Karen Ivey

★★★★★
" Karen has been our realtor for over 10 years and a friend for life. Should be no surprise that we have bought 10 properties with Karen and probably more in the future. It's hard to list all the positives, but I’m gonna make an attempt listing some of those.
- Frankly, just relentless, she’s on top of things and keeps everyone on their toes. I have encountered so many sellers agents that are simply not good at their job and Karen does the job for both the buyer and the seller.
- She is always on the lookout to save us the most amount of money.
- She keeps me honest and gives me sound legal advice whenever I need it.
- We have never been late on any closing.
- Most importantly, she is my first-level filter for the houses that I shortlist.
I’m sure I could keep going on and on, but I believe I have summarized some of the positive qualities that has kept our partnership going. I never fail to recommend to all my friends. " - Ganesh B.

★★★★★
"It has been a pleasure to work with Karen Ivey. We have interacted with her over the years - from looking at and putting in unsuccessful bids for five different rental properties, to buying/construction our new home, to the sale of our current home. Throughout, Karen has been very knowledgeable, keeping us informed about comps, and helping to manage our expectations. Karen remained in constant communication with my wife and I throughout the sale of our current home, and was always available to respond to a text message or receive a call from us when we had questions. Karen was very proactive and was always thinking about the next step in the process to make sure we were prepared and that no glitches occurred. With the purchase and construction of our new home, Karen has been with us every step of the way, at times intervening on our behalf to address issues with the builder. I’ll note that we interacted with the builder for over one-year before we decided to build and Karen was part of the process from the beginning. Our experience has been nothing but positive and I will recommend Karen Ivey to my friends in need of a realtor. " - Doug G.

★★★★★
"Throughout the last two years that we have been working with Karen through five unsuccessful purchase contracts, the timing of the new construction of our future home, and the marketing and selling of our sold house. Karen has been the consummate professional, she is prepared, knowledgeable, and informative. Karen is timely with her information and measured with her advice. She has a natural way of ensuring her clients are informed of all the potential pros and cons of each movement along the way. As a former realtor, throughout the process, I have consistently felt that I have never worked with or known a better realtor. I have recommended her to others and will continue to do so in the future. It has been a pleasure." - Lara G.

★★★★★
"Angela and I were very happy with Karen’s performance in selling our home. From listing to contract execution took twelve days. That’s tough to beat. Further, we were happy with the price we received, considering the market conditions, and compared to what the other units in the complex had sold for. All along the process Karen was instrumental in making it happen, from the initial staging, to ensuring all parties were communicated to, and were satisfied, to nailing the closing. This is my twelfth house that I’ve purchased. I have to say that Karen is the most competent, courteous, and professional real estate agent that I have ever had the pleasure to meet. I have already recommended Karen to others who are selling. That says something in itself." - Robert B.

★★★★★
"Our recent move from Alabama to Texas could not have been possible without the help of Karen Ivey. Her attention to detail and outstanding communication skills kept the process moving and on time. We highly recommend Karen, the best agent we have ever worked with. She has now become a family friend." - Ashley + Rita I.

★★★★★
"We met Karen after a failed 4 month engagements with another real estate firm that went very poorly. Karen offered her time, her experience, and expertise, without any confirmation that we would be switching to her as our agent. That said once we did, the difference was palpable. She is professional, engaged, and worked her backside off to help us sell in a very difficult market. She held open houses, improved our pictures, marketed our listing, and although we had headwinds with high interest rates etc, she really worked to the last moment to get us sold. Her professionalism, and her personality had us already referring her to another family that was selling before we had even closed. She was thorough and knowledgeable and even brought bud loads of agents by to see our property. Her communication and her knowledge of the industry had us accepting an offer and moving on where it didn’t look like we might. I can’t speak highly enough about our engagement with Karen. She is not only an excellent agent and representative of Compass, she is now a friend. That’s what sets her apart. " - Ryan N.

★★★★★
"Karen always makes the process smooth. My recent purchase was so easy to navigate with Karen’s expertise. She communicates every step of the way, answering any concerns or questions I may have. I always feel secure, knowing that she is keeping a close eye on the proceedings. I highly recommend Karen Ivey for any of your real estate needs. " - Kendra T.

★★★★★
"We recently completed a sale of our Austin home. Karen Ivey handled our purchase of the home over 5 years ago, and we never doubted that Karen would help us sell once that time came. Her commitment to customer service and communication was the main reason we made it through the transaction without a hiccup. I would recommend Karen to anyone looking to buy or sell an Austin area home." - Jeffrey B.

★★★★★
"We came to Austin from overseas and knew nothing about this area. Karen is a jewel, and she is a true professional. She went above and beyond being a realtor. I know a realtor's responsibility, as I practiced for a short time in Florida. We relied on her for so much more, and she always delivered. She is a credit to your organization, and I hope you are “taking care” of her." - Robert B.

★★★★★
"Karen has handled several of my transactions, both purchases and sales. I find her to be efficient in all aspects of real estate. She has consistently gone above and beyond my expectations at every turn. She is available at all times to answer any questions I might have. I have come to trust her unconditionally and think of her as a close friend. She is a huge asset to your company. " - Karen T.

★★★★★
"It was great working with Karen. She was very organized and communicated clearly about the process which was really helpful for me, as it was the first time I have ever bought a house. She was also very focused and helped make sure everyone in the process followed up on the next steps to keep things moving so that everything could happen on time. My sister had worked with her previously and I sought Karen out based on that recommendation and would not hesitate to recommend her to someone else." - Josh

★★★★★
"Purchasing this home has been so easy because of Karen Ivey’s professionalism, patience, and knowledge. She actually listened to what we wanted and every time we strayed she pulled us right back to our core of what we wanted. Being out of state, we did not know how comfortable we would feel purchasing a home. Karen would face time, take videos, photos go out numerous times to the same house since there were many times I or my husband were not available. Karen would always talk to us about the pros and cons of each house, neighborhood, distance to stores, tree-lined streets, cul de sac, etc. Comparables for the purchase, leasing comparables, property history for each property were provided by Karen. Karen calmed the nerves when the contract was drawn explaining each term/line item. Karen just did not stop when the offer was accepted she was in constant touch with the escrow and the lender and coordinated between all parties so the loan process was smooth. We are now in the process of trying to get a renter and Karen is still involved, helping guide and listening to us. Karen Ivey was just not our realtor, she is now our friend!!! This would not have been possible without Karen Ivey’s professionalism, patience and knowledge. We love you, Karen Ivey!! Being in the business myself I can honestly say Karen went wayyyyyyy beyond any realtors' job description/position!!! " - Shalini

★★★★★
"Karen is an absolute rockstar! We are so lucky to have her expertise throughout our entire real estate buying process. Karen always goes above and beyond our expectations to ensure we are heard, our needs are met. We are so thankful she has our best interests in mind. Karen is always very communicative, transparent, and timely. This is our 4th house that we have bought from Karen and we plan to do many more purchases with her! As I am sure you know, Karen is an asset to any organization and we do highly recommend her to all of our friends and family. Big thank you and congratulations to your team as well for another successful closing! " - Laura J.

★★★★★
"Karen was amazing! She is on top of everything. It’s not every day we buy an $800K home without physically seeing it. Karen knows her stuff, the area and we had confidence that she was always looking for our best interests. She works extremely hard and is always accessible no matter what time of the day. We have and will recommend her to others." - Wes W.

★★★★★
"Karen is the best. As a single mom, I have a lot going on, but I know that Karen has my best interest in mind and will only handle the details but anticipate the roadblocks. She's tireless and a straight shooter. There's not anyone else I'd want to help me with my home sale and home purchase." - Beverly H.

★★★★★
"I can't express how outstanding Karen Ivey has been to us!
As being first-time home buyers, our minds were all over the place, and we even second-guessed if we should really go through with this process. Once we found Karen, those worries went out the window! From the first time I met Karen, I knew she would take good care of us! Karen was there every step from over-the-phone meetings, general phone calls, in-person meetings, and emails. Karen was always two steps ahead of us! Our experience with Karen was everything we expected and more!!! We can't thank her enough for everything she's helped us with and for all her hard work for caring for her clients as much as she does. We've already told a couple of our family and friends and can't wait to refer more people her way! Karen, we thank you for taking great care of us while we go through this lengthy process and will forever keep in touch.
Compass, you should be proud to have such a knowledgeable, caring Broker Associate as Karen Ivey!" - Deserea S.

★★★★★
"Our experience with Karen Ivey was AMAZING! Not only did she sell our home, but she also helped us navigate our new build! She was there for every meeting we had and made sure everything was right and perfect! She also communicated with the builders when we had some things that were not quite right. We valued her expertise on both sides! She always went above and beyond, and my husband and I appreciated it so much! She made this process a good experience for us! She is the best. I highly recommend her!" - Jennifer S.

★★★★★
"My husband and I used Karen Ivey with Compass for our home search, and I recommend her to everyone! We were first-time homebuyers with very little to no knowledge of the process. Our journey was long and sometimes hard as the Austin market is tough. Karen was able to guide us, fight for us and be there as a mentor as well as our Realtor. We couldn't have done it without her expertise. If I could give 1000 stars, I would!" - Lauren I.

★★★★★
"Saying that working that Karen Ivey to buy my home in Austin was a great experience would be selling it short. Working with Karen is amazing; there's no other way to put it. Karen is experienced, smart, and super fun. She made buying my first home feel safe. She was there for me at every step of the way, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I always felt comfortable asking her any question, and I felt CONFIDENT that Karen always knew what she was doing and had only my best interest in mind. I would 10000% percent recommend for anyone to buy/sell their home with Karen. I will definitely be buying another home with her in Austin." - Viktoriya Z.

★★★★★
"Karen Ivey is the most amazing real estate agent ever! We've gone through several home sales and have seen family and friends go through them as well- they are not the most pleasant experience. However, Karen made our whole experience quick and painless. In our case, we were selling our house in Austin while living in Maryland. It is extra difficult to take care of all odds and ends necessary to sell a house while living across the country. However, we didn't feel that way with Karen supporting us.
Karen is a pleasure to work with. She is extremely helpful and transparent. She was available to us every step of the way, making sure we always had a clear understanding of the process, but letting us take the lead in making decisions. She bent over backward without even being asked, set up appointments for us, found contractors to do some repairs for us, stage our house to make it shine, etc. She gets the job done and does it with style! We got multiple offers on our house within two days of it being on the market, and it sold over our asking price. I can tell you that it was absolutely due to the hard work that Karen put in. I could not say enough good things about Karen. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell or buy a home. The only thing I would change is that we would have met her sooner!" - Nova E.

★★★★★
"Karen Ivey helped my family sell our house after we moved out of the state. I was concerned that the distance would make this difficult, but Karen made everything so easy! She crafted a clear and complete plan to sell the house quickly and was incredibly responsive to any questions or concerns that came up. Once the house was on the market, she was a true advocate on the ground and was able to get multiple offers above our asking price within a week! The whole process was easy and enjoyable. I can't recommend Karen highly enough." - David E.

★★★★★
"My wife Kathleen and I have moved numerous times in our 25 years of marriage and have bought and sold many properties. Without reservation, we would say that Karen Ivey is the best and most competent real estate professional we have ever worked with, and is now someone we consider a friend. She was our Realtor for both a by the end of a sales transaction in Austin. Her attention to detail and consistent, timely communication was on point at every step of the way. Her willingness to do multiple open houses on several consecutive weekends was undoubtedly the difference maker in our Beecave property selling considerably faster than other properties in the same neighborhood. We would not hesitate to use Karen again or to recommend her to anyone considering a real estate transaction. Unfortunately, we have moved to Virginia, or Karen would still be our Realtor for all future transactions!" - JOhn + Kathleen H.

★★★★★
"Karen Ivey was thoroughly professional, amiable, and helpful. She went above and beyond to make our move as smooth as possible. Karen even brought us ice cream at the start of the quarantine! She decorated our house to make it more appealing, and she hosted an open house and got a lot of visitors and interested parties in a very quick time frame. She became a true friend to both myself and my husband. We are very grateful for all her hard work and are sorry we cannot bring her to Maryland with us. She is the BEST!" - Chris + Andrew C.

★★★★★
"This is the third property that Karen has helped me purchase. She is the most meticulous, thorough agent I’ve ever worked with, always having my best interest in mind. Karen has gone above and beyond any expectations that one could have. She has now become a personal friend. I know she puts up with a lot of havoc and grief, but she maintains a smile and her cheery attitude. I will continue to employ her as my real estate agent on any future endeavors." - Kenda T.

★★★★★
"I don't know that we would have gone through with buying a home without Karen. We met Karen through her sister Kathy, who is my co-worker, about three years ago and hit it off from the start. We knew then that we would use her as our Realtor when we were ready. From the beginning, she was wonderful. She explained the process before we looked at our first home. She was very patient with our questions and crazy requests (oh the things you think are important when you start looking) and truly listened to what was important to us in our home, which by the way, is our first home. As she showed us houses, she helped guide us in knowing what to look for, where to look, what to look at, what our expectations should be, etc. We ended up with a new build (which we had never thought would be a possibility for us), at a comfortable price within our price range, and to be really really honest with you, in a home that is so much nicer than either of us ever thought we could get as our first home.
Once we started the buying process, she was always there to attend all meetings with us, took the reins in dealing with the builder and their crazy non-sense, and responded promptly to any panicked call or text (no matter the time). She truly made this stressful process seamless. She even attended our closing and got us the perfect house warming present when we got our keys!
Karen has been invaluable to us throughout this, and we will be sure to use her in all real estate transactions in the future (and will be happy to recommend her to anyone who is looking to buy or sell their property). Although we know it is her job to be a Realtor, the treatment we received really showed that she cared about us and our future. Karen was already in our social circle when we started this, but she is now a close friend who we look forward to seeing many more milestones with." - Virgina + Dale

★★★★★
"This is not the first time we have worked with Karen. There is a reason we go back to her. Karen is prompt, dedicated and looks after her clients. She is absolutely fantastic to work with, personable and we can't ask for anything more from an agent, a friend, and family member." - Ganesh B.

★★★★★
"I have purchased a few houses in my lifetime, but never have I had an agent work so hard for me. Karen has gone way above and beyond in her service to me. She is a one-in-a-million Realtor. I will refer all my friends and family to her. She takes her work so seriously and has kept me in the loop and on task every step of the way. I truly think she never sleeps. I just can't praise her enough. She is my lifetime Realtor, and now Karen is also a lifetime friend." - Kendra T.

★★★★★
"Karen Ivey is a consummate professional. It's been a pleasure working with her. And Karen knows how to stage a house. I will recommend Karen and Compass." - Paul W.