Karyn Carlton began her career in mortgage finance in 2001 when her dedication to assisting her clients through learning the ins and outs of every available loan option quickly landed her a coveted position as the in-house lender for a well-known national real estate brand. Later, growing frustrated that her clients were spending thousands of dollars to save their homes during the 2007-08 recession, Karyn obtained her real estate license where she helped countless homeowners short sell or modify their loans, releasing their liability with deficiency waivers and escaping those dire financial circumstances for no money out of pocket.
Karyn enjoys a sterling reputation as one of the most effective, top producing Realtors in the greater Las Vegas area. Karyn has demonstrated considerable skill in closing difficult, nuanced transactions to ensure her clients’ objectives are satisfied. She takes very seriously her obligation to serve as her clients’ fiduciary and works tirelessly to create meaningful additional value that will serve her clients’ interests.
The National Association of Realtors has certified Karyn as a Real Estate Negotiation Expert, but her integrity and creative intellect has established her as one of the valley’s most trusted advocates. Karyn is also an approved instructor for the Nevada Real Estate Division and is frequently called upon to impart the wisdom of her significant experience to her fellow Realtors in resolving challenges arising in their transactions.
To assist divorcing couples and their family law attorneys in navigating the manifold ethical considerations and practical difficulties in divesting a home from the marital estate, Karyn received a specialized designation as a Real Estate Collaboration Specialist — Divorce.
In 2021 Karyn launched Carlton Holland Realty, a real estate brokerage that exists to create true fiduciary relationships with clients who can count on their agents to lead, guide, protect and promote their best interests, always. Carlton Holland Realty strives to be the most recommended real estate team by top professionals throughout the Las Vegas area by establishing a track history of anticipating client needs, preempting potential transactional complications, and discovering additional value opportunities while providing a consistently smooth and predictable real estate experience.
Karyn has been affiliated with the following professional organizations or has obtained the following certifications during the course of her real estate career:
* Approved Instructor (Nevada Real Estate Division)
* National Association of Professional Women
* Accredited Buyer’s Representative
* Seller Representative Specialist
* Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource
* HOPE Housing Opportunities and Education
* Earth Advantage Broker
* Real Estate Negotiation Expert Certification
* National and Local Association of Realtors
* Real Estate Collaboration Specialist— Divorce
Market knowledge, professionalism, and care you can count on.
Amazing Realtor and person! Karyn is fantastic at what she does. She goes above and beyond to help her clients! Karyn has helped me with 6 real estate transactions and needless to say her attention to detail, communication and professionalism is a step above all others. With her help through 6 transactions there have been some situations that came up, Karyn finds a way to make everything smooth and easy. Karyn's exceptional market knowledge and patience is admirable and I am forever grateful for her help!
Heidi Cohen
Efficiency, transparency, and top-notch professionalism—that’s Karyn Carlton.
Karyn Carlton aka The Best . Karyn Carlton is an amazing realtor and an even better person. Karyn's super intelligence/competence plus her professionalism makes purchasing a home/land efficient and convenient. I specifically asked Karyn to communicate via cell phone as she accommodated me which expedited the purchase and made signing e-documents easy. I will definitely work with Karyn again and recommend her to everyone who wants transparency, timelessness, and top notch professionalism.
Luke Faul
Karyn turns home-buying dreams into reality with patience, care, and expertise.
Karyn was amazing. She was patient and listened to what my preferences were regarding what I wanted for my new home. We found one that I moved into a week ago and the rest is history. Very happy with my new home. Thank you.
Brittany Powers
Guiding you to smart real estate investments in Las Vegas—every step of the way.
We are so thankful for Karyn and Susan! Buying a home felt overwhelming at first, but they guided us every step of the way with patience, honesty, and genuine care. They went above and beyond to make sure we found the right home, and we couldn’t be happier. Truly grateful for all their help! 10/10 would recommend!
Corina Q
Dream Home Delivered—with Heart, Hustle, and Karyn by Your Side.
Karyn and her team are trustworthy and hardworking. Karyn went above and beyond to ensure my wife and I got exactly what we dreamed of and with terms that were in our favor. She was patient, kind and helped guide us through a very complicated transaction. She is the best and I highly recommend!!!
Austin Barnum
From Overwhelmed to Overjoyed—Karyn Turned Stress into Success, Every Step of the Way.
A Truly Exceptional Realtor – Above and Beyond in Every Way!
I cannot say enough great things about Karyn at Carlton Holland Realty. From start to finish, she turned one of the most stressful and overwhelming experiences of my life into something manageable—and even rewarding.
In early 2025, I decided to leave my 1966 home, which I had owned since 2004. It had major features like a pool that worried me in terms of maintenance and resale. I decided to purchase a new construction home, but the builder offered zero flexibility on contingencies or timelines. That meant I had just 180 days to prepare, list, and sell my old house—my first time ever selling a home, and only the second I had ever bought.
I had no real estate knowledge going in, but Karyn was everything I could have asked for and more. She guided me through every single step—from reviewing the complicated new construction contract (which she color-coded to help me track critical deadlines and contingencies) to giving detailed, actionable advice on getting our old home ready to list.
She arranged a phenomenal photographer whose images made our home shine—without a doubt a key reason we had so much early interest, even as the market began to shift. Under Karyn’s expert guidance, we listed the home 90 days before our hard deadline, with a plan to negotiate a leaseback.
Then the market started turning. Interest rates were rising, inventory was climbing, and sales were slowing. I had a minimum number I had to get—and a dream number I never expected to reach. Karyn made some bold recommendations that honestly scared me. She urged me to counter an offer I was already happy with—not just to negotiate price, but even to reduce buyer agent commissions, which I never even knew was possible. She treated every dollar like it was her own, always balancing our tight timeline with what was financially best for us.
After inspection and appraisal, she went to bat again—convincing the buyer to re-engage the appraiser with new
Brett Warren
Selling Estates
"Karyn and Carlton Holland Realty are truly what every full-service realty company should strive to be. Karyn handled the sale of my brother's home and I at the other end of the country. Karyn had to do it all and she did.
Once I hired Karyn, she made sure she could get into the home, dealing with county officials, coordinated the cleanup and preparation for sale, preserved any important documents and items that might seem of value to me and all in stride as part of just providing superior service.
Karyn consulted me on any concern that either might involve the future value of the home or might cause me to expend money on the preparation of the home for sale. She treated my brother's home with the respect and care as though it were her own and that caring aspect of her business shines through in everything she does for a client.
Even more helpful, her staff works to the same high standards Karyn does. When you do need to talk with other parts of Carlton Holland Realty, you get the same high-quality service and caring approach.
What this professionalism accomplished for me, is in a down market with high interest rates, we were able to sell the home for a top-notch price, get through escrow and close the sale seamlessly and quickly.
Thanks, Karyn for making a difficult family situation as pleasant and professional as possible."
M. Hall
First Home Buyer
Ms. Karyn Carlton made buying my first home an exceptional experience through her outstanding communication , timeliness and exceptional experience through her outstanding communication. From our initial meeting to the closing day, her clear and open communication kept me informed and at ease throughout the process. She was responsive to my questions and needs providing detailed explanations that ensured I felt confident in my decisions.
I would seek out her services again if I were to buy additional real estate.
Thanks Karyn!
C. Gomez
Our Second Home
"We first worked with Karyn when we bought this house. 14 years ago as a second home. She has always kept us informed as to how the market was doing. We didn't have any request that she didn't take care of. Selling it now was so easy...we could just let Karyn do her thing as we didn't live in Nevada. We couldn't be happier with her selling the house or jumping on anything that needed to be resolved. She was always reachable by email, text or phone. Recommend her 200%!"
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