Laura Blackwell

Laura Blackwell has lived in the Tampa Bay community since 1982. Born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in and around Boston, she understands Northern sensibilities while also having a deep appreciation of Southern culture. Laura's professional focus has always been on delivering a superior customer experience, with the customer's best interest being her top priority. She prides herself on customer recommendations and repeat referrals, which account for most of her business, recognizing the intrinsic value in building trusting and long-lasting relationships. For Laura, sales are the output from, not input to, those relationships.

In addition to her real estate career, Laura was a successful mortgage broker for almost 10 years. Her deep understanding of the many financing options available enables her to guide customers toward the financial solution most suitable for their home investment. This expertise, coupled with her strong relationships in the real estate community, are key ingredients in Laura's highly-successful real estate business.

Given her nearly 40 years living in the Tampa Bay area, Laura has a solid grasp of the market and comprehensive knowledge of its neighborhoods. She specializes in first-time home buyers, seniors looking to downsize, estate sales, and positioning homes for sale. Laura takes a 'concierge' approach when serving her customers, with her utmost goal being to find them their dream home and, along the way, deliver an excellent experience during the entire process.

Laura works closely with sellers to get their property sold at the highest price, under the best terms, and in the shortest amount of time. She researches neighborhood market data, provides comparatives, and helps to position your home most effectively by including pricing, interior and exterior staging, and qualifying buyers. A big believer in the power of home staging, Laura knows that staged homes typically sell faster and at a higher price than non-staged homes.

Purchasing or selling a home is more than just business; it's also personal. That's why, for Laura, the bedrock of her business is the relationships she develops with her customers. And her customers recognize that, which is why they keep coming back to her time and again.