Karla Pinato, REALTOR® | ABR® | SRES® | CRS | ASP®

Karla Pinato

REALTOR® | ABR® | SRES® | CRS | ASP®

Team Leader | Military & Luxury Sales

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About

For more than 20 years, Karla Pinato has helped people navigate more than real estate, she’s helped them move into what comes next. She shares her knowledge and experience in order to educate the clients in any market on the best strategies to meet their personal real estate goals with confidence.  Karla specializes in buyer and seller representation, with first time buyers, luxury real estate sales, equestrian properties, right-sizing, senior transitions and more. Her approach is highly personal and grounded in listening first—understanding what matters most to each client.

Sometimes that means helping a first-time buyer find the place they’ll finally call their own. Other times, it’s guiding a growing family into a home with more room, helping homeowners position their home on the market to sell at the highest price with the best terms, downsize after decades of memories, preparing a luxury property for market, or making a relocation to an unfamiliar area feel a little more like coming home.

As a longtime Howard County resident and the founder of  the Karla Pinato Team at Northrop Realty, Karla brings deep knowledge of Howard County and surrounding Central Maryland communities to every relationship. She understands that choosing a home is about much more than bedrooms, and bathrooms. It’s about finding the community, lifestyle, and sense of place that fit the life her clients want to build.

Along with her team, she provides comprehensive support ranging from strategic home marketing and buyer representation to relocation assistance, lifestyle and right-sizing consultations, and educational community seminars.

Her experience is backed by advanced industry credentials, including CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Representative), and SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist). She has also been consistently recognized as one of the Top 200 Agents by Baltimore Real Producers, as a Platinum Elite Agent by Washingtonian Magazine, a Baltimore Magazine Top Agent, and in the Top 20 within Northrop Realty.

But Karla’s connection to the area extends well beyond real estate. She has served on local boards, led educational seminars, and supported organizations and events benefiting many members of our community.

After more than two decades in the business, Karla knows that no two moves and no two stories are exactly alike. Whether her clients are buying their first home, selling a longtime family property, relocating, or simply wondering what their next chapter might look like, her goal remains the same: to make the path forward feel informed, manageable, and exciting. She truly loves what she does and it shows!

 

What My Clients Are Saying

“Karla is the type of realtor my husband and I always hoped existed. She is an absolute professional and expert. She was so on top of our negotiating and Closing process, we felt like her only clients. Having the added disadvantage of being overseas, Karla consistently went above and beyond on our behalf. She video-chatted with us while viewing homes and when we were ready to put in an offer, she gave us no pressure stats and tips on what’s been successful in the current market and stayed in constant communication. We really valued Karla’s objective, but honest approach. She even met inspectors and tradesmen on our behalf when we couldn’t be there. We recommend her 100% and would use her again.”

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“Karla recently helped us buy and sell. This is our second time working with Karla. She is extremely patient and truly gets to know you and what you’re looking for. She is extremely responsive and is someone my husband and I truly trusted when it came to her judgement. She negotiated well for us and helped us land our forever home. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone.”

tambraweigman

“Mrs. Karla is an exceptional realtor, and our family has had the pleasure of knowing her for a considerable period.She possesses an extensive support network and is adept at connecting clients with their specific needs, ranging from water testing to home inspections and negotiations.Regarding property transactions in the DMV area, I consistently recommend her due to her professionalism and profound expertise.”

JohnB4009

“We are incredibly grateful for all Karla has done for us over the past five years. From helping us find and purchase our cottage in Fulton, to patiently searching (though no fault of hers!) for that “just right” forever home with a first-floor primary and low HOA fees, and finally guiding us through listing and selling the cottage—she was there every step of the way.Karla was wonderful and a steady support through all of our back-and-forth decisions about which home to sell first, the many homes that didn’t quite work out, and her thoughtful suggestions that helped us prepare the cottage for sale. Her guidance in explaining the multiple offers and helping us reach a quick settlement made the entire process so much smoother.She is not only a fabulous Realtor, but now someone I consider a true friend, and we are so thankful for her. We recommend her VERY HIGHLY!”

nancypulfordmartin

“Karla was fantastic throughout of home selling process. She had our home in Westminster sold within 5 days. She extremely organized and helped us navigate the numerous offers that we had received. She went above and beyond with our sale, keeping us informed throughout the process. We will recommend Karla to any of our friends and families looking to sell their home in the near future.”

jfrei30

“We cannot say enough positive things about our realtor, Karla Pinato. She sold our house in just one week and helped us secure our new home the very first day it went on the market. We chose her for her experience and professionalism, and it turned out to be an excellent decision.We are in our 70s and had lived in our home for 40 years, so the idea of moving—and downsizing—felt overwhelming. She understood that and supported us throughout the entire process of preparing our home. We were highly impressed with the professionalism of her entire team.Karla was always available—days, nights, weekends—whenever we had a question or concern. She offered us excellent recommendations for contractors, (even contacting them for us) moving services, and everyone else we needed along the way. Every detail was handled with professionalism and care. She eliminated much of our stress by making the process workable. We are deeply grateful to Karla and recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!”

trainman71350

“She’s one of the best in the business. Her understanding of the market and expertise in selling my home in Dayton was fantastic. I was able to get top dollar for all of the design work I put in. She also helped me purchase an amazing home. She is so professional and easy to work with. Highly recommend!”

larobins35

“Karla helped us sell our old home, she had great advice on what repairs and upgrades would bring the best return on investment for us. Her staging team was very professional and created a beautiful listing and brochure for us. We received multiple offers after the open house showing, went under contract, and completed the sale within 5 weeks of the house going on the market! Throughout the process Karla was very engaged, and smoothed out any minor bumps we hit along the way. I highly recommend Karla and her team to anyone looking to sell their home!”

Lee Hughes

“Karla was incredible to work with! We found our dream home, and thanks to her negotiation skills in working with the seller's agent, we got it for well under asking. Buying a house can be nerve-racking, but she was always reassuring and quick to address any issues as they popped up. Her communication with us was top-notch -- even though she is a very popular agent, she treated us like we were her top client. I so appreciated her warmth and personal investment in helping us get our home, but above all, I appreciated how she got results. When we first saw our new house, I loved it but knew it was a long shot for us to get it. Karla's experience is what made it possible. This is the fifth time I have worked with a real estate agent, and Karla was not only the best by *far* -- she made me realize my expectations could have been much higher all along. She also works with an excellent team that made the process go smoothly. We have been in our dream home for a couple of months now, and we still can't believe our good fortune in getting this place. It's rare for me to recommend a professional as highly as I can recommend Karla. She is truly exceptional.”

ariake76

“Working with Karla was great. She has a great handle on the market and was very communicative throughout the entire process. As a first time home buyer, I would highly recommend working with Karla. She was always very responsive, knowledgeable and had a great handle on the whole process that she helped me worked through without it being overwhelming, despite how fast the market moves. She has a network of similarly talented individuals to help at every step along the way and she had the negotiating skills to help me put together a winning offer on the first try. Her pulse on the market was strong enough to estimate how high the offer would need to go in order to win. I highly recommend working with Karla for your next transaction!”

Greg Carmean
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