A Realtor(R) specializing in residential properties, Lara Dolan brings to The Dolan Group more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, consulting and business development and more than a decade in Real Estate. She is also an Accredited New Homes Selling Expert and Accredited Luxury Homes Sales specialist. Lara has lived in the North Fulton area for over 20 years. She has owned and managed businesses and a portfolio of residential-investment properties throughout Metro Atlanta for herself and her nationally based clients. She is a true entrepreneur; especially skilled at negotiation, analyzing comparable data and achieving the highest possible value for her clients. Active in the community, Lara is on the board of the Milton Business Council and prior board member of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; as well as the Past-President of the Board of the Alpharetta Business Association. She is a founding Co-Chair of Alpharetta's landmark Shamrockin' for a Cure benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a member of Leadership North Fulton's class of 2015, and volunteers for the City of Milton First Responders Foundation. Lara has been part of the Steering Committee for Milton's first ever Tour of Homes since its inception and sits on the board of Southern Magnolia Charities which distributes Tour of Homes proceeds to local charities. In recognition of her community service service, Lara was a Top Ten Finalist in the National Realtor Association's "Good Neighbor Award" representing Realtor's across the entire United States (2017). Other recognitions include: being named one of North Fulton's Savvy & Successful Women by Atlanta's Points North Magazine (2014), a recipient of Appen Newspapers "Best of North Fulton (2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025), a finalist for the March of Dimes "Women of Distinction" (2018), and the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce's 2022 & 2023 "Women Influencing Business" Awards. Lara and her husband Brian have raised two daughters: Olivia is a graduate of Milton High School and works as a public defender in Cook County, Illinois; Carly is also a graduate of Milton High and Georgia State. She works for the Ritz Carlton. Lara and Brian reside in the Crabapple area of Milton where Brian is active City Councilman. They enjoy golf, pickleball, and are involved in numberous civic communities. They spend time off at their vacation homes in the Blue Ridge Mountains and on 30A in the Florida panhandle (where they are also happy to help you work with a great agent to find your second home "happy place")!
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Community Involvement
Heavily involved in the local community through philathopic efforts including: Hop on a Cure battling ALS and Southern Magnoloa Charities Annual Milton Tour of Homes supporting small, local charities.
HOBBIES/INTEREST
An avid golfer, I love time outdoors especially if it includes swinging a club. We also love adventure travel and great restaurants!
FAMILY
My husband Brian (also a member of The Dolan Group and a Milton City Councilman) and I have 2 grown children. Olivia is a public defender in Chicago and Carly works for The Ritz Carlton in Atlanta.
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Credentials
LICENSE
Real Estate - Georgia - # 310871
Designation
Real Estate Investing
CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist)
ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)
Top Producer
Seller Representative Specialist
Licensed Realtor
REALTOR
Specialties
Sellers
Buyers
Residential Property
Awards
2026
TOP AGENT
Alpharetta, GA
2026
TOP AGENT
Ball Ground, GA
Other Awards
2024 & 2025 Best Real Estate Team & Best Individual Agent in North Fulton by Appen Media
Liv, since you are in Florida consider coming a bit North to Georgia. There are some areas within an hour of Atlanta that still have excellent affordability, great schools, safety, good weather and great people! We are in Milton/Alpharetta which are expensive, but areas south of the City such as Fayetteville and Newnan, plus northern areas including Kennesaw, Dawsonville, and parts of Cumming or Canton have great affordability.
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Almilonas
Review for Member: Lara Dolan
February 9, 2026
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Lara Dolan and her fabulous team helped us sell our house quickly and efficiently. Lara took care of professional photos, videos and perfect descriptions of our home. She and her team quickly answer requests and accommodate every one in the process. Her follow up was incredible for both sides of the sale. She takes on all challenges herself and helps seller and buyer wherever she can to make the process simple for both sides. Lara also went above and beyond suggesting reliable repair people and movers. There is no area Lara wont find a way to be helpful. We are so thankful that someone recommended Lara and the Ansley group to us and we hope to continue to pass on her information and stand behind our recommendation 100%!!
Alyssa L.
Review for Member: Lara Dolan
August 25, 2025
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Brian was absolutely wonderful to work with! As first-time buyers, we had a lot of questions, but his knowledge and professionalism made the process smooth and easy to navigate. He guided us through every step and truly went above and beyond to help us find the perfect home. We are thrilled to be starting this next chapter together (with a little one on the way!) and are so thankful for Brians help in making it possible. Highly recommend!!!
Ali S.
Review for Member: Lara Dolan
July 3, 2025
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Lara was incredible to work with during the purchase of my first home. As a first-time buyer, I had a lot of questions, and she was always available to guide me through the process, from paperwork to closing. Her expertise, responsiveness, and support made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I couldnt have asked for a better agent!
Chan L.
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June 25, 2025
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Brian has been amazing to work with from start to finish when we were buying our first house. He went above and beyond in helping us not only find and buy our home but so much more even reaching out to handymen and land surveyors on our behalf. I don't know what we would have done without his expertise and wisdom.
Carly S.
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May 29, 2025
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We loved working with Brian! He made the entire process quick and easy. He was consistent in keeping us updated on houses we were interested in and checking in on our progress and how we were feeling during decision making times. When we saw houses we liked, he very quickly made appointments for us to see them so we wouldnt miss out on homes. He was pulling comps and providing us with insight into neighborhoods and other homes in the area. This information and Brians experience helped us in making informed decisions. He ensured we were submitting competitive and attractive offers to not only help us win the home we fell in love in with but also to ensure we were not over extending ourselves beyond what we were comfortable with and what was typical for the local market. Brian was always understanding and never pushy when we made a decision. He guided us through the entire process and answered all the questions we had. We never felt alone in the process. He helped us submit a competitive offer in a multiple offer situation for the house we are now in! We were very nervous because it was the perfect house and we didnt want to lose it but Brian kept us calm by providing updates the entire way. His expertise, amazing negotiating skills, and ability to build rep-or with agents won us the house! Once our offer was accepted, Brian kept us on track with all of the due diligence and contract tasks that needed to be completed. His help was invaluable and saved us from stress in a very fast paced process. We loved working with him and will definitely be using him again in the future and recommending him to everyone we know!