Lauren Cottingham

Associate

REMAX Advantage

 
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About Lauren Cottingham

Lauren Cottingham is a Kansas City real estate agent with RE/MAX Advantage, licensed in both Missouri and Kansas. She specializes in helping first-time home buyers and sellers understand their options, navigate the details and make confident decisions throughout the real estate process.

Lauren serves communities across the Kansas City metro, including Kearney, Liberty, Smithville, Gladstone, Parkville, the Kansas City Northland, Clay and Platte counties, Kansas City, Kansas, Wyandotte County and surrounding areas.

Before beginning her real estate career, Lauren spent 20 years with Southwest Airlines, where she developed a strong foundation in customer service, problem-solving and communication. Her experience in union leadership included working with contracts and negotiations, giving her the ability to explain complicated terms clearly, advocate for her clients and remain steady when negotiations become difficult.

Whether she is helping someone purchase their first home or preparing a property for sale, Lauren believes clients deserve honest guidance, responsive communication and an agent who will never leave them wondering what happens next. Her approach is straightforward, patient and focused on helping each client make the decision that is right for them.

Lauren also gives back to the community by donating a portion of her commission from every completed transaction to Children’s Miracle Network.

Lauren’s latest Heartland MLS report shows an average sales price of $396,000 and an average of 46 days on market, two days faster than the overall Heartland MLS average.

Latest Blog Posts

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