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Meet Karin Andrews

Karin Andrews is passionate about and inspired by old homes and gardens, by breathtaking water views, rolling pastoral landscapes, towering trees and ancient boxwood. She has successfully represented sellers and purchasers of iconic historic, waterfront and equestrian properties throughout the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, Central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley.

With a background as an architectural illustrator, former horsewoman, muralist, accomplished writer, photographer and one who lives on a large inland farm with a family home on the Chesapeake Bay, at Wicomico Church, she understands and appreciates the needs of a wide variety of sellers and purchasers. Karin is married to Essex County native, William Forrest Andrews, who is her partner in life and in Real Estate. They reside in Upper Essex County, at Oakland Farm and have two grown daughters, ages 33 and 21 and one sweet grandson.

Karin is an advocate for Historic Preservation and Land Conservation. She serves on the Boards of The Essex County Conservation Alliance as a Director, The Essex County Museum, The Tappahannock Artists Guild and The Chesapeake Bay Governors School Education Foundation as a Director. A true people person, connector and “go to” in the Region, she represents her clients in a manner that is unequaled in her industry niche.

Real Estate Experience:

- CLHMS Designation from the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing
- National Association of Realtors
- Virginia Association of Realtors
- Richmond Association of Realtors and CVRMLS/Commonwealth Co-op
- Williamsburg Association of Realtors and MLS
- REIN MLS
- Bright MLS
- Charlottesville Association of Realtors
- Fredericksburg Association of Realtors
- Licensed Realtor since 2009
- Rookie of the Year Chesapeake Bay and Rivers Association of Realtors 2010

Personal Interests and Hobbies

- - Gardening of Heirloom, English and Old Garden Roses. My formal Garden includes over 120 Roses of various types. It provides armloads of exquisitely perfumed Roses from May to December and is a delight. Rivers of Daffodils in Spring begin the succession of bloom with something going on in the garden year-round.
  - Gardening of Heirloom Perennials, Herbs and Vegetables.
  - Flower Arranging is a favorite hobby. I am often called upon during Historic Garden Week to assist with arrangements in addition to various Fundraising Galas and Special Events that I sponsor and assist with throughout the year.
  - Cooking as well as Entertaining is something we love to do up on the farm. Oyster Roasts and Soirees are a way of life here in Essex County.
  - Collecting Antiques, Vases, Fine Wines and Books on Historic Architecture in Virginia and throughout the South.
  - Visiting the charming small towns in Virginia in our Real Estate comings and goings is something my husband and I enjoy together. We love the people we meet along the way!

Philanthropy:

- Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School Education Foundation – Director
- Essex County Conservation Alliance – Director and Contributing Writer to the ECCA Magazine, which is published annually.
- Essex County Museum – Board Member
- Tappahannock Artists Guild – Board member
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) – Member and Supporter
- Virginia Historical Society – Virginia Museum of History and Culture
- Stratford Hall
- Various other worthwhile charitable causes and foundations

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What Our Clients Say About Karin Andrews

Karin is the gold standard. She is knowledgeable, professional, and a joy to work with. We appreciated her wisdom and now consider her a dear friend. - George and Stella for Karin Andrews

Karin was professional and compassionate. As a resident of the county, she had a unique perspective and working knowledge of the real estate landscape. Karin was a pleasure to work with! - Richard for Karin Andrews

Karin works tirelessly for her clients. She and William go above and beyond. She also helped us (as newcomers to Virginia) to get to know the area. - Joanne and Gregory for Karin Andrews

Karin works tirelessly for her clients - she and William go above and beyond. She also helped us (as newcomers to Virginia) to get to know the area. - Joanne and Gregory for Karin Andrews

I have bought and sold properties with Karin Andrews. Her experience, knowledge and expertise is beyond compare. She is a pleasure to work with and kept us informed throughout the process. I had a very unique property to sell and Karin was able to reach the appropriate market and get it sold. She also was able to handle the "issues" that came up with grace and apparent ease because of her knowledge of professionals in the community. I cannot say enough good things about her! She is terrific and we will definitely use her again. You are fortunate to have her on your team. - Liz for Karin Andrews

I was so grateful to find Karin to help sell my late mother's house. I live out of state, so it was crucial I find someone with knowledge of the area in Virginia where my mother's house was located, and who understood the charm of an older house with good bones! When I first met Karin at the house, it became quickly apparent that she really had a passion for the unique architectural details inside the house. I was also impressed by her knowledge of flowers and plants, as she enthusiastically pointed out the many heirloom varieties that my Mom had in her garden. Karin's keen eye and love of decorating really came through in the photos for the listing—from her placement of the furniture to the lovely arrangements of magnolia leaves she made for the fireplace mantel and dining room table. I couldn't recommend Karin more highly. She was truly a pleasure to work with. She is warm and professional, and was very quick to respond to questions from the start of the process all the way through to the closing. - Kristin O. for Karin Andrews

I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Karin Andrews. I met Karin about 2 years ago at a property she was representing. I was immediately struck by her impressive presentation and genuine personality. Although that property did not work out in my favor, I continued to watch her listings for possibilities, knowing full well that she would have a quality product. Over the course of 2 years, I visited 3-4 more properties that she represented, all of them amazing, until finally I came upon one which I loved. Karin again presented it in a manner that showed all of its positive qualities to perfection. Working on the deal, she was in constant communication with my agent and even my lender to close the deal successfully. Karin goes above and beyond to represent her properties and her clients. Even though I was the buyer in our transaction, I still felt she was doing her absolute best to deliver me the best service, and home, that she possibly could. Her website asserts “Experience, Diligence, Results” and I can wholeheartedly verify Karin exemplifies all of these and more. Thank you Karin! Dr. William Ford Lipps Millers Tavern, VA - Dr. William Ford Lipps for Karin Andrews

I have known Karin Andrews for decades through a church we belonged to in Richmond. Years ago. She moved back to Tappahannock and started a new life for herself there. Fairly recently, I had clients who had a waterfront property in the Northern Neck that they needed to sell and asked for my help. I knew I could count on Karin to take care of them. The sale was complicated (a home in need of attention) and the owner died between the time Karin got a contract and closing. She faithfully stuck with my people and got the job done and done well. When dealing with an elderly couple, you need someone that is good and that you can trust. I give an unreserved opinion endorsing Karin and her services. - G.F. Pendleton, III for Karin Andrews

We searched the state of Virginia for two years using many brokers and the internet, looking for our perfect retirement home. We saw many homes in that period, but none met enough of our criterion. We met Karin from one of our internet finds and though the home we saw did not fit us perfectly she asked the right questions about why that was and asked if she might be able to call us should she come across property more in keeping with our needs; character, tall ceilings, property and water. Little did we know that “should she come across” meant she would scour the state for us for many months, showing us many promising properties and finally finding exactly what we had been looking for to make Virginia our home state. We were very fortunate to find someone as diligent as Karin, never once taking us to a property she had not previewed before and helping us with contractor resources as well as doing substantial investigations to find other local ones to help us through the critical vetting period so essential in a property of this kind. We highly recommend Karin for anyone looking for a unique Virginia property. - Lynn and Rob Koggan for Karin Andrews