Meet The Team

Kara Schug
Born in Pennsylvania, Kara moved to Texas at the age of 4. After moving nine times in six years, she moved to New Mexico in 1998, where she has been ever since. After owning a RE/MAX brokerage for 8 years, Kara learned the art of negotiation and the value of relationships. Being a leading top producer, Kara prides herself on being able to provide her clients with the most up-to-date information on buying, selling, financing, investing, and flipping in the state of today’s market. She loves the people she gets to meet. Kara works almost 100% by referral. Her success in Real Estate is arguably based on her dedication to building and maintaining relationships, as well as her ability to cater and adapt to all of her client’s Real Estate needs, by creating a personalized approach for each of her clients.
The Real Estate industry has been a blessing to Kara. She takes great joy in helping raise the level of professionalism in her industry.She gives back by teaching required Continuing Education courses and coaching other Realtors to help them meet their goals.
Outside of Real Estate, Kara enjoys traveling with the love of her life, spending time with her five grandchildren, working out, learning, playing the drums, hiking, and cooking.
If you have any Real Estate questions, please contact Kara at kara@karaschug.com or 505-264-3005.

Kristen Werntz

Kelly Chau
Kelly entered the Real Estate world in order to be her own boss, share good experiences while working with a Realtor, provide better for her family, meet new people, and help people accomplish homeownership.
Kelly is married and lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her husband and kid, she spends her free time cooking Asian food, gardening and hiking with families and friends.
If you have any Real Estate questions, please contact Kelly at kellychau@kw.com or 505-737-9421.
Eleanor Hutt
Loan Originator
Working at Waterstone Mortgage allows me to offer a broad range of mortgage products to meet your needs, while the company’s sterling reputation allows me to offer top-notch service. Buying a home is the single most important investment we make. That’s why you can be confident that I will be there to help you through the entire process “from start to finish” every step of the way.
I look forward to working with you!
Licensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act. Branch License #41DBO-89060.

Tracy Von Blon
With a passion for service, I carry the values of hard work, integrity, and outstanding client service to ensure a successful closing.
In my free time, I enjoy hiking, tennis and spending time with family and friends.

Ben Gutierrez
I am the Head of Marketing for the Casa Dream Team. Ben has graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Summa Cum Laude Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a concentration in marketing. He has been working with the Casa Dream Team since the summer of 2021.