Chuck BoghThe Laura Soride Team - REALTOR

When my wife and I were looking for someone to help us sell our home, we trusted the reviews on zillow and gave Laura Soride a call. We knew right away why her reviews were so high. She came to the appointment on time and well prepared. She brought a packet that you can tell took a good deal of time to compile. After reviewing the documents she gave her calculated opinion on what our list price should be. I of course wanted more. She obliged us for a few months and then finally we agreed to list it at what she recommended. I should mention that her price was still a good price for the home and was based off the comps in the neighborhood. Soon after the price reduction we had multiple offers and sold the house close to ask. We could not have sold this house without the help of Laura and her team. We worked with Laura Soride from July 2018 to Feb 2019. If we had to do it all over again we would work with Laura Soride and her team again! Please consider her as your agent! She wont let you down!!!

We first met Laura when we were living out of state and visiting our children in Iowa City. We told her we were about a year away from a retirement move, and she sent us info about houses for sale regularly so we could get a feel for the area. Then our home sold without going on the market, and we went into an immediate search for the "right" condo for us. Buying a house from a distance is not easy. Laura didn't skip a beat and worked with our son and daughter-in-law in Iowa City who were doing house hunting on our behalf. They took us along on Skype. Laura had a good idea of what we were looking for and our price range and found "the one" so we had a house to move into and arrived in time for the closing. In the time it took for us to get to Iowa City, Laura kept in regular contact via phone and emails. She measured spaces to see if our rugs would fit, she arranged for a carpet cleaner before we moved in and recommended a painter to refresh the wood deck. She was always responsive to our inquiries in a timely fashion and was always willing do a little research for us. With Laura as our realtor, we had someone who was looking out for us and not just interested in making a sale. In addition to her real estate expertise, Laura was always very pleasant to be with and we shared some laughs. She really understands the challenges of buying a house remotely and she makes it easy. She knows the area and community so well and has been a wonderful resource. We couldn't ask for a better house buying experience and recommend her very highly.

Laura was so helpful in our search for a house. She always responded to emails, texts or phone calls within minutes when we had questions. Was quick to get us in for a showing and explained things we didn’t understand clearly. This was our first time buying a home and the process was so easy because of her. I would recommend her highly to anyone!

We choose Laura because she does a great job of listening to her clients' needs. We looked at several houses and Laura honed us into the home we now love. Laura led the way on getting our new house bought and getting the old one ready to sell. She is a volume leader because she finds people what they ask for. Laura gets my highest recommendation.

I was referred to Laura when I was asked to relocate to Washington DC. She not only managed the sale to get me the best price for my house, she actively helped me through every step of the post sale process and followup. While visiting my family here in Eastern Iowa at Easter, my company called me to let me know they would allow me to continue my position remotely in Iowa. I had that week to find and buy a house. Laura worked her magic and despite peak selling season, I was able to find the perfect house. She again went over and above to help with all the incidentals that come when buying a home. For example, the appraisal for my new construction came in just under the asking price. My bank asked me to restructure the loan but Laura stepped in and negotiated a comprise with the contractor so I was able to keep my original loan terms. There is no other agent I would ever use should I need to buy or sell a home again.

Laura and her team have been really great to work with over the past few years. She helped us with our first home purchase, our second home purchase, and the sale of our first home. She and her team are very responsive to any questions my wife and I have had throughout the process. Her advice and expertise are invaluable. I'd highly recommend the Soride team for any impending real estate transactions you may be considering.

Thanks Laura!
Cheers,
Jesse Koolbeck

We found a property we liked in an area where we wanted to be. Laura proved to be very knowledgable about this property, as well as other properties we may have been interested in, and assisted in both submitting a successful offer and closing the transaction. Everythiing went smoothly.

I had my house on the market the previous year and it didn't sell. Laura's full-scope approach to sales helped put my house on the radar and it finally sold. She is incredibly responsive to her customers and goes above and beyond to market your house to potential buyers.

Laura went above and beyond in helping us through our home purchase as well as after the sale. We were moving from out of state, and she kept us thoroughly informed and assisted with the repairs that would be happening while we could not be on site. She has tremendous knowledge about the area and the real estate market, and her dedication to her clients is remarkable. We have made long distance moves 5 times and can say that working with Laura was one of the most positive experiences we have had.

We couldn't have been more lucky to have come across Laura to handle our real estate search in the Iowa City-Coralville area. Blindly searching from Chicago more out of curiosity than need, we happened across Laura who returned our call from a Zillow/Trulia search regarding a home that interested us. Laura returned our request immediately, provided ample additional homes that were comparable to the one in which we expressed interest, offered numerous times and dates to talk by phone and meet in person, and did a wonderful job for us, showing us six homes in one day (the only day we had in driving in from Chicago). After expressing interest in the home we eventually purchased, Laura professionally helped us with negotiations, seller communications, financing options, insurance options, and arranged everything for us so that closing was a twenty minute process. Can't say enough about how helpful Laura was and I would strongly recommend Laura to anyone starting a new search or wanting to list a home for sale. I know that when the time comes for us to sell, she will be the first person we will contact. Terrific experience