Architectural Soul | Faces of Luxury Real Estate | Meet Karen Matluck

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Feb 26

With 35 + years of experience in the South Florida market, Karen Matluck is so passionate about the area that she trademarked the phrase, LOVE IT, LIVE IT, BUY IT! Once you start looking for your home with Karen, you will not only love what you see, but you will want to live it and buy it.

As an energetic Broker Associate who takes an entirely client-centric approach to her business, Karen is an expert at getting her clients to the right place at the right time and ensuring that they are satisfied each step of the way. She prides herself on providing super concierge, one-stop shopping. For example, Karen’s clients benefit from the many years of experience she has in developing relationships with a variety of top-notch service providers including designers, handymen, architects, and many more.

Though she was born in Montreal, Karen has lived all over the world and finds that the energy and culture of Miami are second-to-none. She is a genuine Broker who truly works to establish solid relationships with her clients. She is extremely knowledgeable about her market and treats each transaction with the same level of professional diligence, no matter how large or small. Karen is a leader in her industry and serves on the board of the prestigious Master’s Brokers Forum, and she is a nationally recognized member of CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist).

Karen’s commitment to her community through educational programs for children includes the donation of a portion of her commission to various education-related charities following each sale. In addition to her successful career, all three of her children are licensed realtors with two of them have established an active career in real estate with, One in Miami as a photographer, and the other in New York City. In her free time, she enjoys a game of tennis, traveling, dining, wine, and tequila, being outside, and playing with her new puppy. Karen is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Spanglish and can work to negotiate in all four languages. She currently resides in Aventura and focuses heavily on the surrounding areas such as Sunny Isles, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbour, and Surfside.The coronavirus has seen changes in behavior when it comes to purchasing new things. The pandemic has resulted in pushing high-end buyers in the stock market. At the same time, it has kept out first-time buyers as they are unwilling to invest in luxury items, especially at this time.

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