Women in Business - Elizabeth Westervelt with Berkshire-Hathaway

Elizabeth Westervelt

Berkshire-Hathaway

As a Realtor, Elizabeth Westervelt is known for her in-depth knowledge across property types and neighborhoods in the Greater New Orleans and Northshore area, and the care she brings to meeting her clients’ needs.

The Spartanburg, S.C. native said she gained valuable insight about the area and the culture in the years after Katrina and the 2016 Northshore flood events. “It makes you a better agent,” she said. “Different areas expect different things. This is Louisiana, [we understand that] stuff happens. Some buyers aren’t going to want to go that route, but others know that’s part of the deal.”

Westervelt began her career in real estate over a decade ago. She has worked with clients across a wide range of price points – including multi-million-dollar country estates – to help them navigate the often complex world of real estate.

Westervelt’s commitment to providing exceptional client service includes gaining an elevated skill set above and beyond what is required to become a Realtor. She believes that luxury is not a price point but a service level.

She has pursued specialized training to help her best serve her clients and carries the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS), Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and e-Pro designations, as well as being a certified relocation specialist and a price strategy advisor.

As a relocation specialist, Westervelt works closely with clients moving out of state and with their employers to make it a seamless transaction. Many of her investors live out of state and know they can count on her to help them manage their investments on the ground. Her advanced training for both sellers and buyers has made her a respected partner for agent referrals across the nation.

Westervelt is also an active member of the local community. She volunteers with several local charities and is passionate about giving back. She credits her late father as her inspiration. “My love for charity started when I was young, through my dad’s leadership,” she said. After moving to the Northshore nearly 15 years ago, her first volunteer endeavor was raising more than $10,000 for ALS research in honor of her father.

She is also a past fund development president and sustainer of the Junior League of Greater Covington, an active member of Habitat for Humanity. She rides with the Krewe of Eve as a float lieutenant. This year she and her husband of 10 years, James, reigned as Royal Maid and Duke.

Westervelt’s passion for helping people is what drives her commitment to her work. “I love my job. It is so rewarding to help so many people day in and out,” she said. Since becoming a Realtor, she has helped more than 100 families and looks forward to helping many more in the future.

She also owns the online gift shop, The Buzz, and is a proud dog-mom to malteses Fergie and Georgie and a black lab named Flambeaux.

Throughout her career, Westervelt has received numerous awards and accolades for her outstanding performance, including Leading Edge Society in 2020 and President’s Circle in 2022, as a top agent across the Berkshire Hathaway brand.

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