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Karen Willard

Strategic Preparation. Intelligent Pricing. Exceptional Results.

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Proven Results

Karen Willard is a top agent with the O'Connor Group at Baird & Warner, delivering proven results for her clients.

10+ Years

Real Estate Experience

120+

Closed Sales

$63M

Total Value

$600K–$4M+

Price Range

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About Karen

I spent the last ten-plus years selling real estate in Austin, Texas — a market that saw one of the sharpest booms and corrections in the country. That’s where I learned to price a home with precision no matter which way the market is moving, and to keep a deal on track when conditions get unpredictable.

I’ve recently relocated to Chicago and joined The O’Connor Group at Baird & Warner, a team with more than 20 years of trusted results in this market — so while the city is new to me, the local expertise behind every listing isn’t. I brought my own discipline with me too: the process doesn’t change with the zip code.

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WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

We met Karen at an open house on a Saturday afternoon and had a very nice chat with her. It didn't take long to realize that she was both friendly and professional. I immediately liked her. She followed up with me a week later to see if she might assist us with our search. Karen's style is proactive, professional, personable, and friendly. If there were ever questions that needed responding to, she eithe...

— Billy D.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Karen provided excellent realtor services for Michelle and me. She was very thorough and understood all our wants and needs. She is wonderful both personally and professionally. We were blessed.

— Michelle & Eloy G.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

We found Karen by accident, but we could not have chosen a better agent to help us buy our home if we had interviewed hundreds. Karen is uber conscientious and painstakingly meticulous. She stays on top of the many details involved in a real estate transaction. She is unfailingly honest, reliable, and a great communicator. She worked hard for us and was a deft negotiator, never shying away from taking an...

— Mitch K.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Karen was fantastic to work with! From our first meeting over coffee, it was clear she knew the area really well. She helped us navigate everything as a first time home buyer with patience and poise; her advice paid off well and helped us land our dream home! I've already recommended her to friends moving to Austin as well.

— Corey M.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Karen is one of the best realtors I've ever worked with. She worked with us for over a year as we relocated to Austin, TX from Canada. She helped us find an amazing rental home and also our perfect home to purchase. She is professional and incredibly patient and never pushed us in any way. She's very knowledgeable about neighbourhoods and, after closing, continues to be a great support to us. I highly re...

— Yvonne L.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Purchasing land from an unknown company required a lot of research and a process we were unfamiliar with. Karen dug in and made sure that we had considered and understood all of the things we needed to know in order to make a wise decision. Her service was invaluable all the way through closing, as she continued checking on us throughout. We felt taken care of with the kindness, integrity, and knowledge ...

— Rob & Jennifer

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

We had the privilege of working with Karen as our realtor. It all started back in Dec. 2024, when we visited Austin for the first time as a potential job move. Luckily, we were matched up with Karen. Because we were from out of state, she first helped us learn about the city first, and spent time understanding what our needs were. We discussed options and even drove through potential areas- even though a...

— Jeffrey & Ashton

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Karen was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. She was always available to answer our questions and guided us at every step. She stayed on top of communication, regularly following up with the seller and making sure our concerns were addressed in a timely way. As first-time homebuyers, the process felt overwhelming at times, but Karen helped make it much easier to navigate. She explaine...

— Prateek & Ishitha G.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

I can vouch for Karen's judgment, reliability, good organization and communication, and excellent taste! She saved the day for me when my own home was listed, handling the showings, open houses, and inspection! Best of all, I had little stress thanks to her wealth of experience!

— Whitney B.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Karen has been an awesome agent to work with both times we had the opportunity to work with her. She was wonderfully patient with my Dad and very helpful in helping him understand both his rental and sales options. Once we decided to lease the house, she coached us on what we needed to do to lease quickly and at a competitive rate. After leasing the house for 3 years, Karen stepped back in and helped us ...

— Louis M.

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Karen is very professional and really nice, friendly, and polite. I'm a new buyer, so she explained many terms and answered lots of my questions with great patience. She is highly responsive even during the weekends and evenings. Her timely reminders helped me meet pressing deadlines multiple times. I would like to strongly recommend her to help you with a new home purchase.

— Renyun Y.

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Andersonville

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Edgewater

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Lincoln Park

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Gold Coast

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Lincoln Square

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Karen Willard

(512) 888-2118
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ADDRESS 4553 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60625