Service Areas
Bellbrook, OHBrookville, OHClayton, OHDayton, OHFairborn, OHMiamisburg, OHSpring Valley, OHSpringboro, OHXenia, OH
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About Laurie Westheimer
Since 2015, my team ranks within the top 2% of agents in the Dayton/Miami Valley market and nationally, selling hundreds of homes. While my team's primary focus is residential real estate, I dedicate 25% of my time to assisting commercial clients, mostly small business owners. I enjoy guiding clients through the entire buying or selling process, creating solid plans for sellers to make properties sale-ready and crafting unique marketing strategies to attract buyers. For buyers, I offer comprehensive guidance, including financing solutions and crafting competitive offers. My clients often compliment my problem-solving skills, creativity, dedication, negotiation, and clear communication. I have a passion for education and believe that it is my job as a full-time Realtor to stay on top of the market and to always be learning and innovating. In 2025, I upgraded my license to Associate Broker. Throughout my career, I have earned the following designations: GRI - Graduate, Realtor Institute CRS - Certified Residential Specialist C2EX - Realtor® Commitment to Excellence ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative SRS - Seller Representative Specialist CLHMS - Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist In addition to the education piece, I have a strong commitment to promoting professionalism in my business and love giving back to the real estate industry. I currently serve on the Dayton Realtors Board of Directors (elected) and as a Director at Ohio Realtors (appointed). Committee involvement includes service on Grievance and Professional Standards at the Ohio Level, and the following Dayton Realtors' Committees: Community Services, RPAC Fundraising, Member Services, Professional Development, Legislative and the Dayton Realtors Foundation. I'm a 2018 graduate of Dayton Realtors Leadership Academy and was tapped by my local board that same year as one of Ohio's "Tomorrow's Leaders Today," in an initiative that encourage leadership in the industry and in the communities we serve. In 2025, I was selected as one of 11 agents in the state to participate in the highly competitive Ohio Realtors Leadership Academy. I am also a proud RPAC major investor, protecting not only the real estate profession, but also individual private property rights. I was born and raised in the Miami Valley (Greenville, OH) and am a graduate of The Ohio State University with a B.A. in English Literature. After college, I returned to the Dayton area where I worked as a Paralegal and was a Boutique owner for 10+ years prior to finding my way to real estate. I currently live in the Centerville/Washington Twp. area. I'm married to Keith, a former Air Force combat veteran and current defense contractor, and am the mother of two (now grown) sons, Jack and David. My passions (outside of my family and working!) include reading, the arts, cooking, and traveling. I'm also a bit of a history nerd and love to introduce new people to our area.
Community Involvement
Director, Dayton Realtors and Ohio Realtors; Ohio Realtors Leadership Academy Class of 2025
HOBBIES/INTEREST
Traveling, Cooking, Fitness and Reading
FAMILY
I am the wife of a former USAF combat veteran and mother to two sons.
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Credentials
LICENSE
Real Estate - Ohio - # SAL.2025001165
Designation
Graduate, Realtor Institute Designation
Real Estate Investing
CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist)
GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute)
CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)
ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)
Top Producer
Seller Representative Specialist
Licensed Realtor
REALTOR
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)
Specialties
- Buyers
- Sellers
- Residential Property
- Commercial Property
Residential and Commercial Sales. Top-producing agent specializing in working with first time home buyers, as well as sellers in all stages of life looking to up-size or down-size.
Awards
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2026
TOP AGENT
Dayton, OH
2026
TOP AGENT
Fairborn, OH
2026
TOP AGENT
Xenia, OH
Other Awards
2020 Top 5 Agent, 2018 Commercial Agent of the Year
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FAQ
A lot of information is available to you online; however, interviewing and choosing an exclusive buyer's agent is the smartest thing you can do at the beginning of your home search. A local realtor knows the market and can get you in the best position when you are ready. It costs nothing to have a trusted professional guide you through the process step-by-step!
Interview agents and choose one that you feel confident knows the market and has proven results. Many people believe that they should look for an agent that is willing to work for a discount. Instead of looking to make more money with an agent who offers the lowest rates, you should look for one that will help you get the best price and terms for your home. At the end of the day, sellers should be worried about how much they can expect in their bottom line at the end of the sale, not how much of a discount they can get from a given agent. Who you work with truly matters and as they say, you get what you pay for!
I have worked with clients with all types of backgrounds. I have had a very diverse background and so I am able to connect with a lot of different people. Most of my clients become friends and I am privileged to work with several clients over and over again. In a nutshell, these have included professionals and laborers, experienced investors to first-time homebuyers. I truly love people and like the opportunity to help!
I have had quite a few. It is really hard to narrow it down to one. My favorite thing is helping to solve the puzzle of how to go about getting from point A to point B. Many clients have to sell before they can buy and I get the opportunity to spend a lot of time working on both their sale and their purchase. It can be overwhelming to figure it all out and get the timing right, but I am extremely organized and able to think outside of the box. Solving the puzzles that come in each transaction is truly my favorite thing. I really love helping my clients relieve the stress of having to figure things out on their own.
Funny story -- My mom always told me that I should be a Realtor. I was always so in love with homes...from touring historic homes or just one that caught my fancy and I obsessed about in my neighborhood to decorating not only my own house but the homes of friends and family -- I love it all! However, as most of us do, I ignored my mother's advise and decided to be a Paralegal. When I quit to stay at home with my kids when they were little, my obsession with houses continued. I scoured new listings and went to open houses -- and I wasn't moving. Again, everyone said, "you should be a Realtor!" I said that I didn't want to work evenings and weekends. Then, my kids went to school and I went back to work. I eventually bought a retail boutique to experience being my own boss. I also got asked to help market a professional soccer team during that period. And, guess what? Both of those things involved a lot of evenings and weekend hours! So one day, as I was standing in my shop, I decided to enroll in Real Estate classes. In my first year, I was Rookie of the Year and every year since then my business has grown. I kick myself for not starting sooner because this is what I was meant to do!
A lot of real estate involves contracts, negotiations and communicating effectively with people who are dealing with stressful situations. I was a paralegal for 20 years. For perspective, I have counseled accused inmates in jail and corporate executives facing civil and criminal fines and jail time. While certainly not as extreme, they say moving is one of the top stressors on anyone's life. My communication with my clients, ability to keep things organized and moving along through the contractual process are skills I honed before even becoming an agent. Not to mention, I learned from the best on how to negotiate!
In addition, I have received the designation of Certified Residential Specialist which is one of the highest designation credentials a Realtor can receive. This is a designation that only the top 3% of agents in the country receive because of the extensive time and training involved.
Finally, I am coached by the number one real estate coach in the world. I learn from and mastermind with an extensive network of agents from around the globe on best practices.
Answered Questions
How to get an appraisal
Real estate agents are not appraisers, but can give you a comparative market analysis to find out what your home would most likely sell for. I am an agent in Dayton, OH if you would like me to take a look at it.
Answered by Laurie Westheimer | Dayton | 1007 Views | Working With an Agent | 4 years ago
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Location
Far Hills Avenue #3000 Dayton, OH, 45429
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