Success Stories

Helping you reach your real estate goals as you are buying and/or selling your home, is Karen’s passion and full-time profession. You can trust her to assist you in establishing your Home Legacy.

“Karen exemplifies everything we wanted from an agent: professional, understanding, knowledgeable, trustworthy, competent, patient, assertive, responsive…. She truly was wonderful, and we would definitely choose to work with her again and wholeheartedly recommend her.”
– Judy McClendon, Manhattan, Kansas

“Our home buying experience was wonderful. Karen really went out of her way to ensure we found our forever home. I would tell anyone moving within the Greater Flint Hills area to use her as their broker. You will not be disappointed.”
– Mike and Angie, Manhattan, KS

“She was knowledgeable in the market and areas , very understanding about our limitations and needs, professional and readily available. My husband was in Korea and she was willing to work at odd hours of the night to communicate with Him. I believe Karen went far beyond what is expected . I would definitely recommend Karen Westover and use her services again.”
– Maite Homeniuk Abilene Kansas

“Our realtor was very knowledgeable about the different areas indifferent town, cities and the house that we purchased. Mrs. Westover was really great with negotiating the asking price on our home. Our deposit was handled correctly. The inspection process was really good. The company that did are inspection went over everything with us and with no problems. Just a VERY genuine person of integrity. The whole process was WORRY FREE especially being overseas at the time. If you are looking for a hard working and honest realtor who will be with you from beginning to end….I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Karen Westover!!!!! Thank you for allowing my husband and I to share.”
– Bennie Adrianne & Manhattan KS.

“Karen made the home selling experience a much easier process than I would have thought. If anyone needs a realtor for any reason, I highly recommend Karen Westover.”
– Timothy Owens Manhattan, KS

“I heard the stressful stories from other people about buying a home before, during, and after the process. Karen made the entire process seem like a breeze. She was EXTREMELY knowledgeable and professional in every way. I have nothing but great things to say about Karen. She cares about the needs of her customers and this can be seen in the way she goes the extra mile to ensure your questions and concerns are dealt with. There were nights when I needed some questions answered with regards to paperwork, and Karen was up with me until 11 PM, in order to ensure that I had a clear understanding. There were days when I got stressed out and Karen was there not just as my realtor, but as a friend to guide me through the process. She was a heaven sent. I was able to complete all a week before my closing date with many thanks to Karen. She was on top of it with everything. After I purchased the home, I still had questions and concerns and Karen was there to help out and put my mind at ease. It was a journey and one that is much appreciated. I not only got my dream home but I also gained a good friend. I spoke with many realtors prior to buying my house, and none can compare to Karen. She is definitely the best realtor in KS hands down.
I highly recommend her!”

“Thank you very much to Karen Westover for working with us on the sale of our home. Her patience, hard work and professionalism were truly appreciated throughout this process. Thank you for always providing honest feedback on what we needed to do as the sellers to ensure our home was more appealing to any buyer. We know that we could not have done this without Karen. If we are ever in the market for another home in the area, you will be our first choice, or if we meet anyone in the market for a new home in Manhattan, we will gladly send them your way. Thanks again, Karen!”
– Christina & Craig Love, Fort Leavenworth, KS

“Karen was the Buyer’s agent, but treated us very nicely and fairly as the sellers. She was pleasant to work with, quick in responding, thorough in explanations, and very straight-forward about any issues that needed to be handled to make the sale go through.”
– Gina

“Karen did a lot for me. She took care of everything since I’m a out of state owner. She set up appointments for trades people to come in and meet them there. She did Everything for me. She is very caring, dependable and trustworthy. She is just Great!!”
– Valerie Last Valley Center, CA

“As a military family PCSing in, Karen did a terrific job getting us in our dream home by the day we arrived on station–she even took care of the closing while we were in route. We would, without hesitation, recommend her to friends.”
– Cassidy Moreau, Manhattan, KS

“Having previous positive experience with her on previous purchases and sales of homes was key to our selection. We also know her personally and our confidence in her were vital to our selection.”
– Jim and Stephany Walker, Milford, KS

“Karen is amazing in every way. If you are buying or selling, you won’t find anyone else that puts your needs as the highest concern.”
– Jeremiah Hackerott, Manhattan, KS

“A military friend referred us to Karen and Karen helped us buy our first house. She completely walked us through the process since we had no idea what we were doing and my husband was in Afghanistan. Three years later when it was time to move Karen again walked us through the process as we sold the house. She gave us great advice and always kept us in the loop as to what was going on. I don’t know what we would have done with out her. Karen has so much experience and we felt at ease knowing she was leading us through the process. We really trust her and would absolutely use her again if we move back to the area.”
– Jennifer Swenddal

“Outstanding agent who is experienced and understands the housing market in Manhattan. She is realistic in setting expectations and can generally point out neighborhoods where she feels clients will be most happy based on their needs and desires. We strongly recommend her as an agent to family and friends.”
– Tommy and Ali Carr, Manhattan KS

“Karen is a heaven sent! She previously helped with the purchase of my home and when I was ready to sell it, she worked very hard and did her best to market the listing. My house got a contract approximately 30 days after it was listed.

It was an extremely stressful time during my life and Karen was there to help lower the stress of selling a home.

I am truly blessed to have known Karen!

I highly recommend her and have done so to my friends who are in the process of buying and selling their homes!

Thank you Karen for everything!”

– Monique Amritt (Seller)12 months ago

“It all started with a 4 am phone call in Alaska! And ever since Mrs.Karen has been an amazing realtor and friend. We were really nervous about buying our first home and when I tell you she was so honest about everything she was honest about everything. Mrs. Karen is a kind and patient woman who know her homes that she is trying to sell. We never walked into a house and she couldn’t tell us anything, she was very familiar with the neighborhood and schools because we have children. Even after buying the home we now have lived in 1year she continues to answer my calls and my concerns. If you are looking for someone who you can trust to handle your concerns and be 100% honest with you Mrs.Karen is your realtor. I promise you will not be disappointed at any stage of the process. We love Mrs. Karen and thank God for putting her in our path.” – LaTricia Harden, Kansas (Buyer)12 months ago

“Karen kept me informed of every step of the process, answering all of my questions. She made me feel comfortable about every decision I was having to make. She is great at what she does!” – Peggy Selvidge, Manhattan, KS (Buyer)12 months ago

“Though our dealings have been far apart……..2005 and then 2018, we were glad Karen was still in the business of realty. We will ONLY recommend her to anyone we know who needs a professional such as Karen. THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!!” – Norma Jean & Miguel (Seller)about a year ago

“Karen was great to work with. She makes you feel like you are her top priority and really works hard to meet your needs. One thing we really wanted in an agent was accessibility. We were always able to get ahold of her whether it was by phone, text, or e-mail. She also always kept us informed of new properties and possibilities. She set up meetings for us with several builders which allowed us to not only to see their work, but get a lot of our questions answered. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an agent that is willing to go the extra mile for you!!!”

“Karen has the rare ability to understand the client’s desires and needs and apply that to her work. Her focus is on helping and meeting those interests while providing a knowledgeable, honest, and common-sense approach to buying and selling. She has been an invaluable partner in the process of making those changes in our lives. Highly recommended!”

“We engaged Karen Westover to sell our home in early May, 2019. This property is in the Stony Brook subdivision north of Manhattan, KS, and features a beautiful view of Tuttle Creek Lake. Our timing proved to be far from ideal however, as heavy rains during the spring and early summer raised the lake to more than 60 feet above its normal elevation, and it remained near this level for months. The causeway leading to Stony Brook was conspicuously close to being underwater. During June and July of this difficult summer, visits from prospective buyers were very rare. Karen’s local knowledge and research tools showed that our home wasn’t the problem, but rather that there was little movement in any of the lakeside properties then on the market. She allayed our fears and guided us in making a price reduction of just the right size to attract notice, and visits increased to several per week during September. Our first offer came in late September, and it was during the following weeks that Karen really proved her mettle. She recognized that this buyer was an extraordinary opportunity. She worked hard and skillfully to make a closing happen on her target date of November 5 despite serious challenges. For example, the septic waste system, while working well, was nearly a half-century old and seriously out of code, and the buyer could not obtain a loan until guarantees of prompt replacement were in place. Karen kept the buyer interested and negotiated a mutually acceptable solution. During this intense period we often received emails and phone calls from Karen as early as 8 am and as late as 11 pm. Our experience with Karen Westover has been overwhelmingly positive. It was clear that she had our backs the whole time, and especially during the weeks before closing. We recommend her enthusiastically to anyone selling a home.”

“I highly recommend Karen Westover. I have nothing but great things to say about Karen. She made my home buying experience a smooth process from start to finish and even after. I cannot get over how knowledgeable she was about every aspect of the house. From materials used to build the house to the lawn care outside. I learned so much from her. Fast forward to a year later after buying my home, I still maintain communication with Karen. She is such a great person all around and she will ensure that all your home buying needs are dealt with promptly. She is the best in KS hands down!”

“I reached out to Karen when I was purchasing my first home. She was extremely patient, knowledgeable, and hardworking on my behalf! She helped me to get the home I wanted and despite my being unfamiliar with the process of buying a home she helped me to do it in record time! I was so impressed with Karen that when it came time to sell my home several years later there was no question that I’d use her services! I’ve subsequently worked with other realtors, as I’ve moved to another state. However, I’m so glad that my first home purchase was with Karen as there are things she has taught me that others seem not to know. She was truly a blessing! “

“My husband and I were first time homebuyers and Karen was very helpful with the process. She made sure that we were only looking at homes in our budget and pointed out potential problems that we would not have thought about, such as if it was in a flood zone or had special taxes. When we finally found the home we wanted, she helped with all the paperwork and we were able to get exactly what we wanted in our budget.”

“Karen is sharp, professional, and was extremely patient with my wife and me throughout the whole process of selling our home. She listened to what we wanted, and delivered. I cannot say enough good things about her. The support and service she provided was the best we could hope to get. I feel extremely fortunate to have had her as our real estate agent.”

“Karen is amazing to work with and has helped us both buy and sell several homes over the years. Her knowledge and expertise has saved us both time and money on many occassions. Having an experienced realtor who makes sure EVERYTHING is done RIGHT is priceless. And that’s Karen…priceless!”

“Karen Westover is by far and away an expert in her field. She knows what works and how to get the job done. Buying a house and selling a house under her tutelage was a positive experience in all aspects. When purchasing she was knowledgeable in the area, schools, financial culture, and what would get the best deal. On the selling side she cut like a laser through all the emotion and details to arrive at the best situation for us to make a profit and close up in a timely manner. She understands the market, has an extensive network of people for repairs and worked with our Property Manager and us (out-of-state) to arrive at a serious sale and a swift close. After our experience with Karen on the buying side, when it came time to sell we did not even consider anyone else. Buying and selling houses is a tricky business in this economy and Karen made us feel at ease at every turn without sugar coating or hiding negatives. Do not hesitate to be represented by Karen; I wish I could give 10 stars!”

“We LOVED working with Karen! From the first afternoon she showed us a home through to our closing date at the bank, Karen was extremely responsive to our needs and always made us feel as if we were the only clients she was working with at the time. The house we ended up buying she actually got us an appointment to view on the spur of the moment on an afternoon when we had three other showings already scheduled. We are so happy she was able to get us in to see the house that day!! It was like looking at homes with a friend and I miss our conversations. Karen will definitely go out of her way to help you either buy or sell a home.”

“Karen is wonderful. My husband and I are new to the Manhattan area and Karen was the first person we met here. Her kindness made us feel instantly welcome. Karen tirelessly showed us all Manhattan had to offer and was instrumental in helping us find our new home. Her local knowledge is invaluable. She is professional and responsive. We knew that Karen had our best interests at heart and working with her resulted in us finding a home that we are so happy with.”

“Karen is an excellent realtor and wonderful person. Our home buying experience was made less stressful by Karen’s strong knowledge of the area and home construction. She was very supportive throughout the process and continued to help us even after we were settled in our new home. If you are looking for a professional realtor who genuinely cares about you and your home buying goals, Karen will not disappoint.”

“Karen went above and beyond to work around our crazy schedule. We had come in from out of town and were totally late several times for showings/meetings and she would rearrange her schedule to work with us instead of makings us reschedule or cancelling. It was greatly appreciated. Hey knowledge of the area was also very impressive. We would highly recommend her!”

“Karen went above and beyond to help us find our dream home! Being new to town she took the time to make sure we knew all the different neighborhoods so we could decide which was best for us! She was always available at the drop of a hat to show us properties right when they were listed! We could not have asked for a better realtor or experience!!! We would recommend using her over and over again!”

“Karen is one of the best realtors my wife and I have dealt with and we relocate for work roughly every 3 to 4 years. She was more than helpful in getting information for us regarding local services and information.”

“Karen was our agent when we sold our home in Manhattan in spring of 2016. We have known Karen for a number of years, but had not worked with her professionally. As an agent, she exceeded our expectations and was wonderful to work with in every way: knowledgeable, responsive, professional and she went the extra mile for us in many, many ways. If you are looking for a home or listing your home to sell, and if you want an agent who looks out for your interests, contact Karen.”

“Karen has been a buyers agent several times for me since I moved to the Manhattan area in 2004. I’ve purchased multiple single family home rental properties from Karen and a new construction that I called my dream home. She is very knowledgable of the area and was able to understand what we wanted in our pursuit of a home. If you are looking for someone to help you through the buying process, Karen is a great choice.”

“Our real estate purchase experience could not have been more productive and enjoyable! Karen went far beyond simply finding a suitable property and negotiating a price, but actually took the time to consider all of the small details that would impact the process, and then helped us work through each one. Her knowledge of the market is impressive so she can quickly target a search and save her customers valuable time. From start to finish, Karen was there to help!”

“Karen is a wonderful Realtor and person! She sold our home in Milford in less than a month. Karen’s knowledge of the local areas and the real estate market are invaluable. She is a strong negotiator and worked very hard to get us the value we desired for our home. Most importantly, my husband and I felt like she always had our best interest in mind. We would recommend Karen to anyone in a heartbeat!”

“We have known Karen for 7 years now & she is spectacular! We are a military family & she helped us buy our first home in 1 day! She completely understands the military lifestyle which gave us great comfort. We will be selling our home next summer and using Karen as our selling agent since she is our trustworthy, “shark” of a realtor friend that we know we love!”

“Karen was incredibly helpful – walking us through the process of finding a home that met all of our needs and many of our wants as well as through the process of making an offer and negotiating the sale. Her patience and willingness to explain the details of the process to us as first-time home buyers made what is usually billed as an overwhelming and frustrating experience incredibly smooth and easy! Her experience helped us navigate a few road bumps in the process and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome!”

“My wife and I bought our first home with the help of Karen. She helped us every step of the way and was able to make the process easy and understandable for someone who knew nothing about buying a home. She was always available and was truly pleasant to get to know and be around. Her knowledge is what sets her above the rest and she will tell you like it is. She insured that we were taken care of and was very thorough in all aspects. Our kids loved her and she will be a friend for life. I can’t recommend her enough. Thank you so much Karen for everything you did for us!!!”

“Karen helped us buy our first home while my husband was in Afghanistan. She walked us through the process step by step, always staying on top of everything but not overwhelming us. Her experience and knowledge of the area and the VA process, as well as her personal connections within the community, were invaluable to us. Karen is a great listener and has a very encouraging and positive personality. I really enjoyed looking at houses with her, she was willing to give honest advice and I felt she genuinely wanted to find the RIGHT home for us. I felt very confident working with her that we would find the right house, and we did! She was always very prompt and returned my calls right away and stayed on top of the process. We highly recommend Karen and plan on using her again when it comes time to sell our home.”

Karen Westover

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