1. Karin Carson, Realtor
Serving Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, Verona, Maplewood,
The Oranges, Nutley, the Caldwells and beyond
Client Testimonials
I have spent five years contemplating the prospect of moving and have had significant
trepidation regarding the process. Karin Carson has been patient and entirely unruffled
throughout every aspect. She was right about the pricing, she was right about the timing and
she has consistently been right about every decision we have made. I had no idea how many
complicated decisions went into a real estate transaction. I trust Karin completely and I have
the utmost confidence that she considers everything and nothing falls between the cracks.
Karin Carson is tireless, tenacious, smart, diligent and creative. Without a doubt, Karin is the
driving force of our very extended and complex transaction and I would not consider doing any
kind of transaction in the future without her on board.
Amy & David Lilienfeld
Listing of 9 Prospect Avenue, Montclair
Purchase of 132 Inwood Avenue, Montclair
If I had been our broker, I’m sure I would have quit and told us to get somebody else. We were
so picky, and when we didn’t both just dismiss a house out of hand, it was usually just one of us
who wanted it, and the other had some kind of problem with it, often intangible. On the rare
occasion we agreed on a house within our range and submitted a bid, we lost, because the
winning bid turned out to be out of our range. We often doubted we would ever find a place in
Montclair. Fortunately, Karin Carson was our broker, and here we are, proud new owners of a
house in Montclair.
She stuck with us until we actually found a place that we could agree on and afford. Karin was
unbelievably patient, as well as persistent, thorough, professional and, ultimately, effective. She
devoted weekend after weekend to us, and never got discouraged when we turned out not to
like anything from that day’s offerings. She was always eager to move on to the next set of
possibilities, and her enthusiasm was infectious. At our daughter’s school on her first day, I ran

2. into the broker from another real estate company who had been the agent for a seller whose
house we had bid on. “She worked sooo hard for you,” he told me, referring to Karin’s
persistent communications with him in her effort to glean any insight that might help us bid
successfully, within ethical boundaries, of course. One of the admirable things about Karin was
that she never, ever pressured us to bid on a house. She also never hyped a house, and never
showed a trace of false enthusiasm. In fact, she sometimes surprised me at how completely
objective she could be about places my wife or I had obviously liked. My wife and I often
disagreed about the places we saw, and Karin skillfully and sensibly never took sides with one
or the other of us. In fact, her cool-headed common sense approach to the task at hand
probably helped keep our marriage from fraying during the process.
Karin’s knowledge of the market, and of municipal and state housing-related requirements, was
exhaustive and up to date. She also had the kind of feel for Montclair and its schools and other
institutions that only a resident and someone with genuine affection for the town could
possess. Beyond all that, Karin is also a lovely person who made the sometimes stressful house
hunting experience infinitely more enjoyable than it would have been with someone of less
compassion, humor and warmth. Having Karin as our broker gave us a built-in friend in town,
and it’s no surprise that she has become a personal friend of so many of her former clients.
Likewise, even after the closing on our house, Karin continued to be an invaluable guide,
recommending contractors, painters and services of just about every kind. We cannot
recommend Karin highly enough, as a broker, as a human being, and as a new neighbor.
Most of all, Karin, thanks for being the greatest broker in the history of home sales. I cannot say
enough about how impressed -- astounded is more like it -- I was by your patience,
perseverance, compassion, optimism and diplomatic skills throughout a long and sometimes
difficult process. And all your recommendations, insights and other help getting us settled into
town certainly has gone way above and beyond anything I would have expected from even the
more thorough broker. You have, in fact, been a good friend.
Steve Strunsky & Heidi Leib
Purchase of 31 Harvard St, Montclair
My family worked with Karin when we were relocating from NYC to Montclair. From the
moment we met Karin she did a phenomenal job of listening to our needs and then efficiently
finding potential homes that were great fits for our family. Beyond existing listings, Karin was
constantly on the lookout for homes that weren’t even listed yet. I know that we would not
have found our wonderful new home if it had not been for Karin’s excellent work. Karin always
responded promptly to our emails and calls, even when we contacted her outside of normal
business hours. Beyond being effective, Karin was also a joy to work with! Her colleagues at
Keller Williams were very helpful and friendly as well, it’s a great team.
Maggie Lewis & John Kikoski
Rental of 12 Carriage Way, Montclair, NJ 07042

3. We are writing to give our full endorsement to Karin Carson, realtor extraordinaire!
We hired Karin to help us find a home in Montclair, NJ. My husband and I are new to the area
and were moving from Ann Arbor, Michigan. We were quite surprised to encounter such a
competitive housing market in Montclair and immediately worried about whether we could
find a home within a relatively short time frame. Karin really put us at ease. It was clear that she
not only knew the properties and neighborhoods quite well, she was also extremely
knowledgeable about how we could best position ourselves for success. She also anticipated
virtually all of the issues that came up. It was as if she had a crystal ball! In fact, there were
several moments during the process when me and my husband would turn to each other and
say, we are SO lucky that we found Karin!
Karin is not only extremely competent, she was also very patient with us. She held our hands
through the process and helped us navigate issues ranging from what houses were "must sees,"
to the "in's and out's" of Montclair middle schools. In fact, she was persistent (in a gentle way)
about us seeing the home that we ultimately purchased -- convinced that it met all of our
criteria. Well, she was right, and we're so glad that we took her advice or we'd still be home
shopping.
Karin is pleasant, honest and downright lovely. We couldn't have had a better experience.
Christine Gregory & Greg Taylor
Purchase of 105 Montclair Avenue, Montclair
“I have worked with Karin on a number of transactions and she is diligent, honest, direct and
uniquely capable. She definitely got me the best deal possible!”
Allen Lefkowitz
Listing of 35 Tuxedo Road, Montclair
Recently I took a job in the Philadelphia area that required us to move from our beloved home
and town of Montclair. We turned to Karin for advice and guidance. Karin competently directed
us through the process and in her very professional way, communicated the hard facts about
the market and set our expectations realistically.
From staging advice to a multi-faceted marketing plan, Karin was our partner throughout the
process. She has extensive expertise as a realtor generally and in the Montclair area specifically
which was evident as we worked closely with her on setting the strategy. The end result was
multiple offers, some above the asking price, within the first week.
I credit Karin for making the process go as well as it did. I highly recommend her as a
trustworthy professional who knows the market and gives solid advice in such a reassuring way.

4. These transactions can become very complicated, but Karin's calmdemeanor and solid
communication skills ensured that our experience went well.
Joyce Magrini & Gerry Magrini
Listing of 122 Clarewill Avenue, Montclair
As first time home buyers, my husband and I cannot thank Karin Carson enough for her expert
guidance, savvy professionalism, and her endless store of patience as she guided us through the
process of buying our first home. As a family with two young children, we sincerely appreciate
the way Karin adapted herself with cheer and good humor to our needs: signing paperwork on
the hood of the car while the baby napped, structuring home viewings around toddler temper
tantrums, and making herself available to take phone calls and answer questions at night after
the kids were in bed. Karin's evident familiarity with the Montclair/Glen Ridge area, as well as
her experience and expertise, were endlessly helpful to us as we navigated the search for, and
eventual purchase of, our new home. Not only do we love our new house, but we love our new
neighborhood - thanks so much to Karin for getting us here!
Kyra & Alan Wilder
Purchase of 5 Reynolds Place, Glen Ridge
Every day we think about our house, we thank you for all your advice and admonitions about
getting the house ready for sale. We realize all the more now that it has sold, that you are really
aware of what’s happening in the market and we are so grateful that we had the sense to listen
to you. Thank you again and again. We will happily recommend you to everyone we know. I
understand that our lawyer has already recommended you to one of his clients. Good work!
Tamara & Leon Schneider
Listing of 180 North Mountain Avenue, Montclair
It has been almost exactly 4 months since we moved into our house at 185 Christopher Street
in Montclair. We wanted to write to thank you so much. You are truly a remarkable agent. We
could not have imagined a better person to work with. Your facility with our family and our
move from Brooklyn was truly artful. In medical residency programs, we talk about the perfect
balance between autonomy and supervision in the education of the young doctor. You struck
that balance perfectly. Your patience is endless (even with our 4 year old in tow) and we were
so struck by how completely un-pushy you were. Never once did we feel any pressure in the
whole process. You showed us so many homes and really stayed in our range unless we
changed it. We think we saw nearly everything that came up in those few months that was a
ten to twelve minute walk from a train stop. You took so much time with us and offered
guidance when asked and where you felt it was needed, but never intrusively.
We remember when we first met at your office and how you set the frame for the whole
process, something that was extremely helpful, and then reminded us of the points as they

5. came up in our search and eventual deal. We were completely unfamiliar with the New Jersey
process and you made it a breeze. What struck us most was the way you “learned” us, as we
ourselves learned what we liked and didn’t like, showing us things that built on that and kept
our horizons broadening at the same time, showing us new things as well. You really took the
time to get to know us.
We are so very happy in our house and are increasingly falling in love with it every day... and
with Montclair. (We surprisingly find ourselves not missing Park Slope much at all). There are
not words to express our gratitude, really. Suffice it to say, where we thought we would have a
real estate agent, it felt more like we had a guardian angel.
Maya Grosz & Siddhu Nadkarni
Purchase of 185 Christopher Street, Montclair
Karin Carson has been the ultimate guide in our quest for a home in Montclair. We initially
moved to Montclair from London via LA with a view to renting for "however many months - or
years" - it would take before we - and the market - was ready for us to commit. Karin
demonstrated a subtle persistence and, above all, patience that allowed us to finally realize
that Montclair was a town that we truly felt comfortable settling in.
We met Karin at our local school bus stop - children half-asleep and fully-grumpy. So, our
introduction was sympathetic and more attuned to the community day-to-day than to any
aggressive realtor end-goal. Karin's broad international (and local) exposure accurately
translated into an innate understanding of our needs, wants and aspirations.
Over the (almost) past two years, Karin has worked tirelessly to identify suitable rental
properties and, ultimately, a wonderful home that we could commit to over the long-term.
There was never a moment where we felt that we were being introduced to properties that
were unsuitable. Our time was well-managed; every property tugged at some heart-string yet
she never tried to close the deal unless it was 100% right. She was honest and forthcoming and
listened to our needs before any other.
When we were finally willing to commit, she was able to open up her network of vendors and
contractors yet not force them on us. In the end, we found - through tireless research - that her
network was truly vetted. Despite our initial skepticismof "in-house" recommendations, we
found her suggestions of local lenders, insurance brokers, inspectors, tank-sweepers,
electricians, plumbers, etc, to be on the mark and able to deliver in the same casual yet
effective style that Karin had made us accustomed to.
We strongly recommend Karin as your point person when exploring the Montclair area for your
family.
Lisa & Michael Troxler
Rental of 4 Euclid Place and Purchase of 353 North Fullerton Avenue, Montclair

6. Karin was recommended to us by friends when we moved to Montclair in 2010. She has been a
great help in getting us situated and into two rentals in two years. She has a tireless work-ethic,
knows Montclair extremely well and takes the extra step to ensure her clients are taken care of.
We have not always had good experiences with real estate agents so it is nice to finally know
we have an agent we can work with long-term. We highly recommend Karin to anyone looking
to buy, sell or rent in NJ.
Josh & Wendy Epstein
When we decided to move from Brooklyn, NY to Montclair with a 4-week-old baby, we were
completely overwhelmed to say the least! I don’t know how we could have made the journey
without the invaluable support, insight and dedication that Karin Carson had to offer. We were
about to begin a search to find the home that we would raise our children in, a home in a town
that we hoped to love. The first day we met Karin, we knew that we had found exactly the right
person to help us achieve these goals. She was sensitive to all of our concerns and questions.
When we were looking at homes, we always felt that Karin had our best interests in mind. She
worked tirelessly to try and understand what we were looking for…even if we did not know
what that was yet ourselves. Karin assisted us in finding an apartment first to rent while we
were searching for a home. During this transition, Karin consistently checked in with to see how
we were doing, and to let us know when a home came on the market that she thought might
be of interest to us. Karin is the type of person who makes you feel that you are her only client-
an attribute that seems to be very rare in this industry.
There were many times when we felt discouraged and unsure if we would find the home we
were looking for. If it were not for Karin’s optimism, intelligence and professional insight- we
were able to stay positive, trusting in her assurance that we would certainly find our ideal
home. Thanks to Karin, we found exactly what we were looking for in a home. We will continue
to seek out Karin’s advice on the many questions that may arise with being new homeowners.
We are deeply grateful for the time you have spent with us!
Rudresh Mahanthappa & Pooja Bakri
Purchase of 28 Edgecliff Road, Montclair, NJ
Karin met us for the first time the weekend before Thanksgiving in 2008, and over the next
eight months she showed us dozens and dozens of houses around Montclair and Glen Ridge.
She guided us and supported us through several unsuccessful bids, and she kept us on track
when we felt truly deflated and ready to jump on anything that seemed feasible.
We were very specific about what we wanted in price, size, location, and condition. Karin was
able to understand and refine our needs to a more realistic and, frankly, more attractive
package. She seemed to know what our reactions to each house would be before we even
stepped inside. Despite that, she never tried to sway our opinions, nor did she discourage us
from making or withholding an offer that may not have been traditional. She patiently showed

7. us houses that we found through listings, and inevitably, she was two steps ahead of us. Karin
often predicted that we would find a space too small or too large, needing more work than we
were willing to put in, or in a location that we would not feel met our needs.
Not only were we picky clients, but we also demanded a great deal of patience because we
arrived to each house hunting expedition with two children under three years of age. Karin was
charming and friendly with both of our children, and she never discouraged us from taking time
with a house, even when we ended up seeing many houses separately due to sleeping children
in the car.
The final house hunting weekend, Karin met us at the first house smiling. She said that she
thought today was the day we’d find our house. Out of the three houses we saw that day, we
considered making an offer on two of them. The one we finally bid on has become our home. I
swear Karin knew we’d end up in this house when she first saw it up for sale.
Karin was also invaluable as a support and advocate after our offer was accepted. Through a
leaking oil tank to negotiating an outdated fuse box to making sure that we were paying
attention to all the details of the contract, Karin was our vigilant and ever patient guide through
a process with which we were wholly unfamiliar.
In all sincerity, had Karin not been our realtor through this process, I believe that we would
have postponed or given up our search for a house in the short term. She managed to be
encouraging and enthusiastic without becoming a pushy cheerleader. Thank you, Karin, for
leading us to our home in Montclair!
Kristin Wald and Peter Simon
Purchase of 26 Prescott Street, Upper Montclair
I must thank you for everything you did to help us through a difficult time. Your professional
conduct and efficient way of handling our transaction was great, and I must say you can sell my
properties any time.
Dr. Ed Rigtrup
Listing of 197 Fernwood Avenue, Montclair
Karin showed us countless beautiful houses and was endlessly patient when none of them quite
fit our ‘vision’. We were clueless as to what to look for, but with Karin we began to learn what
to look at – what to be troubled by and what not to worry about. She has so much experience
to draw from and we felt fortunate for her guidance along the way.
One thing you don’t think about when you are about to embark on the great adventure of
buying a house is that you are going to spend a lot of time with your broker. Karin was always a
pleasure to be with. She is a great listener, has a sense of humor and when the going gets tough
she’s someone we could depend on to guide our decisions and help us negotiate our contract

8. effectively. She understands the business through and through and was not afraid to advise us
to take a strong position when necessary. She really was on our side.
We would recommend Karin to anyone. In fact we already have recommended her to all the
friends from NY we are trying to convince to join us in this great town.
Ana Giron & Patrick Duff
Purchase of 442 Washington Avenue, Montclair
Just wanted to take a minute in the midst of this huge process to thank you so much for all that
you’ve done for me. You have been an amazing realtor to work with. I feel that I owe it all to
you that I got an offer on my house the first weekend it went on the market…I am pleased and
grateful for the offer. I want you to know how very much I appreciate all your efforts, your
knowledge and expertise, and your professionalism.
Ceil Diskin
Purchase of 46 College Avenue, Upper Montclair
Sale of 19 Ivanhoe Terrace, Bloomfield
I am writing to extend my enthusiastic recommendation of Karin Carson as a realtor for a buyer,
seller, lessor or lessee in Northern New Jersey. I have been involved in a number of transactions
with Ms. Carson in Montclair, and in all circumstances her efforts have been exemplary. She has
always exhibited a keen knowledge of the markets, a respectful – and necessary – intensity with
regard to follow-up on any action items, and a loyal interest to our needs.
Listed here are but a few examples of her noteworthy work:
1) Buyer of Home w/ Karin as Seller’s Agent Summer ’06: In the halcyon days of the real estate
boom, Karin’s expert staging and mobbed showings elicited an aggressive bid war that garnered
$400+ a Sq Ft for her clients, and a wonderful starter home for my wife and I.
2) Seller of Home w/ Karin as Seller’s Agent Spring ’08: With the real estate market on the
precipice of collapse, Karin whipped us in to shape to get the house ready in time for a strategic
spring weekend, crafted a detailed staging plan, got 50 viewings for our home in two weekends,
and more importantly a solid offer. We were even and out!
3) Renter w/ Karin as our agent Spring ’09: Coming through in the clutch, Karin found us an
incredible rental, with an rare of month to month lease in an unheard of two week’s notice. No
small feat, given we were moving 3,000 miles BACK to Montclair, and it HAD to happen.
4) Buyer w/ Karin as our Agent Winter ’10: Here Karin showed the necessary patience and
informed guidance to represent our purchase as we searched for many months for the ideal
home to suit our needs.
Karin Carson, I trust I have shown, is a strong advocate for those in need of a home, and an
ideal partner for those who are selling. I recommend her talents in full confidence that she will

9. do for your family as she has done for mine. If you wise to speak of my experiences with Karin
or in the Montclair Real Estate market, in general I am available at 718-406-3777.
Brian M. Tripp/Sachi Tripp
Purchase and sale of several properties in Montclair
We wanted to thank you so much for giving us the perfect experience first-time buyers could
have! It was a pleasure to see you every weekend, showing us so many houses, and always,
always with a smile!! We appreciate how patient you were with us all through the whole
process and after getting to know you and your lovely family we really hope to see you at least
as often as the past year – if not more.
Lewis & Tsipi Feldberg
Purchase of 98 Yantecaw Brook Road, Upper Montclair
Karin Carson is an extremely helpful, informative, patient and sincere individual and I will refer
everyone I know who is buying in the area to her. She is the best real estate agent I’ve ever
worked with!
Maia Stone
Purchase of 99 Carteret Street, Glen Ridge
Karin is a very knowledgeable real estate agent. She was very helpful and provided us with
great tips. She understands the market, is honest and very responsive. She is a true professional
and she really devoted her time to work with us. We are so thankful for all that she did for us,
and would not hesitate to recommend her to our friends and family. Thank you Karin.
Irene & Wilson Caro
Purchase of 27 Windsor Place, Upper Montclair
Karin Carson was an extremely reliable, professional and insightful agent to work with. She
guided us throughout the process and was able to share with us her own as well as previous
clients’ experiences. She was extremely thorough and supportive throughout. I would highly
recommend using Karin’s services to others and I would definitely call on her should we be
looking to buy or sell another property.
Liz & Hazem Gamal
Purchase of 78 Luddington Road, West Orange
“Accessibility!”
Pam Levine & Todd Schenk
Sale of 1 Chester Road, Montclair
Purchase of 5 Seneca Place, Upper Montclair

10. I know I speak for both of us when I say how really wonderful, honest and diligent you have
been….We realize this is what you do, but all of us know that there are many different ways and
diverse standards people bring to bear on the work they do; you have really put way more than
100% in…and we are truly, deeply appreciative. If we are in a position to recommend you to
someone in search of a realtor, we will do that enthusiastically.
Rabbi Noach Shapiro, Montclair
Karin was simply excellent all around. She’s fabulous!
Amanda Ansorge & Gregor Clark
Purchase of 18 Gates Avenue, Montclair
Your manager assured us we were in good hands with you. Boy, what an understatement! From
the start we were impressed with your knowledge of the marketplace and trusted your advice
on competitively pricing our home…we’re grateful for your tireless efforts. With our Montclair
house sold we can now look forward to living together under the same roof, and that’s
priceless. Thank you, Karin.
Terry & Scott Parlee
Listing and sale of 12 Burnside Street, Upper Montclair
Karin helped us find our lovely new home in Montclair earlier this year. As first time home
buyers under the time crunch of a pregnancy - we asked a lot of her and she delivered. We truly
appreciated her realistic perspective and diligence in only showing us homes that met our
criteria. Prior to meeting with her we did speak with a few different realtors and frankly, she
was the only one who took the time to really talk with us about our needs. She gave us an in
depth analysis of all the towns we were interested in and helped us manage our expectations
for what we needed in a house today versus tomorrow. She was also excellent at helping us
navigate the negotiation procedure. Karin is an incredibly helpful and dependable realtor
whose keen knowledge of the local market was invaluable to us. I feel more than confident
recommending Karin to anyone looking for a great realtor.
Emily & Kent Rees
Purchase of 64 Overlook Road, Upper Montclair
Working with Karin was a delight. As first-time homebuyers we needed a lot of help and she
gave it to us. She was not only knowledgeable about the area and market we were interested
in, but taught us what to look for in a house, as well as how to handle the selling process. Karin
was always available to us, was easy to get in touch with, and listened to our wants and
concerns. Thanks to Karin, we ended up finding a house that we love in a neighborhood that we
love.
David & Amy Riedy
Purchase of 13 Madison Street, Glen Ridge

11. A very dear friend highly recommended Karin to us when we'd finally gotten serious about our
home buying search. We found Karin to be knowledgeable about the real estate market and
professional. She was responsive to our needs and our schedules. We ended up falling in love
with a short sale listing and knew instantly upon entering this house that it was to become our
home. We'd heard horror stories about short sales but our experience was definitely atypical.
Even after the closing, Karin continues to keep in touch and offers her assistance. We are very
satisfied!
Syreeta Carrington & Luis Mateo
Purchase of 23 Colongy Drive East, West Orange
Working with Karin was a great experience. She helped us navigate what could have been a
nerve-racking process with professionalismand a sense of humor. Karin answered all our
questions, including those we had not thought to ask, and everything went smoothly. Nothing
was too much trouble and we were confident that Karin was always in our corner.
Shakila Majid & Sean Trotman
Sale of 18 Carolin Road, Upper Montclair
Purchase of 7 South Brookwood Drive, Montclair
Karin was a pleasure to work with. She is extremely professional, responsive and has great local
knowledge of Montclair and Glen Ridge areas. She was also very patient in showing us many
different properties for a long time as we took time to shape our opinion on what we wanted to
buy. I would highly recommend Karin to anyone looking to buy a home. She is not just an agent
trying to collect a commission, she actually wants to find you a home that you will be happy in.
Brad & Robin Edelstein
“I can’t thank you enough for all the hard work and diligence you put into selling my house.
Your advice was spot on from the very beginning. Though there were times I didn’t want to
hear what you needed to tell me, not once did you steer me wrong, and were always a few
steps ahead of what was to happen next.
I appreciate how professional you are, and at the same time you feel like a good friend. I will
miss Montclair and all it has to offer, but am very happy in my new life. The only regret I have
is that when I go to sell my house here in Montana, I won’t be able to work with you as my
Realtor.
Karin, you did all you said you would and then some. Thank you for making the ordeal of selling
my home painless and very quick. I wish you all the nest, and hope someday to see you again.”
Carlie Sella
Sale of 64 Grandview, Montclair