Education and Training

ABR Certification (Accredited Buyers Representative) Marketing Degree from Wilmington College Studies in Art Thereapy at Bowling Green State University

Business Philosophy

My business philosophy is simple: I strive to deliver a positive experience for every customer. This is accomplished through the collaborative efforts of the many members of my team who are dedicated to the success of your housing transaction. For nearly 50 years, we've been getting high marks from our home buying and selling customers in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. It is my plan to continue this tradition and I look forward to serving you.

Services Available

Coldwell Banker West Shell delivers a true one-stop-shopping opportunity for home buyers and sellers. These services include the professional coordination of the home search, property marketing, negotiation of purchase or sale and details of closing. For exceptional properties, we offer the unique resources of our Previews division. We also offer home financing with no lender fees and same-day pre-approval through Coldwell banker Home Loans (just click or call 1.866.852.4479). I can also provide title insurance and closing through Residential Title, the services of Coldwell Banker West Shell's Relocation Division and lifetime privileges with the Coldwell Banker Concierge.

Technology

Coldwell Banker West Shell has always led the way in emerging real estate technologies. I utilize a Virtual Office system, keeping me in touch with my clients and my busness from anywhere I have Internet access. As a home buying or selling customer, you can be confident that I will employ the most current technological tools to successfully market your home or make your home search an efficient process. Following are just a few of the technology resources I utilize: www.lauravonbargen.com, my personal website which advertises my listings 24/7. www.coldwellbanker.com, attracting over 7,000 visitors every hour of every day and the winner of Forbes' Best of the Web 2 years in a row. www.cbws.com, the award-winning web site of Coldwell Banker West Shell, receives up to 3 million hits per month! This site features thousands of Tri State listings and our exclusive Homing Device, an auto-search feature that daily e-mails new properties matching your criteria. One Place, a cutting-edge hotline system offering callers instant information about your property. When buyers call One Place for detailed information on your home, that call is tracked and quickly returned by a member of my team, providing additional information while the buyer's interest is high. www.realtor.com, the number one real estate web site in the world. The average listing on realtor.com receives over 300 online showings. Virtual Office capability, allows me to conduct business almost anywhere, monitor physical and online showings of your property, provide instant marketing opportunities, preview listings coming onto the market and more.

Vision

Since 1954, our company has been guided by a set of principles. Over the years, they have been modified to reflect a changing environment, but the basic mission has remained the same. Our Mission is: To be acknowledged by our clients as the real estate company that creates trust by delivering real estate services with the highest degree of quality, value, and integrity. We are a full service real estate company dedicated to "Delivering More Than You Ever Imagined."