LAUREN GILSTRAP
Lauren was born and raised in the Upstate of South Carolina, lived in Historic Charleston, experienced three years of living up North, and finally made her way back to her Southern roots in Columbia in 2010. She's a proud graduate of the College of Charleston with a Bachelor's Degree in Corporate and Organizational Communications. Lauren feels it is important to give back to her community and volunteer her time. Serving in the past as the President of the College of Charleston Columbia Alumni Chapter, and a member of Historic Columbia's Palladium Society Board. She is a published contributor for national real estate website, Inman News.
As a professional licensed REALTOR, allow her to help you discover the Southern charm of the Greater Columbia area whether it's buying, selling, or relocating. Discover how her services can maximize your home-selling or home-buying needs while you take a positive investment toward your future. Lauren prides her business on truly representing her clients and putting their best interest forward no matter how much research or work is involved. She is energetic, savvy, and responsive. Her passion is her clients with the expertise of real estate.
She lives, works, and plays downtown/intown Columbia specializing in areas such as: Forest Hills, Melrose Heights, Heathwood, Shandon, Forest Acres, Old Woodlands/Hamptons, Rosewood, and Lake Katherine. Lauren has been a Top Producer for Coldwell Banker since 2012 after just two years of practicing real estate constantly achieving Top 1-5% of Coldwell Banker in production. A Central Carolina REALTORS Association Circle of Excellence Lifetime Member for performance and service.
Outside of real estate, you'll find Lauren in real life. The mama in the thick of raising her two children with her Husband. The wife navigating her Husband's commercial and military flight schedules. The perpetual entrepreneur always on the search for the next investment property or project. The endorphin chaser sweating it out at a group fitness class or scenic outdoors. The friend catching up at a local restaurant over a good seared, salmon caesar salad.
TESTIMONIALS
Made my arrival SO MUCH EASIER; more than I could ever imagine. Laura is not only professional and kind, she takes the time to get to know you and your necessities so she can optimize the resources (time frames, budget...). I 100% recommend her.
Ana Sofía Ibarra Escobar
Laura is amazing! Very professional and tenacious, supports you (with a lot of patience) during searches, viewings and help thinking through options and potential alternatives! Looking forward to work together again!
Claudio Di Vittorio
Best service you can get in Florida. Really impressed by her professionality and knowledge of the market. Makes you feel home from the very beginning. Also speaks Spanish...
Guillermo Martinez
Recently, we had the opportunity to interact with Laura as she was our relocation agent. She made the process very easygoing and smooth, her knowledge and advice were important for us to make the final decision. Besides her capabilities in the field, she is someone we trusted in a short period after getting to know her.
Oscar Vargas
Laura is very professional and she was very helpful with our rental process. I highly recommend her.
Angelica Pabon
Laura is great! She helped us finding our first apartment in Miami, and we loved it how helpful, nice and fast she was!
Ayrton Batista
Laura is the best realtor!. Super professional!. Based on what you need as a client, she looks for all possible options and advises you to find the perfect place. She knows a lot about the real estate market. If you are looking for your home and do a good deal, do not hesitate and contact her.
Juan Manuel Gomez Barrenechea
Laura es una excelente profesional. Conoce muy bien el mercado de bienes raices, y sobre todo se preocupa por entender las necesidades especificas de cada cliente y familia. Siempre nos presento excelentes opciones y nos acompano durante todo el proceso. La recomiendo 100%.
Bruno Fistrovic
Increíble la atención y el apoyo en todo el proceso. Recomendada al 100%. Amazing the sUpport and help in every single detail that we needed. I recommend her always
Arletth Melo
Gran profesional… responsable, eficaz y su trato es exquisito con los clientes… Nosotros empezamos de cero en otro pais y con ella todo fue perfecto!!
Vanessa Nestares
Fantástico servicio, extremadamente profesional.
Siempre atenta a los detalles. Recomendado al 100%. La compra de la casa salió perfecta y a tiempo.
Jaime Quemada
WORK WITH LAUREN
With Lauren's knowledge of the luxury market and the resources provided by Coldwell Banker Realty, she is able to guide, advise and educate clients, effectively empowering them to make well-informed decisions.
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