Karen is a native of the Keys. She was born and raised here in the Beautiful Florida Keys by her father, the late Clyde Edward Williams (June 20, 2018), and her mother, Doris Jean Williams. A dedicated hardworking professional, Karen worked locally as a Restaurant Manager for 17 years with the same company, before retiring to be a full time REALTOR® with Star Properties. She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Enthusiast, and has been since 2009.
Being a born and raised local, she uses her knowledge of the area to help her buyers and sellers make the best decision for them. Karen credits her father and her mother for her work ethic. “My father owned his own Landscaping Business, working long hours, and still found time to tease my mother, love on his family, and stand firm in his spiritual convictions. Rain or shine, he was on the job. He knew how to balance family time with his financial and spiritual responsibilities. My being the ultimate daddy’s girl, was a true testament of his ability to make sure that the family was taken care of, and felt loved. I hope I make him proud every day.”
Karen is the mother of grown twin boys and takes great pride in her role as "mother". Family is the most important thing to her. When asked what was the favorite part of being a Realtor®, Karen said "The greatest part about being a Realtor is helping my buyers and sellers. There is nothing better than helping someone sell their home, or connecting buyers with the home they want. Both things signify moving forward, and it is a real blessing to be able to be a small part of that. My customers become like family to me. NOTHING better than that." She prides herself on turning her clients from customers to family.
When she is not helping her clients buy or sell properties, Karen enjoys traveling, cooking, relaxing with a good self development or business development book, having dinner with friends and/or family, watching movies, and writing.
In addition to being a REALTOR®, Karen is a 2016, 2018 and beyond committee member of the Florida Keys Chapter of the Young Professionals Network, and the 2017 Chair of the Florida Keys Chapter of the Young Professionals Network. She also sits on the MLS Committee, volunteers for Operation Bedroll, and is the Office Manager at Star Properties in the Florida Keys Office.