Our Reviews

Julie, you have renewed my faith in Real Estate agents.” Danielle and Chad

“Julie is very professional and personable. She had great answers to our questions, and was very tactful. Her personality and friendly attitude made our journey so much more easy and delightful. Don’t ever let her get away from you…she is a keeper.” Melia Richardson

“I has extremely impressed with Karlene Smith. My house had been listed with another realtor for many months. I signed with Karlene and the house sold quickly. She provided sound advice during the negotiation and the entire transaction was easy and seamless. I have recommended Karlene to many friends and she would be the first realtor that I would call in the future.…” Tim Dunkel

“Tracie was extremely professional, honest, and easy to work with. I’ve had the pleasure of working with her on the sale of 2 homes and the purchase of my current home. She goes above and beyond and I couldn’t be happier. I looked into a couple of other agencies, but just didn’t feel comfortable with how they do business. Real Living agents are honest, friendly, and have integrity. Tracie was always available to answer any of my questions, no matter how trivial they may have been, quickly, and concisely. I will definitely be in touch with her if I’m ever in the market again, and have referred her many times to friends and family. Great Job, Tracie !! and thank you……” Paul Genis

“Great experience, quick response to questions or requests, good communication regarding updates or next steps.” A.D.

“The company is very fortunate to have such a fantastic agent. Would not hesitate to do business with her again.” Robert Stiener

“Karlene tells you like it is. She explains the market for your home and therefore sets the correct asking price. She sold my home very quickly and I am very grateful to her.” Holly

“Best Realtor Around – Karlene helped sell our home and purchase our dream home within 3 months. She was always available and was willing to work the hours to get the job done quickly. She was impressive with her knowledge of the transaction process and her experience is obvious. I will always recommend Karlene to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate. She will continue to be our realtor of choice. Her ability to review real estate is second to none and knows how to price property to move it. Thanks Karlene for your help and you attention to detail to get the closings done so rapidly on the same day!” Jason & Rachel Knapp

“Karlene was absolutely wonderful! She made a scary process easy and painless. When we were looking online at houses she wasn’t afraid to tell us the pros and cons about the houses. She knew what we wanted in our new home and she certainly delivered. She knows what she’s doing and I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home.” Rebekah Durnell

“Karlene aided my husband and I in buying our first home and made it as easy as she possibly could. We loved the straightforward knowledge she provided us with, as well as explaining anything we weren’t sure of, and made sure we were always presented with the best option, financially and personally” Kristen and Jeffrey Everetts.

“Karlene helped my wife and I purchase our first home, she helped explain the process and made the purchasing experience not so daunting. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a home in the Warren area, especially to first time home buyers.” Aaron J

“Julie was great! We will use here when we sell our other home. Great asset to your company.” Patricia & Gary Peck

“Tracie is a professional who we truly felt had our best interests. Her knowledge of the real estate system is one of her greatest assets along with her communication skills and one on one approach to us as clients.” Terry & Gail Walker

“Karlene is great she’ll walk you through it all. She knows the business and then some. We’ve bought and sold a home with her help and we’d do it again.” Joseph Wiler

“I found her very accessible, quick to respond to questions and a source of good information about the market. She was helpful in my avoiding a property that would have been difficult to resell at a later date. She guided me in picking other tradesmen in the area (at a considerable distance from my home and thus an area I was not familiar with) needed in effecting an acceptable property. Her attitude was always unbiased and open on the issue.” Gordon Taylor

“I just wanted to say thank you for everything. We truly appreciated your professionalism and energy in selling our property. It was a bittersweet process but we hope they have as many great memories there as we did. Thanks Again!!” Jodell Barner

“Karlene was a pleasure to work with. Very professional, dedicated and helpful. I would recommend her without reservation. She went above and beyond by checking on our home when we were out of town during horrible weather. She kept us informed every step of the way.” Greg Larocca

“Fast ,friendly, efficient – highly recommend !!!! job well done ! I will use these services again with confidence ! the seller was out of town (down south) Karlene made the connection and sealed the deal ! Thanks Karlene !” Tom Fredricks

“Enjoyed working with Karlene – she found us a great home ! She always answered all our questions and was very pleasant. Thanks Karlene ! She got us a good price and we look forward to spending many years enjoying our new home with our family. Good hunting area helps! Karlene was very professional and helped us with all the details. We were surprised how fast everything was accomplished.” Ronald & Mary

“As a first time home buyer, and not knowing anything about buying a home, Karlene was very helpful in making sure I understood terms and options offered to me as a buyer. With all her knowledge and experience she made sure we were happy with our first very own home. Definitely knows her field.” Taylor Henderickson

“She was a great help in finding our first home. She worked fast to get us our loan after our offer was accepted. She was a great help when going through the house pointing out potential problems and offering advice on how to fix them. Very knowledgeable on the types of loans and the requirements.” Brandi Jo Chase

“We can’t say enough wonderful words about our experience with Karlene. She assisted with every aspect of selling our mother’s home. In addition to her skills in the real estate field, she provided useful information regarding estate sales, inspection procedures, attorney involvement, and more. She did everything she could to make this situation easy for us from a distance. She is a skilled communicator and was easily assessable, which made us feel so confident in her abilities. When she found the electric company had mistakenly turned off the power to the house in the midst of winter, she called us immediately so we could correct the mistake. We certainly made the right choice when we hired Karlene. We would highly recommend her without reservation.” Dawn Rice

“Julie was fantastic. She got to know us and knew what we wanted and really took the house search personally as if it were her own. She was great.” Carol Beam

“Karlene was always prompt in responding. She is quite excellent at closing time and very attentive to details. She does all that she can to effect the sale of the house.” Mary Reynolds

“Karlene is very knowledgeable of the different types of loans out there. If it wasn’t for her I’m sure my house wouldn’t be sold. She went beyond her duties to help make it happen. I would go to Karlene in a minute if/when I need to sell or buy again.” Pat Stanton

“Karlene was knowledgeable of the regional market and readily available whenever her advice was needed. A persistent and skilled negotiator, she is the kind of agent you want on your side. Working with Karlene was a great experience that led to a smooth transaction. Highly recommend.” Josh Burkett

“In the beginning of our process we worked with a few different realtors. Karlene impressed us with her knowledge of each home she showed us. Whether it was her first time showing the property or not she could talk to us about issues and/or possibilities for each place. As first time home buyers we had a lot of little questions throughout the process. She was always willing to answer them for us and was very patient. One thing we really liked compared to the other realtors is that if a property came up for sale and she thought we might be interested she reached out to let us know it was now on the market. She was always very quick to get a viewing scheduled and during the viewing she was receptive to whether we truly liked the home or not. I would recommend her to anyone especially first time home buyers.” Faith

“You did a great job of marketing and closing this property for us!…thank you for a job well done — it was a pleasure working with you!”” Jan Stickle, Jeff Stickle, Suzanne Wuerthele

“It was a pleasure to work with Karlene Smith. Not only is she a fun and caring person, she is great at her job. She responded to my initial email inquiry on Thanksgiving night, and we made arrangements to view the property within days. While the property that prompted our relationship wasn’t quite right, she listened to what we wanted and showed us the house we bought later that same day. It was a foreclosure, and she guided us through the process. She prepared us for the inevitable delays and hurdles, while keeping us calm when repairs were needed before closing. We ended up using every recommendation she provided, from the home inspector to insurance agent to mortgage company. She is knowledgeable, and her contacts in the Warren County are strong. Karlene helped us buy the riverfront weekend home of our dreams!” Jennifer & Michael Berry

“Julie did great and was very easy to deal with. She focused on what was important for us when looking for a home.” Melissa Wahlberg & Jeromy Johnson

“Karlene was awesome. Our real estate transaction was a bit difficult when dealing with the seller, his real estate agent, and a right of way, but Karlene worked diligently and represented us quite well. Her efforts and skill were most appreciated. I’ve already been referring other people to contact Karlene and Real Living for their real estate needs.” Robert & Terry Dewey

“Karlene was awesome. Our real estate transaction was a bit difficult when dealing with the seller, his real estate agent, and a right of way, but Karlene worked diligently and represented us quite well. Her efforts and skill were most appreciated. I’ve already been referring other people to contact Karlene and Real Living for their real estate needs.” R.D.

“Julie French was very professional, efficient, friendly and easy to work with, and very informative on various aspects of paperwork being completed and a very delightful person. She is a real asset to Real Living Real Estate Experts.” Frances & Daniel Kenney

“Karlene was great! She was a tremendous help, from explaining the selling process and also explaining what the buyers process involved so we knew what to expect. When I contacted her to inquire about selling my house, she came over and made suggestions on some areas of the house to make the appraisal and showing process go smoothly. She brought me a buyer the FIRST DAY we listed our home. With Karlene”s help, the process went smoothly and in a minimum of time time. She even listened to me when my Nerves overwhelmed me. Karlene is the best of the best in her field and I highly recommend her.” Lisa Clinton

“We were really satisfied with Julie as our real estate agent finding and helped buy our first home. We even took a year off to search and save up more money and she worked with us every step of the way. If any of our friends or family ever decide to sell or buy we would recommend using her and the company.” Jacob Rulander

“My wife and I have very busy lives with three kids, 2 full-time jobs, and running a business. Karlene Smith was always available for us. We had several nights that our schedule would change and we would have a free hour to look at a property. Karlene would make it happen. We had a great experience with Real Living. Thank you!” Matthew & Erica Madigan

“Karlene and Real Living were fantastic to work with. She is knowledgeable and took the time to understand the type of property we were looking for. I would use their services again and refer them to anyone needing a real estate professional.” P.D.

“Our third time having Karlene represent us, why mess with the rest when you could have the best!” Scott Amundson