“We discovered Lauren through a local newsletter; we were renting in her former neighborhood. She knew first-hand what it was like to search for somewhere to move next, and we knew she was the right person to help us find our home. We contacted her well in advance of being able to buy, and she walked with us every step of the 18-month journey. Lauren is patient, kind, understanding, and very knowledgeable about the local area. She held our hands through disappointments and rising inflation, and encouraged us to make bold moves when needed. We found a perfect home, right where we wanted to be, and we couldn’t have done it without Lauren. Highly recommend!”

“Lauren helped my husband and I navigate through the sale of our home with amazing expertise. She is super knowledgeable, very plugged in to design trends, and was very helpful during the staging process. She provided great advice on paint colors for the areas we wanted to update. Lauren and her team got our house sold in a very short time and was highly responsive to my endless questions. Lauren is great at her job!”

“Lauren Kolazas was absolutely phenomenal to work with. My sisters and I were selling our parents’ condo after one of them passed. Lauren was sensitive to our needs and so incredibly accommodating. She was always quick to respond, answered all of our questions, and gave regular updates to let us know where we were in the process. She helped with everything: from coordinating with the company cleaning out the condo to renovations to staging. When things hit a snag with the buyer towards the end of the process, Lauren was calm and reassuring, explaining the problem and that everything was going to be fine. As an added bonus, she and her assistant Lauren Baldi are just kind and funny people! I recommend Lauren without any reservations and I would absolutely go to her to sell a home again.”

“Lauren was an absolute pleasure to work with. My husband and I were first-time home buyers, and she made a daunting process incredibly manageable. During our first meeting, we sat down with Lauren and gave her a list of what we wanted — reasonable commutes, outdoor space, and a home where we could see ourselves starting a family in a few years. On day one, she pointed us to a neighborhood that we fell in love with. From there, she helped us craft competitive offers, and we bought our first house in a matter of months. We are so happy with our home, and we look forward to working with Lauren again in the future. Can’t recommend her enough!”

“I recently had the pleasure of working with The Lauren Kolazas Group on the sale of an investment property, and I couldn’t be more delighted with the results. Not only is Lauren a seasoned professional in the real estate industry, but having her as a friend and neighbor added an extra layer of comfort and trust throughout the entire process. I wholeheartedly recommend The Lauren Kolazas Group to anyone in search of a real estate professional who combines expertise with a personal touch.”

“We are so thankful for Lauren! I found her through her PBS episode of “If You Lived Here” while researching the DMV area. As a military family moving across the country, it’s hard to know where to live. Lauren’s knowledge about specific Fort Hunt neighborhoods was invaluable. She made our home purchase really simple and offered great advice along the way. We ran into an issue with the appraisal, which she was able to resolve for us with minimal fuss. The VA typically doesn’t reconsider an appraisal, so that was a huge win. Highly, highly recommend Lauren.”

“We found Lauren through a neighborhood Facebook group and were very impressed when we first met with her. She was quick to get us into homes for showings and really listened to our wants/needs. We enjoyed working with her because of her professionalism, kindness, patience, and honesty. She provided the perfect balance of support for us — never pushy, but always there to provide guidance when we needed it. We found our dream home, despite a crazy market, and could not be happier! We would gladly recommend Lauren to anyone searching for a realtor. She’s the best!”

“Lauren helped me purchase my home. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the area and suggested the neighborhood I bought in to me based on my budget and interests. In addition, she has an extensive roster of people who can support you once you purchase your home. She is an excellent agent who works diligently to support her clients.”

“It was a pleasure working with you and your team — you made a stressful situation so much easier to deal with!”

“Lauren was the perfect realtor for us. She is incredibly knowledgeable, experienced, and well connected in Northern Virginia, and very easy to work with. Super responsive, generous with her time, very thoughtful and empathetic towards our specific needs and timeline. Can’t recommend her strongly enough!”

“Lauren was so cooperative, professional, and supportive in guiding me through this purchase process. She provided me with market information through search emails to help me understand the market in a relatively unfamiliar area. I appreciated that so much!”

“Lauren was amazing! She introduced us to our new neighborhood while we were still in Hawaii. We didn’t even know Fort Hunt existed, and now we will likely never leave! She found us a home and closed the deal while we were traveling across the country! She made the process incredibly easy, kept us informed the whole time, and helped make the 6,000 mile move much easier! We will absolutely work with her again in the future, and would recommend her to anyone moving to the area. She’s the best of the best!”

“Lauren was the best to work with in a very tricky market. We have purchased and sold many properties, and we both felt at ease throughout this process as Lauren took care of everything without any issues. We cannot thank her enough for her assistance!”

“It’s hard to put into words how much we enjoyed our first home buying experience, much thanks to the expertise of Lauren. From the early phases of educating ourselves on what we were looking for in a home and what the process entails, Lauren provided a plethora of helpful insights and endless resources to answer any and every question that came up along the way. The patience, kindness, and genuine care that Lauren exudes in all that she does for her clients truly puts her in a class all her own. We more than gladly recommend Lauren to anyone we know of that is looking for a realtor in the area, knowing that they will be in talented hands. Thank you again! ”

“We can’t thank Lauren enough for all that she has done. She truly went above and beyond for us. She made us feel genuinely valued and cared for. What could have easily been an exhaustive process, she made enjoyable. She is the absolute BEST! She’s also stuck with us forever — we could never work with anyone else.”

“Years before our move, we noticed that the homes Lauren was selling were thoughtfully and artistically staged—highlighting the home’s intrinsic beauty. We were impressed, as she’s a working mother of young children who is excelling in her field and has an impeccable attention to detail.

After nine wonderful years in Fairlington, we needed a larger home. Due to our earlier impression and the great feedback we’ve seen around the community, Lauren was the only realtor we contacted. We gave her a challenging list of requirements: we wanted to stay close to Fairlington due to family, and we needed enough space for three growing children and two home offices, among other requirements. She cheerfully shepherded us for seven months as we looked at countless houses until we were able to find the perfect home.

Lauren made the impossible possible by giving freely of her time, attention, and expertise. We worked together as a team as she guided us through each step of the process. We couldn’t have done it without Lauren and enthusiastically recommend her!”

“I met Lauren in 2014 when I was looking to buy my first home. She made the homebuying process very easy and put me in a home/neighborhood that I loved. After seven years in Arlington, my wife and I had to move out of the area and decided to sell our place; we called Lauren, of course. The selling process was just as easy, and she had our place sold in one weekend — for over asking price. It’s possible we’ll return to the DMV area soon, and if that happens, Lauren will be one of the first people we call. I was referred to Lauren by friends, I have referred Lauren to friends...and if I had more friends, I would refer them to Lauren too! I normally do not write online reviews, but this is an easy exception. You will not find a nicer person or more professional realtor than Lauren!”

“Lauren was very thorough and did a great job selling an Estate home for a top price even before the need to renovate or officially list the house. She was very accommodating, going the extra mile to recommend and monitor the auction of property in the house —which was extremely helpful since I was an out-of-town executor. I interviewed 4 prospective agents, and she had, by far, the best presentation. Would highly recommend!”

“The best decision we made about selling our Fairlington home was to choose Lauren as our agent. We met her when we bought our place years ago — she was the seller’s agent, but we were impressed by her. When we decided to sell, we went straight to her. Throughout our work together, Lauren was efficient, responsive, supportive, and collaborative. She is a true expert in this challenging market. We felt we were in great hands the entire time. This was particularly important as we moved long distance shortly after we signed with her. She took care of necessary/effective home improvements below our budget and staged the property beyond our imagination. We got an offer well above the asking price even before the open house! We truly appreciate her expertise as well as her friendly and encouraging ways. Thank you, Lauren!”

“Lauren is smart and focused and trustworthy.”

“It was an absolute pleasure to work with Lauren. Her professionalism, communication style, and knowledge of the real estate industry really made all the difference when it came to selling our home. Selling a home can be a very stressful experience, but Lauren made my wife and I comfortable every step of the way. I highly recommend hiring her for your real estate needs. Trust me, you’ll be glad you did!”

“This is a quick note of thanks for introducing us to Lauren and her colleagues. They helped us tremendously, and we accomplished our primary goals (minimal effort on our part and offloading the unit quickly). They were indispensable in getting renovations completed and generally made the process about as painless as it was going to be. We are so grateful for their fabulous work on our behalf!”

“Lauren is everything you could hope for in a realtor. Due to her hard work and keen aesthetic, our home sold in 9 hours, with multiple offers, for $90k over our slightly ambitious asking price. A record for our neighborhood. We wanted to quickly list our home; it was 2 weeks from the day we decided to sell, to being on the market. She worked triple time to make it happen. From the start, Lauren walked our home and suggested thoughtful improvements from top to bottom. She helped us complete changes we didn’t get finished, and she brought in her own pieces to stage our home to perfection. We interviewed many realtors, all of which said they could quickly sell our home. Lauren was the only one who wanted to sell our home for MORE. There are many great realtors, but Lauren has the added bonus of being a fantastic interior designer. She will showcase your home in it’s very best light and get you top dollar. Do not hesitate to trust Lauren with your next home sale, you will not regret it!”

“Lauren was recommended to me by a friend in the real estate industry - recommendations from industry peers I’ve found to always be a good sign. She did a phenomenal job getting my condo ready for sale and sold on the first day it was listed. She provided excellent advice about what upgrades and investments to get it ready for sale would make a difference and where I could save money on items that would not impact a potential buyer’s view of the home. Lauren managed all the contractor work and had the property wonderfully staged and photographed to make a great impression on prospective buyers. She was confident in a listing price higher than I had expected and on the first day had an offer over the listing price. She advised me successfully on negotiating items that came up through the offer submission to contract signing process - keeping the deal moving forward while minimizing concessions. All the way through closing she was there making sure everything stayed on track. I would unquestionably recommend working with Lauren to anyone looking to buy or sell property in the area.”

“In the midst of COVID, Lauren helped sell our rental home while we were living overseas. She lined up contractors to come do deep cleaning, repairs, painting, landscaping service,and even had our bathroom completely renovated! It was a lot of money up front and I was hesitant, but I trusted Lauren completely. She worked with a staging company to make our house look amazing and it sold before it even officially went on the market. We got above asking and even above what the market was predicting! I am still stunned. This wouldn’t have happened without Lauren. She was there with us each step of the way, communicating every purchase and need. She gave us her opinion, but was never pushy. She knows the market and knows what works. I can’t recommend her enough. Thanks for everything, Lauren!!”

“Lauren was professional, respectful and knowledgeable in the Northern Virginia market. Her experience and knowledge was obvious based upon the numerous recommendations that she gave us in order to sell our house in a timely manner and for the right price. Lauren never hesitated to be honest whenever we had questions and was very responsive. I highly recommend her whenever considering buying or selling in the Northern Virginia area!”

“You definitely went the extra mile for us. Thank you so much for all of your work in helping us buy our first home! You’re the best!”

“Lauren was the absolute best to work with! From start to finish, she supported and guided us through the process. We were first-time home buyers and what could have easily and quickly become an overwhelming and exhaustive experience in this chaotic market, Lauren made enjoyable - Genuinely and wholeheartedly enjoyable. She was always available for us to talk with. She spent countless hours taking us on tours of homes. She made us feel valued and cared for which is not something we take for granted. She’s the most thoughtful and kind individual but also keeps it 100 with you. Lauren is stuck with us for life after this experience. She feels like family to us more than our realtor. It was an invaluable experience!”

“We always dreamed of a bigger place to raise our growing family, but worried we would never find a neighborhood we could afford or love as much as Fairlington. Lauren completely understood this concern as she and her family had made the same leap. She knew just what we were looking for and embarked on the journey with us to find our ‘new Fairlington.’ We’re so happy she did; we ended up in a house we love in a neighborhood that just feels like home!”

“After living in Fairlington for a decade, we found ourselves in need of more space. Lauren helped us navigate the current competitive market and find a new home in a neighborhood we love! She then sold our Fairlington home the first weekend it was on the market. Her local knowledge and connections with staging experts, service providers, lenders, and others made for a seamless experience from start to finish! ”

“After 11 years in Fairlington, we needed more space for our family of 5. Selling our Fairlington home and buying a new home during a pandemic seemed crazy, but Lauren brought confidence, expertise, and a calm nature that made the entire process as streamlined and stress-free as possible. Lauren’s close ties to Fairlington and the surrounding areas provided us with a positive and successful real estate experience...and a home we love!”

“We can’t say enough about how happy we are that we chose Lauren to help us move from Fairlington. Her familiarity with the neighborhood was essential and she knew exactly what we were looking for in our next community. She helped us find an off-market home that fit our needs and budget, while keeping as much of the Fairlington charm as possible. Thank you to Lauren and her team!”

“First of all, Lauren is a pleasure to work with. Her way of interacting with people is calming in the sometimes stressful situations of a real estate transaction. We told Lauren we wanted to purchase a historic, rural property and we had a long check list of must-haves. She got to know our style and preferences and found exactly what we wanted! We knew we were in the best of hands through the whole process. I can’t say enough good things about Lauren and how much she helped us. Thank you, Lauren!”

“Lauren, I can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done for me over the last several months. Thank you for your guidance, patience, and transparency with me while we searched for my home. I could not imagine someone better beside me throughout this process in finding my first home.”

“Like many other first-time home buyers, I was intimidated by the process, from start to closing, and heard many stories of dubious real estate agents working in a bad market, but I must say, I was lucky to have Lauren. Lauren really helped calm my nerves and took the time with me and my small budget. I feel she took the time to find out what I needed and helped me think strategically about home buying. With her honest insight and opinion, she has given me a positive outlook about the home buying process. I will surely recommend her to my friends and family who are in the market to purchase or sell a home.
Thanks again for your dedicated help and fantastic follow up. I look forward to working with you in the future!”

“When we found out we were expecting baby #3 we knew we needed to move quickly and would not have much time for home prep, showings etc. Lauren’s expert and friendly advice helped guide us through the entire process. Through her network - she was able to sell our home off-market at a fantastic price so we were never inconvenienced. We thought finding a home big enough to fit our growing family without getting into a nerve-wracking bidding war was impossible but again, Lauren found us the perfect home, in our preferred neighborhood - no bidding necessary. Lauren is a true real estate professional and worked hard to make sure we were well-versed in all the complexities that go into buying and selling - we felt comfortable every step of the way. We are now happily settled in our new home and consider Lauren a friend.”

“We loved working with Lauren! She’s an excellent communicator and relationship builder. Selling a home can be a stressful process, and Lauren is decisive and direct, which helped us get to the finish line”

“Lauren asked the right questions to guide us in our home search. She provided clear explanations about the paperwork and procedures throughout the home-buying process, and responded quickly whenever we had a question. Lauren is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and responsive. I highly recommend her services. Thank you, Lauren!!”

“From the moment we contacted Lauren about representing us in the sale of our home and purchase of a new home, she was responsive, professional, and kind. We were somewhat undecided on many aspects of the selling and buying process in what can only be considered a hot market, but Lauren helped to direct our focus at every turn. Lauren helped to get our house ready for sale by managing every detail required to make our home show-worthy, and in the end, we were ecstatic with an offer within 24-hours of listing. In the buying process, Lauren was nothing short of miraculous in her laser-focus and desire to get us exactly what we wanted, beating out other offers on our dream home. Selling and buying a home with Lauren as our agent was simple due to her amazing work ethic, designers’ eye, and knowledge of this market. We are so grateful for Lauren, we wouldn’t be in our dream home without her!”

“Lauren is wonderful to work with! She offers sound advice, honest feedback, and makes searching for a home a fun experience. With her assistance, we succeeded against multiple other offers to purchase our new home, and she also helped us rent out our townhome within days to fantastic tenants. With so much going on, Lauren made us feel confident each step of the way and took so much off our plate. She’s not only a great agent, but she became a genuine friend in the process. We love Lauren and highly recommend her!”

“Lauren’s motto is “Real estate is an art and your house is my canvas”. In selling our house, she has more than lived up to her motto. We interviewed two other real estate agents and quickly determined that Lauren was the optimum agent for selling our house. Lauren has a background in Interior Design and knew exactly how to stage our house to create the maximum amount of interest. Lauren was with us every step of the way (even vistiting several times a week!) in getting our house ready for market. She gave us a very detailed plan that told us what light fixtures to buy, what paint colors to use and how to give our slightly dated bathroom an inexpensive “refresh” that buyers would love. She recommended fantastic vendors to use and even a moving company who we were really pleased with. Her attention to detail brought out the full potential of our home.


We followed her recommendations for exactly when to put our house on the market. Our house sold over the weekend $12.5K more than asking and $36K more than our initial estimate with several offers to choose from. Contributing to the incredible amount of interest were Lauren’s marketing skills using social media and the internet even during a pandemic! Lauren made the bittersweet task of selling our family home as low-stress as possible, helped us net much more money than we anticipated AND we felt like we had a friend and advisor throughout the process. We were extremely happy with Lauren’s service and highly recommend her.

If real estate is an art, Lauren is the Da Vinci of real estate. ”

“My husband and I purchased our first home in July and Lauren was amazing throughout the whole process! She worked with our budget and helped us find the perfect home that fit all our wishes. When we looked at homes that weren’t right for us, she never made us feel pressure to put down an offer. Once we found the perfect home, she helped tremendously with our offer and with getting us through closing. Lauren is quick to respond, knowledgable, and great to work with. We have already recommended her to friends!”

“As soon as we met Lauren, we knew she was the right fit for us. She was knowledgeable, and a calming presence. We were selling our first home, which was very emotional for us, but we were quickly outgrowing it with two young children. Lauren made selling our home easier than we could have ever dreamed, going under contract off-market and as-is. We didn’t have to undergo the stress of trying to get our home ready to go on the market. Since this happened quickly, we also had to find a new home. Thanks to Lauren we found a new home we love, in a neighborhood we love. We would recommend Lauren to anyone, and have already referred some friends to her. She is responsive, straightforward and keeps a level head even when things get stressful. She calmed us down on several occasions, and we are thankful for it.””

“Lauren is amazing! We were PCS’ing (military move) and we only had a very short time to look at/buy a house. Lauren showed us as many houses as we could see within the short time we were there. She was very knowledgable of the area and answered any questions we had. Once we found “the one,” Lauren got right to work and helped us lock down the house. Being out of state at the time, we basically had to sign all of the paperwork that comes with buying a house via email/other virtual applications. Lauren would check in on us to see how things were going and to make sure the process was going as smooth as possible. We can’t thank Lauren enough for all of her help! We would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for an agent!”

“Lauren was an all-around great realtor. She is incredibly knowledgeable of the Fort Hunt area. In addition to her real estate expertise, Lauren is incredibly responsive. We definitely recommend her for your real estate needs.”

“Lauren was a dream to work with- in what was a very hot and stressful market, with Amazon recently announcing their move to the area! Lauren toured over 25 homes with us, helped us put in multiple competitive bids, and helped us learn about each neighborhood as we searched the area for a new home. She was incredibly responsive and helpful in explaining all the nuances of the contracts and home buying process- and trust me, we had a LOT of questions! After the long search we were able to find the perfect home for our family and sell ours for $25k over asking, with multiple offers, in just 4 days! While a long journey, Lauren was there with us every step of the way as our trusted advisor and now friend!”

“Working with Lauren was a pleasure. She was responsive, reassuring and resolute in her efforts to sell my house. First, she had access to a fine general contractor who took care of all the minor repairs, etc,. Second, she had a design vision of how my house should be staged and provided furniture to help realize her vision. Third, she and Sandra spent hours doing a market survey to determine the asking price. I had a number in mind and she exceeded it. Finally, and most important, my house sold in 8 days at a higher price than I expected.”

“When it was time to sell our home, we interviewed a number of realtors to determine who would best understand our needs, and who would be someone we felt comfortable with. In the end, we chose to work with Lauren Kolazas, and we are delighted that we did. Lauren made the whole process so easy from start to finish. She was always available, and responsive to any questions we had. She and Sandra staged our house to perfection, and we had a buyer within 4 days. If you want a hassle free selling experience, I highly recommend using Lauren and her team.”

“We were so fortunate to have Lauren as our agent when we were selling our home. We were overwhelmed with the entire process of selling, and Lauren came in and put us completely at ease. She is incredible at what she does and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. To put it succinctly- After an incredible amount of online and in person traffic and one open house, Lauren had three above asking price offers for us to choose from. Within 6 days of listing, we were under contract. We had only dreamed of something like that being a possibility, but Lauren made it a reality. In more detail- Lauren has extensive market knowledge and experience, a keen eye for detail, staging expertise, an amazing assistant, and a pool of trusted contractors willing to do quality work for reasonable prices under a timeline. Lauren brought all of this and more to the table. She was always available to us via phone/text/email and came by several times in person to help with decision making and to review and make sure that we understood any paperwork that we had to sign. Lauren made us feel that we were her only clients and was always patient with our questions. She is a genuine person with a straightforward, yet low key demeanor, and has incredible negotiating skills. That bit cannot be discounted. There is much work behind the scenes between the agents to hammer out the best offers for both parties. Lauren clearly understood our needs and was able to seamlessly handle the transactions so that we were never burdened with the details. We are moving to the MidWest due to an unexpected job change and are saddened that Lauren won’t be our buying agent. Thank you, Lauren! The service you provide is invaluable and beyond compare.”

“We truly enjoyed working with Lauren throughout our home search! Her friendly and personable manner seemed to make our journey more fun and satisfying. We found Lauren to be very knowledgeable and professional. She was consistently thorough, diligent, and thoughtful about all parts of our home buying process. Lauren took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and did everything she could to help us get it. Perhaps the best word to describe her is conscientious – she never left a stone unturned that could result in something positive for us! She frequently suggested things to us that we would never have thought of (like beneficial clauses in our offer), took the initiative to set up appointments for home showings, and utilized her particular experience to execute a win for us. All of this greatly contributed to our present success and happiness. Thank you, Lauren.”

“Lauren is an incredibly professional and organized realtor. She found a house for us in a much-sought neighborhood, and she sold our old house for us for well-above asking. Highly recommend her.”

“We can’t thank Lauren enough for guiding us through the buying and selling process. When we first called Lauren the prospect of listing our home AND buying a new home seemed overwhelming, especially since we are in a competitive market and had to sell our current home first. Lauren explained the process thoroughly and then guided us through, step by step. She staged our home to perfection, and marketed it so well that we had 50 groups through in one weekend and were under contract in 4 days. She advised us on how to have the best chance of having our contingent offer accepted and, just a few months later, are writing this from our brand new home in a neighborhood we love. We are so thrilled with how it all worked out and appreciate all that she did to make it happen so effortlessly.”

“Lauren was our agent for the sale of our old home and purchase of our new home. She is awesome to work with and really got to know my whole family and understand our needs. Her local market knowledge is impressive and we ended up buying a home in an area that wasn’t even on our original radar. What we liked best about Lauren was her desire to make sure we were happy and her flexibility in working with us. We did not feel like we were dealing with a somebody just trying to make a sale. Go with Lauren – Trust me, you will be happy!”