Helen Catherine Smith joined LAH Real Estate for the first time in 1993, right after she got her real estate license. She was working as a mortgage loan officer at NBC Bank in Mountain Brook village, when co-founder Jim Lawrence approached her and asked if she would be interested in joining him at his new real estate company. And so, Helen Catherine became one of LAH’s first agents. She took a step back from real estate to raise her children, but once they were in college in 2016, she rejoined LAH and has been with the company ever since. Her priority when working with each client is to list ..read more

Chad and Macey Franklin comprise the team known as “Franklins of Bham,” and they’ve been with LAH Sotheby’s International Realty since December of 2018. Although they both already worked full-time jobs, they each felt a need to do something more to help others. Real estate seemed like the obvious option for the couple, given Chad’s extensive family background full of appraisers, property managers and agents. However, the day he signed up for real estate school, he came home with courses for two potential agents – and the two have ben intertwined as a real estate team ever since. They work to ..read more

Kristi Logan has been with LAH Sotheby’s International Realty since April 2022. She has a background in historic home renovations, having owned and renovated several houses in Homewood with her husband. She’d fallen in love with the whole process of buying and selling real estate – from browsing homes, to making offers, closing, and selling. And so, when her three sons were grown, she decided to take the leap and obtain her license to become a real estate agent. What sets Kristi apart is her expertise as a resident of Homewood since 1997, and her knowledge and understanding of the Birmingham ..read more

Chris Carlisle made his new home at LAH Sotheby’s International Realty’s Crestline office earlier this year. His journey into real estate began as a quest to help clients bring their imagination to life – the idea of turning a house into a home, a canvas for someone’s dreams and aspirations, fascinated him. Chris’s favorite part of the process is the moment when his clients get a spark in their eyes, when they’ve found their dream home. What sets Chris apart as a Realtor is his insight as a Birmingham native. His innate understanding of the local market, its nuances, and the rich history tha ..read more

Rachel Jennings Nichols has been a part of LAH Commercial Real Estate since August 2017. Before joining LAH, Rachel spent seven years as the Outreach Coordinator for the Alabama Center of Real Estate at The University of Alabama. While there, she gained insight into both commercial and residential real estate on a statewide level. All of that eventually inspired her to take the leap of faith and dive headfirst into CRE. For Rachel, LAH Commercial Real Estate was the only option for her, as she’s spent so much time working alongside one of LAH’s cofounders, Jim Lawrence, during his time at AC ..read more

Frankie Rivera is a new agent who has already made a big mark. She has been with LAH Sotheby’s International Realty since February after deciding that because of her love of helping and building relationships with people made her perfect for real estate. She loves getting to see unique and beautifully designed properties to find the perfect owner. Frankie’s key to success is the empathy and understanding she displays towards her clients. She prefers to put herself in her clients’ shoes. In doing this, she decides what advice she would need to hear if she were buying or selling in order to de ..read more

Sandra Young is a veteran agent who has been with LAH Sotheby’s International Realty since 2013. She became interested in real estate after retiring from AT&T and felt that she needed something to occupy her time. Since then, she’s been a valuable member at our Hoover office. Sandra’s key to success is the way she treats her clients. She has found it valuable to treat each client as if they’re the only one she has at the time. Additionally, working to understand what her clients are looking for in their new property has given her an ability to find something that each of her clients will ..read more

Jessica Daviston is a seasoned agent at LAH Sotheby’s International Realty’s Homewood office, having joined us as an agent 8 years ago! She got into real estate after being a stay-at-home mom for 9 years, as she was ready for a change. She enrolled herself in the proper classes, passed her test and has been with LAH Real Estate ever since, and through our transition to becoming LAH Sotheby’s International Realty. What sets Jessica apart is her adaptability. Being a single mother, she likes to think she has a heightened sense of drive and competitiveness that helps me juggle everything the re ..read more

Austin Blair has worked with LAH Commercial Real Estate for 17 years and is currently the broker. He first obtained his real estate license during his last semester at Auburn University, where he decided he wanted to pursue commercial real estate. “My father had encouraged me to pursue this field and it was good advice,” Blair said. “I guess 17 years is a good while to have been in the business, but I’m always looking to learn more.” Blair worked in banking for less than a year after college before making the switch to commercial real estate. He landed at LAH Commercial, and as he explained ..read more

Melinda Scott is one of LAH’s newest agents, having just joined the Hoover office in July of 2022. She’s had a passion for real estate ever since she was a child, back when she would help her parents prepare their small rental property for new occupants. She first got licensed after she bought and sold a home for profit in her twenties. She started her practice in Mobile before she decided to move up to Birmingham for a new line of work and to start a family. However, Melinda’s passion for real estate never waned, so she waited for the right time to jump back in. What sets Melinda apart as a ..read more