Native Texan, Virginian by choice, Karen Wright relocated with her family to Charlottesville, Virginia in 1998. Since becoming a full time real estate professional, she has earned the prestigious GRI designation awarded by the Graduate Realtor Institute and has been recognized by her firm, Real Estate III, with the Circle of Excellence Award for sales production.

Karen graduated from H. Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. At Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, she completed graduate studies in Psychology, earning a Master's degree. Karen is a former Vice President -Investments for Morgan Stanley.

Since moving to Charlottesville, Karen has been an actively involved community member.She has served on the boards of the Jefferson Swim League and Party Parade, a local fund raising organization. Her current affiliations include member of the boards of the Piedmont Council of the Arts and the Ash Lawn Opera Guild. Karen serves as an alumna advisor to the Lambda Gamma chapter of Chi Omega Fraternity at the University of Virginia and as a member of the Martha Jefferson Hospital's Women's Committee. This group sponsors Martha's Market, the proceeds of which support the hospital's women's health programs and cancer research. Karen and her family are parishioners at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and belong to Farmington Country Club.

Karen's committment to her client's satisfaction, knowledge of the area's real estate market and forthright manner combine to make her one of Charlottesville's sought after real estate agents. Whether relocating to, away from or within Charlottesville/Albemarle and surrounding counties, Karen Wright will devote her time and talents to you.