I recently sold my home of 22 years, and I could not have made it through the process with my sanity intact without Laura's help and expertise. From the first meeting all the way through closing, she was kind, honest, and above all made it clear from her actions, recommendations, and referrals that she is one of the top professionals in Northern Virginia. She helped me work through my list of to-dos and saved me thousands of dollars and countless hours I would have spent on tasks that would not have assisted the sale, while focusing on the top priorities that helped my home move quickly. She had excellent advice on market timing, staging, and pricing, and she marketed my home in a way that helped it sell very quickly and for well over asking price. She's a realtor you can trust to give you straight answers to difficult questions, and I cannot say enough great things about her.

I have been buying and selling homes since 1998. I wish I had known Laura Schwartz when I first started. I had the worst experience with my first agent. Since having Laura handle both my sales and buys, every part of the transaction has become easy. Laura has an eagle-eye on all aspects of the contract. That is vital. What was more important for me was to let go of any expectations of a crazy market and allow Laura to recommend the price as well as the smaller details and nuances of selling along the way. From staging to paint colors, I made sure to allow her to advise me. What did it get me? My house sold for the highest in the neighborhood, in spite of being smaller. The transactions were easier and considering I was out of town and unable to oversee each detail I felt like I had a trusted partner in selling my home. She was able to recommend contractors even after I bought my house that turned out to be more reliable than contractors I have used for years. When you hire Laura, you end up with a trusted friend who is honest about the market, the situation and advises you accordingly. She's not just in it to win it, she's in it for life. Having a life long agent that is always on top of the their game is more than I could have asked for. And I can guarantee you, I never would have made it through this process if it weren't for Laura.

My wife and I have used Laura to sell a home three times and buy a home three times. Laura is a great realtor and partner due to: - Cleary articulates  the situation and brainstorms options including her recommendation. But then most importantly you feel at ease that final decision is yours. She then executes on that without hesitation. - Response time is major strength. Easy to get hold of her for the quick questions or the bigger phone calls.  - Great at building relationships and trust with other realtors and her clients. - Incredible with managing the details of the transaction so nothing falls through whether it is contingencies, next activities, etc. And always able to provide food or other recommendations for your new location.  Laura knows the area so well. You can’t go wrong with her and she will help you get the most on your sale and find/get you the home at the price you are comfortable with.

I did not know how amazing a realtor could be until I met Laura. She was referred to me by a neighbor, and helped both sell our current house and buy a new house. Laura goes way above and beyond for her clients. As new homes came on the market, she was always flexible with her time to meet for showings. When we decided to buy a new construction home, she attended all of the meetings with the builder with us, and helped us navigate the purchase from the builder. When we sold our current home, she project managed some home maintenance projects (such as a repaired garage door) that were necessary to make sure the sale of our home went through. Laura is 100% focused on client service and is so savvy about every point in the process. I would recommend her to anyone who is buying or selling a home.

Laura came highly recommended by a friend who had just went through the home buying process themself. As a first time home buyer, I was a little nervous about the process, but Laura quickly put me at ease with her calm, professional, and friendly demeanor. One thing that really impressed me was her astute understanding of our preferences based on our feedback and being able to translate that into home recommendations. There were multiple times she took us to see something in our search areas that we hadn’t had on our radar and ended up LOVING. Another was that she helped us better understand what our trade-offs would be regarding location, house size, cost etc without pressuring us. Once we found a house we wanted to put an offer on, that was where we were extra thankful we had chosen to work with her. I couldn’t believe how quickly she was able to get everything together in time to meet deadlines and create a winning offer. She helped us craft a contract with terms that put us above multiple other and higher offers. When our contract was accepted, she was able to set up the home inspections and other actions right away. She also sent us a detailed email that night with a timeline/ way ahead that was extremely useful for reference. Throughout our interactions, Laura displayed excellent negotiation and communication skills with us, her team, and the seller’s realtors...I feel that these skills are so important in this ultra competitive housing market. Without Laura, I have no doubt we would still be looking for “the one.” Well done!

I did not know how amazing a realtor could be until I met Laura. She was referred to me by a neighbor, and helped us both sell our current house and buy a new house. Laura goes way above and beyond for her clients. As new homes came on the market, she was always flexible with her time to meet us for showings. When we decided to buy a new construction home, she attended all of the meetings with the builder with us, and helped us navigate the purchase from the builder. When we sold our current home, she project managed some home maintenance projects (such as a repaired garage door) that were necessary to make sure the sale of our home went through. Laura is 100% focused on client service and is so savvy about every point in the process. I would recommend her to anyone who is buying or selling a home.

Laura was, quite honestly, fantastic. We selected her in large part because of her prior reviews on Zillow. And she did not disappoint one bit. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the process and in working for our best interests. And I'll note that she was met with a particularly challenging buyer and lender on the opposite side of the transaction. Her ability to keep us apprised of the process and represent us effectively and successfully was highly impressive. I fully intend that I will use Laura in future real estate transactions.

WOW! I could not have asked for a more perfect person to help me through this process. From taking time to meet me for coffee two years ago and discuss the home buying process, to launching a letter-writing campaign to find a seller in the neighborhood I love, Laura has been there with me every step of the way. I always felt like her number one priority and sometimes forgot she even had other clients! Her help and guidance through this process has truly been invaluable. I was referred to Laura by my sister and have since referred my friends to her. Laura is someone you can trust to help you find the perfect place for you!

We couldn't have been happier with the service that Laura provided us. She was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions quickly and had great insight. She raised concerns and issues when touring houses that we had not even considered. When we found our dream home, she helped us avoid a bidding war in a market that is extremely competitive (Arlington, VA) and more importantly, got us a great deal! Laura immediately made us feel at ease with a process that is incredibly stressful and we are so grateful we got to work with her. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, no-nonsense realtor who will fight tooth and nail for you, Laura is your woman!

Laura is an extremely knowledgeable agent. She has very clear ideas about what sells a house and how to find the right home to buy. She is thorough - within 5 minutes of entering a property, she will tell you whether there are any red flags in the house, and have the home mapped out for your family. She doesn’t waste time - if the home isn’t right for you, she will move on! Laura deserves a lot of respect in the real estate community. I felt supremely confident in her negotiation skills and comfortable that she knows the market and will deliver that message to other agents. Finally, Laura is committed to helping you through the stressful process of buying and selling your home. It is not just about making a buck to her - her honesty and integrity are 2 qualities that make her a top agent.

I was very pleased with my experience having Laura Schwartz serve as realtor for me. I was interested in a very narrow market in Arlington, wanting to purchase a condo in one specific building. Laura was quick to alert me to condos in that building that would be listed soon and arranged to have me see several before they even officially hit the market. She was very informed about a range of things, always prepared with details, always very responsive to my inquiries both in person and via email or text. She was very very professional at all times, was helpful but not pushy and her email address “guiding your move” sums it up! She came highly recommended to me and I would unequivocally recommend her for any real estate transaction. I ended up buying a great condo and it was her strategy in helping with the offer that was the winning bid over 6 others!

Laura is dedicated, straight-forward, and great to work with! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an honest and upfront realtor and partner in their search.