Chris & Laura Carr

A SHARED CELEBRATION OF PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS

By Robbyn Moore

Photos by Jacob Harr with harr Creative LLC

Chris and Laura Carr have been married for 20 years and have three children — Christian, Elizabeth and Caden — as well as a daughter-in-law named Kelsey. Together, they enjoy fishing, boating, hunting and time with their dog, Champ. Nearly five years ago, the couple also became partners in their professional life when they established the Carr Group within City2Shore Real Estate. Their fierce commitment to their clients and their focus on building lifelong, trusting relationships has been the key factor to their growing and thriving business. When it comes to their success, they are modest about it and tend to fly under the radar. One of their favorite quotes that keeps them grounded is, “Work in silence and let your success be the noise.”

Chris and Laura aligned themselves with City2Shore because of the company’s revolutionary approach to real estate. Their franchise model, modern technology and progressive thinking provided the ideal environment for delivering top-notch service to clients and for mentoring associates.

While Chris is drawn to the numbers, Laura loves the details. The two feed off of each other’s strengths, and together, make a formidable team. “Our balance is especially strong when we go to listing appointments,” Laura said. “I will create a vision, and Chris will add his knowledge about the mechanicals and structure of the home.”

Chris praised Laura for her non-stop, hard-charging work ethic, and Laura said she admires Chris for his heartfelt and caring approach to clients, colleagues and partners. Combined, the pair shares core values, persistence, diligence and integrity. “Our differences and common contributions to the team is what make us work,” Chris said.

Together, Chris and Laura define success as making a positive difference in someone’s daily life and giving 100% every single day.

Amidst the challenging market post-2020, Chris and Laura creatively — and often, humbly — went the extra mile for their clients. “We exhausted every avenue to find the right home for our clients,” Laura recalled. “We went to neighborhoods and knocked on doors, sent out mailings to desired areas and picked up the phone to find leads.” The grit and mental toughness is shared as a couple with the ultimate goal to do whatever it takes to bring a deal together. “It’s a great feeling when we achieve a goal that a client never thought would happen,” Chris added. “We like to act creatively with a ‘boots on the ground’ focus.”

The couple regards their client relationships as the touchstone to their entire business and has made lifelong friends as a result of their commitment. “Keeping our clients informed, educated and close to us is our top priority,” Chris shared. “The trust that is given to us with their biggest investment is taken very seriously — it’s actually one of my favorite aspects of my job.” Laura agreed and stated, “Homebuying and selling is way more than just about the home: It’s understanding your clients’ needs and zeroing in on that by really listening and guiding them each step of the way.”

For other couples considering going into business together, Chris and Laura advised finding a good balance of work and life. “As husband and wife, we can communicate on another level, and it’s easy to bring work home to continue discussions and strategies,” they both explained. “Therefore, it’s important to schedule time away to enjoy life outside of the office.”

As a couple, the two cannot envision a future without real estate. “We love what we do, so it does not feel like work. Instead, it’s more of a mission,” Chris said. “Our past drives us to continue to be successful.” Laura agreed with Chris and added, “I really can’t ever see ourselves retired. We love helping people, so why would we ever want to stop doing that?”

Chris said the most rewarding aspect of working together was spending time with his beautiful wife every day. Laura agreed with Chris and added, “For me, being able to work with my best friend, side by side, and communicate about so many transactions throughout the day is a priceless dream — especially when you love what you do and you love your spouse, too.”

The two would not want their careers any other way. “I love being able to have the same focus and determination,” Laura said. “When we have a win, it’s a shared success that we get to celebrate together.”

DYNAMIC DUO -- Chris & Laura Carr from City2Shore Real Estate