"All the 5-star reviews for Lauren Kraus are well-deserved! I met Lauren via referral of a loan broker As a Trustee of an estate with probate challenges, I needed things to be done in a certain way involving legal and regulatory compliance, as well as a sale that demonstrably benefits the trust beneficiaries. Out of 6 realtor-agents that I spoke with, Lauren was in the top two. What clinched it for me was when I stated my needs, I found Lauren’s response perfectly aligned with meeting my specific goals point-by-point with practical strategies. The tipping point was her personal and professional confidence in delivering to my needs, drawing upon her 17 years of experience in the Silicon Valley-Bay Area market. With regards to outcomes, Lauren did deliver with regards to time-to-close and demonstrating benefit to the trust beneficiaries. All decisions along the process were justified according to the stated goals, each transaction was clear, explained, and documented, communications were timely and two-way, and her methods are commendable (beyond reproach). I am especially in awe that Lauren used her excellent interpersonal communication skills that enabled the existing tenants to feel she is on their side. Instead of a standard 60 days to close, Lauren got them to willingly vacate in 15 days, leaving the premises clean and ready for showing as is. Tenants left happy, not disgruntled, at having to move in a short amount of time – this makes a difference in preserving property condition intact. By next business day, the house was on the MLS, garnered about 42 walkthroughs at open house and secured multiple bids within 7 days. Lauren introduced me also to making seller counter-offers to raise the bid. Final sale was greater than 9% over listed price. I was apprised of all information regarding the tenant status, prospective buyers and bids, and escrow actions through closing. Throughout all this process, Lauren’s personal attentiveness, due diligence, and her responsiveness gave me the peace of mind that the trust’s property sale was in the right hands. I felt that Lauren always put her client’s needs first. Lauren’s dedication to delivering with excellence is evident in my experience; her conduct and traits are a testament to her exceptionalism. Lauren is decidedly my go-to trusted realtor that I would recommend highly without hesitation."
"All the 5-star reviews for Lauren Kraus are well-deserved! I met Lauren via referral of a loan broker As a Trustee of an estate with probate challenges, I needed things to be done in a certain way involving legal and regulatory compliance, as well as a sale that demonstrably benefits the trust beneficiaries.
