About Stacy

I have had the pleasure of knowing Stacy Smith for over 45 years. As an experienced real estate investor and developer, and the owner and president of The Laughlin Company, I have spent the past 25 years purchasing and developing numerous commercial and residential properties throughout California. In recent years, I have had the privilege of working with Stacy on two single-family homes I own in Carmel and Solana Beach, California. Throughout our professional interactions, I have been continually impressed by her unwavering commitment to putting my interests first and her exceptional ability to navigate the complexities of my financial situation to...

I worked with Stacy when she was a lender with Wells Fargo Wealth Management. As a self-employed borrower with complex tax returns, our loans didn’t previously always end up getting funded. That’s when we were referred to Stacy for her expertise with complex mortgage products and complicated financial situations. Stacy has a deep well-rounded knowledge of real estate, both commercial and residential. She did an amazing job deciphering our financial story and getting our loan funded. We’ve now referred her to more than half a dozen friends and family members. Stacy takes the time to learn each client’s preferred communication style and is incredible ...

Stacy was the gold standard for me. My experience with Stacy was that she was both extremely knowledgeable and always conveyed a clear sense of loyalty to making sure that our needs were met at the most favorable terms to my scenario. Stacy’s deep knowledge along with her ability to easily perform analysis of a complex portfolio of properties and to present my file in its best light is what made her stand out. In my practice I always tried to put my client's interest first, to treat my clients as I would want to be treated I saw the same in Stacy. Therefore, I was grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Stacy on numerous occasions.

Stacy represented me in both the purchase of my new home and the sale of my old. My home was under contract in 10 days, selling for close to full asking price. I was nervous about the process and the price. I trusted Stacy’s judgement and the process was both smooth and successful. Stacy’s premarket suggestions, sharp negotiating skills, and market knowledge made all the difference — and her honesty and integrity went above and beyond throughout the process. I have bought and sold several homes in the past and Stacy quickly rose to the top of my list. I’d highly recommend Stacy without hesitation.