About Laura Usher

Professional Association

Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors Massachusetts Association of Realtors Lakes Region Association of Realtors NH Association of Realtors National Association of Realtors US-Panama Business Council

2017 Regional Vice President, Massachusetts Association of Realtors

2016 President, Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors

2016 Chair, Massachusetts Association of Realtors Charitable Foundation

2016 Chair, Massachusetts Association of Realtors Global Council PAG

Member, Massachusetts Association of Realtors Homelessness PAG

Member, Massachusetts Association of Realtors Executive Committee

Member, Massachusetts Association of Realtors Leadership Development Committee

State Political Coordinator, Massachusetts Association of Realtors

Trustee, MAR Charitable Foundation

Member, MAR Gratitude Task Force

Member, Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors, Leadership Development Committee

Education

Katharine Gibbs School, Boston, MA Institut de Français, Villefranche-sur-mer, France Harvard Extension School, Cambridge, MA

Achievements

Certified International Property Specialist Transnational Certified Certified Homeownership Specialist Luxury Properties Specialist

Professional Specialty

International Real Estate

Community Involvement

Volunteer, New England Center for Homeless Veterans Volunteer, French Cultural Center Volunteer, Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer, WGBH Boston Board Member, Brewster Council on Aging Liaison, Brewster Housing Partnership Board Member, Champ Homes

Bilingual Talents

French

Personal

A licensed Realtor since 1993, Laura has been listing and selling real estate for more than 30 years. Laura began her career working in sales and marketing for an international sporting goods company. She later worked in mortgage lending, real estate law, commercial property management and residential and resort sales and marketing. A passion for travel and a desire to know other cultures led her to the field of international real estate. After completing course work in Italy, she received her designation as a Certified International Property Specialist and subsequently began working in Panama. She is a member of the US-Panama Business Council and Leading Agents of the World. Laura is also certified in Transnational Referrals by the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations. Laura is a graduate of the Katharine Gibbs School in Boston and the Institut de Francais in Villefranche-sur-mer, France. She is currently continuing her studies at the Harvard Extension School in Cambridge, MA. Laura's volunteer experience includes WGBH, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the French Cultural Center and the New England Center for Homeless Veterans. She has served as a Trustee of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors Charitable Foundation, board member of the Brewster Council on Aging, board liaison to the Brewster Housing Partnership, board member at Champ Homes and a member of the MAR Gratitude Task Force.

Experience

Background in mortgage lending, real estate law, commercial property management and lease-up, residential, second home and resort sales and marketing.

Areas Covered

Cape Cod and the South Shore of Massachusetts, Lakes Region of New Hampshire.