As Associate Vice President of the Signature Real Estate Companies, Broker of their Luxury Division Signature Paradise Realty International, and their Commercial Division Signature Commercial Real Estate, Laurie Dubow brings a unique perspective to the current Real Estate Market. Along with her extensive Real Estate and Mortgage expertise, she has a 20-year background in counseling, with a BA from Tufts University, a Masters’ Degree in Psychotherapy from Hahnemann Medical University and a Post-Masters in Business Administration of the Social Services from Rutgers University.
As the founder and owner of Paradise Realty International, Laurie merged her Real Estate Brokerage with the Signature Real Estate Companies in September of 2014, forming the “Signature Paradise Realty Divisions”.
A Licensed Real Estate Broker and a Licensed Mortgage Broker, Laurie earned the prestigious CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist) Designation, for which she qualifies by being in the top 10% of sales in Palm Beach County. She acquired the CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) Designation as well as the (REOS) Real Estate Owned Specialist Designation in order to better navigate through the challenges of working with foreclosures and short sales. This training included instruction on how to perform a Broker Price Opinion (BPO) or Letter of Opinion of Value, which she has utilized in her extensive experience testifying in court as an expert witness regarding the value of homes and circumstances surrounding the sale of homes, as well as serving as an expert witness on a variety of cases involving commission disputes, Realtor errors, estate disputes, and other legal matters. Laurie is currently serving on the Grievance Committee of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches, she is co-chair of the Real Estate Section of the Boca Downtown Business Alliance, is President of Women for Excellence, on the Board of Women in Financial Services, and the Director of this chapter of the National Association of Divorce Professionals. She is a published author of more than 40 articles on a variety of current real estate and mortgage topics, and sheis currently the Real Estate Editor of Attorney at Law Magazine. Laurie is the recipient of the Womens’ Council of Realtors prestigious Blue Diamond Elite Award for 2017 and 2018, was a finalist for Broker of the Year from the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches and Greater Ft. Lauderdale, and was voted into the top 100 Realtors in the United States. Signature Paradise Realty has received Best of Boca Real Estate Brokerage for 2017 and 2018.
In addition to helping clients consider their housing options, and mentoring her Team of over 25 Realtors, Laurie is often asked to give workshops and speak to organizations on a myriad of Real Estate related topics.
Specializing in working with couples going through divorce and individuals going through other types of life transitions, she has been the sole Real Estate and Mortgage presenter for more than 10 years at a monthly workshop entitled “Second Saturday- What People Need to Know About Divorce”, where she is referred to as the “Real Estate and Mortgage Expert”. Other related projects have included being the speaker at the Divorce Expo, and a guest on two internet TV shows- Divorce Connection Network and Good Karma Designs.
Laurie’s presentation and perspective of “the Emotional, Psychological, and Financial Factors to Consider When Deciding Whether or Not to Stay In Your Home” is the culmination of over 35 years of experience. She is uniquely qualified to help Realtors and other professionals understand and analyze Real Estate options and achieve goals through real estate and mortgage restructuring, and follow through with a plan that best suits individual needs and circumstances. Known as a “Real Estate Concierge”, Laurie’s mission is to help coordinate each transaction in order to reduce the stress and make the process as easy as possible, while helping her clients make the best choices possible.
