Lara is a Northwest native and second-generation real estate broker who grew up surrounded by real estate. She first job was working as a receptionist for a real estate office. It made a lasting impression on her to see people invest in home ownership and their financial futures via smart, informed property investments and decisions as they navigated their life chapters. In today’s competitive housing market, it is critical to bring smart strategy, creativity, and outside-the-box thinking. In addition to Lara’s experience in real estate, she has an art and design professional background that lends itself to seeing unique opportunities and allows her to better evaluate potential homes for buyers and plan staging and marketing with a creative critical eye for sellers. As a Certified Negotiation Expert®, Lara is skilled at winning on behalf of her buyers and sellers, dedicating the time, attention, care, and passion necessary for a successful outcome. Their success is my success. Lara’s husband is a mortgage lender, which offers invaluable education, serves as an additional resource for her clients, and makes us a formidable team when working together for shared clients. She is also backed by seven-day-a-week professional office staff and have a strong industry network of collegial peers; they provide a sounding board for each other on market scenarios, professional expertise, and broker opinions. When you work with her, you are getting her and her entire network, ensuring your satisfaction and success. Who you hire matters. Do not leave one of the most important financial investments you will make in life to chance or a discount broker with less experience, time, and skill sets. Lara’s position as a past Director on the Seattle King County Board of Realtors® means she is held to a higher ethical and educational standard than other real estate brokers who are not Realtors. As a lifelong learner, she embraces the challenges and dynamic nature of the real estate industry and how it is continually evolving to better serve consumers.