Laura Schlagel has been doing real estate appraisals in the Aitkin area since the fall of 2000.  She obtained her real estate license in 2004 and works with Woods and Shores Real Estate as a realtor in addition to running her own appraisal business.  Many of the local banks use her as one of their appraisers and she has also done appraisals for local attorneys and governmental agencies.  Laura was born and raised in Aitkin County and has made Aitkin her home since 1994.  She is the mother of 4 boys and is also active in church, school and sports booster clubs in the Aitkin area.  She loves the challenge of her job as well as the clients and homeowners she gets to work with.