It took us 9 months of searching to find the house we ultimately bought. Laura is smart, friendly, and knowledgeable, but what impressed us the most is how honest she is. Throughout the long process, she never pressured us to buy (in fact -- she was usually much more skeptical of homes than we were and great about finding the flaws!), never showed us a home that wasn't a good fit for us, and encouraged us to walk away if the home wasn't the right fit. When the perfect home for us came on the market (finally!), she helped us get the home off the market before the first open house. We had some unexpected hiccups with financing, and Laura kept everyone calm and kept the deal moving forward, bringing us to settlement on schedule. She was able to handle this situation because everyone can see how much integrity she has and the sellers trusted her -- she is just not the type of person who bends the truth to close a deal. Her honesty & ability to form good relationships with other agents got us our dream house and got us to close on time. She's really nice and funny, too! A pleasure to be around even when house-hunting itself is not so fun.

Laura and I were friends before we enlisted her to be our real estate agent, so I already knew that she is a smart, knowledgeable real estate agent as we prepared to sell our home. Laura is remarkably responsive, and gave spot on advice during the negotiation process. Our house sold quickly and for a price we were happy with, and we are grateful that we had Laura to help us through the process.

Update 2018 sale & purchase:: Laura has once again proved that she is the best at her trade. Her commitment to our needs was always noticeable. She anticipated every step in the process during the sale of our condo and the purchase of our new home. During the search for our new home, Laura was able to point out potential pitfalls and make key recommendations that helped us make a more educated purchase. Laura is honest and a pleasant person to work with. We would highly recommend Laura to anyone in the market that is selling or purchasing a new home. She once again exceeded our expectations and we are forever grateful. 2016 sale of condo:: This was our first time using Laura and we hope to again. Laura made us feel as if we were her only clients with her attentiveness and work ethic. Living overseas and trying to sell a property presented unique difficulties, which Laura navigated seamlessly. Laura was also able to give sound advice for the marketing of the property and regularly kept us informed of all developments. Additionally, Laura had a network of contractors and experts at her disposal, which was a major help to us and set her apart from any ordinary realtor. We found Laura through an article in the Washingtonian magazine which listed her as a top realtor in 2015; after working with her we can understand how she gained such a title.

All of the reviews are absolutely true for Laura Schwartz. Not only is she an expert realtor, she is an amazing person with integrity. And finding both in one is hard to come by these days, and a breath of fresh air. This was our first home buying experience and what an "adventure" it was, as we looked in several areas: Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, Vienna and Burke. We could not have done it without Laura. She was extremely tentative to our needs and responsive. Her customer service is second to none. Laura has the experience and tenacity to be both patient and aggressive when necessary. Our family will continue to work with Laura for years to come. Thank you Laura!

OMG! Simply fabulous is all I can say about this woman. I had four offers in one week, and it was sold, need I say more! Excellent communication and she follows up with the client every step of the way.

sold the property in 4 days. on target with advice. responds to emails/texts in a flash. fantastic realtor. has a good grasp of the different lendors and contract nuances and had a few handymen to get estimates from for some work that needed to be done in the townhouse that i was selling. was the point person for me and i did not have to travel from maryland for the virginia townhouse i was selling. would recommend again

Laura is awesome. She is very flexible and patient. She is knowledgeable of the home buying and selling process, and conducts her due diligence. I definitely would recommend her to my family and friends.

It was a very (very) smooth transaction with Laura! She helped my family in every way possible. She was very responsive and went the extra mile to help keep us abreast of any situations that arose during the transaction. I would highly recommend using Laura if you want an easy home buying experience.

Laura was wonderful to work with! Being a 1st time home buyer was stressful and intimidating. Having Laura by our side was life saving. She is friendly, prompt, organized, and very detail oriented.

Laura was an absolute joy to work with throughout the entire home-buying process. As a first time homebuyer, purchasing a house was a scary and daunting prospect. Laura was very helpful during house visits pointing out all the little details, explaining typical home issues, and answering the many questions thrown her way with the patience of a saint. Laura was prompt with all of her replies and her attention to details with the overwhelming amount of paperwork was nothing short of incredible. Thank you Laura, for everything!!!

Highly recommended! Laura is knowledgable, responsive, and diligently helped us navigate and negotiate our first home purchase. She was accommodating with our busy work schedules and has a reliable network for associated services. We felt confident leaving negotiations in her hands while we were away and never felt pressured. Thank you greatly!

Laura helped us buy a house in what was an intense, fast paced market in Arlington. We were living out of town and purchased sight unseen. Luckily we had Laura as our eyes and ears on the ground. She coached us through the process and ensured that we got the house we wanted without paying more than current market value. I can't recommend her enough! She knows the market well and helped us get the house we wanted within our budget (despite competing against multiple offers).