Meet Karine
From the LPGA to Arizona Luxury Real Estate
A champion’s mindset. A personal commitment. Your goals, always first.
A Different Kind of Real Estate Agent
For 15 years, I competed at the highest level of professional golf on the LPGA Tour. I earned six victories in Europe, represented France at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and competed in four Solheim Cups, winning one.
Golf taught me far more than how to win. It taught me discipline, preparation, resilience, strategic thinking, and, above all, how to perform when every decision matters.
Plus, I learned to be on time! No room for late people. Today, I have brought those same values into Arizona real estate.
Buying or selling a home is one of the most significant financial and personal commitments you will make. I understand that, and I approach every transaction as though I were the buyer or seller myself.
Your goals become my goals. Your interests come before mine. Always.
You Come First. Not My Calendar.
Real estate doesn’t operate on a convenient 9-to-5 schedule. Opportunities can disappear in minutes, deadlines matter, and sometimes a single phone call can make all the difference.
I answer emails and texts on weekends, late at night, and whenever my clients need me. Not because I have to, but because I believe exceptional service means being there when it counts.
My commitment is simple: you will never feel that you are navigating an important decision alone.
Less Self-Promotion. More Property Promotion.
I won’t use your home to promote myself. I’ll market your home to sell it. Video, Matterport, Smart Staging…
You won’t see me turning every property into a personal fashion show or staging a Barbie-style parade through your home. (Although I do appreciate a good outfit!)
My focus is where it belongs: on your property, its unique selling points, its positioning in the market, and, most importantly, how and where it is advertised to reach the right buyers.
A beautiful home deserves more than beautiful photographs. It deserves a thoughtful marketing strategy, targeted exposure, and an agent who understands how to communicate its true value.
AI Can Assist. People Still Matter.
Artificial Intelligence is an incredible tool. It can translate, create renderings, organize information, and make certain aspects of real estate more efficient.
But buying or selling a home is not simply a data exercise.
It involves emotion, intuition, negotiation, judgment, and understanding people. AI can provide information, but it cannot replace the human connection and personal accountability that a major life decision deserves.
And that is where I come in.
I will give you my honest opinion, even when it isn’t what you hoped to hear. If I genuinely believe a house isn’t right for you, I will tell you.
Because my clients’ interests will always come before my personal commission.
My Commitment to Buyers
Finding your home should be about finding the right home, not simply closing a transaction.
My buyer representation services are offered without a direct professional fee to you when buyer-agent compensation is successfully negotiated and paid by the seller or otherwise covered under the agreed transaction terms.
My role is to protect your interests, help you evaluate opportunities, negotiate strategically, and guide you through every step of the process.
You deserve an advocate who is just as invested in the outcome as you are.
My Commitment to Sellers
Your home deserves a strategy, not a discount.
My listing fee is 3% of the final purchase price.
I believe that professional representation, strategic pricing, exceptional presentation, targeted marketing, and skilled negotiation are investments in your property’s outcome.
There is a difference between paying less for a service and receiving less value from it.
Your home deserves the full attention of a dedicated professional, not a discount brokerage approach with discounted exposure.
At Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, we believe in a white-glove experience from the first conversation to the final signature.
I will oversee the process, anticipate challenges, protect your interests, and guide you through every detail with one objective: making your transaction as smooth, secure, and stress-free as possible.
No unnecessary drama. No surprises that could have been avoided. And hopefully, no roller coaster!
Arizona Is Beautiful. The World Should Know It.
As a French native and bilingual professional, I bring an international perspective to Arizona real estate.
Having lived and worked across different cultures, I understand the expectations of international buyers and the importance of communicating beyond borders.
I particularly enjoy introducing Arizona to overseas audiences. Our spectacular landscapes, exceptional lifestyle, golf communities, luxury properties, and year-round sunshine make this state incredibly attractive to international buyers.
I can guide foreigners through the visa/green card process. I personally went through two P1 visas and 2 green cards.
Through Sotheby’s international reach and my own European connections, I aim to bring qualified international attention to the properties I represent.
Because sometimes, the perfect buyer isn’t just across town. They may be across the ocean.
The Bottom Line
I spent 15 years competing against the best golfers in the world. I know what preparation, commitment, and accountability look like.
Today, I bring that same mindset to real estate.
I am not here to sell you a house at any cost. I am here to help you make the right decision, protect your interests, and deliver the level of service I would expect for myself and my own family.
In golf, every shot counts. In real estate, every decision does too.
