My wife and I had an awesome experience working with Lauren, and we'd recommend her without…read morehesitation.
We started our home search at the beginning of June with a pretty aggressive timeline. We were living in San Diego but trying to buy a home in the Bay Area, so we needed someone we could really trust. From the start, Lauren jumped right in. We'd send her a list of homes we were interested in, and she'd go tour them almost immediately.
The videos she made for us were honestly one of the biggest reasons we felt comfortable buying from a distance. These weren't quick walk-throughs--she'd open every cabinet, look under sinks, point out things she liked and things she didn't, knock on walls, check finishes, and basically inspect the house the same way we would have if we were there ourselves. It felt like having another set of eyes that we completely trusted.
Communication was also outstanding. We never felt like we were chasing her for updates, and she was always available when we had questions.
One thing that really impressed us was how much work she was doing behind the scenes. Every time she called with an update, it seemed like she'd already solved whatever issue had come up. Instead of bringing us problems, she'd already talked to the lender, the listing agent, or whoever she needed to, figured out the options, and had a recommendation ready. She was constantly three steps ahead, but at the same time, she never made us feel out of the loop. She always explained what was happening, why it mattered, and made sure we understood everything before moving forward.
When we flew up to see homes in person, one of the houses she showed us ended up being the house. She negotiated a great closing cost credit for us and explained why that approach made more sense than simply lowering the offer price. Looking back, that advice was spot on.
Thanks to her, we closed on our first home in Dublin on July 9th, and we honestly couldn't be happier with the outcome. It's an amazing house, and the whole process went far more smoothly than we expected.
Lauren has a great balance of professionalism and grit. She moves fast, stays organized, and gets things done, but she's also approachable and easy to talk to. Buying your first home can be overwhelming, and she somehow made a complicated process feel manageable the whole way through.
If you're looking for someone who's proactive, thorough, and genuinely has your back, Lauren is exactly the kind of realtor you want in your corner. We feel really lucky that we found her.