Real Estate Agent Mark Lauer
About
A resident of Saluda since 2005, Mark is an avid participant in all that Western North Carolina has to offer. He prides himself on helping clients understand their best options for buying, selling, and conserving property. People who have worked with Mark appreciate his calm demeanor, support, and highly personal approach to meeting clients where they are and exceeding their expectations. Mark has assisted a range of clients from local first-time homebuyers to clients relocating from out of the area to our remarkable corner of the world. He has extensive experience in helping clients manage the inspection process and locating local repair options for a happy and healthy home.
Mark has a longstanding interest in land conservation and contributes his volunteer time and resources to the Saluda Community Land Trust. He is particularly interested in supporting clients in conserving land in a sustainable way and helping them realize the financial benefits of conservation for their own use and that of future generations.
Mark’s own WNC dream home includes some acreage in a temperate rainforest in Saluda near the expansive Greenville Watershed. He is a proud “forest farmer” of gourmet mushrooms and other woodland crops. Mark is grateful to have two Saluda-raised children who benefited from the small community vibe and healthy outdoor pursuits available to its residents. He can be found walking the woods around Saluda and all the surrounding lands. Mark enjoys his outdoor time by biking and hiking throughout our beautiful area, with the next waterfall always just a bit upstream. Every day is an adventure with endless discoveries through each new mountain holler and vista. His canine companion Pearl is his mate in endless mountain adventures. Mark is also an avid musician and enjoys playing in the band from Saluda to Asheville and beyond. He also loves to cook, garden, and build and maintain walking trails on his own and other nearby properties.
Testimonials
"A few months ago I called Looking Glass Realty for help selling a home in Saluda, North Carolina. I was fortunate enough to speak to Mark Lauer.
After a brief conversation, Mark and his broker went to our home and did a comparative analysis and gave me his take on what needed to be done to sell it. The home had been on the market for over a year with another local realtor.
I gave Mark the listing and he jumped right in arranging the necessary repairs, staging and personally sprucing up the yard and landscaping.
He held an open house and sold it in 11 days.
I’m 75 years old and have bought and sold many homes in my lifetime. Mark did all the work and achieved the result we were hoping for. I’ve never met him in person because I live in Florida but we spoke on the phone daily throughout the process. If you’re lucky enough to hire Mark as your realtor I strongly recommend him. He’s the best I’ve ever dealt with!"
-Greg Harris
