Karen N. Black is an exceptional real estate agent! She was always willing to answer questions, and I had a lot of them! Even though I often overstepped the boundaries and texted her outside office hours, she always responded promptly and pleasantly. She is very knowledgeable of the area and the housing market. She was very quick to set up showings and often videoed or FaceTime the property as I was an out-of-town buyer. She quickly understood the type of home I was looking for and often advised me of possible issues. That was one of the things I was impressed by most— her ability to spot potential problems with a property: aging roofs, water stains...

Karen went above and beyond to help me purchase the house of my dreams. Upon first meeting her the first thing I noticed was what a wonderful listener she is. She gave me the sense that helping me find and buy my home was the #1 priority in her life and was always available when I had a question, concern or needed help with something. It is also apparent that she loves this work, both the detailed nitty gritty part and the people part, and she excels at both. My husband of forty-six years passed away just three weeks before I met Karen. This is the first house I've bought on my own. I believe the stress of such a big undertaking at a time like this ...

My sister insisted Karen Black be the listing agent prior to her death. It was one of her final requests. I also agreed because her kind nature. Karen was very sensitive to the situation. She sold my sister's other home right before and went above and beyond expectations in helping with the move and running things to charities. This was why my sister insisted Karen be the agent. She kept our needs in mind rather than trying to just make a quick sale.

Extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. Very diligent in providing us with information on inspections and status of the sale along the way. We will definitely use her for future sales and acquisitions.

Karen Black is an excellent real estate agent and we would highly recommend her in the future to anyone purchasing or selling a home in the Asheville area. Her attention to detail, her knowledge of homes and of the local market, her support during negotiations, and her follow-through were all exemplary. She is also fun to work with and has a great sense of humor. Five Stars!

Karen Black went well beyond what I expect from a realtor. She is very knowledgeable and professional and took care of every detail in a timely way. She helped us price the house perfectly and we had it under contract in two days. This was the easiest, best real estate experience I’ve ever had.

My wife and I both agree that we have never had a better experience with a realtor. We called Karen Black because we wanted to know what our home was worth. What we received was a ton of useful research, great ideas for marketing the property and much more. We decided within ten minutes that it was time to sell the house and that Karen was the right person to do it. We haven't regretted our decision for a single second. We have worked with a few local realtors in the past but we've never worked with one as capable, knowledgeable and downright clever as Karen. If we decide to buy another home in the area, hers will be the first number we call.

We have used Karen in the past and was very happy with her professionalism, knowledge and her kind spirit. She again was brilliant at selling our home.

This transaction was not going to be easy for me, as I was selling my mother's house due to her passing away several months prior. Karen was in my corner the entire time, completely supportive and understanding. Karen made the process easy and as pain free as possible. We achieved our end result and I can move forward. I'm very grateful to Karen for her services and friendship.

Based on working with Karen Black to purchase a residence in Asheville, she earned my highest recommendation for being knowledgeable, responsive, creative in overcoming challenges, and a good negotiator. Beyond that, I appreciated Karen's strong attention to detail. I would be glad to work with Karen again.

Karen Black kept me informed all the way through a tricky, complicated negotiation with the buyer, and during a tricky time in the economy. It took tremendous patience and willingness to be and stay positive even when I sometimes faltered. I am grateful she stuck with me and the entire process.

Karen is a trusted friend and I knew that she would be the best person to help me sell my dad's place. I cannot give her enough praise. She was very professional , knowledgable, and open to any and all questions I had. She also went above and beyond in helping me get my dad's place ready to sell. She is also a very warm person with a wonderful sense of humor which went a long way whenever we had any set backs. Always a very positive attitude. She was also very prompt in preparing materials for me to sign and explained everything clearly. I will recommend her to anyone who is looking for an outstanding realtor. She was just the best!

Karen was extremely knowledgeable about the kind of sale we were facing: an inherited property with multiple owners, none of whom lived in town. She also knew the immediate area well and had a good idea of comparable properties. She is very communicative: prompt in returning texts, phone calls, etc. She is also patient and thorough, making sure each owner was comfortable with the process. Because of Karen's expert communication, each of the multiple owners was kept updated and fully informed. This was a complex situation but she led us on the smoothest possible path to a quick and satisfying sale. We would rate her as excellent in all aspects and ev...