About Laura Baptista

With a career rooted in integrity and nearly two decades of experience, Laura offers a refined, results-driven approach to real estate—specializing in luxury homes, high-value investments and premier coastal properties in Southern California. Trusted by discerning clientele, Laura is known for her strategic insight, discretion, and in-depth market knowledge. Her refined, results-oriented process is tailored to each client, whether navigating a multimillion-dollar home sale or building a long-term investment portfolio.

Laura’s success is built not only on expertise, but on strong, respected relationships within the real estate community—giving her clients a true edge in today’s competitive landscape. Her deep involvement in the industry ensures she’s always ahead of policy, market shifts, and best practices. She holds a Property Management Masters certification and works as a broker-associate. A local resident since 1993, Laura raised her three children in the community and remains deeply engaged in both local leadership and state-level real estate governance.

She Currently Serves As:

• State Director for the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.)

• Regional Chair with California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) for Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and Orange County Realtors, advocating for private property rights

• Former Director and Past President of Laguna Board of REALTORS®

• Member of MLS Committee and Professional Standards Committee with Laguna Board of REALTORS®

• Certified Ethics Advocate

Her Past Leadership Includes:

• Former Member of the Grievance Committee for the Laguna Board of REALTORS®

• State-level service with C.A.R. on the MLS Policy Committee, Public Policy Forum and Professional Standards Committee

Laura's mission is simple: to provide a seamless, elevated real estate experience—grounded in trust, discretion, and extraordinary service.