Raquel Rae

Lighthouse Realty

5 Years of Experience

(19)

Total Sales Last Year

Years of Experience

Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years

$202K

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Service Areas

Branch, MI Custer, MI Fountain, MI Free Soil, MI Ludington, MI Pentwater, MI Scottville, MI Walhalla, MI

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About Raquel Rae

Real estate means much more to me than selling houses. I find the biggest reward in learning about my cleints and tailoring my services to their unique needs, paving the way to a smooth and successful closing. When it comes to making big decisions under pressure, my clients feel calm and collected with me on their side.

OTHER LANGUAGES

English

Community Involvement

I am an active member of the Downtown Development Authority for the City of Ludington, co-founder of a non-profit that supports families and children of our community, and host annual free events that provide fun and inclusive experiences.

HOBBIES/INTEREST

I am a huge fan of both beach and indoor volleyball, as well as walks at local parks and sunset chasing.

Credentials

LICENSE

Real Estate - Michigan - # 6506049415

Designation

Top Producer

Licensed Realtor

Broker / Associate Broker

REALTOR

Green Designation

PSA (Pricing Strategy Advisor)

Specialties

Buyer's Agent
First Time Home Buyers
Land & Lots
Listing Agent
Relocation
Staging & Home Preparation

Awards

2026
TOP AGENT
Ludington, MI
2026
TOP AGENT
Branch, MI
2026
TOP AGENT
Fountain, MI

Other Awards

Realtor of the Year 2026

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Raquel Rae's Reviews & Ratings

19 Reviews

(5/5)

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What clients say about this agent....

Professional
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Outstanding
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Trustworthy
Available Remotely
Attentive
Great for new buyers

Monique C.

Review for Member: Raquel Rae

September 16, 2026

Raquel helped me buy a single family home in Ludington. She was very helpful in providing insight during our search and ending up representing both myself and the seller during the transaction. Raquel was also extremely accommodating, working with my schedule when it came to viewings, answering my questions, and even meeting me on a weekend to pick up keys for the property. I ended up closing while out of state, and Raquel was available at each step in the process!

Cathi D.

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August 27, 2026

Raquel Rea is amazing. She is very professional. A cool head when or if there are difficulties. On a personal note, she was so supportive throughout a very difficult personal situation. Raquel Rea is a very honest and morally outstanding. I highly recommend her for your realtor

G Y.

Review for Member: Raquel Rae

June 30, 2026

Raquel Ray was my buyer's agent for a home in Ludington MI. However, as the seller doing FSBO, Raquel went above to ensure her clients had the smoothest transaction. I was unaware of a couple tasks I needed to do as the seller but I received guidance from Rachel! She provided consult and was available to answer questions, even though she wasn't under contract, supporting me. I'm confident that if I am buying in the future in Mason county, that she will be the first one I call.

RSW

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May 2, 2026

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When we decided to leave North Carolina and retire to Manistee, Michigan, we knew we had an epic journey on our hands. Luckily, we found Realtor Raquel Rae to guide us. We wanted an agent who would listen, have our back, and most importantly, know how to figure stuff out and then make things happen. She was all of this and more and cannot recommend her highly enough. When we found a house on a Saturday evening, she was at the home on Sunday morning to provide a video tour, which kicked off a process that lead us to making an offer and closing within 30 days. When we interviewed her earlier, I asked about her problem-solving process and she explained that often, its just a matter of picking up the phone, talking to the right person and then finding a way forward, which is just what she did with us. When we ran into winkles, she was calm, wise, and focused on finding a solution. The biggest hump was the surprise discovery of an expensive repair that had to happen. When we needed a second inspection to clear a hurdle around that, she made it happen over the weekend and proposed a counteroffer that both the sellers and we could live with. Also, the local lender knew her and it was clear she did an awesome job working with them to keep us rolling toward a closing. She knows the town and the people. And how to work with them. And it was more than evident that they trusted and respected her. Ive always put a high premium on people who keep their cool, find a way forward and manage to make you think theyve got all the time in the world for you. Thats Raquel Rae, and well always be grateful that we chose her to be our Realtor.

Holly F.

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March 26, 2026

This has been over a 4 year journey for my husband and I to find our dream lake house. Raquel has been nothing but patient and kind the whole time! We finally found the perfect place in Bitely Michigan! I would highly recommend Raquel for anyone wanting to buy or sell your property! Call her today!!

Don W.

Review for Member: Raquel Rae

February 10, 2026

We decided to look for a lakeside vacation property in Michigan and spotted a promising looking listing on Hamlin Lake near Ludington MI (Winter of 2025.). Raquel Rae was the listing agent. Though it was very much off-season, this property was getting a lot of attention and we learned that if we had any serious interest we needed to move quickly. I'm pretty real estate savvy and as I buyer I prefer to work with the listing agent, so we also asked Raquel to also represent our interests. This puts a Realtor in a somewhat tricky position - representing two (at times) competing interests. That takes some serious chops to do well. The buyer needs to be confident in that person's integrity and professionalism. Raquel has both in spades. I recommend her services without hesitation.

User63697466

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June 29, 2025

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As first time home owners, my wife and we're anxious and had so many questions. Raquel was quick to respond and was patient with us in throughout this process. She helped identify properties that would be a good fit for our needs and she helped us get the house we wanted in the area we love under asking price. Raquel has also been an amazing resource for us in this area and has shared some of her contacts with us. Thank you for helping us navigate the purchase of our first house, we are so excited to make it our home.

Wngsolight

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April 15, 2025

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I was referred to Raquel Rae as I was preparing to sell a piece of vacant land that came with a complicated history, both from a legal and emotional perspective. I am so grateful that I entrusted this sale to the competent and professional hands of Raquel Rae and the team of professional that she works with. Throughout the many months that it took to unravel legal complications, Raquel was consistently positive and proactive. When my resolve wavered, Raquel reflected steadfast confidence. Eventually, the property sold and all parties were able to move forward in a positive direction. With this commitment to her clientele with such a convoluted sale, I am very willing to work with Raquel again on. Either side of a real estate transaction.

Chris S.

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April 7, 2025

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Very helpful and professional made everything very easy to deal with not like some realtors who are difficult to deal with and push you to get threw a house showing just so they can go home or get to their next showing Highly recommend using Raquel as your realtor for your next home purchase or even your next home sale all around a great realtor I'm glad we had her as our realtor and we love our new home.

Angp815

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November 22, 2024

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I live in MN. I owned vacant land in Lake County, MI. I was referred to Raquel Rae to help me sale the land. I was out of state so I was scared. Raquel Rae is a true professional. She handled everything for me!! Raquel Rae is very patient & knowledgeable. Any questions I had she answered or researched it to find the answer. The land sold for asking price!!! Thank you Raquel Rae for making this a smooth transaction!!!

Anthony M.

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October 29, 2024

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Raquel Rae was awesome! We listed and then sold our small home in Ludington (10 blocks from beach) within a month. After trying a different realtor we decided to interview several new realtors when our listing expired. Raquel stood out right away with her plans for marketing the property and promise of constant updates/communication. With Raquel as our realtor, we had multiple offers and accepted an offer for more than listing price within a week.

Robert M.

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October 14, 2024

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Raquel did a fantastic job assisting me with the purchase of a downtown home in Ludington. She was always responsive to my many questions. Her responses were immediate. The closing experience at the Title Company was the most efficient ever. Raquel paired me with sellers who met my needs. I have recommended Raquel to family and friends who are buying and selling property in Western Michigan

Lorie B.

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October 8, 2024

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This was a really emotional decision to sell my house. I needed this process to be as easy and as painless as possible. Raquel Rae understood the assignment. She was very motivated and the whole process from listing to closing took THREE WEEKS. Raquel always had my goals in mind through this process and really helped to put me on my way to a life I didnt think was possible just a month before. She is incredibly knowledgeable and shes just a great down to earth real person with a big heart for helping people realize their goals

Lorie120170

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October 8, 2024

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Warnershil

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September 26, 2024

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Raquel helped us negotiate multiple offers on homes in Ludington and ultimately we ended up with the perfect one for us! When we met her in the spring, we asked that she help find us a home by the fall so our kids could be in this school district. We were able to find a house using Raquel and we moved in the weekend before school started! She listened to what we needed and was prompt and responsive to our many questions throughout the process. She is a very nice and positive person who was willing to put in the work for us and we felt as if she truly cared.

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July 31, 2024

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Raquel was super responsive to all our concerns and questions. She personally staged our house to sell and priced it accordingly. She knew people to contact to do septic cleanouts etc. Made the whole process of selling easier for us. Highly recommend!!

Joeahmad73

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June 21, 2024

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What a fantastic experience. Very little for us to do but choose the place we wanted. Everything else was handled by Raquel behind the scenes. Thank you!

Sarah A.

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June 21, 2024

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We absolutely love working with Raquel. She sold lakefront property for us in Ludington in the winter, we just knew we had to have her help us when it came to finding our new cabin in the spring. We found what we wanted, a cute little cabin on the water in Lake, MI. We had a lot of back and forth with sellers, she never let up. We closed yesterday and couldnt be happier with her and our purchase. Thank you for everything you do.

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June 10, 2024

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Working with Raquel has been a huge blessing to me and my family. When we moved back home to Michigan in 2021, we began our search for a home. We contacted Lighthouse Realty about seeing a tiny little house in Scottville, MI, and met Raquel for the first time. We immediately loved Raquel! She was outgoing and easy to be around, even having just met her. My husband and I got in our car after our first showing and said, "We have got to buy through her, we love her!" We didn't make an offer on this particular home, but we kept on looking, and looking, and looking. For nearly three years until we closed on our home a few weeks ago. It's hard to know where to begin with Raquel, because what started as a client/realtor relationship has turned in to a great friendship. She patiently went to countless (I literally couldn't even guess how many) showings, helped us navigate several offers and negotiations, was my personal coach through nearly all of this. I've watched her grow in her passion for realty, and for community she serves, and she is so knowledgeable on the current market, and is always doing research. She puts countless hours in to her listings, she goes above and beyond truly. She cares about your needs, and will have your best interest at heart. You seriously couldn't be in better hands than Raquel's when looking for a new home. We absolutely couldn't have done it without her encouragement, and patience with us through these last couple of years. Just goes to show she cares about those she serves most. I will forever recommend Raquel!