Karen Lawlor
She uses her interior design skills to make spaces look amazing.
Karen Lawlor is a real estate professional with over 20 years of experience representing both buyers and sellers with thoughtful strategy, and strong advocacy. Her approach is client-centered and results-driven, focused on helping clients make smart, informed decisions that maximize equity and support their next chapter.
Karen brings a practical, sales-focused design perspective to her work, shaped by years of experience staging and re-designing spaces to appeal to buyers. She earned her real estate license and became an Accredited Staging Professional in 2004, and her background includes working with builders, designing and staging retail furniture showrooms, and creating model apartments and common spaces for senior living communities. This experience gives Karen a strong understanding of buyer preferences and how forward-thinking design choices influence value and demand.
As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®), Karen is deeply committed to working with older adults and their families during times of transition. She is an integral part of The Wendy Slaughter Team’s Platinum Program, a turnkey solution designed to help senior clients move seamlessly from longtime homes into the next phase of their lives. Whether clients are downsizing, relocating, or purchasing their next home, Karen’s priority is to reduce stress while protecting their financial interests. She regularly leads seminars and webinars on downsizing, home preparation, and current real estate trends, and collaborates with trusted professionals who support aging clients through life transitions. She is an active member of the Coalition of Geriatric Services and continually pursues professional development on all topics related to aging.
Having lived in Ocean City, Maryland much of her life and as a current beach property owner, Karen brings a long-standing, personal understanding of the coastal lifestyle and real estate market. She serves clients throughout Central Maryland as well as the Maryland/Delaware beach communities, including Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean City, West Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and Berlin.
Karen is knowledgeable in American Sign Language and works with a trusted network of professionals fluent in ASL to support accessible communication when needed. Karen represents her clients with focus, persistence, and care. She understands the financial and personal stakes involved in every transaction and remains a trusted resource long after the closing.
Karen’s experience and background includes:
SRES® - Seniors Real Estate Specialist® Designation
Member, National Association of REALTORS®
Member, Howard County Association of REALTORS®
Member, Coalition of Geriatric Services
Awarded Best of Houzz 2017 and 2018
Accredited Staging Professional
Bachelor of Science from University of Florida
Reach out to Karen:
443-472-1188Cell
410-730-2200 Office