Our experience with Carmen was fabulous. She helped us with some market research. She was thorough, totally responsive and communicated exceptionally well. We highly recommend working with her!

If you're seeking the absolute BEST real estate representation, look no further than Carmen Carr!! Carmen's extraordinary diligence, expertise, and brilliant problem-solving were evident in every single detail of our sale. Despite a difficult market for sellers and the many challenging circumstances surrounding our personal situation, she successfully sold our home while still securing us more profits than expected. Having worked with many real estate agents, realtors, and brokers over the decades, we can say with absolute certainty that Carmen is by far the most extraordinary, reliable, competent, honest, thoughtful, generous, ethical, expert, and trustworthy professional we have ever encountered. From the very beginning, Carmen put our best interests first with genuine kindness and intention, as well as with her exceptional expertise, knowledge, and strategy. Our situation was complicated. On top of that, it was a volatile market for sellers. Carmen managed all of our obstacles and challenges with ease and real solutions -like the Pro she is. Carmen gave us total peace of mind. She navigated complex negotiations and contracts with the highest level of professionalism, while never putting any pressure on us. Her passion for her work and her clients is truly rare. She always went to bat for us and ensured every offer was to our benefit. Even in a cutthroat industry, Carmen remains a beacon of integrity, never stooping to unethical tactics that can unfortunately be common; instead, she leads with grace, unwavering ethics, her decades of experience, current facts and trends, and keen negotiation skills, always advocating for the benefit of her clients. Carmen truly went above and beyond, providing her own decor for perfect staging, gorgeous fresh flowers, beautiful virtual staging, informative signs around the home to highlight special features that would otherwise be missed, open houses, and securing high-quality listings and publications for maximum exposure - and more. She worked tirelessly and persistently, always keeping her finger on the pulse of the market while keeping us informed. She also remained available for every showing and led all of her open houses personally. Carmen didn't just sell our property; the entire time, she stepped in with strategy, resilience, and reassurance during a very challenging season. She carried us through the toughest moments, accommodated my disabilities and unavailability, and lifted an immense weight off our shoulders so I could focus on my health. Carmen brings top-notch service, out-of-the-box strategic thinking, high-level knowledge and marketing, patience, understanding, thoroughness, constant communication, perseverance, and success - to say the least! She is an absolute professional, a true expert, and now, with more gratitude, has become a dear friend. We also want to give a special mention and thanks to Pam, whose excellent expertise was also vital to our contractual success. Pam and Carmen were incredibly helpful in clarifying the complex details of our contracts, managing contingencies and timelines, and ensuring the coordination of the entire process moved toward closing smoothly. They were successful in every aspect of the selling of our home. They removed the stress and even made the process carefree for us. Together, they kept their promise to guide us to a successful close (and then some), and they did it beautifully! Magnificently! We highly recommend Carmen and her team to anyone looking for extraordinary service and success. Carmen is officially our "go-to" agent! She'll be yours too!

Carmen is the best. She helped me and my husband navigated through all the homes that we had selected, gave us additional choices and helped us find our perfect home. Through the entire process, she was very professional, but also felt like family. We valued her opinion, and trusted her extensive knowledge of the market. We 100% recommend Carmen.

Carmen is thoughtful, patient, and wonderful to work with. Highly recommend.

If you are looking for the absolute best real estate agent in Truckee, CA, you need to work with Carmen Carr. As an elite Engel & Völkers Private Office Advisor, she brings a unique blend of technical mastery, local lifestyle insight, and high-end strategy that is incredibly rare to find. What truly sets Carmen apart is her professional background as a structural engineer draftsman. She notices critical physical property details that other realtors miss—evaluating sun exposure, rooflines, materials, and snow-shedding patterns to protect your mountain investment. This structural expertise is invaluable in our Sierra environment, especially for a second-home owner who may live hours away.Carmen excels at helping remote owners implement smart home monitoring ecosystems to handle winter elements, and she seamlessly coordinates local, vetted tradespeople to keep your property running smoothly. Beyond her technical brilliance, Carmen lives and breathes the Truckee-Tahoe lifestyle. She is a passionate advocate for eco-sensitive sustainability, highlighting features like repurposed local timber that honor our surroundings. She even hosts a local hiking group to share the area's beautiful, off-the-beaten-path trails with her clients. Carmen doesn’t just show luxury homes in Truckee—she delivers true peace of mind and builds lifelong friendships. She is the ultimate Lake Tahoe real estate advisor!

Carmen is great to work with as both a buyer and seller! Our house sold after the first open house!

Carmen is an absolute delight to work with and her expertise is invaluable! Not only an amazing realtor, but a wonderful friend and community support!

It took Carmen a year to help us find our mountain home and 72 hours to sell it. What happened in the intervening 5 years was a developing friendship,many vetted referrals to local tradespeople, multiple guided hikes and an ongoing respect for her professional acumen. Carmen is a Truckee local, is well connected and respected by all who know her. She is patient and always led by what are her clients' needs and wishes. She has gone out of her way so many times for us when we were separated by distance (we were 2nd home owners in the Truckee area, not always on site) to help us manage our home. Good on you for choosing to work with Carmen!

Carmen is a fabulous person and real estate advisor! I have had the honor of working with her and learning from her within our Engel & Völkers advisor network. She is giving, smart, and a great collaborator. I appreciate her inclusive nature. I just learned she hosts a hiking group to show folks off the beaten path around Tahoe. She also is good at showing people the other other side of Tahoe, not just lake life. Her integrity, skills and strategies in real estate have earned her some of the highest honors within our company by being selected as part of the Private Office group. You definitely want Carmen on your side! (Picture from EVX Austin, we had so much fun picking out western hats)

Carmen‘s dedication to her client’s is second to none! Carmen goes above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to working with a home, buyer or seller. Carmen will gracefully walk you through the process making the process is smooth as possible.

If you're seeking the absolute BEST real estate representation, look no further than Carmen Carr!!Carmen's extraordinary diligence, expertise, and brilliant problem-solving were evident in every single detail of our sale. Despite a difficult market for sellers and the many challenging circumstances surrounding our personal situation, she successfully sold our home while still securing us more profits than expected.Having worked with many real estate agents, realtors, and brokers over the decades, we can say with absolute certainty that Carmen is by far the most extraordinary, reliable, competent, honest, thoughtful, generous, ethical, expert, and trustworthy professional we have ever encountered.From the very beginning, Carmen put our best interests first with genuine kindness and intention, as well as with her exceptional expertise, knowledge, and strategy. Our situation was complicated. On top of that, it was a volatile market for sellers. Carmen managed all of our obstacles and challenges with ease and real solutions -like the Pro she is. Carmen gave us total peace of mind. She navigated complex negotiations and contracts with the highest level of professionalism, while never putting any pressure on us. Her passion for her work and her clients is truly rare. She always went to bat for us and ensured every offer was to our benefit. Even in a cutthroat industry, Carmen remains a beacon of integrity, never stooping to unethical tactics that can unfortunately be common; instead, she leads with grace, unwavering ethics, her decades of experience, current facts and trends, and keen negotiation skills, always advocating for the benefit of her clients.Carmen truly went above and beyond, providing her own decor for perfect staging, gorgeous fresh flowers, beautiful virtual staging, informative signs around the home to highlight special features that would otherwise be missed, open houses, and securing high-quality listings and publications for maximum exposure - and more. She worked tirelessly and persistently, always keeping her finger on the pulse of the market while keeping us informed. She also remained available for every showing and led all of her open houses personally.Carmen didn't just sell our property; the entire time, she stepped in with strategy, resilience, and reassurance during a very challenging season. She carried us through the toughest moments, accommodated my disabilities and unavailability, and lifted an immense weight off our shoulders so I could focus on my health.Carmen brings top-notch service, out-of-the-box strategic thinking, high-level knowledge and marketing, patience, understanding, thoroughness, constant communication, perseverance, and success - to say the least! She is an absolute professional, a true expert, and now, with more gratitude, has become a dear friend.We also want to give a special mention and thanks to Pam, whose excellent expertise was also vital to our contractual success. Pam and Carmen were incredibly helpful in clarifying the complex details of our contracts, managing contingencies and timelines, and ensuring the coordination of the entire process moved toward closing smoothly. They were successful in every aspect of the selling of our home. They removed the stress and even made the process carefree for us.Together, they kept their promise to guide us to a successful close (and then some), and they did it beautifully! Magnificently!We highly recommend Carmen and her team to anyone looking for extraordinary service and success. Carmen is officially our "go-to" agent! She'll be yours too!

If you’re looking for a realtor who is as kind as she is hard-working, look no further than Carmen. She helped us navigate the process of buying our building lot in Tahoe Donner, and her honesty and dedication kept us at ease the entire time. Thanks to her, we’re one step closer to building our dream home with stunning views. Working with her was a total pleasure—five stars!

Carmen was great to work with. Kept us apprised of the market. Helped us find and get maintenance items done before sale and they all did a great job.Sales process was smooth and we were very happy with the overall process.

Carmen helped us find a wonderful cabin near Donner Lake. I cannot recommend her enough. She is professional, knowledgeable of the area and the market, lovely to work with, and extremely diligent and honest. We really appreciated her candid perspective and it always felt like she was putting our interests above everything else. We feel confident that we got the best deal possible thanks to Carmen. She took care of every issue that arose and went above and beyond to ensure a positive experience. Carmen really is exceptional at what she does!

Purchasing a home with Carmen couldn't have been any more pleasant. Carmen went above and beyond, with great communication, organization, guidance, and ways to make buying a home smooth, efficient, and truly a pleasure. If you are buying a home, use Carmen. She was a gift in our home buying experience.

Carmen Carr was our realtor during our recent home sale. She was an excellent choice. Carmen demonstrated expertise, attention to detail, great communication, thoughtfulness, and professionalism throughout the entire process. She respected our decisions and never imposed pressure or choices out of our best interest. Carmen has earned our trust, and knowing others who have worked with her, has earned their trust too.

Carmen was referred to us in early 2025 to help us a sell a lot in Northstar. We were immediately impressed with Carmen's market knowledge, responsiveness and attention to detail. Ultimately, it was her strong relationships in the Lake Tahoe community that enabled us to complete a successful transaction. We would gladly work with Carmen again and we would certainly recommend her to anyone buying or selling property in the Tahoe area.

Carmen guided us through the entire process with first-class service. Her persistence and calm attitude, especially in the presence of last-minute hiccups, were remarkable. I heartily recommend Carmen for real estate transactions.

We recently had the pleasure of working with Carmen to sell our home and buy a new one, and we couldn't be happier with our experience! Carmen is incredibly kind, prompt, and knowledgeable, and she handled every issue—big or small—with remarkable efficiency. Her deep connections within the community made the entire process smooth and well-supported.Carmen truly helped us in every aspect of our sale and purchase, making us feel like her top priority throughout the process. She’s an absolute gem and embodies everything you could wish for in a realtor. Thank you for everything Carmen!

Carmen was referred to me when I needed to sell an inherited house in Truckee. I’m so glad that she was. I live about 500 miles away, and needed someone who could take the process from beginning to end with little or no hands-on participation by me. Once I gave Carmen the green light, she jumped through all the hoops to get the house ready for sale, put the house on the market at a seemingly aggressive price, and closed the sale at above asking price, all within 30 days. To my mind, her integrity and professionalism are unmatched.