Laura Kaufman

Laura Kaufman

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Top One Per Cent of San Francisco Realtors
CAR: 01425571
  •   4.6   (63 reviews)

About Laura

As a member of the Top 1% of San Francisco Realtors, I offer my clients honesty, enthusiasm and strategic thinking. I am a relationships kind of person, and a skilled negotiator with three decades of sales, marketing and management experience. After receiving my MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA, I was looking to apply my business sense in a personalized way. Real estate was a perfect fit. Since then, I have developed a rich network of resources to support my clients. As a member of Top Agent Network, I have access to off-market and pre-MLS listings. This gives my buyers a head-start in the competitive San Francisco market; It also means that I am able to effectively target the marketing of my clients’ properties to the top agents in the city. On average, my listings sell faster and at a higher overbid than my peers. From prepping the property for sale to closing, I get my clients the biggest bang for their buck. Over the years, my priority has always been delivering the highest quality of services to my clients. I focus on my client’s needs, providing honest and proactive communication. My responsiveness means clients are never left wondering what is going on. My vast experience, patience and diplomacy make me a great fit for the most complicated transactions. In fact, some of my most satisfying successes have come from representing probates, trusts and multi-unit properties, both vacant and tenant occupied. My finesse and compassion with clients have resulted in the referrals and testimonials that drive my business today. I strive to make you feel supported during the process of buying or selling your home and thrilled with the outcome. Giving Back! I strongly believe in giving back to the community. I make a donation out of every commission to a charity of my clients’ choosing and Zephyr matches 50%. Here are some of the organizations I have been proud to support in recent years: Humane Society & SPCA St. Anthony's Foundation Project Open Hand – Meals with Love St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Girl Scouts of Northern California National Parks Conservation Association Jewish Family and Children's Services PAWS – Pets are Wonderful Support AIDS/LifeCycle Meals on Wheels Planned Parenthood National Mentoring Foundation Meritus College Fund St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital KQED – Public Media for Northern California Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research I hope you will read through my client testimonials and if it sounds like a good fit, please contact me to set up a time to discuss your real estate needs. I will look forward to hearing from you!

Laura's reviews

  4.6  
Laura has 63 reviewsacross 16 different locations, showing 6.
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about 2 years ago
Laura is hands-down the best realtor you can work with.

Laura is hands-down the best realtor you can work with. I’ve worked with her twice - to purchase my condo in 2012 and to sell it in 2024. In both experiences, Laura was incredible throughout the process. I’ll focus on my 2024 experience where Laura helped me sell my condo while I was living in Santa Monica. My wife and I have a 1-year old, and it wasn’t feasible to do trips up to San Francisco. Laura handled every step of the process and allowed me to sell the condo over the asking price. She assessed the unit and identified a series of upgrades that would help. We then prioritized the upgrades with my budget. Laura then helped me find contractors and find the hardware. She then project managed the actual upgrades, staying in close contact over the phone. We did the counters, sinks, faucets, lights, floors, painted the wall, and more. She then marketed and showed the unit. Despite a slow time in the market, we got multiple offers over the asking price! The offer we took was a two-part loan that was quite complicated. Laura helped me understand the risks and navigated me through the closing period. Some things you get with Laura. She is experienced and knows exactly what you should do at each step - preparing, listing, marketing, and negotiating the close. You spend time when it’s required and you don’t waste time when it’s unnecessary. She has a strong network in the city, and can get you the right value for your needs. The network also comes into play when you’re buying and selling. Other realtors know Laura’s honesty, integrity, and volume. That means others want to work with her. Most of all, you can expect someone who will understand what you need, be honest about what you can and can’t do, and provide the right guidance throughout. Over time, you’ll get a friend who can literally make your home a better place.

about 4 years ago
She proved to be extremely knowledgeable and excellent at her profession

Laura Kaufman understood our need to accomplish a timely sale for the best possible price. After setting up a calendar highlighting the progress dates to a sale, she kept us up to date from beginning to end. She proved to be extremely knowledgeable and excellent at her profession managing to get a top price for for what we believed to be challenging property. We would highly recommend her without hesitation.

about 4 years ago
She proved to be extremely knowledgeable and excellent at her profession

"Laura Kaufman understood our need to accomplish a timely sale for the best possible price. After setting up a calendar highlighting the progress dates to a sale, she kept us up to date from beginning to end. She proved to be extremely knowledgeable and excellent at her profession managing to get a top price for for what we believed to be challenging property. We would highly recommend her without hesitation."

about 4 years ago
My husband and I were extremely satisfied with every aspect of our dealings with Laura Kaufman

My husband and I were extremely satisfied with every aspect of our dealings with Laura Kaufman. She was very professional. She focused on what things we needed to do to update our unit without having us spend a great deal. She and her terrific team showed the unit numerous times. Laura always provided us with timely and explicit feedback from potential realtors and buyers. Lastly, she bought us a buyer at a great price. Laura is an outstanding realtor that we gladly recommend.

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Laura's properties

Laura has 5 properties for sale and sold 7 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
$1,095,000
834 Congo Street
San Francisco CA 94131
3
2
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Corcoran Icon Properties
Pending
$995,000
9 Lydia Avenue
San Francisco CA 94124
3
2
1
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Corcoran Icon Properties
SoldApr 10, 2026
$749,000
415 Carl Street
San Francisco CA 94117
1
1
Other
Listing courtesy of Corcoran Icon Properties
For Sale
$899,000
23D/1 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco CA 94105
1
1
1
Condo
Listing courtesy of Corcoran Icon Properties
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