Those four simple words encompass everything Karen Peirson stands for, not only in terms of her approach to real estate, but her philosophy on life. it’s not only her tagline, it’s her mantra. “It’s not hard to sell something you’re passionate about. I know when I sell a property, it’s not just a house or even a home, but a lifestyle … it’s that special quality this valley has that not only drew us here but kept us here.” That’s why Karen’s own story is so familiar; Like many before her, the Cape Cod native came for a season in 1990 and ended up staying for a lifetime. The resort lifestyle is in her blood—she owned and operated a bed and breakfast in her hometown of Falmouth for five years after graduating from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Customer service is integral piece of the resort lifestyle and proves to be a key to success. It’s also why you’ll never hear anything too “salesy” from Karen, who became a licensed Colorado real estate broker in 2006. Her authenticity is genuine because it comes from the heart, and from her own life experience. “It’s not about selling my client, but guiding them,” she says. “I’ve worked with people from all over the world for over 30 years. I love meeting new families and helping them find what they are looking for in a new home and community.” That’s why she gives every client 100 percent every step of the way, from really taking the time to listen and understand their wants and needs, to making herself available and attending to every detail from first contact to closing. Karen is prepared to tackle any part of the Aspen real estate journey, from Aspen and Snowmass to Glenwood Springs and beyond. Karen lives in the heart of the valley in Carbondale with her husband Eric and her son Nolan and daughter Nicole who are both enrolled at Colorado Rocky Mountain School. When she’s not at her office in the Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch, she can be found cycling the rural roads of her Missouri Heights neighborhood in the summer, skiing the steeps of Highlands Bowl in the winter, or catching a yoga class at True Nature. Karen is the recipient of the 2022 REALTOR of the Year from the Aspen Board of Realtors® and was the 2020 President of the Aspen Board of Realtors. She is also an active local volunteer helping with various events instrumental to our community's fabric.