About Karen Lanham, REALTOR Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

My Real Estate Background

A Washington, DC metropolitan area resident for thirty five years, I have over 2 decades residential and commercial land development experience.  My success in real estate comes from prior experience in the land development industry, combined with Coldwell Banker's leading edge marketing and technology.  My residential listings are agressively marketed to over 5000 agents in the Washington metro area and are displayed on over 16 popular websites.  Land listings are displayed on over 300 websites and marketed with full property informational brochures.  I hold a Bachelors of Science degree in Geology from James Madison University and am completing a Masters Degree in Real Estate from the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, DC.  I enjoy working with all clients including first time home buyers, sellers, land owners, investors, and land developers.  My clients are always pleasantly surprised by my real estate knowledge, level of professionalism, and attention to detail. 

My Client Philosophy

Every client is unique, and has different real estate needs at certain points in life.  Whether I'm dealing with 1st time home buyers, savvy investors, or homeowners looking to downsize, I listen carefully to my client's needs and structure a plan to acheive their specific objectives. That said, in my experience as a Northern Virginia real estate professional, I've found providing the best service means putting my clients first by keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.  I stay in constant contact with my clients, providing written updates throughout the process.

There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - real estate knowledge and experience, ethics, integrity, community and market knowledge, marketing skills, effective negotiation, and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work.

This "client first" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients.  So if you'd like to discuss real estate options or decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Clarke or Frederick Counties, please contact me.