Alex Machikas - Broker in Charge / Lead Agent
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Alexander played both hockey and football before deciding to go to prep school in Boston to pursue his academic and athletic careers. After spending six years in New England, Alexander traveled down south to attend Furman University. As a graduate, Alexander began working in the sports industry for a minor league hockey team in South Carolina whilst also working as an analyst for Pro Football Focus. Alex has transitioned into the real estate industry for the past 8 years working as an Agent and now as the practicing Broker in Charge. Alex loves helping people and looks forward to working with you in the future.
Karen Machikas - Founder / Agent
Karen moved to the Research Triangle area in 2006 when she joined the real estate industry, which had been a passion of hers for many years. Karen has served for four consecutive years on the Associate Leadership Council in the Keller Williams Raleigh office. She currently serves on the Women's Council of Realtors and the Triangle Leadership Academy. In 2015, 2016, and 2017, Karen was nominated for Cultural Icon in the North and South Carolina region.
Karen grew up in Montgomery County Maryland, just outside of Washington DC and studied dance in college. She has been married to her husband, Michael for 32 years and is the mother of two sons and a daughter. She recently welcomed her first grandchild in October 2018. When she’s not busy selling homes, Karen has a passion for any furry creature, especially Pugs and Bengal Cats.
Michael Machikas - Agent
Michael is Karen’s husband and has recently joined the firm after working with a publicly traded REIT as a Senior Executive. His earlier experiences included working with the nation’s largest private telecommunication provider as the Senior VP of Marketing & Sales, as well as founding and managing multiple constructions & material supply companies for 20+ years. He currently holds a North Carolina Real Estate Brokers License, North Carolina General Contractors’ Unlimited License and North Carolina Health & Life Insurance License.
Michael helps assist clients in their buying and selling of homes. He also manages the growth of the business and the start of the Moving Experience Home Building Company.
Michael attended Cornell University where he was a 4-year letterman and captain of their football team, member of their lacrosse team and a member of Psi Upsilon Fraternity. His passions include sports and spending time with his family at the beach in Bald Head Island.
Constantine Machikas - Agent
Working alongside his brother, Alexander, Constantine has decided to join the world of real estate and be a part of the team! Like his brother, Constantine was also a hockey player in his youth up until the end of his college experience. After graduating in 2021 at High Point University with a bachelor's degree in communications, Constantine got involved in the property management business, founded by his mother and father, as a director of operations for four years. On the side, he would also find himself working in the automotive industry as a parts manager for Advance Auto Parts. Finally after acquiring his real estate license in July of 2024, Constantine decided it was time to advance to a new career in life and join his family's firm. Constantine has always been eager to learn new things and take on new challenges. Especially when it comes to assisting people with their needs no matter the circumstances.