What people are saying

“Karen was an awesome realtor. She helped us quickly close on a new home in Apollo Beach. Everything was flawless!”

— Pat

“ Karen is kind, advocates for you, and genuinely cares - I recommend her to everyone.”

— Alexis

“Karen Chastain is what a realtor is all about. She’s at the top of her profession in providing customer service. She always lets you know what’s happening regardless of whether anything is transpiring. She knows how to keep her clients informed. I highly recommend her for any realtor transactions you have.”

— Jim

“Outstanding, considerate, intuitive, negotiator!”

— Lesa

"Karen went above and beyond for us. She helped us find the house of our dreams."

— Debra

  • Karen answered all our questions regarding purchasing a second home, the benefits, and the risks.  Once we decided to purchase a second residence, Karen jumped right in and sent us lists of available properties based on our location preference and price range.  She helped us narrow our search down even further before we started touring.   As we previewed condos Karen deftly pointed out the pros and cons of each site and worked to find the perfect balance between what each of us wanted in a home.  She asked each of us several questions and tailored our search based on our answers.  In a short while, we found an ideal property.  Karen set us up with an inspector who was thorough and knowledgeable and championed our concerns when the inspector discovered an out-of-code breaker panel that would prohibit us from buying insurance for the condo.  Working with the seller's realtor, Karen had the expensive repair handled by the sellers and we were able to move forward. Karen also put us in contact with a loan agency and insurance company to complete the sale.  She was there every step of the way and made our purchase smooth and enjoyable.” 

    — Dan & Angela

  • "Karen was amazing from start to finish with selling our previous home and buying our new home. Not only did she provide advice in prepping our home to sell, but she even helped us spruce up our curb appeal! Our place was ready to sell and she did a great job helping us find a buyer and get a great price. Not only that, but she helped us find our next home as well! Even with hard-to-reach sellers, she kept up with details and kept us informed, answering our questions and finding out information to all our concerns. My boys and I are still enjoying our new home and loving every minute of it! Thank you Karen!!"

    Ashleigh

  • “Karen is absolutely amazing!!! We met Karen about a year ago when a mutual friend referred her to us. Our home buying process was not an easy one. Karen stood by us every step of the journey and we are so thrilled to say we closed this past Friday!! I feel like Karen is not just a realtor but she’s a friend for life now. There are just no words to describe how wonderful she is at her job. She truly loves helping families find homes and she has the most genuine heart!!  If you are searching for a realtor look no further because Karen is who you want to help you find your dream home.”

    Amanda

  • "Karen helped us sell our home over the summer and I am so thankful. She really took the time to listen, suggest and help us achieve the best options for our family. She made us comfortable with the process and answered all of our questions. Karen was always prompt in responding and ready to help with whatever we needed to get our home ready to sell. Her positive and encouraging outlook was amazing with any situation that came up and knew exactly how to handle it with professionalism and confidence. We look forward to working with her again and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell or buy a home."

    Tamara

  • "Karen, thank you so much for making our dreams of owning our own home a reality! Karen went above and beyond from start to finish and we couldn't be more thankful. Even though buying a home is not an easy process, Karen always had our best interest at heart and made us all feel so at ease. We couldn't have imagined a better experience and will definitely be contacting her for any future purchases!"

    The Reyes Family

  • “Phenomenal experience with Karen! Extremely pleased with her personality, charisma, and professionalism. She makes you a part of her extended family.”

    Austin

  • “I would like to say that I have never met a more kind and caring yet professional person in any service business. It was evident immediately after speaking with Karen for the first time that she is not the typical realtor. I felt neither pressure nor prodding but a calm demeanor that left me with the feeling that this was a person who would go miles out of their way to accomplish my satisfaction. And she did. Whenever and whatever I asked for or needed Karen was there to help or solve the issue. She proved to be very knowledgeable and if she didn't know the answer she knew where to go to get it.  Karen has my highest recommendation and I know that, if you give her an opportunity, she will have yours too.”

    Robert

  • "So glad I chose Karen Chastain as my realtor when selling my house in Valrico. I live out of state and Karen helped me through the entire process. I had rental house that I wanted to sell. It needed repairs and upgrades before listing. Karen helped me with the entire process. She had a list of wonderful contractors that worked me quickly into their schedule to get the house looking amazing. She took care of a lot of details that I couldn't tend to myself from afar. During the listing and selling process, she gave me great advice on price and negotiated perfectly, confidently and professionally. She was always looking out for my best interests. I couldn't be happier with the sale of the house and I highly recommend her!!!"

    Kathi

  • "Looking for property in Florida while living in another state was made 1000% easier thanks to Karen Chastain. She made certain she knew what we were looking for and what areas we were looking in. She arranged her schedule to spend entire days with us when we flew down to do “boots on the ground” work. Responded to our emails and text messages with queries (and leads) as if we were part of her family. Phone calls / Face Time, “No problem”. She was amazing to work with and we feel blessed to have had her in our corner during the buying process. If you are considering her as your realtor stop thinking about it and do it. You will not be sorry. "

    Lisa

  • "Mrs. Chastain was very helpful with the selling of my house and being the first time I sold a house was very helpful explaining everything I needed to sign. And the things I needed to do around the house for it to look as good as possible for the buyers of this year."

    Lonnie

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“Karen is patient, kind, and very knowledgeable. She helped put us at ease with purchasing a new build. She is always accessible for questions/answers that may arise. Thank you, Karen!”

— Debbie

“Karen asked us what we wanted and didn't want in a house and she was able to find exactly what we needed! Working with her was easy and comfortable. We will use her services again!”

— Rebekah

“Karen was awesome! She was constantly in contact with us throughout the entire selling process and was always ready to answer any of my questions! She even helped so much to prepare our home to be market-ready! Thankful to have had someone of her pedigree assist us in selling our home!”

— Min

  • “Karen has been absolutely amazing to deal with! I found her while out of state and she did everything to show us properties virtually; send us pics, and help us to make the best decision in terms of our new home! She is friendly, courteous, and always replies in a timely manner. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for the best realtor you can find! She is now not only my realtor, and my family's realtor, but also my friend!”

    Jenny

  • “Karen brought a buyer to one of my listings and was a top-notch agent to deal with. Professional, timely, and knowledgeable. I would love to have the opportunity to work with her and her clients again.”

    Dawn

  • “Karen worked harder than any realtor should. She covered every possible way of finding our family home. We had looked for over a year until we met her. When we found the home the seller made us do crazy things, we even had to take an exam for financing. She was there thru it all. I believe I would still be looking for a home and that has been 4 yrs ago. Thanks for the opportunity to tell everyone how great she is!”

    Ginger

  • “Karen Chastain is the best! She is thorough, professional, and great to work with. She kept us apprised about available appointments and always reached out as soon as new homes came on the market. Karen made the nightmare that is finding a home these days a breeze. She is honest and forthright; we highly recommend her.”

    Maria

  • “I cannot say enough about Karen!!!! Do yourself a favor and put your trust in her. You won’t regret it!!! She’s held my sweaty hands every step of the way and exudes honesty, professionalism, and kindness. Love this woman!”

    Laurie

  • “Working with Karen was easy. Within one week of giving her our wish list, she found our dream home and with the price we needed! She always has a smile on her face and was ready to help. Text, email, or call. She was there.”

    Rebekah

  • “Karen helped us find our dream home and did it quickly and efficiently! Within a week we were in escrow. We are so thankful for the time she spent getting to know us. She answered our questions right away and was always there for us whenever we needed her. We will definitely work with her again.”

    Matthew

  • "My husband and I worked with Karen on the purchase of our home in April 2021, during the craziest real estate market in years. Karen was amazing to work with throughout the entire process. Her commitment to serving her clients is above and beyond what you see these days, and she was instrumental in us securing our home and getting it closed efficiently. I would highly recommend Karen to other buyers or sellers who want to work with a caring, knowledgeable professional that will always put your needs first. You will be well taken care of!"

    Christine

  • “Buying a new home can be very scary as a young independent buyer. Karen made sure I was taken care of and informed on things I would have most certainly missed. She asked the seller all the right questions which allowed me to get corrections done that were necessary before buying and are really paying off now! I really appreciate the late-night emails with listings and timely responses to all of my calls and texts! That was very important, especially with how quick we had to execute an offer to get this home! Thank you for being so friendly, professional, precise, and aggressive, all qualities that were required to make sure this gem became MY home sweet home! You are truly the best.”

    Alexis

  • “Karen is a fantastic realtor. She helped us purchase our first home. We randomly saw an open house sign in our neighborhood and decided to check it out. Little did we know that we would be walking into the house of our dreams and Karen noticed that from the beginning. Karen quickly helped us with the offers and it was accepted the very next day. She worked with us all day and night until closing day. Purchasing a new home for the first time can be really overwhelming, but Karen helped ease our stress and fears with her kind and helpful demeanor. Karen was there for us 100% of the time whenever we needed her. She made us feel like we were her number one priority, from attending inspections to closing day, in which we genuinely felt her joy for us, as we cried happy tears while signing. She is one of the kindest human beings I have ever met and a fantastic realtor. Karen is who you want to help you find your dream home.”

    Gemma and Ernesto

  • "Karen is an amazing realtor. She is patient, and kind, and keeps going until she helps you find exactly what you need as a family. We loved working with her!"

    Stephanie

"Karen is not only a good agent she actually cares about real families trying to become something great. Helping them find the perfect home she never gives up and always brings out hope. Truly a great agent and an even better person at heart!"

— Fransheska

"Karen has been absolutely great! She was patient and learned what we wanted and liked and we got the perfect house! In a seller's market where multiple offers were coming in immediately upon listing, Karen went above and beyond to find us new listings and schedule viewings as soon as the house hit the market. We would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a house!"

— Karen

"Karen was wonderful to work with. She was prompt with answers and scheduling showings and she helped make our closing an easy process."

— Vicki

  • “Karen Chastain is an amazing realtor.  When we first spoke, we spent some time discussing what kind of house we were looking for.  We worked with her for about 4 months to find and buy an awesome house that we are extremely satisfied with.  Throughout the process, we found Karen to be extremely knowledgeable about the market and area, and she offered valuable guidance and advice.  We could only view houses on the weekend due to our jobs, and she always worked with our schedule and made sure she was available to show us houses.  For the house we eventually purchased, we saw the just-posted listing Saturday evening and texted her that night about seeing it the next day.  She responded immediately and set up the appointment.  Sunday afternoon, after viewing the house, Karen helped us submit an offer and walked us through the process of buying the house.  We were first-time home buyers and Karen’s guidance definitely made the process easier for us.  She helped us throughout the next few weeks as we went through the inspections, negotiations, and then the close meeting.  Even after we closed, she checked up on us several times to see how we were doing with the new house.  On a personal level, Karen is extremely professional, friendly, and an all-around great person.  We were really happy that we chose Karen to be our realtor and we 100% recommend her!”

    Erica & John

  • “Karen Chastain, How do we love thee? Let us count the ways... Karen genuinely cares. We felt loved and supported throughout this big transition of life. Karen always had our best interests in the forefront of her mind. When the inevitable hiccups of buying and selling arose, she was quick to call and fight on our behalf - whether it was asking the inspector for clarity, negotiating our contract, or paperwork issues with the title company.  Karen is knowledgeable. It doesn't matter how seasoned we feel as home buyers. Karen was able to walk us through different scenarios and weigh the risk of each so that we were protected during the delicate process of buying and selling.  Karen cares about details. I'll never forget the day that Karen came over to help stage our home. She swept, she vacuumed, she threaded blinds, and she planted flowers. Those details matter to buyers and she's willing to put in the work to achieve excellence.  Thank you Karen for your tenacity, your hard work, your wisdom, your time, your smile and jokes, and your patience in helping us find our HOME.”

    Rachel

  • “Karen Chastain is such a great experience and helpful realtor. We wanted to sell our condo and Karen went above and beyond by helping me fix some minor issues and staging our condo so it looked outstanding in the pictures. She explained the contract to us making it easy to understand and when offers came in she definitely was on our side. The process of selling our condo was so smooth because of her expertise and knowledge. She was with us throughout the entire process and was even at the closing. I highly recommend the best realtor KAREN CHASTAIN!!”

    Bonnie

  • “We would like to take a minute of your time to thank our realtor Karen Chastain and The Chadderton Group for all of the help we had in finding our new home. Karen definitely went over and beyond in the seven-month search. We went thru several bumps in the road but Karen walked us thru them all and led us through all the right steps to get to the right place. I really don’t believe we would have ever found a more determined and helpful person to get us our wonderful new home. Thank you again.”

    Bobby & Ginger

  • “I am forever grateful for Karen Chastain. She helped me find the right house, in a great and quiet neighborhood, for a great price. She was super patient and very kind to me during the entire process. She’s very knowledgeable and is great at her job. If you want to make sure you’re going to be well taken care of, I would definitely recommend working with Karen. You won’t regret it.”

    Waleska

  • “Karen is an excellent realtor who truly cares about her clients. She was there to support and guide us every step of the way while we looked for and purchased our home. She listened to what everyone in the family was looking for and patiently showed us numerous homes that matched our criteria. She communicated with the seller to get our questions and concerns answered in a timely manner and helped us prepare for our closing. Throughout the process it was obvious she cared about our family and sincerely wanted us to find a home that would make us ALL happy. We highly recommend using Karen Chastain as a realtor.”

    John

  • “Karen is absolutely amazing! She was there every step of the way through buying our first home. We had no hesitations when buying our home, even in this crazy market! Karen made it so easy to understand, and she made sure we would truly love the house that we moved into. I recommend Karen Chastain to anyone who is looking to buy or sell their home. She helped our dreams become a reality.”

    Catherine

  • “Karen helped us sell our house and she was the best from beginning to end. In the beginning, she had the comps for the neighborhood and we priced the house based on that and a time frame.  Unfortunately, we were broken into while the house was for sale but Karen came immediately to make sure the house hadn’t been compromised from a showing...and it wasn’t.  She was there to support us and didn’t push us after...she let us get our wits about us and then we proceeded.  Luckily the house sold within days...thanks to Karen’s expertise.  It was a seamless process...we even had to close remotely and there were no snags then.  Karen is a great realtor but better than that she’s a terrific person who cares.”

    Susan

"Karen's knowledge of the real estate market is up to date. No detail is left undone."

— Joe

“Karen met all of my expectations, actually exceeded them. She gave me practical tips on how to prepare my house for selling, recommended a few simple changes, and priced my house competitively. Our house sold in a few days and then she walked me through the closing process. She did all of this with a sunny attitude - which is what you need when you sell your house -which is usually a stressful event. I highly recommend Karen for all of your real estate needs.”

— Mary Anne

“My husband and I highly recommend Karen Chastain and her Team for both buying and selling properties. She advised us In regards to getting our home ready for sale. She suggested staging ideas inside as well as ways to spruce up the landscaping and curb appeal. She stuck with us when house hunting and was able to show us homes that we found driving around as well as suggesting MLS listings that meet our criteria. She is always pleasant and friendly towards neighbors, making it easy to find out information that we wouldn't know otherwise. Karen and her team will work with you and for you. Guaranteed!”

— Kathy

“Karen is the BEST! She helped us quickly and seamlessly close on our new home. I've known her for years and I picked her because I have complete trust in her. She surpassed my expectations. Thank you!”

— Bev