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Seller Services · Livermore · Pleasanton · Dublin · San Ramon

Selling your home, priced and prepared properly.

Karen Sorensen lists homes across the Tri-Valley with The Malakoff Real Estate Partners at Keller Williams Tri-Valley. Honest pricing, real preparation advice, and a marketing plan you can see, backed by a brokerage with reach well beyond the valley.

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Free valuation
An honest read on your home's value
Prep guidance
What to fix, what to leave alone
Vendor list
Local trades Karen has worked with
KW marketing
Brokerage reach behind your listing
What Seller Representation Covers

From first walkthrough to closing table.

Listing a home is a project. This is the part Karen runs for you.

Home Valuation
A grounded opinion of value built on recent comparable sales, current competition, and the specific condition of your home, not a website estimate.
Pre-Listing Walkthrough
A room-by-room walk to decide what is worth fixing before you list and, just as importantly, what is not worth the money.
Prep & Vendors
Access to local vendors Karen has personally worked with for paint, repairs, landscaping, and cleaning, so prep does not stall the launch.
Staging & Presentation
Guidance on decluttering, layout, and light so the home shows the way buyers expect at this price point.
Professional Marketing
Photography and listing marketing through Keller Williams Tri-Valley, so your home shows well everywhere buyers are looking.
Pricing Strategy
A pricing plan with a defined review point, because the first two weeks on market carry most of the leverage.
Buyer & Agent Access
Showings, open house planning where it makes sense, and follow-up with agents who have brought buyers through.
Offer Review
Every offer read in full: price, terms, financing strength, contingencies, and timeline, so you compare them on more than the top number.
Negotiation
Counteroffers, repair requests, and appraisal issues handled directly, with your walk-away point defined in advance.
Escrow Management
Disclosures, deadlines, title, and the buyer's lender tracked to closing, with clear updates the whole way.
The Process

How a listing comes together.

01

Valuation

Karen walks the home, reviews comparable sales, and gives you an honest number and the reasoning behind it.

02

Prepare

A short, prioritized prep list with vendor introductions, then photography and marketing once the home is ready.

03

Launch

Your home goes live with full marketing, and Karen follows up with every agent who shows it.

04

Negotiate & Close

Offers reviewed together, terms negotiated, then inspections, appraisal, and escrow coordinated to closing day.

Where Sellers Lose Money

Four avoidable mistakes.

Most of the money lost on a sale is lost in the first month, before an offer ever arrives.

Overpricing the launch

An aspirational price burns the weeks when buyer attention is highest. The price cut that follows almost always nets less than pricing correctly on day one.

Over-improving to sell

Not every repair returns what it costs. The walkthrough is about spending only where buyers actually pay you back.

Presenting it half-ready

Listing before the home is photo-ready trades a permanent first impression for a few saved days.

Reading only the price

The highest offer is not always the best one. Financing strength, contingencies, and timeline decide whether it actually closes.

Who This Is For

If any of this sounds like you.

01

Selling and buying at once

You need both sides sequenced so you are not carrying two payments or scrambling for a rental.

02

Downsizing

You have been in the house a long time and want a plan for the sale and everything inside it.

03

A home that needs work

You want to know what is worth fixing before listing, and what buyers will not pay you back for.

04

Selling a rental or inherited home

You are managing a property you do not live in and need someone local to run the prep and the sale.

The Malakoff Real Estate Partners and Keller Williams Tri-Valley Realty logo

Karen Sorensen is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #02212823) affiliated with Keller Williams Tri-Valley Realty, The Malakoff Real Estate Partners. Each Keller Williams® office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Curious what your home is worth?

Karen will walk the home, review the comparable sales, and give you an honest number. No obligation to list.

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Let's Connect

Let's talk about your sale.

Tell Karen about the home and your timeline. She will follow up personally, usually within a business day.

Call or text: 925-784-7527 Karen.Sorensen@kw.com
Frequently Asked

Seller questions.

What does it cost to sell with Karen?

Commission is negotiable and is agreed in writing in the listing agreement before anything is marketed. Karen will walk you through the full cost of sale, including what you may offer a buyer's agent, so you see your estimated net before you commit.

How do you decide on a list price?

Recent comparable sales, what is currently competing with you, and the condition of your specific home. You get the reasoning, not just a number, and a defined point where the strategy is reviewed.

What should I fix before listing?

That is what the pre-listing walkthrough is for. Some repairs return more than they cost and some do not. The goal is to spend only where buyers pay you back.

Do you help with vendors and cleanup?

Yes. Karen keeps a short list of local vendors she has personally worked with, including painters, for the prep work that comes before a sale.

Can you help me buy my next home too?

Yes, and it is usually better to plan both together so the timelines line up. See the buyer services page for how the purchase side works.

How long does a sale take?

It depends on price, condition, and the market at the time. Karen will give you a realistic timeline for your home and your timing, not a best case.