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Sbestwick
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIEDMy husband and I are in our mid-70s, living in a house we love on a nice piece of property in Tehachapi, California. Its a nearly 2300-sf, two-story house on a fenced, oak-studded half acre, which weve spent years landscaping. It was perfect when we were younger and had two or three dogs, good friends as neighbors, and didnt mind long drives to see relatives. Times and climate have changed. A few months ago, the last of our beloved dogs died. We have no children or grandchildren on this coast, and our extended family members are scattered throughout the state and beyond. Most of the close friends weve made in the neighborhood have moved away.We realized that at our age, we didnt want to spend our time taking care of a house and yard that were much bigger than we needed.After much discussion about downsizing and relocating, we began looking for a realtor. Research into top-ranked realtors in our area led us to Christy Rabe, broker/owner, Platinum Realty Group in Tehachapi. We told her we were looking to sell within a year, and she kindly agreed to come take a look at the property and give us her thoughts. Weve been through many moves in our careers and have bought and sold several homes. Weve had good and not-so-good realtors. We wanted someone with expertise and experience in the Tehachapi/Bakersfield real estate market. We wanted someone with whom we connected personally. We wanted someone who was honest and trustworthy. We wanted someone who could aggressively market the property and make it as easy and understandable for us as possible. Christy did not disappoint in any area. In addition to checking all the boxes, she was outgoing, optimistic, enthusiastic, thorough, and had a fantastic team working with her, all of them friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. We never felt neglected.One thing that stood out on our first meeting was her honesty and market knowledge. After taking a good look at the property, she suggested ways to ready it for selling and gave us a current market estimate that closely matched a recent valuation by Rocket Mortgage. She emphasized that it was based on the trends at that time. She said that in the Tehachapi area, which had been a hot market, sales were already beginning to slow a bit. She cautioned us that the market might be quite different in a years time.Not long after that meeting, we called Christy and said we were ready to sell. We agreed on an asking price we felt realistically reflected the current market, all parties choosing to avoid chasing the market down. Christy wasted no time getting things going. Before long, we had two full price offers. We accepted one by a well-qualified buyer, contingent on the completed sale of her property, which was then in escrow. Unfortunately, the buyers house in Florida fell out of escrow. Christy remained in touch with the other agents and kept us informed. The buyer lowered her price considerably in hopes of quickly getting another buyer. Meanwhile we found an apartment in Northern California, near friends and relatives, and paid the necessary fees to reserve it for a specific move-in. After wed gone through all the inspections and signed escrow papers on our house, the buyer completely backed out, panicked that her house was not getting any buyer interest.Even in that hopeless and frightening scenario for us, watching the market turning down, mortgage interest rates rising, and apartments gaining long waiting lists, Christy came to the rescue!Putting people before profit, she offered a way out: leasing our property until the market improved. To that end, she referred us to a reputable property manager whom she used for her own rentals. He found us a tenant who was ready to move in as soon as we could be out.Christy is the best realtor weve ever had. Oh, and in addition to her sunny disposition, she has a great sense of humor. Who could ask for more?My advice to potential buyers or sellers: CONTACT CHRISTY!
Jlicon6
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED I chose the Tehachapi area to settle in because it had everything I was looking for and it's absolutely beautiful! I was fortunate enough to find Christy Rabe through a Zillow listing and she helped make it possible. Christy was extremely responsive to any of my inquiries. Her knowledge of the different areas of Tehachapi was outstanding. I felt very comfortable putting my faith in Christy and her team at Platinum Realty Group. Potential buyers will be happy to know their needs will be carefully looked after when they choose Christy Rabe!
Kristinlbiggs
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED We live in Los Angeles and are looking to retire in Bear Valley Springs. We met Christy when she showed us a property that caught our eye. Christy was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about Bear Valley Springs and the surrounding Tehachapi area. My sister and her husband came with us to look at that property and they were sold on Christy too! We have chosen to take our house off the market for now, but will put it back on the market in January and will continue to look at new properties with Christy then. We know our dream home is waiting just around the corner! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Christy to help you with all your real estate needs. She's fantastic!
Dcparker1212
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy is just wonderful to work with, and we had a very challenging purchase. She is a can do, 'git er done' kind of gal, and always a joy to work with. She is responsive, knowledgeable, competent, and has a positive energy all the time. I just love her. I highly recommend Christy and everyone in her office. They are just the best.
Ravibalasuriya
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy Rabe and her team were amazing to work with. Christy is highly professional to work with and her knowledge in the industry is beyond excellent. We would also like to add Christy's team player Lisa worked very closely with us and she was available for questions and responded immediately. To sum it up, Christy and her team treated us like family and we would recommend Christy Rabe a 200%!
Rmwalish
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy Rabe and her team were amazing to work with. They all were very knowledgeable and responsive. I would highly recommend using them for sale or purchase of a home. Thanks for a great and smooth home sale experience!
Judyhedrick7
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Thank goodness we chose Christy as our realtor! She started marketing our home right away and we had showings the first weekend! She and herteam are very responsive to all requests and questions. We sold our home in the first month and couldn't have been happier. Christy knows theTehachapi area and will get your home sold.
Robert R.
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
Just a down to earth no nonsense gal that takes much pride in her work. Sweerheart to work with. Thank you so much!!!!!
93531keene
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Working with Christy and her staff was very refreshing. They are always positive even when things are a little Rocky. They helped me breeze through this sale and quick to resolve any issues that came up.
Nvukich
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED jWe've know Christy for quite awhile, and some of her outstanding workers. That is why we turned to her to sell our property. We knew she was not only professional, truthful, and a go-getter, but would have similar types working with her. Nothing was impossible for this gal, and her crew! They are an amazing group; with Christy at the helm!
Mbernacchi44
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED "Christy (and her team) was our realtor who sold our home. She knows the unique area of Tehachapi, California because she lives in Tehachapi. She is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of selling or buying a home. She expediently answered our questions and/or reassured us when we had concerns throughout the sale of our home. She exemplified excellent negotiation skills. We put our trust in Christy to be our realtor. Besides all of the professional attributes that Christy has as a realtor, she also truly cares about her clients. Her clients become like family to her. I encourage any seller or buyer interested in selling or buying a home or real estate in the Tehachapi, CA area to hire Christy (and her team) as your realtor."
Suzhope
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED We highly recommend Christy Rabe. She is professional and knows how to market a home. Thanks to her guidance and professional connections our BVS home sold and closed escrow in 31 days.
TK T.
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED If you want to be expertly guided through the real estate minefield with a leader who is always calm and unflustered, and eminently capable of circumnavigating and defusing unexpected bombs with confidence, good cheer and a smile; Christy Rabe and the Platinum Realty Group should be your first choice, because they will be your BEST choice! I really cant say enough about how grateful I am and how blessed I feel to have had someone so competent and kind have my back on my home purchase! Buying and selling real estate often doesnt go just the way you think it should. Christy knows the area market well and helped me make the right offer, and efficiently managed the many details of all my requested inspections on our new to us dream home, and all in the time frame of a short escrow. Whenever I felt a little lost as to the next step I needed to take, Christy was immediately right there to guide me with her knowledge and professionalism. I always felt that I was heard and fully supported, and she either already had or quickly found out the answers to all my questions. Her transaction coordinator Lisa was also a tremendous help in getting me all necessary information ASAP, and to provide welcome support in our relocation.Christy is truly a superlative agent, her team is totally awesome, and I couldnt be more pleased! They went above and beyond our expectation. I heartily recommend The Platinum Realty Group if you want an extremely capable and professional customer service experience!
Rebecahail92
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy Rabe and her team at Platinum Reality helped me every step of the way and never left me out of anything that was going on till with my house. They went above and beyond what I expected for buying a house for my first time; Christy Rabe even keep in touch with me when she was vacating in Hawaii! Her group of women that work in her office keep my house paperwork moving the entire time! I loved working with them, and I would highly recommend Christy and her team to anyone!
Cf259
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Wow! I can't add enough stars! Our experience with Christy and her wonderful team in selling our house was perfection. She handled everything with confidence, expertise and kindness. Photos/videos were wonderful and all the showing went smoothly and the house sold for our asking price so quickly thanks to her knowledge of the area and the market.Don't hesitate for an instant in working with her if you are in the market!
Al C.
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED We had a second home in Stallion Springs which we simply werent using often enough. As a result, we reached the point where it was time to sell. After doing some research on Zillow, we listed with Christy Rabe (Platinum Realty Group) and were so happy with our decision. Because our primary residence is 200 miles away, selecting the right realtor was critical to making the selling activities go as smoothly as possible. She and her team lived up to the challenge and quickly made us comfortable with the process. From our initial conversation regarding the local real estate market through the closing of the sale, they consistently demonstrated their expertise and commitment to customer service. They kept the transaction moving forward with a professional and personal touch. We especially appreciated her willingness to help with issues that were outside of the normal real estate activities. Its was a pleasure working with them and I recommend Platinum Realty Group for your real estate needs.
SammiHallenbeck
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy and her coordinator, Lisa, have been excellent for our home buying experienced. We have now utilized them to purchase two homes and each time they were very organized, knowledgeable and were always ready with a plan whenever there were any bumps in the road. Highly recommend choosing Platinum Realty because they're top notch!
Ljtruelove2015
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Hello! We were so happy with Platinum Realty. Christy and her team were always so friendly and fun to work with. They made this experience easy and fun for us and listened to us and were responsive to everything we said. They negotiated a great deal for us and when problems came up they were right there with answers that made sense. Christy has a wonderful way with people, it's a pleasure to work with her as she seems to really love her job and enjoy helping people. I highly recommend Christy Rabe and Platinum Realty. They are the best! And thanks to them we have a home we absolutely love.
Storkiln
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy was a pleasure to work with and very knowledgeable of the area and the escrow process, despite an unusual buying process that involved 2 lots at once. Her guidance giving us a lot of confidence. I know we we're the only party she was dealing with, and yet she managed to offer very personalized service, and not like we were just another transaction. She and her team were very responsive on all matters and were a pleasure to work with.
Vbarrett8253
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy Rabe is the best! I would strongly recommend her to anyone who is selling a property. She is knowledgable, professional, friendly, reliable and she works well with me and had my best interest at heart.I trusted her every step of the way and I am happy she sold my property on Pinedale Dr.Verona Francis-Barrett
Jasonlinz
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy Rabe is awesome! Christy guided me through the process of buying a home in Tehachapi with expertise and professionalism. Her local knowledge really helped me find my bearings in what was to become my new home town!
Jojo8it
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy and her team were awesome. After 10 days on the market we got two full price offers and 30 days later moving to the area of our dreams. If you want an agent who will go above and beyond Christy should be your one and only choice. Thank you so much Christy and teamBest regards Ochoa family
Sally J.
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED We love Christy Rabe! We have done two Home purchases and two home sales with Christy. She responds to my texts, phone calls, and emails ASAP. She has become a good friend through out all of these processes. I have referred several friends to her over the years. I recommend Christy at the highest level.
Zuser20140527120057796
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED We love Christy Rabe! We have done two Home purchases and two home sales with Christy. She responds to my texts, phone calls, and emails ASAP. She has become a good friend through out all of these processes. I have referred several friends to her over the years. I recommend Christy at the highest level.
Mike G.
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED After extensive research, we chose Christy to represent us during the sale of our home in Bear Valley Springs... We chose wisely! Christy was with us every step of the way, going above and beyond to actually babysit our adopted pack of rowdy dogs while potential buyers toured the property. Christy's happy/cheerful/positive attitude was prevalent throughout the process. Always in close contact, she kept us advised at every juncture concerning options and recommended courses of action. This is the 9th house I've sold in my lifetime, and Christy's involvement made it the smoothest... and most profitable of the lot. THANKS Christy!!
Martinzucker
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy Rabe and her associates performed the job I engaged them to do. They sold my property. I am a satisfied client. They were admirably professional, courteous, and efficient at all times.
Thelma H.
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy and her team are loving, fun and very professional. This was my first home purchase after 36 years of renting and living in military housing. I was so nervous and afraid that my dream of owning a home would not come true, but Christy made me so comfortable and was so supportive that I made it through it all!! I am now a first time home buyer!!!!!!! God bless you ALL!!!!! THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART AND FROM MY FAMILY!! WE DID IT!!!
Hdoering1
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Our experience with Christy Rabe was beyond words. We couldn't have found a more perfect home nor a more perfect agent. No matter what our questions were, what our concerns were or the time of day it was, Christy was there for us. Best agent ever! And a team of reliable people assisting at every corner. Thank you to you all from the bottom of our hearts!! Feeling blessed.
Zuser20161123123640433
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy was amazing. She is very knowledgeable, helpful, and walked us through from start to finish with patience and wisdom. I strongly recommend working with her.
Ccrdems
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED This is one great team. Not only were we able to secure the home that best meets the needs on my family. We got it way under the homes estimated value. Due to the property being bank owned Christy's team had to work outside the box to close this deal. She is my realestate agent from here on and I highly recommend that Christy and her team become yours. Thank you to all who helped close this property!!
Keelyloe
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy is an experienced realtor who gives excellent service. She has a very positive attitude and she approaches every step of the process with enthusiasm. Thank you, Christy and team for a great transaction!
Fighttheman2000
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Great job and always available to help! She helped us purchase our first home and it was a smooth and painless experience. She has great local knowledge, and able to help find us the right house in our desired neighborhood. Highly recommended!
Christy R.
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED This sale was absolutely seamless. I've bought and sold many homes over the years and this was by far the best experience. Christy and her team were responsive, enthusiastic and a pleasure to work with. If you're looking for a professional, honest, hard working agent, look no further. I've made Christy my agent for life.
Katykrunch16
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy was definitely an asset in this process. Her immediate responses and thorough answer to every question was more helpful than I could describe in words. She made a stressful process easy and without incident. Thank you!
Kw T.
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy made this a pleasant and easy home buying experience, she made sure we were kept in our budget and kept us up on all listings as they cameup. she was polite and very professional. knew the area very well. she is an excellent example for real estate experience.
Kariborges06
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy was upfront and honest throughout the entire process. She was readily available for us anytime. She's super sweet and always positive. She seems to know everyone in town and that was really helpful.
Bobbittel
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy went out of her way to be available to preview houses when we were available. She listened to what we wanted, then activly found houses that filled iur needs.
Natalie F.
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Working with Christy was an absolute pleasure! She is very responsive and has her clients best interest in mind throughout the process. I look forward to continue doing business with you again!!
Curtis H.
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy did an excellent job representing me in the purchase of my home. She was very responsive and held all parties accountable. She was flexible with the extend escrow and went out of her way to help us close the deal.
Kelmarino
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED I have bought and sold several homes and businesses over the past 30 years, and I have never encountered a more astute, competent, and personable real estate agent than Christie Rabe. She expertly attended to every detail from beginning to end, and smoothed the way for a perfect closing on the house. I cannot adequately describe how highly I recommend Christie. She is a credit to her profession, and an asset to her community!
Jwr321
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy was my agent to sell my house in May 2016. The transaction was quick and problem free. I would not hesitate to use Christy again.Christy listed the house at the correct price which resulted in a fast sale at a fair price.
Maduenojim1
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy is very knowledgable and will get you through the process of the buying or selling a home with ease. I have done both and would strongly recommend her.
Natalie F.
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy helped us purchase our first home . Five stars isn't enough for her because she went above and beyond for us . She was patient, very flexible, and super quick to respond to our questions. We really enjoyed our experience with her and would highly recommend her !! Thank you so much Christy !!!
Jjia1426
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED She showed us a house once, and was great! But we stopped our search after that. Just weren't ready to take the next step, nothin at all to do with Christy! She was great!!
LauraNewman
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy Rabe is an enthusiastic and energetic agent and she really made a great effort to get our property sold. She handled all offers and the final sale with honesty and efficiency. We live outside the area so appreciated her feedback regarding pricing and market trends. We definitely recommend her and her staff.
ChrisWilliams658
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy was a truly an amazing realtor. She assisted me through the buying/appraisal process (parts that weren't even her responsibility. We had numerous issues with my lender, a lender that she didn't recommend, and STILL helped when they were having issues with the documents. She is a true blessing, and I feel honored to call her our new friend. I FULLY recommend Christy for her professionalism and her above and beyond assistance. It felt like I was her only customer though I knew she had many. Thank you so much Christy!!!
Ajstclair
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED I was involved in the sale of two properties recently, one was pure torture and one was simple, fast and easy. My agent Christy handled every little detail with ease and made my experience excellent, I wish every aspect of my life operated so smoothly!
Teamanker
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy worked with us on the sale of our home in Tehachapi. While it has not closed yet, it is under contract. We have had NO complaints whatsoever. Christy & Lisa are a dynamic team, and were extremely responsive when we had questions, or did not understand something. Prompt, accurate information (even when it may have been something we'd rather have not heard). Very professional, understanding, knowledgeable, positive! Thank you Ladies!
Rdussaigne
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Christy is all that you could ask for in a real estate agent. She was there for us every step of the way and went above and beyond in many cases. Anyone would be hard pressed to find a better agent. Professional services at its best.Richard & Vicki
Spelissero3
Review for Member: Christy Rabe
ZillowVERIFIED Our house is still listed with Christy and she is doing a fabulous job marketing our house. She always returns our phone calls and emails. She is very easy to work with and knows the housing market of our wonderful area of Tehachapi.
