Karen Baker

About

MAKING REAL ESTATE REAL EASY!

Overall Capabilities

Customer Oriented ~ Superior Problem Solving and Decision-Making Skills ~ Exceptional Negotiation Skills ~ Excellent Communication Skills ~ Multi-Tasker

Career Summary

Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors®                                                                     05/1997 - present

(formerly Coldwell Banker Gosslee and Coldwell Banker J. Wesley Dowling & Associates)

Shreveport, Louisiana

 Independent contractor/sales agent…licensed REALTOR®

•         ABR - Accredited Buyer's Representative

•         CRS - Certified Residential Specialist

•         CRRS - Certified Residential Relocation Specialist

•         e-PRO 500 - First class to graduate from the internet-ready course

•         PSA – Pricing Strategy Advisor certification

•         GRI - Graduate REALTORS® Institute

•         PMN - Performance Management Network

•         PSA – Pricing Strategy Advisor certification

•         SRES - Senior Real Estate Specialist

•         SRS - Seller Representative Specialist

•         Ombudsman Trained

•         Mediation Certified

•         Certified Luxury Property Specialist – Coldwell Banker Global Luxury®

•         AHWD - At Home With Diversity certification

•         CMRS – Certified Military Residential Specialist

•         SFR - Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification

•         Nehemiah Specialist (First Time Home Buyer Financing)

•         Floyd Wickham Graduate

•         Certified Green Professional, National Association of Home Builders

Education

Northwestern State University                                                                        08/1987 – 05/1991

Natchitoches, LA

 •         Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a triple emphasis in Public Relations, News Writing, and  Broadcasting; and a Minor in Political Science