
Get to know Karen Collins
Broker / Realtor
A 20-year veteran Realtor/Broker, Karen is known as the “velvet hammer” and her main objective is to ensure her clients are protected with her caring yet tell-it-like-it-is demeanor.
In addition to selling the heck out of homes full time, Karen is an instructor at MN Realty School where she provides the state and national education required for individuals obtaining a real estate license. Therefore, she’s an expert at home valuations and the ent...
Karen Collins's listings & sales (402)
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Address | Sold date | Closing price | Represented | Flag Sale |
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7/31/2025 | $280,000 | Seller | ||
6/30/2025 | $392,000 | Buyer | ||
6/24/2025 | $390,000 | Buyer | ||
6/20/2025 | $207,500 | Buyer | ||
6/16/2025 | $415,000 | Seller |
Karen Collins's reviews (49)
Write a review- Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
12/27/2021 - janmfillmore
Sold a Condo home in 2021 in Saint anthony, MN.
Review for Former Member: Ryan GenoneLocal knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsWe highly recommend the Valerian real estate team of Ryan and Shelby! Throughout the whole process of selling our St. Anthony Village condo, they paid attention to every detail. They are competent and knowledgeable about all things related to the r... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
11/17/2021 - pkehoe620
Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2021 in Avon, MN.
Review for Former Member: Ryan GenoneLocal knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsMy husband and I worked with Shelby Carr to purchase our home — she’s an exceptional realtor. Shelby and her team gave honest, accurate input from the start, advising we sell immediately to an agency instead of on the market. This advice did not yie... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
10/10/2021 - carriere joe
Sold a Single Family home in 2021 in Brooklyn center, MN.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsI’ve known Karen Collins for over 15 years now, and that’s because she is one of those realtors that you will want to keep for life. I recommend her highly, both for buying and for selling homes, because she is personable, organized, knowledgeable, p...Response from Karen Collins on 3/1/2023
Thank you so much for your kind words!
- Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
7/22/2021 - vangdouacha
Bought a home in 2021 in MN 55412.
Review for Former Member: Ryan GenoneLocal knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsWe loved working with Ryan and Shelby. They are a fantastic team! Ryan is super knowledgable about the housing market, super informative, and listened to our needs. Ryan and Shelby were very responsive no matter what time of day it was that we called... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
6/30/2021 - nicsam43
Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Roseville, MN.
Review for Former Member: Ryan GenoneLocal knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsValerian Realty Group is AMAZING. Ryan and Shelby are such a great team and such hard workers. Ryan worked with me relentlessly until we finally closed on my first home six weeks ago : ). His attention to detail and knowledge of the market/industry a...
Service areas (34)
- Anoka County, MN
- Ramsey County, MN
- Hennepin County, MN
- Falcon Heights, MN
- Mendota Heights, MN
- Minneapolis, MN
- Vadnais Heights, MN
- North Saint Paul, MN
- Blaine, MN
- Coon Rapids, MN
- Minnetonka, MN
- West Saint Paul, MN
- Brooklyn Park, MN
- Saint Paul, MN
- Lilydale, MN
- Mendota, MN
- North Oaks, MN
- Plymouth, MN
- Arden Hills, MN
- Fridley, MN
- New Hope, MN
- Excelsior, MN
- Lauderdale, MN
- Roseville, MN
- Wayzata, MN
- Maple Grove, MN
- Mounds View, MN
- Anoka, MN
- Little Canada, MN
- Maplewood, MN
- Shoreview, MN
- Spring Lake Park, MN
- New Brighton, MN
- Saint Anthony, MN