Laura and her partner Katie provided accurate guidance before putting our house on the market, regarding timing, asking price and how to prepare the house for showing. They skillfully marketed the house using high quality photography and other advertising and staged the empty house to show it off effectively. The sum of this preparation was multiple offers submitted during its first weekend on the market including one very favorable offer which we accepted. During the time before closing the buyers tried to strong-arm a better deal and Laura helped us navigate the tough negotiations to reach a settlement we were very happy with. Throughout the entire process Laura was helpful, knowledgeable, flexible, and very friendly. It was a pleasure working with her.

We really lucked out when Haystack Realty was recommended as a realty company that would be helpful in selling my parents' 1930s era home. Laura was quick to recognize the many positives about the house but also honest in assessing the drawbacks that might give a buyer pause. She made recommendations for some easy things to address before putting the house on the market and was knowledgeable about the types of buyers who might be interested in the home and how to cater to those individuals. The open house she hosted resulted in a remarkable number of visitors and within only a couple of days we had an offer that more than met our requirements. There were a few hiccups during the contract process, but Laura provided excellent guidance and ultimately was able to secure the deal we wanted. I would definitely recommend Laura and Haystack Realty to others, particularly folks who are looking to sell or buy an older home.

Mrs. Skinner was an amazing realtor who was was an absolute pleasure to work with! She made the whole process so smooth and stress-free (as much as she could), always keeping me informed and going the extra mile to make sure everything was just right. Her knowledge, experience, and dedication truly set her apart. She genuinely cared about finding the best fit for me and treated me like family. I couldn’t be happier and would recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic realtor!

She was encouraging when things were not seeming to move. She would return my calls and my text.

Laura was so great! She was so helpful every step of the way and went above and beyond to help us!

Laura is extremely knowledgeable, coordinated, and resourceful! She guided us through an unforeseen realty issue, contracted out all the inspection findings that needed addressing, and she was able to close the deal without delay!

She was able to find me exactly the home that was right for me and worked diligently to get the deal closed. Exceptional knowledge of the local market and had lots of connections for local inspectors and tradesmen to help even after purchase. Sometimes it felt like she knew what I was looking for even better than I did. When obstacles came up with title attorneys, bank mortgage assessors, and work to be done she found a solution and handled it all with ease and punctuality. The home buying process would have been very difficult if not for her work getting the deal sorted and ironing out the wrinkles. Without hesitation would recommend her for buying or selling a home it was a great experience.

Laura's knowledge of the market and presentation of our home was such an asset. She was available and anticipatory in answering our questions and handling issues that arose. She kept us informed about the activity with our home and her marketing plan.We highly recommend her services and Haystack Realty. It was a pleasure to work with her from our first encounter to the closing of our home. Give her the opportunity to help you and you’ll be impressed!

Laura was not only professional, but also patient, kind and very thorough. She was with us every single step of the way and she exceeded all of our expectations in our home journey. We are so grateful for Laura and have not only walked away from this home selling and buying experience with our dream property, but a new friend in Laura. Thank you Laura!

Laura is the best she is greatest Realtor ever! She is always on top of everything all the way through. Couldn’t have had a better person to be there working for us.

Laura Skinner made our first home buying experience a wonderful one! She was patient, professional, and a joy to work with. Her expertise is unmatched, and her numerous contacts and acquaintances in the real estate business made our home buying experience a breeze. We will be calling her again!

Laura was a pleasure to work with and very helpful to me in both selling my home and purchasing my current home. She was very patient with me throughout both the selling and buying process, and was a valuable source of knowledge and support. I highly recommend Laura for your buying or selling needs!