"Lauren, thank you so much for your professionalism and thoughtfulness throughout this entire process. We love our new home and thanks to you it turned out beautiful and perfect for us. Your friendship will continue and be cherished."

"Gary was our eyes and ears for our house purchase in South Carolina since we were based in New Jersey and could not be onsite often. He noticed items in the new construction that were not necessarily obvious and diligently followed up with the builder to a successful conclusion. Gary is a very professional and trustworthy agent. We have no hesitation in recommending him - what a great guy!"

"Lauren’s passion is apparent from the moment you begin searching for homes. Her attention to detail accompanied by the kindness of ensuring that all options are explored before making that decision to buy. Lauren’s understanding of the area provides much insight for finding the right house, in the right area, with the right fees. I am an engineer and asked for so much information on every property we explored. Lauren got the information and more. She even drove to a new construction site and provided detailed pictures on the property site, entry to the property, and future plans of development. Every house I was interested in was fully explored. I am very hard to please and expect to have someone give me their best. Lauren is the type of realtor that will go above and beyond for her clients." Troy Wesley

"I have bought and sold over a dozen houses, all over the country, in the last thirty plus years. And so, I have worked with many Real Estate professionals, most good, some better than others. I can honestly say that Gary is the absolute best, bar none. He is so very knowledgeable about everything real estate and many other subjects, and that has really been helpful in evaluating homes, knowledge such as building materials, demographics, local anecdotal knowledge and on and on. I know he is very busy, but never appears rushed, always gets back to you right away, goes above and beyond in everything he does. He is very sharp and misses nothing, but is down to earth, has a great sense of humor and is a pure pleasure to work with. I am managing this purchase long distance and Gary has done so much for me on the SC side, I do not know how I could ever thank him enough. I hope this is the last home in my life, but if I do ever have to move again, I know exactly who to call! Thanks so much, Gary, for everything you have done to make this a fun adventure and as painless as possible. "

"Lauren Riportella was extremely helpful and knowledgeable in guiding me with the purchase of my home. She was readily available when I had any questions with the process of home inspections to financing. She is very professional and looks out for her clients."

"We have bought and sold many houses in the course of a lifetime and never have we had a better realtor than Gary. He is a terrific communicator, aggressive marketer, innovative and always on top of things. He is a cut above the rest."

"Gary was an outstanding Agent. From the moment he came to my house, his approach and demeanor impressed me. It was apparent that his intention was to sell my house, not just get the listing. I never lost the impression that Gary was doing everything he could to sell my house, as well as get me from contract to closing, and his advice, which I often sought, was impeccable. He made me feel like I was his only client. I have full confidence that if I had not decided to work with Gary, I would not have been nearly as successful in selling my house (which was only on the market for 4 days). Gary is an amazing agent, and I would recommend him to anyone I know trying to sell a house, without any reservations."

"My wife and I were fortunate enough to work with Lauren Riportella on the recent purchase of our home in the Summerville, SC area. Lauren is personable, detail oriented and exceeded our expectations in the complete home buying process. We would highly recommend Lauren to others who are looking to buy a home."

"As a military wife who has moved into 7 houses in the past 25 years, I've had great Real Estate agents and not so great ones. If you are looking for an agent who is smart, patient, upbeat, conscientious, and 100% committed to doing what's best for you, then I recommend Gary Riportella. Gary Riportella is stellar. If you are looking for "The Best Real Estate Agent" to help you sell or purchase, don't think twice. Agents get interviewed constantly. Give Gary Riportella a call - you'll be very happy. "

"WE HAD A GREAT EXPERIENCE SELLING OUR HOME. THANKS TO OUR REALTOR LAUREN RIPORTELLA. BASED ON THE COMPS SHE WAS ABLE TO PRICE OUR HOME PERFECTLY AS THE FINAL APPRAISAL WAS WITHIN $1000 OF OUR SALES PRICE. SHE WAS VERY ORGANIZED AND KEPT US IN THE LOOP FOR ALL INSPECTIONS. THE CLOSING WENT WITHOUT ANY ISSUES! I WOULD NOT HESITATE TO RECOMMEND HER TO ANYONE LOOKING TO SELL THEIR HOME“

"We cannot thank Lauren enough for her patience and persistence. Her work ethic, attention to detail & integrity are immeasurably appreciated. All this is surpassed by her kind heart & laughter she has become more than a Realtor: We cherish her as a friend.

"Gary has been a pleasure to work with! His quick response to all our needs and his knowledge of the real estate market and the area we were looking to buy in is outstanding. He is a most personable fellow who we have enjoyed spending time with. We are so confident in his abilities that we recommend him to my sister. We have met several people,in different lines of work, who know Gary. They have all said he is a great guy!"

"Searching for a home is hard! Searching in a town you don’t know and in the height of a crazy housing market is a whole other level. It was absolutely critical that we find an agent motivated by our best interests, and when we met Lauren Riportella we were positive we’d found exactly that. First of all, Lauren is fun to spend long days with, and that is worth highlighting! When making a big decision and navigating all that it comes with, doing it with great people supporting you is an absolute must. She is energetic, enthusiastic and completely focused on the task at hand. When you’re working with her you’re never made to feel like A priority – you’re THE priority. She is an active and engaged listener, so she quickly learned what we wanted and needed in our dream home. With Lauren’s help we found just that.Buying a home from out of state could have been a challenge, but Lauren gave us a peace of mind by staying in constant contact at all times. Never once did we need her (or want her for yet another question!) without an immediate response. We felt protected and confident through the entire process by having it in Lauren’s hands. Lauren isn’t pushy, won’t rush you to make a decision or show even a flicker of frustration during the many circles and hoops the process sends house hunters through. Her professionalism, reliability and from the time we connected until our closing genuinely couldn’t be topped. We found our dream home, but if we were ever to move again she’s the only agent we would even consider working with. Our family is so grateful for Lauren helping us make a really big move feel orderly, organized and exciting above all else Lauren exceeded every one of our expectations, and we could not recommend her more highly."

"Gary has been truly wonderful in helping us with our home search. We changed our minds multiple times about what we were looking for and Gary was always ready to show us more homes meeting our criteria. We chose to build at last and Gary has been there step by step offering advice and support through the whole process. He is always available to help whenever we need him and his knowledge of the building process has been priceless to us. He is our advocate and a great person to have on your side!! We look forward to working with him in any of our future endeavors with home building or buying."