Karen Smith

Paralegal 1987 - 2009 - Patents & Trademarks, Personal Injury & Worker\'s Compensation, Probate, Domestic & Collections. Skills included, but were not limited to: negotiations, follow-up, organization, communications, docketing. Moved to Las Vegas in 2009 worked for a gaming company in the Patent & Trademark Department, got laid off & pursued my Real Estate License & Property Management Permit. Now I\'m here! All set for the real estate world with all the knowledge & skills I used as a Paralegal, ie., the ability to read & negotiate contracts; problem solving; the art of listening to what is really being said; the ability to be a liaison for all parties; the knack for follow-up & adhering to deadlines; an eye for detail & accuracy; the know-how & importance of precise communication with integrity and confidentiality. My goal, in any career, is to be the best I can be. It didn’t take long to actively get involved at whatever level I could to learn more. LVR (Las Vegas Realtors®) 2015 – present – Global Business Committee member 2015 – present – Political Affairs Committee member 2019 – present – Property Management Committee member 2019 – Vice-Chair, Global Business Committee 2020 – Chair, Global Business NVR (Nevada Realtors®) 2019 – 2020 – APPRAC & BORPAC 2021 – 2023 – NV Realtor® Trustee 2023 & 2020 – Vice-Chair, NV Global Business Committee NAR 2019 – 2021 – Membership Policy & Jurisdiction Committee 2019 – present – RPAC Silver R 2021 – 2022 - Global Business & Alliance 2023 – present - CIPS Advisory Board FIABCI-USA Member since 2018 2019-2021 – President - FIABCI-USA Mountain States Council (rebooted the council) 2022-2022 – Chair – Academic Committee 2022-2022 – Membership Diversification Committee AREAA (Asian Real Estate Assoc of America) 2016 – present – AREAA Member (Minnesota) & AREAA Global Member 2016 – 2021 – Membership Chair of LV AREAA 2020 – 2022 – Co-Vice President of LV AREAA 2023 – Policy Committee member AREAA National NARPM (National Assoc of Residential Property Managers) 2021 – present – NARPM member 2023-2024 – NV NARPM Board of Directors 2024 - NARPM Trustee Extras 2020 – Co-Founder of REAL Estate Pros Without Borders (closed FB Group) 2021 – NV Global Ambassador Award Designations: ABR, ATWD, C2EX, CIPS, e-PRO, Green, PSA, RSPS Member of: AREAA, BBB, CLHMS, LVR, NAR, NARPM, NVR Participate, attend & conduct property tours around the world. I continue my thirst for knowledge regarding the real estate industry including sustainable & affordable housing. Together we can change the world.