About Kari

My Story

Real estate has been part of my life for more than two decades, but for me, it has never been simply about buying and selling homes. It is about the people behind those decisions and helping them navigate some of the biggest changes in their lives with experience, honesty, and someone firmly in their corner.

I have called Carson City home since 1992 and became a licensed REALTOR® in 2001. For more than 20 years, I worked alongside my mom, building our business together and learning from someone I have always admired for her determination, work ethic, and genuine care for others. She is retired now, but the values we built our business around remain very much a part of how I work today.

One of the most defining chapters of my career came during the housing crash of 2008. Real estate was in a free fall, my husband's industry was struggling too, and ultimately, we lost our own home.

It was an incredibly humbling experience, but it changed the kind of REALTOR® I became.

My mom and I earned our Certified Distressed Property Expert designations and immersed ourselves in short sales, foreclosures, and every option available to struggling homeowners. Having experienced that uncertainty myself, I understood just how much was at stake for the families sitting across the table from me. Sometimes helping meant selling a home. Other times, it meant finding a way for a family to stay in it.

That experience taught me something I have carried into every market since: my job isn't to push a transaction toward a closing. My job is to understand what my client is trying to accomplish, give them the information they need to make good decisions, advocate for their interests, and help them get to the other side.

A lot has changed since I first became licensed. Markets have risen and fallen, technology has transformed our industry, contracts and regulations have evolved, and I've grown from a newer agent working beside my mom into a Broker-Salesperson and Broker Manager helping guide other real estate professionals.

But I am still, first and foremost, a working REALTOR®.

I personally represent buyers and sellers throughout Carson City and Northern Nevada, and I remain hands-on throughout the process. I know the neighborhoods, the communities, the agents, and the nuances of our local market. I also know that no two clients, homes, or transactions are exactly alike. Experience matters most when you know how to apply it to the situation in front of you.

That approach has helped me build a business I am incredibly proud of. In 2025, RealTrends ranked me #2 in Carson City by closed transactions and among the Top 5 by sales volume. I was also recognized among the Top 1.5% of real estate professionals nationwide.

Those accomplishments mean a great deal to me, but the relationships behind the numbers mean even more. Many clients have returned to me years later, referred their friends and family, or simply called because they needed advice and knew they could count on me.

After all these years, that is still my favorite part of real estate.

When I'm not working, you'll usually find me spending time with family and friends, camping, watching a good movie, or curled up with a book. My family has always been at the center of my life, and I understand that a home is much more than an address or an investment. It's where life happens.

Whether you're buying your first home, selling one filled with decades of memories, relocating to Northern Nevada, downsizing, investing, or simply trying to figure out what comes next, you don't have to know all the answers before you call me.

That's my job.

I'll bring the experience, local knowledge, research, straight answers, and personal attention. You bring your goals, and we'll figure out the best way to get you there.

• REALTOR® of the Month, October 2006
• Homes.com Excellence in Client Service 2021
• Dickson Realty 2024 Industry Excellence Award