I am here to exceed all your expectations
Whether you’re buying or selling, it’s your dream home or first home, you’re growing or downsizing, or you’re investing to secure your financial future – Lara will go above and beyond to deliver tremendous service. The goal is to not only meet, but to exceed expectations. She’s always studying trends and constantly learning whatever she can to leverage her years of knowledge and experience, be it foreign travel or serving others, to help forge winning relationships and help others reach their goals in an efficient and ethical manner. Her go-getter attitude combined with the compassion forged by years of practice helping others and a grounded ethical background has resulted in a reliable and dynamic combination of traits that imparts excellent service.
Lara strives to always be available, be responsive, and be attentive. Her high expectations for herself and her commitment to achieving the best outcomes for her clients makes her a natural choice for your team.
Personal: Lara was, among many things in life, a world traveler, musician and stage performer, active outdoorswoman, competitive runner and cyclist, world-class yoga instructor, and doula. She has spent much of her life enjoying all the things Tennessee has to offer including fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, camping, and horseback riding. She has always enjoyed helping others, gaining an intense sense of fulfillment by seeing them reach higher levels of accomplishment. Lara loves knowing new people from all cultural backgrounds. Her passions in life include her family (dogs included), horses, the outdoors, and continued use of her knowledge, skills, and experience to make positive differences. Memberships, Designations, Achievements: REALTOR,® Broker, Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE/RENE), Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS), Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA), Certified Second Home Specialist, East Tennessee Realtors ®, Greater Smoky Mountains Association of Realtors, ®National Association of Realtors®
My Background
I’ve always had the natural drive to do my best. Bored with the status quo, I graduated from high school early and gained a full-ride scholarship to Stephens College. I graduated with my four-year degree at the top of the Dean’s List in only three years. From there I pursued my dream of traveling the world. From South America to China, to the base camp at Mt. Everest and many, many places in between, I worked as an independent contractor in Japan and Hong Kong to support my passion for adventure. When I returned home, I focused on helping others through volunteer work, massage and physical fitness. I love East Tennessee and everything this wonderful place has to offer. My core passion of helping others has guided me to real estate (though I still love teaching fitness classes a couple times a week ) My current calling includes using my skills and experience in helping others to enjoy the process of buying or selling their homes. My goal is to direct my determination and hard work to helping protect my clients from unforeseen pitfalls, help them make informed decisions, and take the worry out of the process. If you’re interested, I can also share a story or two about my travels. My husband loves the story about my stay with a family in a Mongolian yurt.