8032 Blakeney Professional Drive, Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28227
Cell: 704-918-6000
A 30-year veteran in the mortgage industry, Karen has led teams both within operations and sales with various prestigious organizations. A past underwriter and a member of an exclusive, national, credit policy panel for the nation’s #1 mortgage banker, she helped interpret investor policy changes during the industry’s most challenging financial times; and, she ran a joint venture in the Carolinas for 10 years between the country’s largest, privately owned builder and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. In 2018, Karen excitedly joined Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., a recipient of The Best Military Lender award by National Mortgage Professional Magazine and The Best Mortgage Lender for FHA Loans awarded by NerdWallet. Fairway has also earned awards for top government financing and earned accolades as a Top 100 Mortgage Company in the Nation (Mortgage Executive Magazine). In 2022, Karen received the honor of becoming a 2-time Five Star Mortgage Professional in her market and is a leading originator with North Carolina Housing Finance Agency offering affordable housing opportunities to homebuyers within her market. She lives in the Lake Norman area with her 3 children and her husband.
Karen’s Personal Mission
“My commitment is to live a life fueled by passion. A passion that burns bright enough to drive me to be the kind of person who will be remembered always, above all else, as a mother who loves her children to the core of her existence and raises them to be productive people capable of greatness; as a wife who aims to be more loving and supportive with each passing day; as a sister, a daughter, a friend who stands arm in arm through all that life has to offer; as a leader with integrity who believes that her team can accomplish any goal they strive to achieve; and as a mortgage professional who works to ensure her customers have the best product to meet their financial goals. I will live my life with integrity, honesty and a compassionate heart. I will encourage fairness and respect for my fellow man and I will lead by example.”