Laura Kaufman,

Laura helped my husband and I sell our home in SF and we could not be happier! She is incredibly knowledgable about the real estate industry and always went above and beyond to meet our needs. Not only did she sell our home in 2 weeks...but we got an incredible price well over our asking price!!!! She is simply the best! Thank you Laura!!!!!!!

Laura recently helped us sell our home in the Excelsior. We interviewed a few realtors, but ultimately went with Laura due to her confidence and expertise with the market, and her attention to even the smallest detail. She was extremely responsive at all times and we always felt that she was pushing hard to ensure the best outcome. We would highly recommend Laura from a Seller's perspective, and we're grateful for her hard work!

My wife and I worked with Laura to find us a condo in San Francisco and she was great! As we all know, the market right now is super crazy - you can tell by all the reviews from sellers saying how happy they are getting way over their asking price. Well on the buyers side that's not such a great thing. But Laura helped us navigate through the process even when slanted heavily against buyers as the market is today. She always provided an honest and accurate assessment of the market situation and pricing surrounding the various properties we looked at. Her knowledge and patience in addressing all the steps and the questions that came up was exceptional. She was also extremely responsive, a pleasure to work with overall. We wholeheartedly endorse her.

Laura is AMAZING!!!!She was diligent, responsive, and best of all really took the time to understand us and what we were looking for in a home.She never rushed us, and perfectly balanced not pushing us beyond our comfort zone when putting in an offer with giving us a realistic view of what it might take to compete in the (crazy) SF market.In the end, she ended up finding us an off market deal which was perfect for us. We got the feeling nothing came across her desk without her thinking of us, and that she was doing everything she possibly could on our behalf.She found us the perfect home, at the perfect time, as stress free as it could be. We couldn't be happier.

Laura was great. I was the executor for my mom's estate when she passed away. I wanted to make sure I got the best price for my siblings when I sold our old family home in the sunset district in San Francisco. Since I had never sold a home before, I went to yelp where I found Laura. She was great. She was patient with us, and her expertise and counsel was invaluable. She provided excellent recommendations for various repairs and improvements. She contacted and scheduled the contractors upon my approval. They all provided excellent service at very reasonable cost. Her sales plan was perfect. We sold the house just over two weeks after putting it on the MLS. My siblings and I were very pleased with the price we received. Laura was attentive to our needs, receptive to our concerns, and most important, successful in getting us top dollar for our home.She earned my full endorsement.

I can personally attest that all the fantastic reviews of Laura are completely true. As a first time home buyer, I feel extremely fortunate to have been referred to Laura. Her . . . professionalism, expertise, honesty, consideration and promptness (I could go on...), all surpassed my expectations. From speaking with friends who have also recently purchased or sold homes, real estate agents who are of such caliber are few and far between. From my initial meeting with them all the way down to post-moving in details, Laura was there to make sure I was completely satisfied with every last bit of the process. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise on the general real estate market as well as the minute details of everything involved in the purchase process. Beyond this knowledge, her and Amanda are constantly looking out for the very best for their client. I highly highly recommend Laura to anyone who is considering selling or purchasing a home in SF. As another reviewer put is, THE BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT EVER.

We just worked with Laura again, and once again she has been amazing! We greatly appreciated her expertise, thoroughness, and commitment. She made the stressful house hunting process as easy and painless as she could. We started our house search with very low expectations that we would be able to find an "affordable" (by San Francisco standards) single family home that we would love. She was candid and realistic with us about our chances, making sure that we didn't waste much time looking at places that would sell beyond our budget. At the same time, she was always very encouraging during the search, making sure that we didn't make offers out of desperation on places that she knew we wouldn't be happy in. She always responded to us quickly and thoroughly . . . She was especially helpful in reviewing and understanding the disclosure documents. Laura also connected us with a great mortgage officer who was able to secure our financing under a very tight 14 day escrow. We love our new home so much and can't recommend Laura more highly!

Laura represented us as sellers of a Russian Hill flat. Of 8 real estate transactions I have done in 3 different states this was the most complex due to it being in California and in San Francisco. I can't say how much we appreciated Laura's expertise and wonderful personality to boot. She set up a beautiful web site and marketing plan. We went through a few weeks of open houses and Laura got us multiple offers and we ended up selling well over a respectable asking price. You won't find a better person to work with whether you are the buyer or seller.

I met Laura after meeting with other local realtors. I knew 5 minutes after meeting Laura she was the right person to sell my late mother's home. She came prepared and I was floored with her presentation and professionalism. I don't throw these words around lightly. It was an extremely sensitive situation given my stepfather had lived in the home for 28 years with my late mother. Laura and her team understood this and were extremely accommodating given the circumstances. There was absolutely no pressure to sign a listing agreement with her which was refreshing. It was still a very raw time emotionally for us and we appreciated not being pressured into anything. Laura's calm demeanor and responsiveness were also a huge plus. The fact we received 18 offers the first day she was accepting them was mind blowing and the house ended up selling for almost 50% over the asking price. I highly recommend Laura. She is professional, kind, courteous and is in the top 1% of San Francisco Realtors for a reason. She is the real deal.

I met Laura when I contacted Zephyr for advice regarding the sale of my house. When she first came to my property, I was impressed by the clarity of her assessment of what needed to be done to prepare it for sale. Frankly, my building had lots of potential, but many walls had been opened and remained exposed. The structure was still visible because I had been unable to finish the work: It was not a run of the mill property and I was concerned about how it could be marketed! Laura had many great ideas about presenting it for sale: The extent of contents removal; what should be staged; what should be repainted in preparation for the photos, publicity material and showing.In addition to these physical alterations, she also had thoughts about target marketing: the building was unsuitable for most home buyers because areas of unfinished remodeling would deter lenders from approving a mortgage. She had a strategy to overcome this by attracting a particular type of buyer.Laura put together a plan and kept me informed at every stage. We had almost daily contact keeping each other up to date with our respective tasks. Any questions or worry I had was addressed with a quick and insightful reply. The team spirit was very evident and also with Laura's supporting staff.I was given the names of painting contractors; advice about paint colors and she monitored the contract documents. Laura arranged for painting contractors and cleaning contractors to visit the property and submit bids. All of her recommendations, when completed, transformed the look and atmosphere of the building; even I had a new appreciation of where I lived!After each open house, I received a telephone call with a review of the showing and an assessment of the interest displayed, numbers of the public coming through and any observations that indicated the desirability of the property.The day the bids were received, I was invited to Zephyr's office to review the list and decide upon the winning bid. It felt as if I was among friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Yet I had a sense of being in skilled and experienced hands as negotiations proceeded with the selected bidders to ensure the best offer could be secured.Throughout the entire 12 weeks of our association, I really appreciated Laura's presence at the helm of a momentous voyage. I would have no hesitation recommending her for her skill in the business of real estate, her wisdom and her charm.

I met Laura when I contacted Zephyr for advice regarding the sale of my house. When she first came to my property, I was impressed by the clarity of her assessment of what needed to be done to prepare it for sale. Frankly, my building had lots of potential, but many walls had been opened and remained exposed. The structure was still visible because I had been unable to finish the work: It was not a run of the mill property and I was concerned about how it could be marketed! Laura had many great ideas about presenting it for sale: The extent of contents removal; what should be staged; what should be repainted in preparation for the photos, publicity material and showing.In addition to these physical alterations, she also had thoughts about target marketing: the building was unsuitable for most home buyers because areas of unfinished remodeling would deter lenders from approving a mortgage. She had a strategy to overcome this by attracting a particular type of buyer.Laura put together a plan and kept me informed at every stage. We had almost daily contact keeping each other up to date with our respective tasks. Any questions or worry I had was addressed with a quick and insightful reply. The team spirit was very evident and also with Laura's supporting staff.I was given the names of painting contractors; advice about paint colors and she monitored the contract documents. Laura arranged for painting contractors and cleaning contractors to visit the property and submit bids. All of her recommendations, when completed, transformed the look and atmosphere of the building; even I had a new appreciation of where I lived!After each open house, I received a telephone call with a review of the showing and an assessment of the interest displayed, numbers of the public coming through and any observations that indicated the desirability of the property.The day the bids were received, I was invited to Zephyr's office to review the list and decide upon the winning bid. It felt as if I was among friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Yet I had a sense of being in skilled and experienced hands as negotiations proceeded with the selected bidders to ensure the best offer could be secured.Throughout the entire 12 weeks of our association, I really appreciated Laura's presence at the helm of a momentous voyage. I would have no hesitation recommending her for her skill in the business of real estate, her wisdom and her charm.

Laura came highly recommended by some good friends of ours. From start to finish she was generous with her time and expertise. We really appreciated Laura's straightforward and pragmatic approach. She consistently provided solid advice and kept us on track. Laura's clearly been in the industry for a long time and has wide connections in the SF real estate market. We always got extra attention at open houses when we mentioned that Laura was our agent. She was super responsive, often emailing or texting back within minutes. She wouldn't hesitate to get on the phone at 10:00 PM to walk us through a disclosure or guide us through a contract. Finally, she helped us get all of our business in order for a 14-day close which helped us get the house we live in today! Laura helped us buy a house in this crazy real estate market. We love our house and owe it to her.

Laura is AMAZING!!!She was diligent, responsive, and best of all really took the time to understand us and what we were looking for in a home.She never rushed us, and perfectly balanced not pushing us beyond our comfort zone when putting in an offer with giving us a realistic view of what it might take to compete in the (crazy) SF market.In the end, she found us perfect home and we couldn't be happier.

Laura sold our family multiply unit building. Her attention to detail is superior. Her marketing skills are some of the best I have ever seen. Her communication skills are impressive. Not only did she have to deal with several sellers but multiple tenants as well. She kept everyone informed at all time. I would not hesitate to recommend Laura Kaufman.

My wife and I worked with Laura in summer 2016 to buy a condo in the Mission Bay area of San Francisco. Laura has an easy-going but effective style and is skilled at quickly understanding what the buyer wants (and doesn't want!). She was able to help us navigate the complex SF real estate market and find a place much faster than I thought possible. Furthermore, we made a very competitive bid that was accepted with minimal back-and-forth with the seller. It took only a few weeks from the first time we met Laura and started our search, until our offer was accepted. San Francisco is a challenging real estate market for a buyer. We were lucky to find someone with deep knowledge and ability to help us make our purchase.