphanage ā€œWe the Villageā€
March of Dimes
Compass Cares

Client Testimonials

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"Everything went extremely well. Karen went above and beyond to help me sell the home after my father passed away. She helped me sell it quickly for more than I thought possible. She helped me stage the home and kept me informed every step of the way. The process was so smooth that I would highly recommend using Karen. I would use her again to sell a home and would recommend her to my friends and family. Five star service and results. "

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"It is a hard process to downsize after being in a house since 1983 but Karen went above and beyond to make the entire process painless and successful. I could not have moved on to the next stage of my life without her." -Bettie Lawrence
 
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"Excellent and professional customer service. Works very hard for her clients!"

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"I loved working with Karen. She is great, very professional, personable and knowledgeable." -Tina Louise Sammartino

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"Working with Karen was pure delight! She's thorough, consistent, supportive, comforting. Buying a house or even considering it can be stressful. Karen made me feel at ease. She is knowledgeable and she genuinely cares. I was considering looking at a place that I THOUGHT I loved. She literally talked me out of it because she knew the area and how hard it would be to resell when the time came. She is honest and I really appreciated that."

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"Karen was wonderful to work with. She was very attentive to my needs, professional and kind. She would always stay in contact with me when she found a property. I would definitely recommend Karen to others." - Dana

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"My family and I would like to express our deepest thanks for the truly outstanding service that we received from Karen. Karen followed through on all promises to deliver outstanding customer service and never left our side. Morning, noon, or night, she was there for us and made our real estate transaction truly enjoyable. She's very very friendly at all times." - Helen and Carl Whitby

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"Working with Karen was a very pleasant experience. She was always professional, caring and helpful with great communication throughout the sale process. We could always count on her to follow through."

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"Karen is simply amazing. She is warmly professional, knowledgeable, open and honest and truly wants the best for her clients. She made a very overwhelming process practically worry free and for that I am forever grateful."

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"Karen Cruz is and will always be the most interested and concerned agent possible. She has a true desire to fill all her buyers’ needs and will never appear anything but positive if the process of finding the perfect home seems slow and impossible. She is a cheerleader from start to finish and will always be considered a special friend to our family."

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"She was fantastic! She bent over backwards to get this house for us and we are very appreciative. We will definitely recommend her to family and friends." - Ruth

About Karen

Karen Cruz brings over 20 years of real estate experience and a deeply personalized approach to every client relationship. Serving buyers, sellers, and investors throughout South Jersey, Karen is known for combining strategic market knowledge with genuine care for the people she represents.

Before entering real estate, Karen worked in cardiology, an experience that shaped the compassion, patience, and attention to detail she brings to every transaction. That background, combined with years of hands-on experience assisting with her husband’s construction business on large-scale projects including work connected to Florida Power & Light and the Philadelphia Eagles stadium gives her a unique understanding of homes from both a structural and investment perspective.

Karen’s clients appreciate her ability to simplify what can often feel like a complex process. Whether guiding a first-time buyer, helping a family transition to their next chapter, or positioning a property for maximum value, she approaches each transaction with professionalism, clear communication, and a boutique level of service.

With strong negotiation skills and access to Compass’s cutting-edge marketing platform, Karen provides her clients with the insight, exposure, and advocacy needed to achieve exceptional results.

For Karen, real estate is not just about closing transactions it’s about helping people move confidently into the next stage of their lives and finding a place they are proud to call home.

Karen Cruz’s Listings

a view of a patio with a table and chairs and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a open to kitchen
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a dining table chairs refrigerator and sink
a kitchen with a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a balcony with view of outdoor space
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bed sitting in a bedroom next to a cabinet
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower curtain
a view of a hallway and a livingroom with wooden floor and a bedroom
a front view of a building with parking area
a view of a car parked in front of a building
a front view of a house with swimming pool
a swimming pool with outdoor seating and yard
a swimming pool with outdoor seating and yard
a front view of a house with a yard
a city view with nearby beach
view of city
a view of an outdoor space with seating area
an aerial view of a livingroom with chairs and a table
an aerial view of residential houses with outdoor space
an aerial view of a city
a view of a city
an aerial view of a city
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Listed By Compass

$585,000

2
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres

Karen Cruz’s Transactions

Past Sales
$830,000 | 210 14th Street North, Unit A, Brigantine, NJ 08203

$830,000

3
Bedrooms
1,563
Square Feet
0.05
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$599,000

4
Bedrooms
1,806
Square Feet
0.46
Acres
a living room with furniture and a table

$499,000

2
Bedrooms
$440,000 | 323 Parry Road, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

$440,000

4
Bedrooms
2,080
Square Feet
0.34
Acres
$435,000 | 201 Wilson Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

$435,000

3
Bedrooms
1,416
Square Feet
0.25
Acres
$400,000 | 50 Lakeview Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

$400,000

4
Bedrooms
2,443
Square Feet
0.25
Acres
$385,000 | 204 Devon Road, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

$385,000

4
Bedrooms
2,317
Square Feet
$385,000 | 331 Kresson Rd

$385,000

4
Bedrooms

331 Kresson Rd

$327,000 | 143 Chippewa Trail, Medford, NJ 08055

$327,000

3
Bedrooms
1,370
Square Feet
0.52
Acres
$241,000 | 36 Crestview Drive, Willingboro, NJ 08046

$241,000

3
Bedrooms
2,001
Square Feet
1.8
Acres
$236,250 | 154 Creekside Way, Burlington, NJ 08016

$236,250

3
Bedrooms
1,886
Square Feet
$156,000 | 1228A Thornwood Drive, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

$156,000

2
Bedrooms
880
Square Feet
$121,200 | 807 Kings Croft Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

$121,200

2
Bedrooms
1,651
Square Feet

807 Kings Croft Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

$95,500 | 175 Palomino Place, Williamstown, NJ 08094

$95,500

2
Bedrooms
1,352
Square Feet
$1,400 | 408 Fourth Ave - Rental

$1,400

2
Bedrooms

408 Fourth Ave - Rental

Past Rentals
$2,800 | 524 East Main Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057

$2,800

3
Bedrooms
1,414
Square Feet
0.41
Acres
$1,850 | 124 Mayfair Lane, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

$1,850

3
Bedrooms
1,793
Square Feet
$1,600 | 405 Park Avenue, Weehawken, NJ 07086

$1,600

1
Bedrooms
1,008
Square Feet
$1,550 | 817 24th Street, Unit 2R, Union City, NJ 07087

$1,550

1
Bedrooms
739
Square Feet
$1,500 | 416 63rd Street, West New York, NJ 07093

$1,500

1
Bedrooms
600
Square Feet
$1,450 | 554 Second Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

$1,450

1
Bedrooms