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Karina Abad

Agent
AHWD
License Number: 0569546

Meet Karina Abad: Your Trusted Guide to New Jersey Living

With nearly two decades of experience helping families and professionals find their place to call home, Karina Abad brings both expertise and heart to every real estate journey. From the lively energy of Hoboken and Jersey City to the serene, tree-lined streets of Warren Township and Somerset County, Karina understands what makes each New Jersey neighborhood truly special. Now happily settled in Warren with her husband, Lou, and their children, she offers clients an insider’s perspective on the communities she knows and loves—Warren, Basking Ridge, Bridgewater, Maplewood, Berkeley Heights, Chatham, and beyond.

As a first-generation American raised in New Jersey, Karina’s story is rooted in resilience, hard work, and connection. Her early years serving the fast-paced Hudson County market taught her how to thrive under pressure, negotiate strategically, and deliver results that exceed expectations. Today, she brings that same drive and sophistication to helping clients make seamless transitions between city living and suburban life.

Karina’s professional background and personal real estate investments give her a well-rounded understanding of what it takes to create lasting value. Her approach is refreshingly personal—combining cutting-edge marketing and data insight with genuine care and attention to detail. Whether you’re buying your first home, upgrading for a growing family, or preparing to sell a cherished property, Karina’s goal is simple: to help you enjoy life through real estate.

When she’s not advising clients or redesigning her home, Karina loves exploring local farmers markets, discovering new restaurants, and spending time with her family in Warren’s parks and trails. She’s a proud mom, devoted community member, and passionate advocate for helping others build a life they love—one home at a time.

Coverage

Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Bridgewater, Green Brook, Morristown, Summit, Warren and Watchung

Languages

English, Spanish

More about Karina...

Luke
Where were you born?
New Jersey born and raised!
Karina Abad
Luke
What do you like to do when you’re not selling real estate?
I love to spend time with my family, especially traveling, and I love growing flowers in my garden
Karina Abad
Luke
Your favorite thing about your neighborhood?
We love that we can go out for walks and are always meeting neighbors, making new friends.
Karina Abad
Luke
Who is your hero?
My mother
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Recommendations

May 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM

Brooke Guven recommends Karina Abad

Karina is absolutely wonderful to work with. She took the time to listen, and to understand what my needs were from my new home (transit, bedrooms, storage etc), my price point, and what my aesthetic tastes were. She then targeted homes that fit the profile i was seeking. When touring homes she pointed out defects or things that she noticed that i would want to consider. I never felt pressured to go higher on my offer, nor to go outside of my budget. She was available to make same-day offers even if it meant working late. After my purchase she also helped with referrals to contractors, cleaning people, etc. She is a gem and I highly recommend her.
Dec 4, 2024 at 7:40 AM

Lauren Volpe recommends Karina Abad

What initially started as "mom friends because of our girls" quickly became a whole backbone for me to lean and count on. After such a devastating hit to our family unit, Karina knew how important it was for me to get back into town for my daughter's education and overall betterment. As a single mom now, Karina helped me navigate every step of the way. From financials, mortgage brokers, attorneys, basically anything and everything you can think of throughout the purchasing process. Trust me, while purchasing a home brings a ton of excitement, it also carries its own challenges. To have had Karina by my side guiding and recommending me only the best possible outcomes for me was beyond helpful and overall, the best part of the whole buying experience. Even now, after my daughter and I closed on our home, Karina continues to share her knowledge and recommendations during the move in process, She continues to follow up with the developer and tackles the littlest details for me, ensuring that one less "overwhelming task" is now off my hands. Ladies and gentlemen, IF YOU DO NOT HIRE KARINA, YOU ARE MISSING OUT! On not only working with a professional realtor but with a caring, compassionate person willing to help and guide you and your family into the future to enjoy nothing but wonderful new experiences in your future home. I am so thankful for you and your services! Keep empowering women and making us feel great again!
Jan 27, 2023 at 9:26 AM

Matthew Koenig recommends Karina Abad

Karina represented me in the sale of a residential property ten years ago as well as the subsequent purchase of my next home. When it came time to then sell that house, there was only one call I knew I needed to make. Karina is exactly what the real estate business needs more of. She is extremely kind, knowledgeable, and professional in every aspect of her job. She also possesses the rare trait of being genuinely concerned about the well-being of her clients. Karina’s attention to detail is remarkable as is her ability to provide wise counsel as both a buyer’s and seller’s agent. She is simply the best.
Jan 27, 2023 at 9:25 AM

Ariel Abramowitz recommends Karina Abad

Karina is the absolute best at what she does. I've worked with her on multiple occasions over the last decade - she helped me find and buy my condo in Hoboken, and has helped me rent it out to tenants multiple times since then. If you're looking for a realtor in the Hoboken area, there is literally no one better.
Jan 27, 2023 at 9:20 AM

Renovating To Sell recommends

Getting my investment unit ready to sell! New refinished floors and fresh paint- it's looking great
Mar 9, 2022 at 9:50 AM

Bob Talerico recommends Karina Abad

I highly recommend Karina Abad. She was a true professional. She was instrumental in finding our home and more importantly selling our home. She knows the market and was so helpful in creating a strategy
to sell our home. She took care of all the small details and was always there with a helpful hand. I believe anyone using her will not be disappointed.
Mar 9, 2022 at 9:49 AM

Gregg Smith recommends Karina Abad

Karina is great! She helped my buy my first condo in Hoboken and then helped me sell it 10 years later. I couldn’t have asked for better representation and advisor throughout the process. I recently recommended her to a friend and they also thought she was great. If I’m ever on the market in the area again she will be my first call.
Mar 9, 2022 at 9:48 AM

Sophie Xiong recommends Karina Abad

Karina has been instrumental in helping us find the perfect property, figure out the offer price and negotiating the offer terms. She knows the market really well and has provided a lot of great insights. We were able to navigate through certain risks in buying property with her help and we are happy with our purchase.
Mar 9, 2022 at 9:47 AM

Ed Pickett recommends Karina Abad

My wife and I have worked with Karina 7 years ago as buyers and in Spring of 2020 as sellers. She is a knowledgeable and a dedicated professional. She was a great help through every step of the process--staging, marketing, negotiation, and the mountain of paperwork needed to complete a deal. If we are ever doing business in Hudson County again, we would choose Karina without hesitation. Highly recommended.

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