About Karl
An integral part of Compass is our collaboration with high-caliber professionals, and Karl certainly fits that profile. Karl supports and guides his clients in making their best decisions towards their real estate goals by leveraging his broad experience and relationships within the Silicon Valley real estate market and throughout the real estate industry. Lasting relationships with clients are what defines Karl's success with many clients becoming lifelong friends.
Career Highlights
- Broker Associate with Compass (since 2018).
- Broker/Owner of Realty World Results Pros (2000 to 2018) - Managed 18 Realtors, representing approximately 800 transactions, totaling approximately $470 Million in Sales. His brokerage ranked by Silicon Valley/Business Journal among Top Residential Brokerages in 2003.
- Personally represented clients in over 275 transactions, totaling approximately $225 Million in Sales.
- Interviewed by the San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley Business Journal, World Journal, local major television outlets and Fox Business News for insights about the Santa Clara County housing market and U.S. real estate issues.
- MLS Listings, Inc. - Chairman of the Board of Directors (2019 to 2021).
- National Association of Realtors - Director (2013 to 2019). Committees served include Federal Taxation (2025, 2024, 2019), Research (2023, 2015), Federal Financing & Housing Policy (2020), and Conventional Financing and Policy (2016 to 2018).
- California Association of Realtors- Director (2006 to Current). Leadership appointments include Strategic Planning & Finance (2020 to 2021), Investment Housing Committee/Chair (2016), Executive Committee (2012), Regional 19 (Santa Clara County Association of Realtors)/Chair (2012), Issues Mobilization Political Action Committee (IMPAC)/Vice Chair (2025), Public Policy Forum/Vice Chair (2023), Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Policy/Vice Chair (2022).
- Santa Clara County Association of Realtors - President (2010). Awarded “REALTOR® of the Year” in 2006 and The Byron Brawley Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.
- Chinese-American Real Estate Association - President (2007 to 2008).
- City of San Jose - Served on the General Plan Task Force (2009 to 2012, 2015 to 2016, 2019 to 2020) and Foreclosure Prevention Task Force (2009 to 2012). Awarded the San Jose Neighborhood Stabilization Program contract by the City of San Jose Housing Department and Housing Trust of Silicon Valley that purchased over 30 foreclosed properties, renovated, and sold these homes to low- and moderate-income households.
- Corporate Finance Manager in the Banking Industry prior to Realtor career.
- Long-time Bay Area/Silicon Valley resident, having grown up in San Jose.
- Boston College Alumni.
Karl Lee’s Listings
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