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  • Katie Mercer

    Kara is the absolute best! She’s the reason we’re living in our dream house. Buying/selling a home can be really stressful, but she made the entire process so much more manageable and, dare I say, fun!? She has such an infectious personality and is exactly the kind of person you want in your corner during such a huge life decision. She truly cares about the people she works with and genuinely wants her clients to feel happy and confident in their decisions. We felt so lucky to have Kara guiding us through such an important season of life, and we would recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor they can truly trust.
  • lucinda dalzell

    Kara helped me purchase a multi-unit rental property earlier this year. I first contacted her late in 2025 with very rough ideas of what I was looking for, as I was unsure myself. She sent me the listing of the property I ultimately purchased, did the initial visits for me, as I was unable to attend, sent videos of each room, and then helped me get answers to all of my many questions throughout the process. Without Kara, I'd probably still be looking at properties
  • Aaron Mcclure

    Kara was the absolute best working with my wife and I. She patiently showed us homes around Anne Arundel county until my wife and I called it quits due to some unexpected losses in the family. After a few months passed my family was ready to start looking again. So, we reached back out to Kara and was able to find the perfect home for my family to grow in. This was my families second move and man did we dread the idea of having to to it but luckily for us we had Kara by our side which resulted in the easiest sale, close and purchase of our new home. Moving can be hard and often times down right awful and stressful but knowing Kara is out there my family would happily do it all over again.
  • sherry green

    We had an amazing experience working with our realtor throughout the purchase of our new home. From the very beginning, Kara was professional, knowledgeable, patient, and truly dedicated to helping us find the perfect home for our family. She made the entire process smooth and stress-free by always being available to answer questions, explain details, and guide us every step of the way. Kara attention to detail, strong communication, and commitment to our needs made us feel confident during such an important decision. We never felt pressured, and it was clear they genuinely cared about making sure we were happy with our purchase. We are so grateful for all of their hard work and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you for helping make our dream of homeownership come true!
  • Bethany Blessing

    Kara is a Gem! As a first-time flying solo homebuyer, I was somewhat nervous regarding the process of choosing a home that fits my family’s needs, budget and suitable for us long term. Kara was so kind, friendly and easy to work with. She diminished my concerns and gained my trust by demonstrating her real estate and local knowledge while leading me through the homebuying process. Kara followed up consistently, timely and proved her reliability multiple times throughout the process, beginning to end and afterwards as questions came up. I would absolutely without a doubt recommend Kara to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home.
  • zuser20160714110136560

    Kara is a Gem! As a first-time flying solo homebuyer, I was somewhat nervous regarding the process of choosing a home that fits my family’s needs, budget and suitable for us long term. Kara was so kind, friendly and easy to work with. She diminished my concerns and gained my trust by demonstrating her real estate and local knowledge while leading me through the homebuying process. Kara followed up consistently, timely and proved her reliability multiple times throughout the process, beginning to end and afterwards as questions came up. I would absolutely without a doubt recommend Kara to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home.
  • Kate Hoens

    Kara is unequivocally the most amazing partner in the process of buying and selling our home. She is an amazing listener who brings expertise and a relentless commitment to finding the perfect home. Our family was so grateful to have Kara negotiating on our behalf during the buying and selling process and she made herself available whenever we needed her. We loved our experience working with her and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell their home!
  • Claudia Souza

    Kara Shaffer was outstanding in helping us buy our condo in Annapolis. She knew exactly what we wanted and needed. The negotiation process went very well and we were able to close escrow in a very short time. Kara was fast in returning our messages, knowledgeable in answering our questions, compassionate and caring about our needs. We highly recommend Kara if you are ever buying or selling not only in Annapolis but in the whole amazing state of Maryland!!
  • zuser20170816133151050

    Kara Shaffer was outstanding in helping us buy our condo in Annapolis. She knew exactly what we wanted and needed. The negotiation process went very well and we were able to close escrow in a very short time. Kara was fast in returning our messages, knowledgeable in answering our questions, compassionate and caring about our needs. We highly recommend Kara if you are ever buying or selling not only in Annapolis but in the whole amazing state of Maryland!!
  • Carly Schrader

    Kara is the realtor you want by your side for all of the ups and downs of buying in this competitive market. Her unique combination of local real estate knowledge, thoughtful strategy, and emotional intelligence helped us stay sane, informed, and ultimately helped us win our dream home. I will recommend Kara to anyone and everyone any chance I get because she is the total package! Our two year old is also Kara’s biggest fan and her watchful eye helped us actually get a chance to see horns while he ran circles around us all!
  • Thomas Hoens

    "The Guy" is a character in the movie Spy Kids 3-D (2003) who is believed to be *the* player capable of leading others through the unwinnable level of a virtual reality game. . .In Anne Arundel County & Annapolis...if you are buying or selling real estate...then I am here to tell you that "The Guy" is REAL and HER name is KARA SHAFFER. Kara has successfully managed three transactions for my family, two purchases and one sale, and so I feel somewhat uniquely qualified to highly recommend her to anyone and everyone. Her track record managing both the buy and sales side of a deal are unmatched; Born and raised in this community...no one knows our area better; She thrives on proactively communicating and negotiating for her clients; and her professional reputation is nothing less than 5 stars. Do yourself a favor...find Kara...and make sure she is working to help you win even the unwinnable level.
  • Bjorn Sigurdsson

    I helped my brother sell his house in Annapolis where Kara was the listing agent. I have bought and sold a number of properties and working with Kara was great. She definitely went above and beyond to help my brother sell his house, something he had not been through before. I would highly recommend Kara for your real estate needs.
  • Tamasha Hussein

    Kara was an absolute delight to work with. Her patience was truly appreciated as we navigated the often lengthy and complex process of finding a home. Kara's enthusiasm for her work was evident throughout, and her professionalism made the entire experience seamless. Thanks to Kara, what can be a stressful process felt much more manageable. We definitely recommend her for others looking for a home! :)
  • Jordan S

    Kara is the reason we got our house! She took the time over and over to talk through options, next steps, and escalations (over multiple houses) to put our best offer on the table. We would not have ended up with the house we did without her expertise and knowledge of the market. Cannot recommend Kara and the E&V team enough. While we hope to not move for a long time, we would absolutely use Kara for any housing needs in the future.
  • Thomas Gates

    Kara was such an amazing realtor to work with!!! She has such an inviting personality which makes the house hunting experience more enjoyable. She was always receptive to what my wife and I wanted and would take proactive steps to keep the process going. Highly recommend working with her!!!
  • britt m manning

    Kara was literally the best, she cares about the people she works with and supports you long after she finds you an amazing house! She is responsive, available and really wants the best for her clients. I would definitely recommend having her help you, she makes a stressful situation actually enjoyable.
  • Alec Fernandez

    We had a wonderful experience working with Kara, she went above and beyond as our buyer's agent. As first time homebuyers, Kara was able to explain every step of the process to us and was very responsive in answering any question we had along the way. Her knowledge of the market was so helpful as she helped us put together a winning offer. We are getting ready to move in to our new home, and are super thankful for Kara helping us get there!
  • zuser20160517055019501

    We had a wonderful experience working with Kara, she went above and beyond as our buyer's agent. As first time homebuyers, Kara was able to explain every step of the process to us and was very responsive in answering any question we had along the way. Her knowledge of the market was so helpful as she helped us put together a winning offer. We are getting ready to move in to our new home, and are super thankful for Kara helping us get there!
  • Robbie Blankenship

    Kara was excellent. She staged our home, gave us pointers to help it stand out, and held an open house. One of the visitors at the open house made an offer and we accepted getting around the appraisal value. We could not have sold it in 10 days without her experience.
  • musclemaxsupplements

    Kara was excellent. She helped stage our house and gave us several pointers to make it stand out. Kara held an open house where several potential buyers came. One of those potential buyers made an offer and we went to contract after listing our home for 10 days. Engel Voelkers is not only a real estate company that we used to sell our home in Baltimore but also the one we used to buy our new home we are living in Florida.
  • Bo Zierden

    Outstanding agent and advocate. Kara truly listened to our needs and desires in a home. She did everything she could to ensure a positive outcome and help us close our dream home. Truly a wonderful real estate agent and we are so grateful.
  • zuser20140507163822609

    Outstanding agent and advocate. Kara truly listened to our needs and desires in a home. She did everything she could to ensure a positive outcome and help us close our dream home. Truly a wonderful real estate agent and we are so grateful.
  • aslate837

    Kara helped me purchase my first condo, sell said condo, then purchase my first house. During both purchases she helped orchestrate early deals so that the homes didn't hit the market and we had a leg up. Kara truly cares and wants the best for you. She works extremely hard and makes the whole home buying/ selling process much less stressful.
  • sachaburn

    We had an outstanding experience working with Kara as our realtor. From the very start, Kara demonstrated an impressive knowledge of the industry and a deep understanding of the local market. Her dedication to our home search was shown in every interaction. She made us feel supported and valued, sharing in our excitement and quickly sending us relevant new listings, especially when an offer fell through. Kara’s expert guidance on crafting a competitive offer was invaluable, and her efforts led to us to getting our offer on our dream home accepted just an hour after submitting it. Her commitment to achieving the best outcome for us was clear throughout the process. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner in finding the perfect home and lifestyle for our next chapter.
  • user91375931

    Kara was absolutely amazing during both the home sale and purchase process. She knew the market, the neighborhoods, and was always responsive to every question or need I had. And she kept me somehow sane through the suspense of buying and selling a home simultaneously! Working with Kara is like working with a friend, I highly recommend her!
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