Karen Hatcher, AHWD, C2EX, CPM

Karen Hatcher is the Region 4 Regional Director representing the Atlanta REALTORS® Association and the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS®. She is a primary member of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association.

Karen Hatcher has served the Atlanta metro area for over a decade. A native of Rochester, NY, she received her bachelor’s in finance from Clark Atlanta University. She later earned a master’s in business administration with a concentration in Real Estate from Georgia State University. In 2008, Karen founded Sovereign Realty & Management as a full-service real estate investment and management company, driven by the motto “Improving Lives, Transforming Communities – The Sovereign Way.”

As the Head Broker and CEO of Sovereign Realty & Management, Karen’s leadership and dedication to her craft have earned her numerous accolades, including being named the #6 Top Team Units Closed in 2023, the 2022 REALTOR® of the Year by the Atlanta REALTORS® Association, the Atlanta Business Chronicle Woman of Influence, Power 100, and the Atlanta Business League Woman of Influence. Giving generously to her community, she serves in multiple leadership roles across numerous real estate organizations and is a Continuing Education instructor at Capitus Real Estate School. In 2022, Karen made history as the first African American female president of the Atlanta REALTORS Association during its 112th year.

With her husband Dr. Michael Hatcher, Karen co-founded the Keep Building Foundation—a nonprofit that promotes excellence and equity for future builders. She also volunteers at Habitat for Humanity, and Hosea Feed The Hungry, among other charitable organizations in Atlanta.

You can find Karen at www.sovereignrm.com or www.karenhatcher.com and on Twitter and IG under @property_ninja or by her name on LinkedIn.