Charlene is a lifelong resident of Bay County, being born & raised in Bangor Twp. She is the Owner/Broker of Bay Area Real Estate, which she founded in 1990. Licensed in 1983, Charlene comes from a family of Realtors & takes pride in the community in which she lives & works. She was the 2007 President of the Bay County Realtor Association & 2007 Realtor of the Year. Charlene is a member of the Bay County Realtor Association, the Michigan Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors & the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Charlene is also a Certified Residential Specialist & an Accredited Buyer Representative.
Charlene was very knowledgeable about sales price for the area. Very friendly and helpful in selling our moms house. Would highly recommend her
Rachel D.
Review for Member: Charlene Rupp
April 1, 2026
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ZillowVERIFIED
We had an amazing experience working with Charlene to both sell our home and buy our new one. Her communication was outstandingaEUR"she was always quick to respond, kept us up to date on every step, and made sure we understood the process clearly. When selling, she guided us through preparing our home for the market, scheduled showings quickly, gave honest feedback, and made us feel confident in any decisions made. When buying, she kept our best interests in mind and gave honest feedback about each home we visited, until we found the perfect one. We highly recommend Charlene for both buying and selling!
Donware0126
Review for Member: Charlene Rupp
November 3, 2025
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Charlene was literally working day and night to help us get our house sold. She was very knowledgeable and always available. She came highly recommended and didn't disappoint. My wife and I would highly recommend her.
Zuser20180118143939696
Review for Member: Charlene Rupp
August 27, 2025
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ZillowVERIFIED
Charlene was with us through every step of the selling process. Her concern, her responsiveness, her kindness, her knowledge and professionalism was very much appreciated!!
Kbrownfackler
Review for Member: Charlene Rupp
May 29, 2025
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Charlene is very professional. She did an expert job of getting things done and kept us informed. Char went above and beyond seeking out why the realtor of the out of state buyer was not responding in a timely manner. She got us top dollar for our home and gave us good advice of what needed to be done. This is the second time I used her to sell property and am again very satisfied. Would highly recommend.