About Laura Perras - The Perras Group

Personal

I grew up in Needham, and currently live in Brookline, working out of both offices and serving most nearby communities. I am happiest when helping others, and pride myself on being a resource for clients and friends whenever they need something home related, not just when they are buying or selling a home. I provide many kinds of information relating to the communities I work in, from real estate market overviews and analyses to information about schools, community resources, and local businesses. If my clients have needs outside of my area of expertise, I make it my business to connect them to reliable, knowledgeable professionals that can provide the services they require. I maintain connections with colleagues in multiple communities to make sure I find out about properties before they hit the market, so my buyer clients can be the first through the door. For seller clients, I stay on point with the latest technology and use only the highest quality photography and design to make sure that I get their property in front of as many prospective buyers as possible - and that it makes a powerful first impression. I negotiate on their behalf to net them the most profit from the sale, and to allow for a smooth transaction. I anticipate and intercept issues before they become problems.

Experience

Certified Home Ownership Professional 2019 Certified Home Stager 2015 Licensed Real Estate Salesperson 2014 Graphic designer & marketing professional since 2005

Community Involvement

Current: Coolidge Corner School Brookline PTO Volunteer Brookline Education Foundation Board of Directors Parent Talk Board of Directors Marketing Co-Chair Parent Talk Blog Coordinator Past: Family Nurturing Center Parent Volunteer - taught weekly toddler yoga class in Brighton Gallop NYC - handled ponies and assisted with therapeutic horseback riding lessons for children with special needs Habitat for Humanity - assisted in constructing a house in a rural village in Guatemala and acted as Spanish/English interpreter for group of Guatemalan and US volunteers Greater Boston Food Bank Volunteer

Education

BS English/Philosophy, Minor Biology Skidmore College Graphic Design Certification Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University TESL Certification - International House

Professional Association

National Association of Realtors® Massachusetts Association of Realtors® Greater Boston Association of Realtors® MLS Property Information Network, Inc. Home Staging Expert® Institute For Luxury Home Marketing®

Bilingual Talents

Fluent Spanish speaker

Additional Languages

Spanish