Testimonials

There are many things I can say about the high quality of service I provide to my home seller and home buyer clients, but probably none would be as credible as testimonials from some of my recent clients themselves.

So please take a moment to read the following testimonials. I hope they indicate my experience and integrity, as well as make it clear how much I enjoy helping people with their real estate needs.

I would be happy to email you additional testimonials if you are interested.

  • Prior to purchasing our first home, we collaborated with a few realtors before meeting Karen. She was a joy to work with from the moment we started; bringing enthusiasm, knowledge, and patience throughout the entire process. Most importantly, we always felt she listened to our opinions and never pressured us in any direction. It was a great experience getting to know and working with Karen. We sincerely appreciate her guidance.

          - Mark and Laurie Mandichak, Dunlora (Albemarle)

  • We recently purchased our first house together using Karen Ball as our real estate agent. She was able to make a very stressful time easier to deal with by going above and beyond her job description. Our house was a HUD home, which offers it's own unique stipulations and stressors. Karen was always up to date with the most current information, and was able to get us the answers that we needed. She made herself available and has always been very quick to respond to our many questions and concerns. Karen has a great demeanor and an honest way about her that made us completely trust her, and know that she was looking out for our best interest. She never rushed us, and we always felt protected. Karen started as our real estate agent, but is now considered our friend.

          -  Chris Lennon and Maren Labelle, Mountain Brook (Louisa)

  • Karen Ball was the most kind, professional, thorough Realtor we've ever used. She listened when we needed her to listen, and she was pro-active in finding us a house that we could call our home. We are so thankful for the speed and accuracy of her work. Her skills helped us to sell our house in four days (in a down market), find a new house in less than a week, and close on that house very shortly after. A very smooth process for a very big financial decision. We would recommend Karen to EVERYONE, encouraging them to put their trust in an excellent Realtor who does her job with integrity and who is very knowledgeable about Real Estate, finding you exactly what you are looking for.

          -  Stephen and Kathryn Trivette, Minor Hill and Woodbrook neighborhoods (Albemarle)

  • Karen is an exceptionally gifted real estate agent whose invaluable help made our move from London to Charlottesville as pleasant as could be. We were impressed not only with her obvious affability but also her detailed knowledge of the local market and willingness to negotiate plainly and firmly on our behalf. Her real estate acumen is second to none, and we couldn't be happier with our new home.

          -  Philip and Lisa Lorish, Fifeville (Charlottesville)

  • We had an incredible experience working with Karen to buy our Charlottesville home. Karen was friendly, flexible, dependable, professional, and knowledgeable; it felt like she was 100% on our side throughout the entire process. She listened to our needs and wants and was able to show us so many homes that fit our criteria; then, she used her expertise to help us narrow down our choices and ultimately choose the perfect home for us. With her help, the buying process went better than we ever imagined it could, and we were able to negotiate and close very efficiently. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Karen to anyone we know. It was wonderful to have a real estate agent who consistently went above and beyond for us, someone we truly trusted!

          -  Kemper and Julie Steele, Rutledge (Charlottesville)

  • We had the pleasure of working with Karen Ball as both buyers and sellers, and are so happy with the results of both transactions!
    Karen was very responsive to our wants and needs throughout all aspects of our buying/selling. She truly has her finger on the pulse of the local market, and was able to show us great homes in our price range while helping us to competitively price and sell our condominium. Her knowledge and expertise were absolutely invaluable as we negotiated the terms and conditions of both contracts, and we knew that we were in great hands throughout the entire process. It was wonderful to be able to trust our realtor implicitly.
    Karen was truly awesome to work with, and we give her our highest recommendation! If we ever buy or sell again, we’ll be calling her! 

         - Ben and Summer Thompson, Woolen Mills (Charlottesville)

  • Working with Karen put us right at ease. When we started looking for a house, we knew nothing about the process. Karen's energy, enthusiasm, professionalism, and knowledge made the process not only easy, but fun. In fact, the house that we ended up falling in love with and buying was a house that Karen found for us. Karen gets to know each of her clients so that she can better match them with a house and serve them. She understands what a big process and step buying a house is in an individual or family's life and she takes great delight in making it a positive experience. From a logistics standpoint, Karen was always responsible, professional, willing to meet us at any time, any place, knowledgable and respected in her field. Buying a house was so easy and wonderful for my husband and I, thanks to Karen!

          -  Maggie and Lewis Lovett, Fry Springs (Charlottesville)

  • Karen helped us in selling one home and buying another, and more than exceeded our expectations in both areas. We really felt like we had an ally throughout the process and knew that she wholeheartedly had our best interest at heart. We ended up facing several unforeseen obstacles on both ends of the process and Karen was readily available and supportive throughout.

    First and foremost, though, she listened to us and made sure that our needs were met. It is evident that Karen is passionate about her work; she loves this community and ensures that her clients find their perfect home. Every step of the way, Karen was as invested in the process as we were. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who is in the market to buy or sell a home.

          -  Todd and Katherine McNerney, Georgetown Green (Albemarle)

  • When we began planning to move to Charlottesville, we contacted Karen. She was a great listener, taking notes on what we wanted in a home. Then she asked insightful questions - things we hadn't thought about. We began to send Karen photos of house styles that we liked. We had to sell our home in another city before we could look for a home in Charlottesville. Our house sold very quickly and then we had to move quickly to find our C'ville house. We only had one day to shop for our new home and Karen was well-prepared with a list of homes that fit our requirements. We fell in love with the first home we saw, but still she took us to see all the others - just to be sure. She was knowledgable about the community and the neighborhoods. Karen advised us through the offer, negotiations, and the closing. She gave us a list of contractors to help us prepare for our move. She was always accessible, helpful, and fun to work with. We couldn't have had a better experience. We highly recommend her. 

         - Bill and Judy Smith, Dunlora (Albemarle)

  • Karen was truly committed to helping us find the right house! Her availability, patience, and knowledge of the market and home-buying process made buying our first home a wonderful experience.

          -  Jon and Lauren Thompson, Rugby Hills (Charlottesville)

  • We were pleased Karen took on the task of selling my mother's home which she did professionally and quickly.  We were elated and pleased with the sale price.  Karen's interest, up-to-dates, information kept us at ease.  We know Karen will do well in real estate or in any other pursuit she enters.

         -  Bill and Betty Simms, Fry Springs (Charlottesville)

  • Thanks to Karen's ongoing support and expertise, the sale was quick and painless...kind of like going to the dentist and hearing there were no cavities!  (Actually, it was a lot better than that!)  Karen's willingness to keep us posted on even the most mundane issues day-to-day was most helpful....Both Joel and I would not hesitate for one nanosecond to recommend Karen highly for any real estate transactions in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area, and it's possible we'll have the pleasure of working with her again one day.  Karen's professionalism, expertise, and genuine friendliness are true assets, and these traits were most appreciated during the sale of our house.

          -  Joel and Kerry Blum, Downtown Charlottesville

  • I cannot tell you what a blessing Karen was to us throughout every stage of the process. From when we first started looking at homes back in November, she has consistently exceeded every expectation we might have had of a realtor, and while we do know her "outside of work" and consider her a friend as well, we have honestly been blown away by how truly excellent she is at every aspect of her work. I could write paragraphs on how she catered to us and coated every interaction (both with us and the selling agent) with the highest level of professionalism.  I believe that quality attracts quality; therefore, I know that [Loring Woodriff Real Estate Associates] must be the best in the business. We will enthusiastically recommend Karen and therefore Loring Woodriff Real Estate to everyone we know who is seeking to buy/sell in the area, and we just wanted to let you know that Karen has produced two very satisfied clients. It was truly a pleasure to do business with her.

         -  Meghan and Greg Streit, Lake Reynovia (Albemarle County)

  • We feel fortunate that Karen was our realtor when we bought our first home. Karen’s knowledge and experience helped us find the right house at the right price. Karen has a wonderful personality, a savvy business sense, and a strong work ethic. I would strongly recommend Karen to anyone interested in buying or selling a home.

         -  John and Ann Mytinger, Woodbrook (Albemarle County)

  • I met Karen when I was looking to buy my first home. She listened to what I wanted in a home and only presented properties that were appealing to me. She was very knowledgable about the local real estate market and offered helpful pieces of advice regarding the home, location, etc. She was willing to accomodate my crazy resident physician schedule by meeting me at homes whenever it worked for me - whether that was early mornings, late evenings, or weekends. With Karen's help and patience, I eventually found the perfect home for me. I can't describe how how happy I have been with my new home and the GREAT deal that Karen helped me get! Since then, I have kept in touch with Karen and her family because I am still in the market for investment property and because I consider her a great real estate agent and friend.

          -  Tarik Shaheen, Meadowbrook Heights (Charlottesville)

  • Karen was very easy to work with – personable, knowledgeable, and action-oriented. She brought a fairly comprehensive plan, complete with multiple options for price point and marketing approach, to our first meeting. She took excellent pictures for our online advertisement, and kept us informed.
    And most importantly, she helped us to sell our house within a WEEK of it going on the market – which was faster than we had dreamed possible. And this was not even in a ‘priced-to-move-quickly’ scenario. We couldn’t have been happier with our experience with Karen, and would strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a selling experience marked by friendly interaction, efficient use of time, and excellent results.

          -  Sam and Margaret Bond, Fifeville (Charlottesville)

  • Karen helped us find the perfect starter home! Early in the process she paid close attention to our needs and dislikes and considered those with each house she showed us. We had great confidence in her insight and guidance throughout our search and it was clear that she was acting in our best interest. Karen has great knowledge of Charlottesville and the surrounding area, which helped us to select the neighborhood that was best for us. She was very willing to help us in any way possible and her friendliness made it enjoyable to work with her! We will definitely look to Karen for our next home buying/selling decision.

          -  Will and Rachel Schnorr, Minor Hill (Albemarle County)

 

Here's what a couple of colleagues have to say about Karen Ball: 

  • "I don't know if you know this, but you stand way above the crowd.  Your customers love you and it's very easy for me to endorse your services as I am 100% confident you will always do what's in their best interest (which, of course, is in your best long-term interest as well).  You're also clearly a student of the business, which means you'll just keep getting better and more knowledgeable."

          -  Local Loan Officer

  • "Thank you for being such a good Realtor, an agent with which I am pleased to have worked.  Your assistance with the ___ transaction made it possible for that deal to move forward.  I just wrote a blog post that referenced that transaction, and you are the agent who, in my opinion, held together that house of cards." 

          -  Fellow Real Estate Agent