Meredith Laws

Born in Seattle and raised throughout the Pacific Northwest, Meredith has been orchestrating successful real estate transactions since 2003. She raised her boys in Anacortes and today divides her time between Capitol Hill in Seattle and her waterfront home in Hansville. That personal connection to both sides of Puget Sound gives her a unique perspective on the region—from established Seattle neighborhoods to the waterfront, view and acreage properties of North Kitsap.

Meredith is particularly skilled at helping clients identify what they really want from a real estate decision. Sometimes that means refining a long wish list; sometimes it means looking beyond the obvious to find a property or strategy a client hadn't considered. She combines careful listening with market knowledge, experience and candid advice, helping clients separate useful information from noise and focus on what actually matters to them.

For buyers, Meredith looks beyond the house itself to the factors that can make a property both a wonderful home and a sound investment: location, setting, layout, condition, market value, resale potential and the inevitable tradeoffs that come with any purchase. In a Puget Sound market that can move remarkably fast, she also knows how to coach buyers through high-pressure and multiple-offer situations—helping them understand their options, get comfortable with the risks they choose to take, and put themselves in the strongest possible position to win the home they love.

For sellers, she focuses on the relationship between value and presentation, helping clients prepare and position their homes so the presentation supports the price being asked of the market. When competition is strong, Meredith helps sellers thoughtfully navigate multiple offers and competing terms, looking beyond the headline price to understand the strengths and risks of each offer and create the best possible outcome. Her goal is to help sellers make the most of the market while keeping their priorities at the center of the strategy.

Over the years, Meredith has represented everything from first homes, condominiums and historic residences to new construction, investment properties, luxury homes, waterfront and acreage properties, second homes and retirement properties.

Clients can expect thoughtful advice, clear communication and a high level of personal attention throughout the process. Meredith believes her job isn't to make decisions for her clients, but to coach them through the decisions—bringing the experience, perspective and honest opinion they need to make good choices for themselves.

Sometimes the right property appears in four days. Sometimes it takes four years. Either way, Meredith will be there for you.

Meredith is a Managing Broker at Compass and leads The Meredith Laws Team with Linda Chang and Griffin Leaphardy.