Bonnie Lai is a trilingual realtor with an extensive real estate network, consistently ranked among the top agents company-wide, locally, and nationally. Her well-rounded expertise helps domestic and international clients succeed across Greater Boston, including and not limited to South Shore, North Shore, and Metro West. “By sharing current market trends, strategic guidance, and realistic expectations, Bonnie is a CRS Destinee, first time home buyer/short sale/foreclosure/probate/divorce residential real estate specialist.
Since 2021, Bonnie has been featured as a Top Boston Real Estate Producer in Boston Magazine and appeared on the cover of Massachusetts Top Agent Magazine in October 2022. She ranked as the #1 agent in her RE/MAX office from 2020-2025 and was a Top 1% RE/MAX Producer in New England. Starting in 2021, she has since earned REAL TRENDS America’s Best Top 1.5% Individual Professionals by Volume and Transaction Sides. Her other achievements include the RE/MAX Hall of Fame (2020), RE/MAX National Torchbearer 40 Under 40 (2020), AREAA A-List Top 100 Producers since 2018, and the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award (2024).
In 2024, Bonnie founded the LUXE HOME TEAM with partners Bee Yeo and Charlie Fang. In the first year, the team earned the RE/MAX Titan Club Award, AREAA A-List Top Teams, REAL TRENDS America’s Best Top 1.5% Small Team, and recognition in Boston Magazine. In 2025, Rate My Agent ranked LUXE HOME TEAM #7 in the U.S. and Team of the Year in New England. That same year, the team welcomed its fourth partner, Maria Demarco. In 2026, Bonnie became the founding partner of 1st Knock Realty, and the company is supported by SIDE Real Estate. Luxe Home Team is now currently rebranded under 1st Knock Realty as well.
Bonnie is deeply committed to community work and teaches first-time homebuyer classes for ACDC and MAHA. She served as the 2023 President of the Women’s Council of Realtors Greater Boston/Central and was the 2019 Vice President of AREAA Boston. She is a 2024–2025 Board Member for GBAR and chair of the 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. In 2025, she joined the Board of Directors for GBREB and the advisory boards for AREAA Boston and the Women’s Council of Realtors Greater Boston. In 2026-2027 Bonnie serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. Nationally, she has contributed to AREAA through the Chapter Development, A-List, and Luxury Committees.
Home Types:
Condo, House, Townhouse, Multifamily, Commercial
Languages Spoken:
English, Chinese
Years of Experience:
12
Education:
Boston University, University of New Hampshire
