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KAREN CRUZEN

KAREN OTT

Karen Cruzen has held an Iowa & Illinois Brokers real estate license since 1996, and has sold real estate since 1991.  Karen's main background has always been in education and prior to real estate, in nursing.  Having been an Associate Professor and Academic Dean for a couple of local colleges, Karen knows how to put together and instruct a course.  Having successfully managed a large real estate office for several years and trained hundreds a real estate agents, Karen brings real life examples into her classes.

Some of Karen's qualifications and achievements are she holds a Masters of Science in Professional Management and is a PhD candidate.  She is a Certified Real Estate Instructor teaching continuing education and pre-license for both Illinois and Iowa.  One of Karen's most recent accomplishments is becoming a published author regarding a book she wrote and doing seminars and consulting for several companies.

Karen also has served as President and Director of the local real estate association, and as an Instructor of Business Programs at a Community College. 

Karen Ott has actively sold real estate since 1987, and brings those real life examples and experiences into the classroom when she teaches.  Having been a teacher in the Davenport Community School District, and an owner of two businesses combined with several years of successfully selling real estate, Karen brings an up-beat energizing learning atmosphere to her classes.

Some of Karen's qualifications and achievements are she currently holds an Iowa & Illinois Broker's Real Estate License, received the 1996 REALTOR® of the Year Award for the Iowa Chapter of Certified Residential Specialists, Vice-President of Iowa Association of REALTORS® 1996-1998, President of Iowa Chapter of Certified Residential Specialists - 1996, Speaker at RE/MAX International Convention, and Speaker at Iowa Association of REALTORS® Annual Convention.

With ABR, CRS, C-CREC, ePRO, GRI, and RECS behind her name, Karen adds real life examples through experience when it comes to real estate education.
   

Quad City Area REALTOR® Association
1900 State Street, #1, Bettendorf, IA 52722