Testimonials

I had never experienced such a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and responsiveness by a Realtor until I met Cynthia Ward. The unflagging efforts she made to assist us with all aspects of purchasing a home are without parity.

From the beginning, Cynthia made us feel that we were the most important client she had. Before we saw one home, she made sure that she thoroughly understood the style of house, amenities, price range and neighborhoods that were important to us. She made the buying experience about us and our interest.

Even as the journey was culminating in the purchase of our new home, she continued to help with everything from selecting carpet to finding a landscape designer. She even found and helped us select a Realtor in another state to sell one of our existing homes.

She is one of the most considerate and enjoyable people I have ever met. If anyone needs a Realtor that will work tirelessly to find the right house in the right location at the right price – Cynthia Ward is your person. Her astonishing level of knowledge and service is beyond comparison.

I will be forever grateful for all she did and the opportunity to get to know and work with her.

Eric Hahn

Mark, Thank you for all your hard work selling my home as a short sale. I really appreciate the help and can't tell you how relieved I am that all of this is finally over.

Diana Chapman

Our home buying experience with Gloria Hawkesworth was outstanding! Even though we were out of state, we had great communication with Gloria throughout the entire process. Her knowledge, professionalism and responsiveness are above and beyond. She was always considerate of our needs and time schedule...it made the whole transaction a smooth and positive experience. Her work ethic and levels of enthusiasm & integrity are exceptional. We HIGHLY recommend Gloria to anyone looking to buy or sell property in the Las Vegas area. A real pleasure to work with!

Terry and Mary

Debra not only impressed us with her knowledge but more important to us, she impressed us with her “bedside manner.” She talked, then sat back and listened to us. Then she asked us some questions and sat back and listened some more. She was patient (because I can talk a lot), respectful, professional and pleasant. She never rushed through our meeting and when she did talk, she talked so we could clearly understand.

I said to my wife, "No one has ever gotten to know us the way Debra did. No one has ever taken the time.” Afterwards, when I asked Debra to tell us what she thought, she simply said, “I think I know exactly where you want to live and the type of home you want to live in.”

Long story short...one hour later, we had found our home...on our very first visit. Although we were planning to purchase later in 2012, I called Debra a few days later and told her I would be back in a few days to purchase the home NOW! I'm sure Debra was shocked, but she immediately went to work and negotiated a killer, KILLER deal for us. Twenty days later, we got the keys to our new home.

When I got the keys to our new DREAM home, our lives changed, thanks to our Realtor, Debra Worth.

We think the world of Debra and thank her for everything.

Rick and Mary Pious

I wanted to say thank you very much to Shirley and Shelley. I am very pleased with the results of our purchase. They both did an excellent job and I've very appreciative for their support throughout the sale.

Erik Peters

Gloria added a personal touch to her professionalism throughout each step of the home buying process.

Further I was impressed by her ability to contain my excitement as a first time home buyer, while educating me of the pitfalls and different challenges of this current real estate market.

Her knowledge of this ever-changing Las Vegas real estate market and the different purchasing options was comprehensive.

The quickness of my home buying experience with Gloria is noteworthy as well. Due to diligence on her part and good fortune, we bid on my dream home in mid May and I grilled steaks in the back yard on the 4th of July.

It is the with the utmost confidence I recommend you ask for Gloria Hawkesworth for your home buying needs. Her care of the client is rare and she'll take you through this important experience with your best interest in mind.

Paul Maxwell

I would like to thank John DiCarlo for all his help in finding my wife and myself a home in Las Vegas.

We were in Austin Texas looking for a home on the internet and were introduced to John and The Karten Group as a referral by an online mortgage company.

John chased property down that he thought we would like and suggested property and gave us his personal view of what we chose and he chose. This whole transaction took place online since all we saw of the homes were pictures he had taken. To our greatest pleasure we were so happy with his choice

John found just what we were looking for. There were some items that needed to be fixed to meet the FHA requirements and John did some of the work to make the process smooth and painless.

If anyone is looking for a home or a condo we highly recommend John Dicalo as an agent, he will do you right and make sure you have an excellent experience.

Dennis and Amy Ryan

Thank you so much Mark! We are very happy with everything you provided for us.

You guys kept us informed and responded to our questions quickly. You were very thorough and did not leave any detail out.

Thanks so much for all of the help and for being so timely and detailed (on our short sale!) I will definitely recommend your services to anyone in need! Thanks again!

Sean and Sabrina Burke

We just wanted to express our sincere thanks to Dave and The Karten Group for all of the assistance in making this transaction successful and complete.

We found this experience, even with the turmoil of the housing market in Las Vegas, to be a positive adventure. Dave was both timely and professional with all of his efforts and feedback to us. We did encounter a couple of bumps in the road, but each one was an issue beyond our (your) control.

Overall, we found the experience with Dave and The Karten Group to be a very pleasant one. We will not hesitate to recommend you to our friends.

Perry and Keryl Hallford

Ok so my husband I want to move back east and needed to sell our house. Since the housing market in Vegas is craptastic our options were foreclose or short sale (the banks wouldn't even look at us for loan mods because 1) we weren't behind on payments and 2) we both make good money but I can rant about the damn banks all day. ANYWAY...)

We started out using a realtor that we personally knew and had our house listed with that person for over a year. During that time we had 2 offers and the banks would not work with us. After having our house listed with this person for about 9 months and having 2 sales fall through, my dad suggested that we attend one of Mark Karten's informational sessions on short sales.

O.M.G. I am sooo glad we went! Not only did we learn that our current realtor had provided us with incorrect information (that would have allowed us to sell our home with limited liability to us) but we realized that this person was not well versed AT ALL in the short sale process. After setting up a meeting with Mark and Cynthia (one of the realtors at TKG), we decided to change to them.

Again O.M.G. WHAT A HUGE DIFFERENCE!!! First of all, the pictures that Cynthia took of our house were amazing and the slide show that she created was awesome! We started getting calls for showings right away. We listed with Cynthia at the end of August 2010, got an offer in January of 2011, got bank approval like 2 weeks later (I know, miracle right!!) and we closed on our house today.

Throughout the entire process, both Mark and Cynthia were available for questions about anything. Cynthia even helped us in our search to find a rental home after we sold our house. They are very quick to respond to any e-mails, texts, or phone calls and are always friendly and upbeat. And for all you techies out there.... all the paperwork was electronic! No faxing, no scanning, you get set up in this system and it notifies you when you have papers to sign, you go in, sign electronically, and then you can save a copy to your computer. Even if you don't want it, Shelley Karten, the Office Admin, will give you a cd of all your documents once the entire process is complete. How is that for being green! :)

So obviously I can go on and on about what a great experience we had with Mark and Cynthia so I am just going to close with if you are looking to short sale your home or buy a short sale, give Mark or Cynthia Ward a call at TKG. All they do are short sales so they know whats what!

Jennifer and Michael Rogers

Thank you so much for all of your attention and expertise over the last six months. You were always a strong and reassuring resource during the process of selling our home in Las Vegas. Jenny and I were so fearful that the short sale process was going to be so much more painful and while it was not the easiest endeavor, it was so much less difficult with your assistance.

For several years we had dreaded that we would be trapped in our home in Las Vegas and we are grateful for your help in freeing us to grow elsewhere.

Jay and Jenny Bailey

Thanks so much for all of your help and expertise. You and George really helped to make a very difficult situation a lot easier.

It was bittersweet but took a big load off of our shoulders. We will recommend you to any one we know with a similar situation. Great job!

Mary and Jim Davis

Cynthia, in case it doesn't get said today, Annie and I for sure want you to know how very much we loved all the various ways you handled our home purchase. From the first moment we met you, your sincerity and attention to the needs we knew we wanted in a home were so very much appreciated. Thank you as well for all the patience you showed; never once showing any exasperation at all the times changed our minds about this and that, ha! Because of your honesty and integrity throughout the beginning, right up to the closing of escrow we know you to be very honorable. If in the future you ever need anything you only need to call. We will always consider you our friend and hope you will do the same. You do your profession an honor.

Don and Annie Parks

It's been a pleasure to work with everyone in your company including Shelley, John and Ernie. The service is superb. Buying a short sale home is time consuming and mind boggling. It requires lots of patience and dedication. I have learned a lot through my experience of purchasing a home in Vegas.

Albert Yao

The sale of my home went smoothly. Mark went above and beyond to make sure I was update and informed as to the status with the bank through the entire process. Doing a short sale is a very stressful procedure. Mark did all he could to reduce the stress as much as possible.

Shirley S.

The experience we had with The Karten Group on the short sale of our home was done with extreme care and done by a professional. Mr. Karten walked us through the short sale process step by step until to our surprise it sold within 30 days of listing. The Karten Group gave us a fast start to a clean slate and a new beginning.

The Che Family

I want to thank you and tell you how much I appreciated all your work towards the sale of my home. You were highly recommended and it's clear to me as to why. Considering that the sale of my home was not under the best circumstances due to my relocation and the economy, you managed to make the process seamless while alleviating any of my concerns. Additionally the sale was completed in record time and you remained available to explain options and processes well beyond expected working hours. Again, thank you and I look forward to working with you on my next purchase.

Rita Carrillo

Our experience with John DiCarlo was exceptional! John is a very professional, knowledgeable and helpful agent with a great personality who maintained excellent relations with us long after the purchase of our condo. We also loved the online signing, it made the entire process extremely convenient. The TKG staff was very helpful and we'd like to extend many thanks to Shelley who answered all our questions in a timely manner and made our buying experience easy and hassle free. We would highly recommend TKG to others in Las Vegas."

Gila and David Fligelman

With the constantly changing environment of short sales it truly is critical to have an EXPERT guiding the process. Mark Karten is an expert - detailed, knowledgeable and always keeping up to date on these changes and communicating with all parties to ensure the process moves smoothly and efficiently. Always respectful of client relationships, Mark does a masterful job of coordinating the short sale process while still allowing you to maintain contact with your client through the process creating a team of experts that will have your clients thanking you for a long time!

Tanya Murray, Realtor

DO NOT sell or buy a home without talking to Mark Karten. He will explain all your options in this current hard to understand market for you to make a decision. We had never experienced what a real Realtor was with our 6 previous homes until we met Mark. His expertise, friendship, speed and cutting edge service will astound you. Thanks Mark.

Chuck and Lorraine Elliott

We decided to invest in real estate because we have family and other ties there in the United States. My son found Mark Karten's website and asked him to offer us some of his best deals based on our needs. In no time at all we were given an offer that was impossible to refuse as not only was the price good but all the services that The Karten Group provides. We did not need to worry about anything, he did it all for us. We were thousands of miles apart and this meant a great deal to us.

In fact, we have become friends in just under two years as we have bought more and more property that he has suggested to us.

We can honestly say that we recommend Mark Karten and his team to anyone that is interested in buying property in the Las Vegas area and that the service that you will be given is impeccable!

Katarina and Mitch Hauptfeld

We were given Mark's name by a friend's parents who had bought a house through him. They spoke so highly of him that we contacted him immediately.

After one phone conversation with him we knew that we had the good fortune of having a great agent that knew the ins and outs of foreclosures and short sales and explained them both in detail. He absolutely works for you in finding the right home. In fact he goes above and beyond what you would expect in a Realtor. This was the sixth house we’ve bought and no other Realtor we’ve worked with came close in comparison to Mark.

We met him one time after our initial contact over the phone. In that one meeting with him, he knew exactly what we were looking for. He listened to our comments in each house we saw. From that point on, we were doing everything long distance. Mark went and took pictures for us and gave us his honest opinion on all houses that we asked him to look at for us; and we had quite a few. When we finally found the house that jumped off the computer screen at us, we had Mark go look at it and take pictures. His response after going to see the house was so amazing that he seemed as excited as us. We trusted his judgment explicitly and bought the house sight unseen. He even went back and videotaped it for us, not just the house, but the drive into the neighborhood as well. When our offer was accepted by the bank he recommended that we try and see the house in person before proceeding any further. We did and the house was even better than we imagined.

Once the sale was finalized, Mark took care of getting the few minor repairs done, the house painted, utilities turned on, picked up mail box keys and got everything ready to turn the house over to the property management division to rent it out for us until we move down there. We would not hesitate to recommend Mark to anyone and in fact we already have. Mark seems more like a friend than a Realtor.

Dianne and Ray Harrison

Mark helped me short sale my condo in a time of my life when I felt so lost. He gave me information and answered my questions every time I called him.

I had a very good experience with Mark and I would recommend him to anyone who wants to sell or buy a property. I am very happy I had the opportunity to do business with him.

Ray Barrantes

Thanks for everything you and your staff has provided during the process of my home purchase. It has been a pleasure to be represented by The Karten Group.

I am very grateful to George for all his effort, guidance, advice, time and patience in helping me find my new residence. Being new in town, he's been a pleasure to work with since day one. He deserves all the credit. You've made me a "Raving Fan" of The Karten Group.

Vlado Brasic

Thank you for all the info you sent us regarding homesteading and referrals. We already have used some and plan on using more of your referral companies. We also plan on referring Cynthia to any friends we have who are looking for a great real estate agent.

We first heard of Cynthia and your company by looking at homes online. We saw one home in Summerlin that we wanted to visit and Cynthia was listed as the agent. We called Cynthia on New Year's Eve and asked if she was able to show the house on New Year's Day. Despite the short notice and the holiday, Cynthia showed us the house on New Year's Day. We were so impressed with her timeliness, dedication and professionalism that we gave her the chance to show us more homes in the coming weeks.

After three months, many days of Cynthia taking us around the city, and Cynthia walking us through a difficult negotiation process, we are now the owners of our dream home. Cynthia continues to be extremely helpful with our new house with her "Concierge Services." She has attended every signing and inspection. She has helped us fix small problems with our new flooring and helped us hang blinds and find companies to perform additional work on our house.

We consider her to be more than just a business contact, she is like our new trusted friend to guide us through all things related to our house. We will definitely be recommending Cynthia and your company in the future.

Thanks again for checking on us and best of luck with your company in the future!

Elizabeth Pesco and Robert Eckhardt

George, thank you for your true professionalism and outstanding service in regard to our new condominium. You are an absolute credit to The Karten Group, and we would sincerely appreciate working with you again in the near future.

In all our experience of purchasing and selling property both in the United States and Australia, we have never met an agent as Honest, Knowledgeable and Sincere as you, so we are reclassifying you from agent to friend. Many thanks and all the best, we'll see you soon

Alan and Gaye McLaren

Shirley has been such a wonderful person to work with. We purchased our home from another state and we were concerned with how the process would be handled not being there locally.

Fortunately Shirley made the process and experience much better then I could have imagined. Our phone calls and emails were always returned quickly.

There were areas we expressed an interest in checking out and she would spend her time taking several pictures for us and sending them to us. I was also impressed that Shirley was very upfront and honest about an area if it wasn't in a good neighborhood, etc.

She wasn't out to get a sale, she wanted us to be in an area we would be happy in. I will highly recommend Shirley Sipich to anyone interested in buying or selling a home.

David and Cindy Paul

George did a great job with just the little information about what I was looking for, he knew where and what to show me. He emailed me almost every day so by the time we went out to look at these homes he knew all about them. I was also impressed the George was upfront and honest about the good and the bad points of every home we looked at. We found my home within a very short time and I feel like with George's help I made a great choice and a great buy.

Robert

What can we say Shirley. After driving in from California and having our "other Realtor" cancel our appointment at the last moment, you picked up the ball and ran with it. You had several terrific properties for us to preview. You continued to work on our behalf and did not stop until finding just the right one. Our new home is terrific and we look forward to creating many happy memories in our new home away from home. We are most appreciative of you and all of your help. Thanks again!!

T & F

We would just like to sincerely thank John so much for all of his help concerning our search for an apartment here in Vegas. It was a quick move, and we don't know how we would have been able to do it in time without him!

We not only appreciated John's professionalism and knowledge, but also his friendliness and willingness to "go the extra mile" for us! We both discussed with our families about how impressed we were and how thankful we were to have had his help, and you can definitely count on us to refer everyone we know in the area to John!

John, we love our new place and the area we live in! We can't wait to begin the next chapter of our lives here! Thank you again for all of your help! We really enjoyed meeting you and working with you!

Tehani and Tommy Douglas

8 years ago we contracted with Shirley to find us the perfect home and do it in 6 days (all the time we had). She did - she found a lovely home that fit all our needs and we moved in a few months later with absolutely no issues or problems.

Now we're moving again so Shirley was an automatic call to sell our home for us. Even in today's economy and real estate problems Shirley was able to get our home sold in short order. Additionally while we had multiple offers on the home - it was a perfect sale and settlement. We are now happily living in a different part of the country and we owe our happiness to Shirley for handling our sale so professionally.

Without question, Shirley is the best real estate agent we've ever had in our 40+ years of moving around the country.

Tom and Maureen

Attention to detail, knows the business inside and out. Knows how to get things done. Superior intellect (He must be Mensa.) Drives the process through to completion. I have completed 3 transactions with Mark. He asks good questions, understands my goals and partners with me to achieve them in a timely manner. He sets good expectations and often exceeds them.

Howard

After 30 years in the military and eight home purchases, we can say with authority that Mark Karten is by far the finest Realtor that we have come across. He is devoted to the tasks of helping his clients and is honest to a fault. He has our highest respect and we would be glad to share our experience with prospective clients.

Ernie and Barbara Spann

Mark was referred to me by a friend as I am new to Las Vegas having recently moved here for a new job.

I have bought and sold many homes in my life but have never had an experience with a Realtor like I did with Mark. He is incredibly knowledgeable about everything involved in completing the transaction and made the usually stressful situation of buying a house quite pleasant.

Mark knows Vegas and everything going on in this very tough housing market. I plan to refer Mark to everyone I know who is buying or selling a home here."

Patrick Walls

Mark is an amazing real estate agent. We bought our first home from him over the summer and he made the process simple and smooth.

Anytime we had a question or concern he responded quickly and with valuable information. Not only is he a great Realtor, but he is a great person. He takes the time to get to know his clients and you can tell that he truly cares. Thanks Mark for helping us find our first home.

Karen and Ernie Kinsey

What a wonderful Realtor! Very knowledgeable, dependable, and helpful. Makes the process so easy.

Crystal Robbins

Mark is the most professional, knowledgeable and experienced agent with whom we've worked.

When we were unable to see a property in person, he would email a comprehensive video for us to review. When looking at properties with Mark, he would be looking for evidence of leaks or mold, while we were looking at the flow of the house. He also would always lock the door behind us to assure our safety.

Mark is also small pet friendly. Our 3-1/2 lb Pomeranian, Dixie, went with us on every appointment - we traveled 1100 miles to look at properties and it was so nice to be able to bring Dixie and not leave her at the hotel.

We bought a beautiful home, fully furnished and decorated because of Mark's commitment to finding us the right home. This home is our winter home and Mark's commitment continues after the sale. He checks on our home when we are away and arranges to have it cleaned if we ask.

We highly recommend Mark to anyone who is looking for an exceptional real estate professional.

Kathy and Ted Ray

Mark delivers exceptional service during the whole process combined with his incredible market knowledge.

Edwin Lorse

I would highly recommend Mark Karten based on my personal experience. Mark is a real professional who helped us position our house for sale. He is upfront, honest and does what he says he will do.

Leo Brennan

Mark Karten is simply the best real estate agent it has ever been my pleasure to work with. He handled every aspect of our cross-country search and purchase with complete professionalism and unmatched attention to detail. He turned what could have been a stressful process into an exciting adventure with a new friend. Thanks, Mark.

Michael Breen

We wanted to take this opportunity to express our extreme gratitude and appreciation for your company's help in finding our first home.

We would especially like to thank George Lionakis and commend his commitment and professionalism throughout the entire process. As first time buyers, George showed great patience and helped us through any questions and concerns we had. He even went out of his way to take us through the house after the offer was accepted just to allow us to show it off to a relative who was in town.

We had reservations going into the process, as we had heard many stories - and seen examples on television - of real estate agents who immediately got to the top, or even above, the client's budget when showing prospective homes. George never once showed us a home out of our budget unless we requested it. We were also very impressed that George never once pressured us while viewing a home by pointing out the "great features" that it had. He simply opened the door and let us inspect the home on our own.

Your firm provided us with excellent advice, support and direction throughout the home buying process, and we couldn't be happier with our new home! We will have no qualms about recommending The Karten Group to anyone we know who is looking to buy or sell real estate in Southern Nevada.

Thank you, again, for all your help in finding our first home.

Jeremy Handel and Susan Greenough

Just a short note to let you know what a joy it was to work with John DiCarlo. He's easy to work with and knew exactly what I was looking for. Someone with the ability to hear what you're saying and produce what you want is a rare find in my experience, but I found that in John.

He went far beyond his duties as my Realtor and has the patience of a saint. I thank you for providing me a wonderful buying experience and will highly recommend both your company and John.

Judith Crosetti

I just wanted to say thank you again for helping us find a house, John has made the whole process less stressful for me. I will definitely recommend you to all of my friends.

Nerissa

Now that we've settled into our new home, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for finding us such a terrific house and the unbelievable support you provided to us throughout the process. As you know, Alec and I have been involved in numerous real estate transactions and found you to be the best agent with whom we ever worked. As newcomers to Las Vegas we were faced with selecting a neighborhood to live in -- a daunting task considering the many different neighborhoods and our unfamiliarity with the city. We were impressed with the speed and preciseness at which you matched us with neighborhoods that really fit our taste and budget.

At all times during our house-hunting days, you were always organized, patient and extremely honest about the pros and cons of every house and area. You never rushed us into making a decision or put undue pressure on us. You provided us with detailed background information no matter what we asked -- from sales comparisons to neighborhood safety. During the sales transaction, you represented our interests first and foremost and were willing to make any offer we suggested. As a result we got great value for our money.

Even more impressive were your actions after the sale. Again, you provided us with tons of information and leads on everything from connecting utilities to sourcing vendors for upgrades and small repairs. You even made sure there was toilet paper in the house on the day we closed.

So thank you for everything, and I'm sure we will think of you often as we enjoy our new home.

Alec and Marjorie F.

We can't say enough great things about Mark. He truly is an amazing agent. Not only did he do his job to perfection, he also picked up the lender's slack. He handled all of our headaches while we were on our honeymoon and let us enjoy it.

We would recommend Mark to anyone looking for an unbelievable agent who goes above and beyond for his clients! We love him!

Camden and Tony Pace

I never thought I was going to find somebody so dedicated to his work; honest, professional and courteous.

From the beginning til the end and beyond of my idea of buying a house in Las Vegas, Mark went out of his way to guide me, answer all my concerns, fears and questions.

My experience of buying a house with Mark was so great, that I decided to buy a second property in Las Vegas and I did not hesitate to call Mark right away. Again the transaction from the beginning til the day of closing was a complete success.

I really hope that everybody is so lucky like I am to find such a great person to do business with. I recommend my friend Mark to anybody for any real estate needs.

Augusto Gomez

A testimonial to the greatest Realtor and friend we have ever found.
We met Mark Karten in Las Vegas while looking for a three bedroom condo. Our first communication with him led us to believe that we had found the right person to assist us with our needs. We now know that we also found a friend.

After a few brief meetings and several showings, Mark was quickly able to determine our needs and tastes. He shortly thereafter proceeded to find our perfect home.

As our primary residence is a significant distance away, he offered to help us with many things that would have been difficult for us. He was always available. No call went unanswered.

From banking assistance to local needed services in the area, Mark provided us with them all. This includes cleaning services, a handyman, home improvement professionals, leisure and recreation in the area, and a list of health care providers.

The many ways in which he helped us are far too numerous to itemize. Therefore, in closing, we give Mark Karten our highest recommendation. We have and will continue to refer him to anyone needing assistance with any real estate issue. He makes the entire process smooth and expedient.

Anyone would be very fortunate to work with him

Mike Temkin & Kathleen Dugan

I have utilized Mark Karten in both selling and buying a home. He was able to get me a very good price in the current buyers' market and then found an investment property for me to purchase a few months later.

If you have questions, he usually knows the answer. If he doesn't know the answer, he will get it for you. In the purchase of the investment property, he even provided leads of possible renters. I highly recommend him.

Rodney Foutz

We just wanted to thank you for taking you time and showing us some houses on very short notice. You, without a doubt, answered more questions about buying a house and explaining what happens than anyone else that I have talked to in the past.

We both look forward to working with you and finding a house that fits what we are looking for. Once again, thank you very much.

Jim and Lorraine Doyle

Mark is a wonderful agent. We would certainly recommend him to others. He was not only an agent but a friend during the whole house buying process.

This was our first home and he made the experience of looking for a home fun. He took all of our needs and showed us the houses that matched our criteria. Any questions we had, he was always there to answer. Thank you, Mark.

Jessica and Michael

You've done a great job in anticipating our wants and needs both before and after the sale. Thanks again for all your help!

David and Susie Tack

I'm a licensed Realtor in the state of California and chose to work with Mark Karten in the purchase of a rental property. Let me tell you, having Mark take care of all the escrow headaches for me was a great relief, especially being a state away throughout the entire deal.

In real estate, "trust" is one of the most important attributes to look for. Not only do I trust Mark to handle my transaction accurately and professionally, I continue to trust his knowledge of the Las Vegas real estate market and to keep me informed with new opportunities that may arise.

Now there is no need to fly out to Vegas to see how the real estate market is faring. I'm able to pick up the phone and receive a fair and honest answer from a professional who lives and breathes Las Vegas real estate...Mark Karten.

Joel Mazmanian

Attention to detail; responding with a sense of urgency; sensitivity; timeliness; the client's best interest at heart; followed through to make sure that the closing was accomplished on schedule and always followed through on every other aspect of the deal, while keeping me informed. A wealth of knowledge to give a homebuyer, i.e. moving companies, water softener companies, attorneys and even little things that were big to me, such as how to work the thermostat.

I have worked with Realtors in many states and Mark is by far the best. He is the most professional, market analysis-based Realtor. Because of all the above, we have established not only a working relationship, but a friendship. I had a holiday party and was very comfortable in asking him to assist me in the kitchen, which he did with his usual customer service attitude. If anyone is interested in real estate in the Las Vegas area, remember -- there is the rest, and then there is the best, Mark Karten. Mark, I salute you.

Carlton Collins

WOW...professionalism to the T. People say they are never lucky in Vegas but our first contact with you was a lucky find, not the house with the pool in Summerlin, but meeting you.

Ever since then you have been personable, approachable and a wealth of knowledge. It has been awesome going through this process with someone as competent as you, as we both know we have come across a few incompetent people along the way. I boast to all that ask me about our house and the experience, how great you were through every step, despite my internet surfing and property seeking, YOU found our new home.

Being in hospitality for the past 14 years, it is easy to distinguish the true professionals from those who just talk the talk, yet stumble on the first few steps when they try to walk the walk. You sir, definitely do both with poise, charisma and a smile. Qualities hard to find that you have are certainly your punctuality, appearance and availability.

Brett and Michelle Coleman

Our overall experience was "wow"! You were easy to contact, on time and organized. All of our questions were answered and you kept us well-informed of each step of the process.

Your professional confidence and image made this a stress-free and enjoyable purchase. We would highly recommend you to any buyer or seller at any price level, we can't imagine finding a better Realtor.

Paul and Lana Wlodyka

Mark did a great job with a difficult listing. He sold it one week after our tenants moved out! He updated us every week via email to let us know what activity had occurred.

We now have our home on the market and we are very impressed with all the ways that Mark markets our home. Potential buyers can have a virtual tour before ever coming into the house. He has had an open house, gone door to door with door hangers, emailed other Realtors and has probably done other things that we just aren't aware of or that has momentarily slipped my mind.

We have also purchased another home through Mark and he makes the process seem almost effortless and stress-free! He is the most patient and professional Realtor that I have worked with in a very long time. He was able to answer every question that had (have) or gets the answer in a very timely manner. He is always optimistic that the sale is right around the corner! He makes us feel like we are his only clients.

Connie and Steve Kitson

From your very first meeting with us, through the condo buying transaction to the present time, your professionalism has been apparent.

You have shown a great deal of patience and willingness to help us in our home-buying quest. You understood what we were looking for and were very knowledgeable in the areas we were interested in. You were very willing to spend time with us and listen to our needs. We have a great deal of confidence in your skills as a real estate agent and place that confidence in listing our condo to sell with you. Even though it's a difficult seller's market now, we know that we have a good chance to sell our condo through your marketing skills, which are excellent.

We consider you a good friend and would recommend you to anyone in Las Vegas.

Gary and Sherrie Fischer

I am very pleased by how you handled and sold my home in such a timely fashion -- I didn't think it was possible. Your knowledge about the community and its surrounding areas are superb.

As you know, you were the second Realtor that I tried to sell my home. You had wwwwayyyyyy more information about my property than my previous Realtor, were very helpful on various things and what you didn't know, you expeditiously found out.

You went above and beyond the call of duty to get the job done and sell my home, and it sold. I love how you are very personable and easy to work with. I am going to recommend you to everyone I know who is looking to buy or sell a home.

Clinton House, Jr.

We were fully convinced from the beginning that you put in serious effort for the sale of our home in record short time. Earlier we had a few Realtors who disappointed us and we had to withdraw our contract with them, that meant loss of time and our extra expenses in staying in Las Vegas.

Every time you came to our home, we were so pleased to see a smart ramrod figure, sprucely dressed, with an encouraging smile on his face, and exuding confidence both in us and himself. One can see you are one of those remarkable professionals in your field.

You were always clear in your status report, explaining things in detail. For us who knew nothing of this subject, you made a clear presentation of everything and we also gained some knowledge of the technicalities involved. Your punctuality in keeping up appointments both with us and the escrow people, handling of the signing process and negotiating skills are par excellence. Anybody who is looking for a good Realtor need not go hunting but just contact you, and the job will be done most successfully and profitably. In just a month's time, you got our condo sold and we never were under stress any time.

Vish Gurumani

I am naturally a skeptic and very cautious when it comes to buying anything from anyone. I always think that they're out to get me...YOU on the other hand, made me feel at ease with the transaction from start to finish.

I would give you a WOW on the job you did and will probably have you sell my other condo soon. By the way, thank you for your outstanding work. I feel very good about how I was treated by you and your associates.

Preston Fenton