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About Me

Karen Mayer brings to the table a lifetime of entrepreneurial experience, marketing expertise and fierce competitive dedication to getting the job done right. A child of New England and a graduate of North Carolina’s Duke University, Karen’s personal style is a blend of cold winter discipline and southern spirit of cooperation, loyalty and perseverance. Athletic and competitive, she was one of the first girls to play volleyball on the school teams in both middle school and high school, as well as through her college years. When a knee injury benched her volleyball, she simply turned to tennis, where she’s among a competitive group of players on Oahu’s windward side.

Karen’s ability to close the deal is honed through three decades of working with her husband Paul. They have founded, grown, and nurtured businesses together, always focusing on setting a higher bar and being the best in the market. Hawaii’s palm trees and sandy beaches set the backdrop for their current venture, Elite Pacific Properties, one of the most highly regarded brokerages in the state.

With over three decades of in-the-trenches marketing expertise, Karen has the finely honed instincts necessary to leverage market knowledge and an almost clairvoyant understanding of the forces motivating buyers and sellers. Among her peers and clients, she is renowned for her keen valuation instincts, utmost discretion, and attention to detail in every aspect of the transaction.

Besides her Brokers license, Karen also holds certifications as an Accredited Buyers Specialist (ABR), a Military Relocation Professional (MRP), a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), a Home Staging Expert (HSE), Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) and a certificate in real estate technology (ePro).

Karen’s clients have said that she is “cool-headed, professional, strategic and patient”. “We believed she had our best interests first.” “She was knowledgeable about the market…kept us fully informed, was organized, and had great ideas on how to present our home”. “She went above and beyond what I have experienced with other realtors!” “Karen went above and beyond in handling all aspects of our home purchase as a military family buying from the mainland!” “I know many, many realtors on Oahu, and I count Karen among the best.” “She really cares about her clients and wants to see them happy”. “Karen’s the best!”

Karen and Paul’s Lanikai home is the fourth project they’ve designed and built together, a testament to their love of real estate and what makes a property a home. While much of Karen’s time is devoted to her clients and her family, she can also be found on the tennis courts, enjoying the sunshine and ocean at the beach or walking the Lanikai loop.