Bio
Effy holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She later obtained her M.A. in Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Loyola University. Effy started her career as an Elementary school teacher and then became a Private Tutor before transitioning into Real Estate.
In 2006, Effy obtained her Real Estate license and since then has been through many cycles of the real estate market. “My experiences taught me valuable lessons about closely watching and adjusting to market conditions while giving sound guidance to clients to better position themselves,”. Over the years, Effy has proven a fierce advocate for her clients which has a big part of her continued success.
In 2020, she created her own team, “the Effy group” where she mentors and supervises over agents while maintaining a consistent level of excellence in service.
• Effy’s hobbies include photography, playing tennis, reading and going to the theatre.
• A couple fun facts about Effy is that she has her Scuba License and used to play Rugby in college!
Reviews
Highly likely to recommend
“I have just recently completed mysecond home purchase with Effy Lamp. You couldn't convince me to work with anyone else even ifyou tried! Effyis absolutelythe best at what she does and a wonderful person on top of that. She came highly recommended from four different friends and coworkers. Stop reading here, pick up the phone and call her and her team. Thank you Effy group!!”
Matt G. Perry Hall, MD
Highly likely to recommend
“Effy worked tirelesslyto help with every possible detail related to us purchasing one property and then selling our house. She was available 24/7 to answer questions and to guide us efficiently through the entire process. Her suggestions regarding pricing, inspections, and marketing our property were quite knowledgeable.”
Carole & Rick K. Monkton, MD
Client's Success Stories
Testimonials
"We strongly recommend Laura Grier for one’s real estate needs. Laura expertly listed and sold our Roland Park home this Spring. From the outset, she was prepared with a polished proposal, multiple comparisons, and data driven strategic advice on pricing and recommended upgrades to ensure our home would sell readily. Laura also efficiently and transparently oversaw and managed all details from s… Read Moretart to finish, including suggesting and meeting with high quality contractors to secure the lowest bid, managing the inspection process, ensuring the home was ready for showings, and managing the contracting process. She was proactive and responsive to any and all events. After receiving multiple bids, we readily secured a signed contract with favorable terms and closed without incident. It is a testament to Laura’s sense of the market and professionalism that we sold our home quickly and efficiently. We highly recommend her in today’s complex real estate market." Read Less
Client
"Laura Grier did an excellent job helping us sell our Roland Park home. She gave us sound advice about repairs, painting, staging, and pricing. Ultimately, she got us the best deal. Plus, she makes a mean applesauce."
Client
"Thank you, Laura, for your professionalism, collegiality and stamina. Most of all, thanks for putting up with my incessant questions and relentless skepticisms, all of which you answered and addressed. A true pleasure to work with such a pro!"
Client
"Amin is a problem solver. He is a type of realtor that pumps that energy when things go rogue. He is not going to sugar coat anything when you either want to buy or sell your house. He will let you know straight up front what the challenges are. When it comes down to find anything that is related to a house he will find it because he built this web of networking from contractors, painters, carpent… Read Moreers, roofers, plumbers, etc………
You name it he will find that right person to get the job done. Keep up the good work!" Read Less
Koudjo Amouzou
"Amin is a great Realtor! He was flexible and available with our work schedule. Amin made things happen quickly when it was needed. He encouraged us to be patient and think when we needed to. Amin expressed his thoughts about each home we looked at good and bad. Which made us feel secure in knowing that our realtor was helping us find a great home as first time home buyers. Great representation thr… Read Moreough closing and even after the settlement with questions!" Read Less
Timothy Brown
"Amin was a great realtor to work with a first time buyer! He is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful in all aspects of the process and in multiple areas in Maryland. Amin helped me get into control on an auction property before it even went to auction. I definitely recommend working with Amin and his team!"
Mikaela Hairston
"Kaylee is an amazing agent, she helped me purchase my first home and also found me a great tenant for my investment property. She is very knowledgeable about the many different sides of the real estate
market. She is great at explaining things with full transparency and ease to everyone involved in all of her transactions. I look forward to this long time partnership we have going forward."
Kenneth F.
"Kaylee has been an excellent help during our search and purchase of a house. In a market that is very tough and competitive, she kept us going in the midst of several frustrating twists and turns with her calm and supportive presence. Her patience, communication style, flexibility with our schedule and availability stood out for us. We highly recommend Kaylee for the important guidance and support… Read More she
expertly and patiently provides during the journey of purchasing a house that could get easily frustrating. She is also supported by very friendly team that can step in anytime they are needed." Read Less
Girma T.
"We did it! I could not have done it without you. Thanks for doing a great job."
Barbara H.
"Don has been a true pleasure to work with. I used him as a 1st time home buyer then again as a 1st time home seller. I now consider Don as a friend and highly recommend him to anyone buying or selling a property."
Garrett D.
"Thank you for all your help throughout this journey! We appreciate everything and will definitely refer you to others!"
Dana F.
"Caroline is an amazing realtor. Process was smooth from start to finish with clear and constant communication. Photos ands videos were studio quality which helped to highlight the value of our home. Caroline strategized around the timing of the listing, the price of the home, and negotiated well on our behalf to get us the best sale price possible. Highly recommend!"
Client
"We met Caroline Newell when she was hosting an open house for property in Baltimore. After speaking with her and learning of her deep understanding of the Baltimore housing market, we decided that we wanted her to be our realtor. Best decision we ever made. She sold our house in Dundalk and helped us purchase our new home in Riverside. Caroline never disappointed us - she was incredibly responsive… Read More, attentive, savvy, patient, and just a delight to work with. We give her our highest recommendation and are grateful that we found her!" Read Less
Client
"We are working with Caroline for three years now. She helped us to buy several houses and is organizing our rentals. We can highly recommend Caroline. She is one of the top realtors in the Baltimore Area, she knows her job inside out , is well connected and will work hard to find you a place that you love.
She is always professional and on top of everything. And: her service does not stop after y… Read Moreou bought a house or rented an apartment. She is always there to help us with all questions and problems we have around house and garden. From finding a cleaner to the perfect plumber or how to navigate the sometimes confusing requirements of the Maryland Government.
It’s always a pleasure to work with her and with her by your side the housing market is easy to navigate!" Read Less
Client
"Maisa is the best realtor I’ve ever worked with! I’ve worked with her as a buyer and a seller. She’s extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
You can tell how much she truly cares about her clients and was willing to answer any and all questions I had. She made the process as easy as possible by going above and beyond. I highly, highly recommend her!"
Client
"Maisa is the most thorough, most caring and knowledgeable realtor you could have in the Baltimore-area. She's familiar with all types of buildings and what you should look out for when shopping for real estate here, and I've already recommended her to so many colleagues and friends who've considered getting a house."
Client
"Maisa is incredible!! She was super supportive throughout the entire process and helped ease my nerves as a first time home buyer. Maisa was always available to answer my questions and help me navigate the market when I was feeling discouraged or overwhelmed. She has even checked in since closing to see how we are settling into our first home. I can’t imagine a better realtor for me to have gone t… Read Morehrough this process with." Read Less
Client
"I cannot speak highly enough of John and the exceptional service they provided while helping me buy my home. Throughout the process, John was always available to address my concerns and kept me informed every step of the way. If you're looking for a passionate and skilled real estate agent, John is the best choice!"
Abdul
"I had an outstanding experience working with John during my home-buying journey. His expertise, responsiveness, and dedication made the entire process seamless and enjoyable. I highly recommend John to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy real estate agent!"
Emma
"Flawless! John was a highly dedicated professional. He is committed to his clients, responsive, attentive, available and reachable. He made the entire difficult process of selling our home, seamless. I have bought and sold homes in the past, but this time selling our home with John was by far tops them all. I can go on and on but if you really want to sell your home and at the same time survive th… Read Moree process, John is the one who can get done." Read Less
Nick