I met Mike at one of my listing in the Village of West Clay. Although that home was not the right house for him, we found a lovely home that was just perfect very close by in another section of the Village. Here's what he had to say:
"Angela certainly provided me the type of personal
attention I would expect from a real-estate agent. What I did not expect,
and greatly appreciated, was her guidance during the negotiating process.
She was able to provide aggressive leadership and make very accurate decisions,
on offers and counter offers, during the purchase process. Her patience
and attention to detail certainly allowed me to purchase a home without confusion
and conflict from either myself or the seller. I certainly would recommend
her without any reservations as either a selling or purchasing agent."
I met Josh when he moved to Indianapolis. I've stepped in a basement full of water, fallen down some rickety stairs, walked face first into a spider web and countless other embarrassing things that can happen in homes that "need updates". Here's what Josh had to say:
"I have used Angela Raab as both a selling and a buying agent and I believe she is easily the best agent I have ever worked with. As a real estate investor, I have purchased personal residences and investment properties and worked with several real estate agents. Angela has been and is the cream of the crop. She is professional, experienced, and is there for you, her client. It is obvious that you are her number one priority, as she searches for the best property to meet your needs, guides you through the purchase or sales process, and proactively follows up on your questions and thoughts. Indeed, when making an offer I was anxious about the response and just as I was about call Angela to find out the status, she called me stating that she had just called and spoke to the seller about the very questions I was about to contact her about. Marvelous! Her experience and attitude has provided me with a highly effective, all-encompassing agent whom I will use for life.
Thank you, Angela!
Joshua Van Dyke
Real Estate Investor
Indianapolis, IN"
I met Melody and Greg when Melody moved to town and her children joined my son's school. Shortly after moving here, Melody's sweet baby girl was diagnosed with cancer and I was truly blessed to watch the family bravely help their daughter become a cancer survivor! I was even more excited to help the whole family start a new journey in life in a new home. They are true historic home lovers, so I think they may have enjoyed watching me nervously navigate some truly creepy basements in the Meridian Kessler area! Here's what they had to say:
"Angela was a referral from one of our close friends. She is a very
experienced professional with her approach throughout our home
purchasing process being assertive and pushy in a good way.
We didn't feel like we were just cookie cutter clients, Angela makes you feel like it is her personal mission
to find a perfect home for you. She always thinks on your behalf and
protecting the buyer is her top priority. You will always be adequately
informed since she gives you constant updates on your home purchasing
process. Angela is extremely proactive about follow-up and drives the
closing process. Very accommodating based on your needs, we highly
recommend her. Throughout our home search, we changed our preferences
and criteria several times based various personal factors. She was quite
flexible in accommodating our changes and revised her focus
accordingly. She understood that our needs and desires changed and
supported our decision making process 100% and didn't make us feel bad
once, even though at times, the search seemed futile and along came the
self-imposed guilt of wasting her time. Angela is technically savvy and
accessible at all times - From phone, email, texting to automated
searches and digital signatures, Angela uses the most effective channel
of communication to get in touch with you. She is always a phone call,
email or text message away whenever you need to reach her.
Overall, our home search process was long (not due to anything on her part), and pain-free. Angela helped us find our home,
provided humor along the way and persisted even we lost hope a few
times due to the market. A side note, an important one, the home we
ended up purchasing had another offer already on the table, she
negotiated a deal for us, to squeeze out the competitors, to get us in
the home of our dreams. The closing went very smoothly thanks to
Angela's experience in getting things to closing. Put your trust in
Angela, she is an awesome realtor that will tell you how it is, leaving
no stone unturned. Angela is highly recommended."
I met Amanda through the Junior League of Indianapolis. We've shared more than one American Girl Fashion Show! She is a lovely person whose hard work helped our Junior League Events raise over $10,000! I was so lucky to be able to work with her and her fiance during the purchase of their first home! A fun and funky Broad Ripple bungalow! Here's what they had to say:
"My fiance and I were first-time home buyers and had a LOT of questions.
Angela was patient, available whenever we needed her and made a
confusing process much more enjoyable with her attention to detail and
her great personality. We had a great time and made a better friend
along the way!"
I met Bob and his fiancee, Ariel, through a teacher at my son's school. They were looking for a property with some acreage so that when Ariel finished vet school she could potentially start her own business. But when they saw an adorable little house in the middle of downtown Carmel, they were smitten. Here's what they had to say:
"Angela was a key factor in the purchase of our house. We had been
looking at acreage in the country and called her about a smaller place
in town that had just come on the market. Her first question to us was why.
Through the entire process it was reassuring that she didn't want us
in just any place, but in a place that we would be happy with and enjoy
and something that would be right for us in the coming years. Three
weeks before closing, bits and pieces of the deal (out of our control)
started crumbling. Angela was there to pick these up and put them back
together for us. She went above and beyond to communicate with the
sellers and other involved parties to move everything through. We were
able to close on time and we look forward to moving in once renovations
are complete! The biggest endorsement that I can give for Angela Raab
is that I would not only recommend her to friends, but that we will be
working with her for our next purchase"
I met Doug through a mutual friend. He needed to sell his mother's house. The house had some challenges because it hadn't been updated since the 1970s and because Doug did not live in the area. But with some hard work and perseverance, we were able to sell the home to a family Doug hopes will enjoy the home as much as his mother did! Here's what Doug had to say:
"Angela Raab is the most persistent and consistent realtor that I have
ever had the opportunity to work with. She is also encouraging , polite
and respectable. No job is too hard for her. I do not know any
realtor that I would rather recommend than Angela Raab."
I met Matt and Kristen at one of my listings. It was probably the spookiest listing I have ever taken and they quickly discovered my secret fear: I'm terrified of creepy basements! Luckily, I can usually keep my cool in even the creepiest of basements. Here's what they had to say:
"Angela was a great help when purchasing our first home. We were not
going to get an agent and we looked at a house that she was selling.
Her knowledge won us over and we are thankful that we had her help us.
She made the process go as seamlessly as possible and she shared her
experience and knowledge with us to assist us in getting a great deal on
a house we love. We would recommend Angela to any and all friends
looking to buy or sell a house. Thanks again Angela!"
Bob and Sara have a daughter who attends the same school my son does and their daughter and my son, Ander, become fast friends. The relationship was cemented with what I can only hope was a first kiss for the both of them. When. They. Were. Five. Here's to hoping that when I sold their home in Geist that Bob and Sara were happy enough to kiss me! Here's what they had to say:
"We are more than happy to tell you about our experiences with Angela.
We had been trying to sell our home in Geist for 3 years (yes really)
and had already moved into another home so we were carrying 2 large
mortgages and fair amounts of despair. Then in April 2009, we listed
our home with Angela and she sold it in just 43 days for a great price.
During negotiations, she was honest and realistic with both us and the
putative buyer, and we are certain her 'real world' approach helped us
conclude a deal more quickly and lucratively than could have been the
case. She was a pleasure to deal with and really went the extra mile for
us - yes that's a cliché but in this case it really is true. It took 8
weeks to close on the home, after an initial estimate of 2 weeks, due
to our buyer's buyer having problems, and Angela couldn't have been
better at keeping us updated and advising us on the situation - even
when we were in the UK for 6 weeks after a family death. She came up
with creative solutions to problems, and at all times was forthright,
honest and acted with integrity - rare qualities in real estate in our
experience. In short, we really couldn't recommend Angela highly enough -
we have worked with several other realtors (all from reputable
brokers/agencies) and she leaves them in the dust!"
I met Amy and Chris at the Indianapolis Home Show. On our very first time out together looking at vacant lots, I somehow ended up standing in my socks with both of my shoes stuck in the mud! Thank goodness they didn't judge me on my gracefulness! Here's what they had to say:
"Angela was a true pleasure to work with. We started our relationship
with Angela about a year and a half ago when she helped us find a lot
for building. Angela was great in helping us find the perfect location
for our future home. Recently we reconnected with Angela when we started
the building process to sell our current home. Angela was relentless in
her efforts. She did agent tours, open houses, video tours, and ensured
we received timely feedback. Angela always had our best interest at
heart and never pressured us to do anything we weren't comfortable with.
Because of Angela's energetic approach we were able to sell our home in
less than 45 days, which is quite an accomplishment in this economic
environment. Angela's help didn't stop there, because the buyers wanted
possession of the house in a very short timeframe. Within less than 3
hours after we had our final offer Angela had sent us approximately 30
rental house options and booked an appointment for the following day to
see the one she thought would be our top choice. Angela didn't have to
help with the rental, but she did because she is truly focused on
customer service. Because of her we have sold our home, are enjoying
building our new home without the worry of managing multiple mortgages,
and living comfortably in a great rental. Angela is truly the best and
we would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
Thank-you Angela!"
Karlene is the mother of a dear friend. Karlene wanted to move closer to her grandbabies here in the midwest. She was originally looking for a waterfront property, but when a 3 acre property came on the market at a killer price, I was quick to get her over there to see it because it seemed to fit the bill for what she was looking for: a property with some privacy that her grandbabies would love to come and visit! Here's what Karlene had to say:
"Angela has been a tremendous help in our search for the perfect
retirement home. As we are not in a hurry and have such specific
attributes in mind, it is a challenge. It is one on which most other
realtors would have given up a long time ago (and did). In spite of our
demands she has stuck with us and gone above and beyond what is
normally expected. As we have moved many times, we have had lots of
dealings with realtors, and there have only been 2 of whom I would
definitely have given a referral to a friend. She is one of those 2."
