Laurie Turner brings a unique perspective to real estate as a sixth generation Californian and local to Pasadena. She is consistently a top award winning Realtor®, mentor, real estate instructor, blogger and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), focusing on the specific real estate needs of seniors, in addition to buyer and seller clients. Laurie is always at the ready to share her insights on a wide range of topics from an insider’s perspective, how to get the best deal when buying and selling, best practices as well as the latest trends and market data. Prior to selling real estate Laurie honed her business and marketing skills, graduating from the internationally acclaimed Babson College with a BS in Business focusing on Marketing, Economics and Entrepreneurial Studies. Her celebrated marketing career spans nearly 40 years and includes positions at top agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi and J. Walter Thompson. Laurie joined her husband’s successful furniture retail and interior design business and, through her marketing expertise, propelled it to a nationally recognized regional powerhouse in Southern California with several design awards, national articles and magazine covers to her credit. After selling the business Laurie went on to found her own marketing group, Turner Marketing Group, providing specialized assistance to small and emerging businesses focusing on retail marketing, branding, strategy and operations. Laurie strives to educate and empower every customer she serves by offering straightforward advice so that buyers and sellers can make the best possible decision, armed with current information and proven strategies. She’s known as an out of the box thinker who develops unique approaches and solutions to even the most complex real estate situation. Laurie’s diverse background allows for an immensely professional perspective in handling a wide range of properties and clientele; from luxury property to first time homebuyers, historic homes to planned communities, new construction to vacant land. Laurie has assembled a network of vendors and resources with various specialties and leverages that network to the benefit of her clients, no matter where they may be, or where they may be moving to. Laurie always puts her clients and customer service at the forefront of every transaction. Every client has different wants and needs, but the level of service never waivers.