Shannon Carter and Scott Johnson | Home Buyers
As out of state home buyers, Rachel was the perfect match for us! Welcoming and knowledgeable about all things Bend. Rachel was responsive, thorough, and available for questions throughout the whole process, even before we arrived in town. She was supportive of our wish list in a home and found us a place with not only everything checked off that list, but several things in addition to our list. She helped us with referrals in lending, insurance and even a local attorney. As we looked at homes Rachel provided gentle advice that never came across as trying to move us in a particular direction. The offer and negotiation process went smoothly, and we trusted her guidance. She then gave us all the information, we needed to set up services at our new house. From start to finish in this home buying process, Rachel was there for whatever we needed. She was a joy to work with and we are so grateful for her expertise in this market and how everything worked out!
Jackie Davis | Home Buyer
Thanks so much! You have been awesome, we are so happy we found you to help us find our home in Bend. We loved your easy going, and professional approach to looking at homes and answering our endless questions. Thanks again for all your help, we will be highly recommending you to anyone we know in the market for a great realtor!!!
Patricia Sargent | Home Seller & Home Buyer & Commercial Client
Buying or selling property for the 1st time or if you are an expert can be overwhelming. All you hope for is somebody that will been committed to their job and their customers. However in this environment that is very hard to find unless you find Rachel! She is knowledgeable, a great listener to your needs and wants. She has excellent follow through and is there to support and guide you in your journey to finding your dream home or investment property . Rachel is also realistic and very honest. She will help you price your home in a manner that will help it sell without undercutting the market. Myself and my family have patterned with Rachel for buying and selling many properties and would NEVER use anyone else . If you want an amazing home journey Rachel is the broker you need!
Jason and Courtney Dirks | Home Buyer
Rachel is the best and we were so fortunate to have her as our realtor. She's incredibly kind, super knowledgeable, and made everything so easy for us. We moved from the Portland area and she went out of her way at every step...taking videos for us, meeting inspectors and builders on our behalf, andeven watching our 3 children at one point so we could both walk through the home together. In this highly competitive market, we know we wouldn't have have been able to get our new home without Rachel and we will recommend her to everyone we know!
Jillian McLean | Home Buyer
Rachel was amazing to work with on our out of town purchase. We were located several hours away so relied heavily on Rachel for extra insights into neighborhoods and homes before we could get out to see them in person. She was very communicative and took the time to understand our unique needs. Rachel also kept working with us through several offers we didn’t win in order to find us the great home we’re in now!
Michelle Smith | Home Buyer
Truly exceptional home buying experience! I never expected such a straightforward and smooth transaction during a seemingly difficult situation with a pandemic and relocating from out of state. We trusted Rachel to conduct all negotiations and walk-throughs, and provide her honest evaluation and depiction of the property. Rachel was extremely responsive with professional advice, savvy suggestions and knowledgeable insight. It was clear that she enjoyed being an agent and wanted us to feel comfortable throughout the entire process. My husband and I purchased our new home sight unseen. Rachel diligently secured our dream home in our ideal neighborhood, without us setting foot on the property until presenting us with keys. We are forever grateful for her stellar skills and will certainly partner with her again for any future real estate transactions.
Alicia Hall | Home Buyer
I intentionally chose Rachel as my realtor because she is kind, conscientious, and savvy when it comes to working with clients and knowing the market. She only exceeded my expectations when helping us purchase a home in Bend’s highly competitive market. While I anticipated a discouraging slogging search for a house we loved that we could also afford, the third house Rachel showed us proved the winner. She impressed me with her speedy and thoughtful responses, effective contract negotiations, and market expertise. I would love to work with Rachel again if we ever decide to move and I highly recommend her to others.
Robert Ross | Home Buyer
Trust was my most important criteria in choosing a broker to represent me in a purchase transaction. I trusted Rachel to locate a property and negotiate a purchase price, and she was successful in both regards. She is knowledgeable, resourceful, informative, a skillful negotiator; she has your back. I highly recommend Rachel
Jack Myrwang | Home Seller & Home Buyer
Rachel was extremely helpful in many ways as I sold my home and bought a replacement. Her knowledge of the local market was spot on, and we priced the home I sold accurately, as well as purchased my replacement home at a reasonable price. She also was extremely helpful showing my previous home in the best light possible. I strongly recommend Rachel to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home in Central Oregon.
suzanne daley | Home Seller
Rachel brought her knowledge and experience to the sale of my home in 2020, a crazy time for real estate in Central Oregon. It was my first time working with Rachel and I will definitely contact her again for future real estate transactions.
Rick Morton | Home Buyer
Rachel is phenomenal. My family and I have partnered with Rachel on numerous home sales / purchases and each experience had been stellar. She does a wonderful job of understanding what are needs are (flexible as they change) and provides the right support, guidance and insights we’ve needed to makegreat family and investment decisions. Not to mention - we’ve spent countless hours looking at homes and she’s wonderful to be around. Highly recommend Rachel and I will continue to work with her in the future!
Wanda Sobiegraj | Home Seller & Home Buyer
Rachel did an excellent job, she was over the top in market knowledge and service. She listed my house and help me buy another all in three days. Everything went so smoothly I was astounded. Her advice was invaluable.
Jeff Cook | Home Seller
Rachel did an outstanding job selling our vacant lot. The pictures and drone footage helped potential buyers see the views from the lot as well as other properties in the development. She is persistent, yet respectfully. I would definitely would work with Rachel again.
Jessica Hammerman | Home Seller & Home Buyer
Rachel was an amazing partner in helping us sell our home, work through so many of the logistics of selling it, as well as finding and negotiating for the home that we bought. We have worked with her for 3 different transations, and will work with her again in the future. She is smart, tough, on topof it, and an awesome advocate!!
Mike Spellacy | Home Buyer
Rachel was so great to work with. She was super flexible, and always available to answer our questions and concerns. She advocated for us regarding our needs and wants when searching for and purchasing our home. We would absolutely work with her again and would refer her to anyone! Thanks for your hard work, Rachel!
-Mike Spellacy, buyer, December 2022
Tony A. | Home Buyer
We have bought and sold numerous properties over the last 30+ years but we have never had a realtor as good as Rachel. She is responsive, resourceful, knowledgeable, and easy to work with during the entire process from our first tours with her to closing on our new home in Bend. Even after the closing, she has been amazingly helpful. We could not recommend her more highly, she's a 7 on a five-star review scale!
Jennifer K | Home Buyer
We worked with Rachel almost eight years ago when we were looking to buy a second home in Bend. For several reasons we decided to buy in the Rockies (CO) but kept in contact with Rachel and referred several of our closest friends who were looking to buy in Bend. Fast forward eight years and we made the decision to sell our second home in CO and finally buy a home in Bend. Rachel is an excellent agent, she is detailed, very responsive, no-pressure (in a good way) and really listened to our needs in what we were looking for in a home. We narrowed it down to three, ended up doing a second tour of all three and picked an amazing home on Hidden Ridge Drive, we could not be happier with our choice. We will continue to recommend Rachel to anyone we know looking to buy or sell a property in the greater Bend area. -Jennifer K.
Suzi D. | Homebuyer in Bend
Rachel was incredible to work with - I initially reached out to her when I was out of the country and she quickly responded with her research and game plan for when I returned. The entire process went this way, she was always informed and ready for whatever the next move was. She came to me by recommendation of multiple people and I would happily recommend her to many more! -Suzi D. Homebuyer in Bend
Adam A | Home buyer
We can’t say enough good things about Rachel! We've worked with her multiple times over the past 25 years, and she’s always been amazing. Very knowledgeable, professional, and on top of every detail, she makes the whole process smooth and stress-free. We’re so grateful for her expertise and care—she’s truly the best!
Phil | Home Buyer
Rachel is an outstanding broker. She has helped me and my wife, along with two of our family friends, find their new homes in the Bend area.
She is thorough and meticulous in managing the real estate process. My wife and I knew Rachel was looking out for our best interests every step of the way when we purchased our new home.
I would highly recommend Rachel for anyone buying or selling in the Bend area.
Jeno B | Home Seller
Since we are remote, in CA not OR, we needed to rely on Rachel to find a buyer, keep on top of all our tasks, and bring the whole thing to a successful conclusion. On top of being an excellent realtor she was very personable. We were confident Rachel was taking care of business, and representing our interests. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rachel to others or to use her in the future, should we be interested in real estate in OR.
Jeno B, home seller
Nadia S. | Home Buyer
Rachel Lemas was amazing! Very thorough and professional. We looked at so many homes and had so many questions about the different neighborhoods, communities and schools. She helped us find the right home for our budget. Rachel was very prompt and apologetic as our lender was making all of us jump through too many hoops trying to close this deal. It has been six months since she sold us our home and we are still very grateful and happy. The house, the schools and the neighborhood is perfect for our family. *Thank you Rachel!*
Kevin W. | Home Buyer
Rachel was amazing to work with! We are first time home buyers living across the country from the home we purchased. Rachel made the process so easy for us. She made multiple site visits on our behalf so that we didn't have to fly in. She was incredibly patient answering all of our questions and guiding us through the entire process. She was a great communicator and it truly felt like we had an advocate on our side to ensure that we got the best deal. I highly recommend working with Rachel!
Sara K. | Home Seller & Home Buyer
Working with Rachel was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. She helped me both buy and sell a home, and both experiences were smooth and stress-free. Her communication was always clear and timely, and she made the whole process feel easy and even fun. What stood out most was her attention to detail—she truly thought of everything, down to the smallest needs I hadn’t even realized I had. Her process was organized, transparent, and efficient, and I always felt completely supported. I couldn’t have asked for a better realtor and highly recommend Rachel to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!
Brad S. | Home Seller
I would like to thank Rachel for her guidance in the sale of my home. Rachel provided me with accurate presale data based on comparable properties. This accurate data allowed us to agree upon a sales price which was both profitable and allowed for a sale to occur within the summer months when prospective investors were actively looking to acquire property. During the entire sales process, from listing to closing, Rachel was always prompt and responsive, via text and voice, in addressing my questions or concerns. She is a consummate real estate professional. If I were looking to buy or sell property in central Oregon right now, I would hire Rachel for her professionalism, experience, and expertise in real estate.