Karen Mai, San Francisco REALTOR®
Real Estate Agent & Real Estate Planner
Born in Taishan, China, Karen Mai moved to San Francisco at the age of 10 and has been a proud resident since 1984. Immersed in the real estate industry since 2002, Karen brings a wealth of experience, starting as a Marketing Specialist promoting commercial real estate and selling homes at Coldwell Banker Realty. In 2008, she earned her real estate license, focusing on residential sales with Keller Williams Advisors.
Karen’s mission is to help clients build, protect, and transfer generational wealth through real estate. She excels in maximizing home sale prices, securing favorable deals for buyers, investing in income properties, and guiding clients through 1031 exchanges to defer capital gains taxes.
As an online marketer, Karen crafts strategic plans to attract ideal buyers and uses smart technology to connect clients with global opportunities. Her expertise in consulting, marketing, negotiating, staging, design, and remodeling provides her clients with a distinct advantage, ensuring seamless transactions from start to finish.
A real estate investor since 2004, Karen is committed to professionalism, hard work, and delivering exceptional results. Outside of real estate, she enjoys biking, running, traveling, and spending time with her family.
By working with Karen, you’ll have a trusted partner who prioritizes your goals and provides expert guidance on one of life’s most significant investments. Contact Karen at (415) 602-5288 today to put her knowledge, experience, and dedication to work for you!
Karen Mai, REALTOR®
415-602-5288
Resume
Education / Training / Certification / Designation
- Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
- Certified Relocation Services (SRS)
- Certified Keller Williams Real Estate Planner (KWREP)
- Certified Probate & Trust Specialist (CPTS)
- Certified DRS Agent (DRS)
- International President's Circle 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 (IPC)
- International Sterling Society 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014 (ISC)
- Certified HAFA Specialist (CHS)
- NAR Certification for Online Professionalism (e-PRO)
- Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
- Short Sales & Foreclosures Resource (SFR)
- Smart Home Certified (SMC)
- Transnational Referral Certification (TRC)
- National Commercial Real Estate Advisor (NCREA)
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (BS)
Specialty Markets
- Regular Property
- Second Home/Vacation Property
- Pre-Foreclosure (Short Sale) Property
- Foreclosure (Bank-Owned/REO) Property
- 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange Property
- Probate Property (Full vs. Limited Authority)
- Trustee Sale
- Luxury Property (High End)
- New Built Property (New Construction)
- Relocation Property
- Fix & Flip (Investor)
- Fixer-Upper (Poor Condition)
- Rental Property with Tenant & Eviction
- Income Investment Property
- Commercial Property
- Below Market Rate Housing (BMR)
- Military Veteran using VA Loan
- Physician Loan (Doctors, Dentists & Medical Students)
Association Affiliation
- National Association of Realtors (NAR)
- California Association of Realtors (CAR)
- San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR)
- Chinese Real Estate Association of America (CREAA)
- Residential Real Estate Council (RREC)
Community Involvement
- American Cancer Society Relay for Life
- Habitat for Humanity Homes & Hope
- Toys for Tots
- One Warm Coat
- Soles4Souls - Shoe Donation Drive
- Homes for Dogs Project
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Welcome Home Project
- Give Health, Give Hope - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
- KW Cares - support agents with hardship
- Lions Club - serving a world in need
Other Languages
- Taishanese 台山話
- Cantonese 廣東話
- Mandarin 普通話
Leisure Activities
- Spending quality time with family & friends
- Hiking
- Biking
- Cooking
Client Testimonials
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