Meet Kaaren:
With a strong background in sales and marketing, becoming a real estate agent in Lamorinda was a natural progression for Kaaren Brickman. Raised in Moraga, educated in Orinda, and a resident of Lafayette for over 16 years, Kaaren is a true "Lamorindan" with deep roots in the community. Kaaren's passion for the area shines through in her work. As a longtime community volunteer, former Lafayette small business owner, and dedicated entrepreneur, she brings a wealth of local knowledge and a deep appreciation for the neighborhoods she serves. Now living in Moraga, Kaaren enjoys all the opportunities this vibrant community offers. Kaaren raised her two children in Lafayette, where she loved volunteering at Lafayette Elementary School, cheering for her kids at Springbrook Pool, and attending many Acalanes and Campolindo sports events over the years. Outside of real estate, Kaaren loves hiking, traveling, and visiting her favorite destination, San Luis Obispo.
Meet Lauren:
Lauren has been a successful real estate agent in Lamorinda since 2013, demonstrating her dedication and hardworking nature. The most fulfilling aspect of her profession is the trust and genuine friendships formed with her clients and colleagues over the years. Having assisted numerous sellers in preparing their homes for sale, Lauren's meticulous attention to detail, organizational skills, passion for design, responsiveness, and close ties with local vendors consistently give her listings a competitive edge. Her expertise extends to first-time homebuyers, move-up buyers, and downsizers, and she goes the extra mile to find the perfect home tailored to her clients’ needs. With nearly three decades of residing in Moraga alongside her husband Matt, born and raised in Orinda, Lauren is deeply rooted in the Lamorinda community. Their three adult children attended K-12 in the Moraga School District and actively engaged in community activities including sports, scouting, choir, and volunteering.
About Me
Realtors
Dudum Real Estate Group Lamorinda
DRE# 01932119, DRE#01940797
NG
Lauren and Kaaren were instrumental in putting me in my very first home. Their deep knowledge of the Lamorinda market, prompt communication, and prudent guidance in putting together the best possible offer led to success. I always felt I was in good hands every step of the way with Lauren and Kaaren.
JM
Kaaren is an excellent realtor. She was so helpful in preparing our condo for sale. Her team was instrumental in remodeling, cleaning and staging. The photos were outstanding. The sale was smooth and constant communication throughout the process was received. Highly recommend Kaaren and her team!
JS
Kaaren and Lauren are the best! We had a fantastic experience with them when they helped us buy our house. They were very on top of it, always willing to meet us at new listings as quickly as we wanted to see them. Their relationship with the selling agent for the house we ended up buying got us the in we needed to land the house of our dreams. Would work with them again in a heartbeat!
AR
If we are asked to summarize in one sentence about Kaaren, we would say, "Kaaren works very hard". During our interview, at one point she mentioned that she never had an unsold home during the contract period. That information compelled us to sign with her and she proved it right once again. She was always available for questions and is extremely detail oriented. We recommend her highly.
SL
Kaaren Brickman was amazing to work with! She was extremely communicative and proactive about getting ahead of issues. Kaaren is also very knowledgeable about the market and the process of buying a home. I felt at ease during the whole close period, because we had Kaaren to guide us. Would 100% recommend to anyone else trying to buy a home! Thank you Kaaren!
MS
Kaaren helped me sell my home in Orinda. She did a great job communicating with me and my adult children so that we were always in the loop and in position to make the best decisions. She was knowledgeable about my neighborhood (and not just the town) and made excellent recommendations for how to prepare the house for sale. She and her contractors were easy to work with. When we encountered a few issues during the escrow period, she kept us calm and came up with solutions that resulted in a successful sale.
BG
Kaaren wears many hats - Real Estate professional, interior designer, project manager, negotiator and sometimes psychologist. Kaaren helped me navigate the complex dance of selling my home, and she has a professional crew who helped prepare my house for sale in a swift and cost effective manner. The experience was pain free and easy to navigate. 5 out of 5 stars.
AG
Kaaren was my Real Estate agent . I bought my first property on my own in 2020 in Danville after going through difficult divorce. Kaaren made the whole process of buying new home for me and my daughter very easy and stress free. She was patient while I have to go through loan approval process and she communicated beautifully with the sellers agent. The process took longer than anticipated, but Kaaren did her best job representing me .I highly recommend hiring Kaaren as your agent if you choose to buy or sell your house. Kaaren also presented me with a beautiful much needed cleaning supplies basket as a congratulations gift.
TA
Kaaren was extremely knowledgeable about the Trails area neighborhood and housing market in Lafayette. She was flexible and accommodating about how we could stage our house. She made excellent suggestions on how and when to list our house. She was always quick to respond to our emails, questions or phone calls. She was highly professional but was also extremely personable. We highly recommend Kaaren Brickman!
LU
I can't say enough positive things about Kaaren and her efforts and ability to make the home selling process a smooth and positive one! From day 1, we aligned to a plan and timeline, and she executed flawlessly. She's professional, caring, knowledgeable and flexible- all qualities that you want in a realtor selling your home. She also helped guide the transition from us to the new buyers- personalized the transition. I certainly appreciated that! I would recommend Kaaren to anyone thinking about buying/selling in Lamorinda- a perfect fit. Laurie
AJ
Kaaren is as good as it gets! She is patient, kind, and knowledgeable - helping us navigate the complexities of our home sale and new purchase with optimism and support. She was transparent, communicative, and available, keeping us informed through all stages of the process, and provided the confidence we needed to get to the other side of the deal. She is an absolute professional who clearly values relationships and integrity, and she'll be the first name we share to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
CA
Kaaren was an absolute pleasure to work with and we highly recommend her. Her knowledge of the market, coupled with her strong work ethic and industry knowledge, delivered a super smooth transaction and we couldn't be happier! She truly loves her job and her passion shines through.
EJ
Kaaren was amazing on every aspect of our real estate journey. She was patient and supportive while we searched for a new home. Her expectations were even higher than ours! She brilliantly negotiated an off market purchase, which we would’ve never landed without her. Then she was able to efficiently list and sell our home for a phenomenal price. Ultimately she orchestrated us closing on both homes simultaneously which saved us a ton of money. There were all kinds of road bumps throughout the journey, Kaaren’s calm and knowledgeable presence got us through each hurdle. We are now in a home we never could’ve imagined being lucky enough to own and it is absolutely all because of Kaaren’s experience, network and thoughtful execution. Anyone would be lucky to work with her. Our family is forever grateful we had the honor.
KB
Growing up in Lamorinda, Kaaren has a stellar reputation within the community. Her professionalism coupled with her detailed oriented work ethic makes her an excellent choice to assist people in selling or buying "their" home. She is hard working, meticulous, personable, and professional.
DC
I highly recommend Kaaren Brickman because she listens and expands on what her clients think they want and makes its effortless on the end result.
BW
Kaaren was a thoughtful and engaging agent from the first time we met through the purchase of our new home to the closing of our old one. Kaaren was always quick to respond to questions and concerns and patiently helped us navigate a very competitive market as buyers.
Kaaren’s experience and knowledge was evident as she advised us on what to do to prepare our home for sale. She then expertly orchestrated a whole cadre of people to make our home ready for market in a very short amount of time. She successfully completed the sales process and we were extremely happy with the end results.
It was very clear to us that Kaaren’s main concern was our happiness and satisfaction.
Kaaren’s experience and knowledge was evident as she advised us on what to do to prepare our home for sale. She then expertly orchestrated a whole cadre of people to make our home ready for market in a very short amount of time. She successfully completed the sales process and we were extremely happy with the end results.
It was very clear to us that Kaaren’s main concern was our happiness and satisfaction.
AK
Kaaren was great! She was helpful at each step of the way. She had great recommendations for staging and had a renovation group ready to come in the day after we moved out. Our house looked great,
JS
Kaaren Brickman went above and beyond in helping me find a home for my sister. Her communication skills are outstanding and she always returned my calls or texts. She is thorough and will explain in depth the intricacies of the real estate minutia if needed. She is kind, understanding and patient. She will definitely go beyond the scope of realtor. I highly recommend her and I believe your experience will be a positive one.
AG
Kaaren is very professional and knowledgeable when it comes to a real estate. She was very helpful with all my questions I had. It was my first house I purchased on my own and Kaaren was very patient with me and specific when it came to questions/answers. She is also very personable and friendly. I felt very comfortable with her . Highly recommend to anyone working with Kaaren.
JB
After Kaaren did such a great job guiding us through our first home purchase, we knew she was the one we wanted to go with to sell our home as well. Her knowledge and network in the Lamorinda area is extensive to say the least. Kaaren guided us through the entire process, from helping us prioritize which renovations would maximize our home’s value to certain aspects of buyer’s bids that we may want to pay attention to. She answered our questions right away and in detail. (Because this was our first time selling, we had quite a few questions.) She presented all of the facts, which ultimately allowed us to make the best decision for us and maximizing our home’s sale price.
JK
Karen has been our agent for over a year, we met her at an open house and we were impressed by her knowledge, understanding and personality.
Karen has helped us during the the past trying months during the pandemic, she understood our plight, trying to find a home to settle down, and took the time to understand our needs. She finally came through For us as we were reaching a point where we were ready to quit the search.
We recommend Kaaren for her knowledge, hard work an pleasant and understanding personality
Karen has helped us during the the past trying months during the pandemic, she understood our plight, trying to find a home to settle down, and took the time to understand our needs. She finally came through For us as we were reaching a point where we were ready to quit the search.
We recommend Kaaren for her knowledge, hard work an pleasant and understanding personality
CC
Kaaren did a fantastic job! We were selling a condominium that needed extensive remodeling and upgrading throughout. She developed a time table to initially attempt to sell as is and then a job schedule to have the place ready at the optimal time to sell with all the repairs completed. She hired and coordinated all the work with the contractors and supervised the entire effort. She set up all the inspections and personally dealt with all issues, big and small, as they came up while taking a direct role in choosing all the paint colors, floors, carpets, fixtures, and upgrades. She arranged many showings in spite of the pandemic and kept the placed wiped down and clean after each one. She was always available and proactively kept us informed about all aspects of the sale. She gave us feedback about what prospective buyers were saying as well as constant updates on all competitive listings and overall market trends. She discussed different strategies with us and gave the advantages and disadvantages of each. She worked with the eventual buyer's agent to get all the buyer's concerns addressed promptly and made sure the buyer understood the rules of the complex. She did all of this under the challenges of the pandemic and we were able to sell the property at our desired price. All of this effort made her an utter pleasure to work with and we would absolutely recommend her and definitely would work with her again given the opportunity!
