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Laina Kafiti

NC & SC Broker/Realtor®

Awards

2017 Charlotte Observer Rising Star of Real Estate

Specialties

SNS – Strategic Negotiating Specialist
Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Consulting

Education

Miami University (OH) - BS, Business

Cleveland State University - BA, Psychology

Charity

Gracious Hands Transitional Housing
All-In To Fight Cancer   


Client Testimonials

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★★★★★
"Laina was amazing through every part of selling our home. She priced and staged our home perfectly - it sold in one day, getting more than we asked. She was on top of every inspection and needed repair. Laina made the whole process easy. She is extremely professional, personable, and detailed oriented." - Nicole B.

★★★★★
"I had a house to sell, and I tried to list the house myself as owner, and then listed it with a friend, and the offer price just kept being reduced. Finally, Laina came in, and in this situation, suggested updates that were needed for our somewhat dated and unique house. I told Laina 2 things: 1) show me how much I could sell it for with her suggested updates and that increase had to be twice the cost of the improvement work and 2) I wanted nothing to do with picking colors, fixtures, etc...So Laina gave me her estimated price with the work complete and then I told her how much it would cost, and amazingly the upside was about twice the expense. So the work began. Laina engaged the help of an interiors company and together they made every decision. Upon the work being finished, Laina listed the house. In less than a week, I was under contract. I closed at an increased price above where I had last listed it (over twice the cost of the updates.) Laina was constantly inspecting the construction work, took the initiative whenever possible to keep the process moving, was professional in every way. As I hope is obvious, she went above and beyond and was a credit to her industry. Can’t say enough." - Katie & Scott W.

★★★★★
"Laina was the godsend that my husband and i needed when moving down to Charlotte. We are new to the area, and Laina was so wonderful and knowledgeable about showing us all the possible areas. When we finally found the perfect house (a new build), she walked us through the building process, found the best home inspector imaginable, and really helped us stay on top of every detail. She really goes the extra mile for her clients, and made us already feel at home in a foreign city. We couldn’t have done this without her." - Chris & Elisabeth

★★★★★
"Laina was fantastic! She staged our home to perfection and secured magazine-ready photos for the listing. Our house sold in one weekend, well-above asking price (and way above what anyone imagined we could get for it). She was an absolute delight to work with and we have already recommended her to friends, neighbors, and colleagues." - Kate F.


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About Laina
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Laina’s adventurous spirit lead her to live in several areas of the country including New York City (Union Square, Stuy Town & Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn), Madison, NJ, Cincinnati, OH and Decatur, IL. A lover of travel and cultural arts, she enjoys finding the best local restaurants, galleries, music and fashion wherever she goes. Her passion for architecture and home design, in particular, fueled her interest in pursuing real estate as a career. She combines that energy with a concierge-like attention to detail to deliver top notch service to her clients.

Laina’s experience launching a wellness retail store in the world renowned Cleveland Clinic hospital, as well as her training in yoga and meditation make her an ideal companion on the path to home buying and selling. She has the poise, local knowledge, and outstanding negotiating skills to lead every transaction to success. 

In addition to helping her clients, Laina owns and operates 2 successful mid-term furnished rental properties in the Elizabeth neighborhood just outside of Uptown Charlotte. The minimum stay is 30 days for these condo units so they are quite popular with traveling medical professionals, flight attendants and Charlotte curious remote workers. She's great at pinpointing investment opportunities for anyone who would like to start or add to their portfolio.

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Laina Kafiti’s Listings

$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
$825,000 | 2906 Georgia Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
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Listed By CompassOpen: 6/6 10:00AM - 12:00PM

$825,000

3
Bedrooms
1,667
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
front view of a house with a yard
a front view of a house with a tree
a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture a fireplace and window
a living room with furniture and a chandelier
a living room with furniture and a large window
a kitchen with white cabinets and refrigerator
a kitchen with a sink stove and cabinets
a kitchen with a table chairs and refrigerator
a large white room with a large window
a dining room with furniture window and outside view
a view of a chair and table in balcony
a dining room with furniture and window
a dining room with furniture a chandelier and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
a bed room with a bed and a night stand
a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower
an empty room with a window
a view of an empty room with a window
an empty room with a window
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a bathroom with a sink mirror and vanity
a living room with furniture and stairs
a view of a hallway view with staircase
a view of staircase with white walls and a window
a view of a backyard with table and chairs and wooden fence
a backyard of a house with table and chairs
a view of a house with backyard and a tree
a view of a patio with a wooden fence
an aerial view of a house with a yard
a front view of a house with garden
$375,000 | 2520 Thornfield Road, Charlotte, NC 28273
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Listed By CompassActive Under Contract

$375,000

4
Bedrooms
1,934
Square Feet
0.25
Acres

Laina Kafiti’s Transactions

Past Sales
front view of residential houses with a yard

$2,400,000

5
Bedrooms
4,041
Square Feet
0.24
Acres

$2,260,000

5
Bedrooms
5,021
Square Feet
0.31
Acres
front view of a house with a yard

$1,600,000

4
Bedrooms
3,480
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
front view of a house with a yard

$1,560,000

6
Bedrooms
4,277
Square Feet
0.25
Acres
front view of a brick house with a yard and large trees

$1,495,000

5
Bedrooms
4,252
Square Feet
0.26
Acres
a front view of a multi story building

$1,350,000

4
Bedrooms
2,864
Square Feet
a front view of a house with garden

$1,280,000

4
Bedrooms
2,998
Square Feet
0.4
Acres
front view of a house with a yard

$1,258,000

3
Bedrooms
2,222
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard and trees

$1,250,000

5
Bedrooms
3,488
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$1,210,000

4
Bedrooms
2,739
Square Feet
0.19
Acres
a front view of a house with a garden

$1,100,000

4
Bedrooms
3,936
Square Feet
0.22
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$1,075,000

4
Bedrooms
2,724
Square Feet
0.32
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$975,000

5
Bedrooms
3,314
Square Feet
0.19
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard and potted plants

$970,000

4
Bedrooms
4,638
Square Feet
0.33
Acres
a front view of a house with garden

$945,000

4
Bedrooms
2,663
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
a couple of cars parked in front of brick building

$868,000

3
Bedrooms
1,760
Square Feet
a front view of a house with garden

$867,500

4
Bedrooms
3,031
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$860,000

3
Bedrooms
2,570
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
Past Rentals
a front view of house with yard and green space

$7,500

4
Bedrooms
2,902
Square Feet
0.25
Acres
front view of a house with a yard

$4,500

5
Bedrooms
3,603
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
a front view of a house with a garden

$3,195

3
Bedrooms
1,500
Square Feet
0.35
Acres
$3,100 | 700 East 35th Street, Charlotte, NC 28205

$3,100

3
Bedrooms
2,001
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard and garage

$2,950

4
Bedrooms
2,097
Square Feet
0.19
Acres
a front view of a house with garden

$2,550

4
Bedrooms
2,224
Square Feet
0.2
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$2,250

4
Bedrooms
3,260
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
a front view of a building

$2,095

3
Bedrooms
2,034
Square Feet
0.05
Acres
a front view of a house with a garage

$1,995

3
Bedrooms
2,064
Square Feet
0.3
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$1,595

2
Bedrooms
970
Square Feet