It all started when Karen helped my parents sell their house in less than a day... I reached out to her to see if she'd be willing to come take a look at our house and help us determine what repairs and upgrades we'd need to do to maximize our sale price while minimizing time on the market. She was happy to help and her advice was spot on. We procrastinated and took our time getting our various projects done (that's how we roll), but Karen didn't pressure us, just checked in every few months to see how we were doing, even offering to come back out for another look whenever we were ready. Did I mention our house was in High Ridge? Anyway, about a year after the first visit, we asked her to come back out. Karen helped us make a few more decisions, and we finally landed on a "we'd like to be on the market by this date" date. Once we made it official, Karen listed our house--the pictures were fantastic--and we accepted an offer just about a week after going live. Karen helped us through the negotiation and inspection process too, recommending some really great (and affordable!) companies to do the work. Meanwhile, as our buyer's agent, Karen was ever-so patient with us as we looked at a bunch of houses, then suddenly revised our budget and looked at some more, then suddenly switched target areas and looked at even more. The absolute best thing was how great she is at identifying potential issues. It was kind of like bringing a home inspector along to every showing! We found "the one", made an offer, haggled a bit and yada yada yada, here we are, a year later, in our perfect house in the perfect area. We just couldn't have done it without Karen's help and expertise. AH-MAZING. read more

Karen is simply the best! We have sold and bought 2 times with her. She is attentive to the details, and is VERY knowledgeable. There were multiple instances of details in the sale and closing that the other party's realtor was missing, and Karen caught them. That saved us time and money, and helped us to avoid headaches. Karen has a wide network of professionals to help you. From handymen to movers, she knows people to get you through the process of preparing your home for sale, listing it and closing the deal. This also applies to you buying your new home. I would recommend Karen to everyone I know! read more

Karen made a huge impact on my family as our realtor. We started with someone else, who was not very proactive. Knowing that we were in a hot market based on our preferences and price range, we decided to find someone who was a full time realtor and knew our area/market well. I knew that Karen was active in and lived in the area we were looking, and so we met to discuss our needs, which included both selling and buying. We really liked what she had to say, and so we embarked on our real estate adventure. Over the course of several months, Karen took us to see many houses. She was very responsive, always willing to meet us, and has an amazing eye to see things that could be issues (or benefits) of paticular houses. Her expertise helped us to avoid making a mistake of buying a "lemon." She walked us through how to make an offer and be appealing to the seller, which we did. We didn't get the first house we offered on (it went for 30k over ask!). A few months later, we found the house that was truly "the one." Karen took us there when it opened for showings, and we wrote an offer the same day. There were multiple offers and ours won, thanks to some of her coaching. We LOVE our house and are so thankful! She and her staff helped us through all of the specifics needed, giving advice and assistance along the way. It was a very smooth experience. We then had to get our house ready to sell, which Karen was also instrumental in. She gave us a lot of advice on how to make it more appealing, including some upgrades that didn't cost a lot and staging. We followed all of her advice. Did I mention that the whole buying and selling process occurred starting when I was 3 weeks away from giving birth? She and her staff arranged for everything we needed to upgrade the house we were selling. The contractors, bids, etc. And there were a lot! Our house was a harder to sell property due to its location, but she sold it in a little over a month, which we were very pleased with. Again, every step was explained and guided. I definitely recommend Karen highly. The whole process was seamless thanks to her. For someone who was not knowledgeable and living a busy life, she was a life saver. Not only that, but she helped us get into our dream house! read more

Karen is an amazing, friendly, and accessible agent. She gets to know you, your tastes, interests and hobbies to help you find the right home for you. She never settles when searching for your next home. Her honesty and knowledge keep you fully informed when house hunting. Her years of experience, marketing and connections also come into play when she is getting your home sold. I would and have recommended Karen to anyone looking to find their next new home or looking to sell their current home or property. She helped us find our forever home and sell our starter home keeping us informed all the time. read more

Karen is patient, knowledgeable and helpful. I was buying my first house and I wasn't sure exactly what I was looking for. She took me to everything I was interested in. 9 months in I zeroed in on what I wanted. My schedule didn't allow me to attend open houses. She talked to the agents to see if she could get me in. I found my house. She worked her magic and we closed in three weeks! I got the house at a lower price. read more

I cannot recommend Karen highly enough. She made the entire process stress-free and simple for my Fiancee and I, which we appreciated as first-time home buyers. She has a wealth of resources and information at her disposal, and is readily available to resolve any issues or answer questions along the way. Even after the purchase of our home, we have remained in contact and have used several of her referrals for various projects around the house. If you are looking for someone who will take the time to do things the right way and who truly cares about finding the perfect home for you, put your trust in Karen Goodman. She's the best! read more

I cannot recommend Karen enough! I stumbled upon a review of hers when there was a specific house my husband and I wanted to look at. As first time home buyers we were excited and nervous about the process. I contacted Karen and within a couple of days went to look at the house. While it wasn't the house for our family I loved that she treated us like friends. I appreciated the thought felt opinions on not only the houses we looked at, but the neighborhood, schools and the distance to work. She had no problems with looking at houses in the pouring rain and actually explained to us that it was the perfect time to look! She is readily available to answer any and all questions and goes above and beyond for her clients well after closing. If you need a GREAT realtor in the Saint Louis area, look no further! read more

I know it seems like all I do is scarf down bread pudding and run in races that I'll never win, but aside from all of that, I've actually been saving my pennies to buy a HOUSE! I guess underneath all of my crazy awkwardness lies a responsible young woman. Or something like that. Anyway, yesterday I closed on my very first home. Yep, I'm a homeowner! And I honestly couldn't have done it (while keeping my sanity!) had it not been for Karen and Judy of Arch City Homes. Back in April, I sent out a tweet asking for agent recommendations. Before you roll your eyes at me for consulting Twitter, just hear me out. As the tweets rolled in, I noticed that a LOT of people recommended Karen. I decided I had nothing to lose but a few minutes of my time, so I called her (or tweeted her? I don't remember) and an appointment was set up. At this first meeting is where I met Karen and Judy. Aside from the tidbits I picked up from my family and reading 'Homebuying for Dummies', I knew very little about the home buying process. Instead of making me feel silly about my lack of knowledge, Karen and Judy made me feel completely at ease. They listened carefully as I described my dream house, where I wanted to live (and where I DIDN'T want to live), and how much I was comfortable with spending. One thing I REALLY liked about Arch City Homes is the team aspect of it. I wasn't just working with one agent who would be solely responsible for getting my loan paperwork together, showing houses, working out the details of the offer and contract, and closing the deal. Instead, Arch City features a team of wonderful women; each one had the experience in all of the areas of the process, but with a team, they were able to focus on an area that interested them the most. Rebecca focused on taking me around to see houses, and when I found one I fell in love with, Judy took the reins and put together an offer and negotiated the contract. Christine was my go-to person for my mortgage; she helped me gather all of the materials I would need for my loan application. Finally, Shana worked on getting the deal closed. Although all of the women were amazing (and honestly, the whole process was so smooth -- they work like a well-oiled machine!), Karen was my rock. She was there for me every step of the way to offer advice, support, and to answer each and every question (no matter how silly) along the way. At the end of the day, Karen is someone I can truly call my friend, and that means so much to me. The homebuying process, especially for a first time homebuyer like myself, can be daunting, intimidating, and at times frustrating. However, with Arch City Homes, I felt completely at ease, and the process went so smoothly. I 100% recommend Karen and Judy (along with the rest of the team) to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. read more

Karen was an outstanding agent and helped to find me the perfect home! She spent a lot of one on one quality time with me helping to give me an idea of what I could afford in different areas of the city. When I found the place I fell in love with, she gave solid advice on negotiating the offer to the inspection and finally the close. I owe all my happiness with my home to her. I highly recommend! read more

UPDATE: It's been almost three years since Karen helped me sell my condo. Since that time I continue to look at listings in my area, just to confirm to myself that we did everything the best way possible (I know -- I'm just that way, always looking for trouble!). And I have not second guessed anything that Karen suggested, from the staging to repairs to negotiation to closing. I learned so much from Karen as well, and used that knowledge when moving my mother out of town and when looking for an apartment to rent. One thing I did not mention in my earlier review was how astute Karen is to her clients' personalities, wishes, and affordability. Give her a try. read more

Karen spent a long time with me on the phone to discuss the options my widowed sister might have to sell a piece of property in STL. She explained how to contact the title company and looked up the name of the alderwoman who could help her. She was wonderful! read more

I've purchased two homes in the past ten years with the help of Karen Goodman. Her knowledge and expertise were invaluable during this process. She was a great help in guiding me through the steps that are necessary to find a suitable home. She goes above and beyond what one might expect from a realtor. She's warm and friendly but also very professional with a wealth of knowledge about the St Louis real estate market. I will not hesitate to return to Karen in the future when I am ready to buy or sell a home. read more

Karen was a great realtor for us. We had an unusual situation-- we were selling a house in Kirkwood, but we live 1200 miles away in Florida. Everything we did with Karen was done remotely and communication was key. She was very thorough, prompt, and informative. She investigated every possible way to get the house sold and was very creative and resourceful. She has a great personality-- warm and empathetic while also thoroughly professional and knowledgeable. Definitely a great realtor- so glad we found her. read more

We moved from another state and finding Karen was the best part of our experience. She is very knowledgable of the area and knows the ins and outs of reality. Once we found the home we wanted, she took care of all the negotiations. If we had questions she was always there to answer them for us. She made our home buying experience a great one and would use her again if the need arises. We would highly recommend her. read more

Work brought my husband and I to STL and we had little knowledge of the city previously. We were buying from out of state and were also first time home buyers. Karen went above and beyond to find a place that was perfect for us. She is extremely knowledgeable about the city and worked hard to find us a neighborhood and house that fit our needs and desires. Karen also does a great job of getting to know her clients. We are so thankful for all she did for us and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy in the St. Louis area! read more

Karen was instrumental in finding me a beautiful home that fit my style and needs. Karen would scope out locations and only showed me homes worthy of seeing and did not waste any of my time. Karen closed the deal very fast and made it seem easy. Karen was always professional, helpful and fun. If you want to find a a home specific to your needs, Karen is your agent. I highly recommend her! read more

If you need a realtor, you should hire Karen! She has assisted me over the years buying/selling 3 homes in different areas of St. Louis. She's extremely knowledgeable about every aspect of the business. She's responsive and gets things done on time. Difficult buyer or seller? No problem - I've had both, and she's handled each situation with grace, resolving the problem so as not to delay closing. She also has a good network of contractors who can help with repairs for selling and after buying. A great all around resource. And she fosters homeless dogs! :) read more

I was selling some property and didn't know who to go to for a real estate agent. So I asked my Twitter friends if they had any recommendations, and there were actually two different people from completely separate circles of friends who both recommended Karen Goodman at Keller Williams / Arch City Homes. Karen worked hard to help me find a buyer and managed my expectations about price and timing. I ended up selling to her buyer and was very happy with both price AND timing. Thank you Karen! read more

Karen is a great real estate agent. We used her to purchase our first home and she was wonderful in guiding us through the process! She helped us narrow down our search area and really figure out what we wanted vs what we could afford! When we found the home we wanted to buy she was instrumental in getting the deal done. We had a few issues while trying to close and she handled them all. We plan on using her again when we buy our next home! read more

Judy & Karen are not just my favorite real estate agents in St. Louis. They have a system that works as well as they work hard. They have 4 fans for life and will tell anyone even considering buying or selling a home. This team is OUTSTANDING from start to finish. read more

Six years ago, Karen helped us find our current home we are living in. She is excellent at listening to your needs and family function to be able to weed out the houses that don't even work with your lifestyle! She is very in-tune with what works for your individual family. She puts that personal touch into finding your new HOME, not just a HOUSE. She is an excellent listener and is very good at reading people and matching them up with the correct home. She has been in this industry for quite a while and knows a lot of the "in's and out's" that many real estate agents seem to overlook. She really knows her areas of St. Louis in great detail - property values, schools, neighborhood feels and just over all community function. She doesn't hesitate to "tell you how it is", but does so in a way like one of your best friends would so it is not insulting, but more so informative! I would recommend anyone looking for a house to give her a try - you won't be disappointed! read more