About Laurel Guy, NYS Associate Broker
Laurel Guy & her dog Hugo
“I’ve lived here since 1981, and I feel like I have a Ph.D. in Ithaca!”
Laurel Guy knows Ithaca. You’ll want her by your side during the home buying & selling process. Since 2007, she has been a top ranked listing agent for both residential and commercial properties in the region. Her listings have been featured on CNBC Million Dollar Listing, CNN and HGTV. As a buyer’s agent, Laurel is the best at navigating her clients through the most competitive market conditions. She was recently featured on HGTV House Hunters.
Real Estate Achievements
- A Top Listing Agent at Warren Real Estate of Ithaca since 2007
- A Leading Agent in Total Sales Volume in the Ithaca Board of Realtors
- Online Marketing Expertise: Featured Listings on CNBC Million Dollar Listing, CNN, HGTV and HGTV Magazine.
- Real Estate Specializations: Residential, Commercial, Lakefront, Inns, Farms, Vineyards and Wineries.
Real Estate Memberships
- NYS Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
- Certified Buyer Representative
- Ithaca Board of Realtors
- New York State Association of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors
Personal Information
- Resident of Ithaca, New York since 1981
- B.A. high honors, Environmental Studies, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
- Originally from Murray, Kentucky
- Visual Artist, working in plein air pastels, since 1990
- Active Volunteer and Supporter in many local community non-profits over the years including: Ithaca Festival, Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, The Upstairs Gallery, First Street Playhouse, Kitchen Theatre, Community Drug Task Force, Catholic Charities, Running to Places Theatre, Food Donation Network, Loaves and Fishes, SPCA.
Laurel is Your Ithaca, NY Area Expert
Thinking of moving to Ithaca, NY? Let Laurel be your guide. Utilizing her knowledge of the Ithaca area, she wrote an inspiring and innovative guidebook, 365 Things to Do in Ithaca New York: The Complete Insider’s Guide to All Things Ithaca, that weaves 10,000 details into portraying the town, its people and yes, the weather.
“I love giving this book to newcomers because they want to know more. They’re trying to make the most important decision of their life — whether they should take this job and move their family to this place — and I want to help them find not only the right house and the right neighborhood, but also help them find their community.”
Laurel Guy’s Philosophy
Your Home is the Frame for Your Life
Laurel’s philosophy is to create your life just as an artist creates a painting, a composer writes a symphony, or poets write a poem.
“When you think of your life as a work of art, then your home is the frame that holds everything together. This is what inspires me to help my clients.”
Passion for the Ithaca, NY Community
Laurel delights in introducing newcomers to the Ithaca area. For many years, she was the director of the Ithaca Festival, an arts and music festival that celebrates everything local. Laurel has volunteered for several non-profit organizations in town and remains very connected to the local arts community.
Envision Your Future in Ithaca & Tompkins County, NY
Laurel understands the impact of a home sale, purchase or relocation on a family’s financial future and well-being. She genuinely cares; there’s nothing more rewarding to her than helping her clients envision the possibilities for their future in Ithaca & Tompkins County, NY. To learn more about the Ithaca, NY area and the local real estate market, call Laurel at 607-227-1556 for a consultation.