Laurie Gaudette

About Cornerstone Properties:

Cornerstone Properties & Investments began with a simple goal... to be the best locally managed real estate company in the Tampa Bay Area.

We are not a franchise. We respond to every call, every email, and every customer, immediately. We offer our customers the personalized service and attention to detail they deserve. Cornerstone Properties is the one company they consistently recommend and come back to. We offer a broad range of services and skills, placing us in a unique position to respond quickly to the changing market and all your real estate needs.

Cornerstone Properties is dedicated to providing the highest standard of professional service and client care. We stay in constant communication with our clients; before, during, and after a transaction. We want you to be delighted with your new home. We strive to build long-term relationships with our clients, after all, they're the single most valuable asset we have.

Effective use of technology. The Internet is rapidly becoming a powerful tool for real estate, up to 70% of people looking to buy a home start their search on the Internet. At Cornerstone we're constantly working with technology to develop new ways to better serve client needs, whether it's marketing their existing home or helping them find their dream home.

Cornerstone Properties is the place where experienced, professional agents come to work... and stay. Count on Cornerstone to be your trusted counselors, skilled negotiators, and expert facilitators throughout the home-buying and selling process.

Areas of Expertise:

Why Use an e-PRO?

When you're on the Internet, you don't have time to waste on endless searches for useful real estate information. You want to get things done quickly and without hassle. So chances are you'd like a real estate agent who answers e-mail promptly and professionally, respects your on-line privacy, offers home listings and other Internet tools to help you find or market a home. Enter the e-PRO.

An e-PRO is a REALTOR® who has successfully completed the e-PRO training program for real estate professionals. Endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS®, the e-PRO course teaches professionals the nuts and bolts of working with real estate on-line: Web sites, e-mail, on-line tools, and most of all, what today's consumer really wants.

What does all this mean to you? There are several benefits of working with a certified Internet professional.

More Privacy

Are you reluctant to give out contact information through the Web for fear of being pestered or spammed? e-PROs understand. They've learned the Web isn't just a place to do business; you need information from someone you can trust.

That's why e-PROs respect your privacy. They respond quickly to your questions, but don't send you unwanted communication. And they protect your personal information.

Less Hassle

Tired of struggling to find information? e-PROs are more likely to have access to the latest Internet utilities, making your life easier. These tools may include:

• On-line home tours
• Instant access to comprehensive neighborhood data
• Extensive property listings
• Immediate e-mail notification of just-listed homes meeting your criteria
• Referral networks and on-line forums, where e-PROs can quickly find information——even potential buyers——from other e-PROs
• Newsletters on current real estate conditions in your area
• Electronic faxes sent to you by e-mail
• Advanced software, PDAs, and laptops to find you answers on the spot

The result: you get more information, more easily. With electronic files, you have less paperwork to deal with. And since your agent uses e-mail, you can even eliminate phone tag. The e-PRO streamlines your entire transaction, from showing to closing.

Less Expense

An e-PRO's access to advanced technology can save you considerable expense. You have more tools to find or market your home, so you're likely to get a better price. With on-line home tours, you reduce in-person showings——and the costs involved. And by using e-mail, you save money on long-distance calls and fax charges.

Relocating? An e-PRO is ideal for you. With the tools to do your research electronically, you can make a decision on a home the first day you're in town——or without traveling at all. You and your family save on travel costs. And after you've decided to buy, monitoring the sale by e-mail saves you even more.

Should you use an e-PRO? Yes——especially if you're an Internet user. In this fast-paced age, technology has become a necessity. An e-PRO is someone who has recognized and responded to the needs of the new consumer. If you choose an e-PRO, it's a safe bet you'll get the kind of service you want——and need.

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A Bit About Me:

* Graduate of Pinkerton Academy, Derry, New Hampshire
* Graduate of University of New England, Biddeford, Maine
* Pediatric Occupational Therapist
* REALTOR®
* e-PRO-Internet Marketing Specialist

I am a New England native, born and raised in Southern New Hampshire. I moved to New Tampa in 2004 all for a "leap of faith" to experience the "Florida lifestyle". I have not been disappointed! Whatever your housing preferences, cultural interests or hobbies are, you will find it in the Tampa Bay area. My experience in working with families and their unique set of circumstances began in a career as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, providing therapy and consultative services to children. While in this career, I became adept at listening to individual and family needs and finding creative solutions. I feel strongly that this will benefit you when you enlist my services to buy or sell your home. As a REALTOR, I am extremely aggressive in the use of technology to benefit you the greatest. Listing a home takes much more then placing a signpost in your front yard. Ask me about my intensive internet marketing program for your home!