Leave a Message

Thank you for your message. We will be in touch with you shortly.

Explore Our Properties
the agent

Meet Laura Bach

Meet the professionals behind Next Step Living, dedicated to providing personalized guidance, and exceptional service every step of the way.
Laura Bach Chevy Chase, MD Real Estate Agent Headshot

Laura Bach

She is dedicated to making the sale of your home a smooth and enjoyable experience. Before beginning her real estate career, she served several years as the Marketing Director for a prominent law firm, where she acquired the knowledge, skills, and determination to walk sellers and buyers through what can oftentimes feel like an overwhelming process. 
 
Leveraging the latest technology, tools, and resources Compass exclusively offers, she is equipped to seamlessly navigate home buying and selling for her clients. A dedicated advocate, she translates her genuine enthusiasm, positive attitude, and sharp negotiation skills to successfully facilitate every real estate transaction. She is familiar with local markets, adept at pricing strategies, and loves to share with her clients all that the MD/DC area has to offer. She prides herself on providing a supportive and collaborative working relationship—listening to what is important—and making sure that her clients feel confident and secure through their real estate journey.
 
As a long-time resident of Potomac, she is deeply engaged in her community and treasures the relationships she has developed over the years with her neighbors and friends. From organizing Halloween parties to Labor Day picnics to Boy Scout events, her can-do attitude is infectious. A passionate advocate for her son, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, she also enjoys working out, gardening, and spending time with her husband, twin boys, and dog Jessy.

Contact Details

Email address [email protected]
Primary phone (301) 442-8806
Secondary phone (301) 298-1001
Address 5471 Wisconsin Ave #300 Chevy Chase MD, 20815
License #MD: 673032 | DC: SP40002109
logo {{@index}}
logo {{@index}}
logo {{@index}}
Client Stories

Testimonials

"Thank you for making the sale of my home such a smooth and stress-free experience. Downsizing is a big life transition, but your guidance, professionalism, and attention to detail made the entire process feel seamless. Everything fell into place so effortlessly, and I truly appreciated how you handled every step along the way. Thank you for helping me close this chapter with confidence and excitement for what’s next! "
"Thank you for making the sale of my home such a smooth and stress-free experience. Downsizing is a big life transition, but your guidance, professionalism, and attention to detail made the entire process feel seamless. Everything fell into place so effortlessly, and I truly appreciated how you handled every step along the way. Thank you for helping me close this chapter with confidence and excitement for what’s next! "
Dianne
"I was relocating to the Kensington area and wanted to be in a specific building. We looked at multiple units, strategized, and Michele went above and beyond to get local intel and help me be knowledgeable and feel confident in my process and final purchase. Anything I do in the future will involve Michele, and I will recommend her to anyone in need."
"I was relocating to the Kensington area and wanted to be in a specific building. We looked at multiple units, strategized, and Michele went above and beyond to get local intel and help me be knowledgeable and feel confident in my process and final purchase. Anything I do in the future will involve Michele, and I will recommend her to anyone in need."
Buyer
"Working with Michelle was a delight. She was very professional from beginning to end. She is absolutely efficient, hardworking, and very knowledgeable about the business. Great attention to all details. Her ability to connect with the client is commendable — she is a very good listener and understands quickly the needs of the client. She made the whole process feel like a breeze!"
"Working with Michelle was a delight. She was very professional from beginning to end. She is absolutely efficient, hardworking, and very knowledgeable about the business. Great attention to all details. Her ability to connect with the client is commendable — she is a very good listener and understands quickly the needs of the client. She made the whole process feel like a breeze!"
Seller
"We have worked with Michelle three times (purchased two homes and sold one home), and there is no one we would rather work with! Michelle knows the area extremely well, works hard to understand the needs of her clients, and goes the extra mile to make sure the buying and selling process isn't too stressful. Michelle personalizes each experience to the families she works with, including responding quickly to ensure offers and contingencies move rapidly and smoothly through the process. Michelle has taken good care of our family, and we love our new home. We are so lucky to have found Michelle and recommend her to anyone looking to have an awesome home-buying and selling experience."
"We have worked with Michelle three times (purchased two homes and sold one home), and there is no one we would rather work with! Michelle knows the area extremely well, works hard to understand the needs of her clients, and goes the extra mile to make sure the buying and selling process isn't too stressful. Michelle personalizes each experience to the families she works with, including responding quickly to ensure offers and contingencies move rapidly and smoothly through the process. Michelle has taken good care of our family, and we love our new home. We are so lucky to have found Michelle and recommend her to anyone looking to have an awesome home-buying and selling experience."
Seller
"Laura is heaven-sent. She is extremely personable, and her level of professionalism is impeccable. My family was looking to move to a rental in the Rockville area, and so we were going from one property to the next on our own by directly making appointments with the various listing agents and management companies. We only met her because her firm was the listing agent for a unit we were interested in. Boy! Were we lucky we met her! She was so warm and patient with us that we decided to work with her to find a place. Laura took us to multiple properties we were interested in. Most were not listed by her firm. She was extremely responsive and attentive to our needs. She was honest and open with us and never pressured us to pick a particular place. At some point we thought we would postpone our move from the fall to the spring and she was still open to work with us. She set up a portal for us to help keep our eyes out for units we would like. We ultimately came across a spacious apartment we liked online a few weeks later. She was by our side to show us the space 3 times per our request! We examined every nook and cranny in the apartment. Laura helped us address any questions and concerns and was always just a phone call or text away throughout the entire process. We were fortunate to run into Laura perchance! It was smooth sailing with her. We highly recommend Laura, and should we decide to buy in the future, she will be our first point of call."
"Laura is heaven-sent. She is extremely personable, and her level of professionalism is impeccable. My family was looking to move to a rental in the Rockville area, and so we were going from one property to the next on our own by directly making appointments with the various listing agents and management companies. We only met her because her firm was the listing agent for a unit we were interested in. Boy! Were we lucky we met her! She was so warm and patient with us that we decided to work with her to find a place. Laura took us to multiple properties we were interested in. Most were not listed by her firm. She was extremely responsive and attentive to our needs. She was honest and open with us and never pressured us to pick a particular place. At some point we thought we would postpone our move from the fall to the spring and she was still open to work with us. She set up a portal for us to help keep our eyes out for units we would like. We ultimately came across a spacious apartment we liked online a few weeks later. She was by our side to show us the space 3 times per our request! We examined every nook and cranny in the apartment. Laura helped us address any questions and concerns and was always just a phone call or text away throughout the entire process. We were fortunate to run into Laura perchance! It was smooth sailing with her. We highly recommend Laura, and should we decide to buy in the future, she will be our first point of call."
Akua M.
"For several years, we looked to buy a home in the DMV with little success. A couple of years ago, we met Laura in an open house for which she was the selling agent. In our brief conversation, we were impressed with her knowledge of the locations and properties we were interested in. She also understood what kind of amenities and communities we wanted, never straying from our desires. Thanks to her, we found places we didn't know about, but that fit our specifications and price points. Laura was always quick to reply to our inquiries and readily available to show homes. In the end, she helped us find a place in our first-choice community for a price that was right for us. She treated us not just as customers but as friends. She's stayed in touch, checking on us since the closing of the sale. We enthusiastically recommend Laura if you need to find a home in the DMV."
"For several years, we looked to buy a home in the DMV with little success. A couple of years ago, we met Laura in an open house for which she was the selling agent. In our brief conversation, we were impressed with her knowledge of the locations and properties we were interested in. She also understood what kind of amenities and communities we wanted, never straying from our desires. Thanks to her, we found places we didn't know about, but that fit our specifications and price points. Laura was always quick to reply to our inquiries and readily available to show homes. In the end, she helped us find a place in our first-choice community for a price that was right for us. She treated us not just as customers but as friends. She's stayed in touch, checking on us since the closing of the sale. We enthusiastically recommend Laura if you need to find a home in the DMV."
Juhem N.
"Laura helped us buy our first house in the competitive market of 2021. Very helpful, experienced, professional, courteous, and responsive. Would recommend."
"Laura helped us buy our first house in the competitive market of 2021. Very helpful, experienced, professional, courteous, and responsive. Would recommend."
Luke L.
"Michelle helped my fiancé and me buy our first house together. We vetted several realtors, but after meeting with her, we instantly knew we wanted to proceed with her. What sets Michelle apart from other realtors is her ability to be extremely personable while being a consummate professional. In my experience, individuals may excel in one category or the other, but Michelle excels in both. She was incredibly timely and responsive. She set up tours for us and submitted same-day offers on multiple occasions. She was incredibly patient with my fiancé and me as we figured out what we wanted for our purchase. Michelle showed us 10+ homes and gave us valuable insight and her honest opinion throughout the entire process. Using various contingencies strategically, Michelle helped us craft a competitive offer that ultimately beat out all the others. We are very grateful to have had the pleasure of working with her for our first purchase, and we hope to continue to work with her as we grow our portfolio in the years to come."
"Michelle helped my fiancé and me buy our first house together. We vetted several realtors, but after meeting with her, we instantly knew we wanted to proceed with her. What sets Michelle apart from other realtors is her ability to be extremely personable while being a consummate professional. In my experience, individuals may excel in one category or the other, but Michelle excels in both. She was incredibly timely and responsive. She set up tours for us and submitted same-day offers on multiple occasions. She was incredibly patient with my fiancé and me as we figured out what we wanted for our purchase. Michelle showed us 10+ homes and gave us valuable insight and her honest opinion throughout the entire process. Using various contingencies strategically, Michelle helped us craft a competitive offer that ultimately beat out all the others. We are very grateful to have had the pleasure of working with her for our first purchase, and we hope to continue to work with her as we grow our portfolio in the years to come."
Buyer
"I can’t say enough good words about Laura. She is so professional and so friendly at the same time; she made the process of buying my first home so easy. In this seller’s market, she was a Godsend to me, and I can’t thank her enough. She also helped my sister buy her first home, and I will refer Laura to anyone that I know who is looking to purchase a house. Professional, punctual, never pushes you, and she has such good energy that makes you trust her immediately. If you are in search of an excellent real estate agent, don’t look any further. She fits the bill of what an excellent agent should be doing. Pleasure doing business with Laura."
"I can’t say enough good words about Laura. She is so professional and so friendly at the same time; she made the process of buying my first home so easy. In this seller’s market, she was a Godsend to me, and I can’t thank her enough. She also helped my sister buy her first home, and I will refer Laura to anyone that I know who is looking to purchase a house. Professional, punctual, never pushes you, and she has such good energy that makes you trust her immediately. If you are in search of an excellent real estate agent, don’t look any further. She fits the bill of what an excellent agent should be doing. Pleasure doing business with Laura."
Gilda H.
"Laura helped our family to buy our first house. She is a very professional and experienced real estate agent. We met Laura at an Open house and liked how kind and responsive she was. She was very patient and helpful, answering our questions and explaining the details of the process of buying a house. Laura is very knowledgeable about the areas and neighborhoods that she represents. She was assisting us a lot while dealing with documents for making an offer or the settlement. We had a lot of criteria for the place, but she took them into consideration carefully and helped us find a perfect match for us. It was a great pleasure to work with her! Thanks a lot, Laura, for your time, energy, precious advice, and help! We highly recommend working with Laura!"
"Laura helped our family to buy our first house. She is a very professional and experienced real estate agent. We met Laura at an Open house and liked how kind and responsive she was. She was very patient and helpful, answering our questions and explaining the details of the process of buying a house. Laura is very knowledgeable about the areas and neighborhoods that she represents. She was assisting us a lot while dealing with documents for making an offer or the settlement. We had a lot of criteria for the place, but she took them into consideration carefully and helped us find a perfect match for us. It was a great pleasure to work with her! Thanks a lot, Laura, for your time, energy, precious advice, and help! We highly recommend working with Laura!"
Yauheniya Y.
"Really nice and professional, she helped us find our dream place to live! Also very prompt and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend as your realtor!"
"Really nice and professional, she helped us find our dream place to live! Also very prompt and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend as your realtor!"
Luke L.

Browse

Sold Listings

  • 1631 MADDUX LANE Sold

    $1,625,000

    1631 MADDUX LANE, MCLEAN, VA 22101

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,551 Sq.Ft.
  • 7405 ARLINGTON ROAD 202 Sold

    $1,575,000

    7405 ARLINGTON ROAD 202, BETHESDA, MD 20814

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,020 Sq.Ft.
  • 4 TIFTON COURT Sold

    $1,325,000

    4 TIFTON COURT, POTOMAC, MD 20854

    • 5 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,045 Sq.Ft.
  • 1122 N STAFFORD STREET B Sold

    $1,150,000

    1122 N STAFFORD STREET B, ARLINGTON, VA 22201

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,662 Sq.Ft.
  • 8901 ELLSWORTH COURT Sold

    $1,075,000

    8901 ELLSWORTH COURT, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,407 Sq.Ft.
  • 4 ORCHARD WAY N Sold

    $1,050,000

    4 ORCHARD WAY N, ROCKVILLE, MD 20854

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,890 Sq.Ft.
  • 1568 STAR STELLA DRIVE Sold

    $990,000

    1568 STAR STELLA DRIVE, ODENTON, MD 21113

    • 6 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 4,882 Sq.Ft.
  • 32 ELLSWORTH HEIGHTS STREET Sold

    $965,000

    32 ELLSWORTH HEIGHTS STREET, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

    • 3 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 1,784 Sq.Ft.
  • 54 ORCHARD WAY N Sold

    $925,000

    54 ORCHARD WAY N, ROCKVILLE, MD 20854

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,106 Sq.Ft.
  • 402 EMERSON STREET NW Sold

    $890,000

    402 EMERSON STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,340 Sq.Ft.
  • 417 MANSFIELD ROAD Sold

    $750,000

    417 MANSFIELD ROAD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,367 Sq.Ft.
  • 7500 WOODMONT AVENUE S706 Sold

    $720,000

    7500 WOODMONT AVENUE Unit: S706, BETHESDA, MD 20814

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,175 Sq.Ft.
  • 15826 COOLIDGE AVENUE Sold

    $690,000

    15826 COOLIDGE AVENUE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20906

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,410 Sq.Ft.
  • 7175 12TH NW 402 Sold

    $685,400

    7175 12TH NW Unit: 402, WASHINGTON, DC 20012

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,061 Sq.Ft.
  • 10105 MEREDITH AVENUE Sold

    $655,000

    10105 MEREDITH AVENUE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,846 Sq.Ft.
  • 211 E DEER PARK DRIVE Sold

    $635,000

    211 E DEER PARK DRIVE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877

    • 3 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,258 Sq.Ft.
  • 3701 HUNTLEY MEADOWS LANE Sold

    $612,500

    3701 HUNTLEY MEADOWS LANE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22306

    • 2 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 1,910 Sq.Ft.
  • 5802 NICHOLSON LANE 2-206 Sold

    $608,000

    5802 NICHOLSON LANE Unit: 2-206, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,290 Sq.Ft.
  • 11400 STRAND DRIVE R-316 Sold

    $549,000

    11400 STRAND DRIVE Unit: R-316, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,482 Sq.Ft.
  • 17123 MOSS SIDE LANE 19 Sold

    $465,000

    17123 MOSS SIDE LANE 19, OLNEY, MD 20832

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,640 Sq.Ft.
  • 720 IRON FORGE ROAD UNIT A Sold

    $453,083

    720 IRON FORGE ROAD UNIT A, FREDERICK, MD 21702

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,242 Sq.Ft.
  • 14512 ELMHAN COURT 178-A Sold

    $447,000

    14512 ELMHAN COURT Unit: 178-A, SILVER SPRING, MD 20906

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,193 Sq.Ft.
  • 1708 GRANITE COURT Sold

    $380,000

    1708 GRANITE COURT, CROFTON, MD 21114

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,496 Sq.Ft.
  • 7507 WOODBINE DRIVE Sold

    $371,500

    7507 WOODBINE DRIVE, LAUREL, MD 20707

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,320 Sq.Ft.
  • 8045 NEWELL STREET 504 Sold

    $321,000

    8045 NEWELL STREET Unit: 504, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 935 Sq.Ft.
  • 20408 SHORE HARBOUR DRIVE 5-H Sold

    $310,000

    20408 SHORE HARBOUR DRIVE Unit: 5-H, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,196 Sq.Ft.
  • 3310 N LEISURE WORLD BOULEVARD 1019 Sold

    $303,000

    3310 N LEISURE WORLD BOULEVARD 1019, SILVER SPRING, MD 20906

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,317 Sq.Ft.
  • 20408 SHORE HARBOUR DRIVE 5-C Sold

    $300,000

    20408 SHORE HARBOUR DRIVE 5-C, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,196 Sq.Ft.
  • 886 COLLEGE PARKWAY 304 Sold

    $273,000

    886 COLLEGE PARKWAY 304, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 997 Sq.Ft.
  • 19 WINDBROOKE CIRCLE 19 Sold

    $240,000

    19 WINDBROOKE CIRCLE Unit: 19, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,057 Sq.Ft.
  • 14424 PARKVALE ROAD 2 Sold

    $161,000

    14424 PARKVALE ROAD Unit: 2, ROCKVILLE, MD 20853

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 832 Sq.Ft.
  • 3160 ADDERLEY COURT 242-A Sold

    $152,000

    3160 ADDERLEY COURT Unit: 242-A, SILVER SPRING, MD 20906

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 666 Sq.Ft.
  • 5813 MIDHILL STREET Leased

    $6,000/mo

    5813 MIDHILL STREET, BETHESDA, MD 20817

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,226 Sq.Ft.
  • 5408 HARWOOD ROAD Leased

    $5,000/mo

    5408 HARWOOD ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20814

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 1,893 Sq.Ft.
  • 5916 GREENTREE ROAD Leased

    $4,000/mo

    5916 GREENTREE ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20817

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,640 Sq.Ft.
  • 6008 PRESWELL COURT Leased

    $3,450/mo

    6008 PRESWELL COURT, GAINESVILLE, VA 20155

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,436 Sq.Ft.
  • 1201 EAST WEST HIGHWAY 419 Leased

    $2,850/mo

    1201 EAST WEST HIGHWAY 419, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,398 Sq.Ft.
  • 8532 GEREN ROAD 17-4 Leased

    $2,500/mo

    8532 GEREN ROAD Unit: 17-4, SILVER SPRING, MD 20901

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,010 Sq.Ft.
View All

Image Gallery

Know Your Property Value

Home Valuation

Follow Us On Instagram