Whether you are buying or selling your first home or next home, Laura Baker is doing what she loves: helping clients like you. You can count on her to be with you from the beginning of your journey to closing and beyond, sharing market knowledge and resources, diligently guiding you through the buying or selling process, and proactively working in your best interests. She will keep you and your real estate goals top-of-mind, anticipating and fulfilling your wants and needs. She treats every transaction with honesty, transparency, and intense attention to detail. Her initiative and positive attitude ensure that your real estate partnership will be smooth, easy, and exceptional.
Born and raised in Honolulu, Laura began her residential real estate career more than eight years ago at Coldwell Banker Realty. Just as she selected CBR for its reputation as Hawaii's top brokerage firm, she chose to develop her creative, analytical, and negotiation skills in retail advertising and sales promotion at Hawaii's premier department store, Liberty House. She gained national experience when Liberty House merged with Macy's and she joined the Macy's West Special Services team, establishing the retailer's national tourism program in the Hawaii market. She further broadened her career by guiding and advancing the Hawaii chapters of two non-profit trade associations. Little did she realize at the time that the relationships established while managing meetings, events, and membership for the Institute of Real Estate Management, an association for condominium site managers, would be invaluable to her today.
As a residential real estate professional, Laura represents the top 7% of CB agents worldwide. She is a two-time recipient of the Coldwell Banker Realty Mission Award, recognized by her peers for her willingness to help them succeed. She is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Hawaii Association of Realtors, and Honolulu Board of Realtors, and a past leader of the HBR Metro Regional Group.
Laura is a graduate of Punahou School and Simmons College (now University) in Boston, MA where she received a BA in Management. She is a former director and past president of the Punahou Alumni Association and recipient of its Old School Award. She has led reunion activities and fund-raising for her Punahou class reunions, and promoted Simmons University to high school students in her community. She is a member of the Hawaii Society of Business Professionals and Aloha Society of Association Executives.
Husband Gary is a video producer, director, and editor. Their daughters live in Brooklyn, NY and Reno, NV. Laura makes time for regular bootcamp workouts and tennis, and enjoys skiing, baking, and cooking.
When you list your home with me, I can help you make the needed improvements and repairs to prep your home for sale at no cost to you until closing, using the RealVitalize program. There are no hidden fees, interest charges or markups. Most homes using the program sell at or above list price*.
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*Based on Coldwell Banker property spotlight marketing plan usage data reported through May 31, 2020: On average, sellers whose agents use the plan benefit with a 1% higher sales price.