Awards
Five Star Professional Real Estate Agent for 2021, 2022, & 2023
Education
Business Finance, California State University, Long Beach
Charity
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"Raquel was an absolute joy to work with. As first-time buyers, my husband and I needed someone who could guide us through the process and explain all the fine details of making one of the biggest purchases of our lives. Raquel did just that and more. She took the time to thoroughly explain everything and went into great detail. Raquel is extremely professional in all she does, but we also felt like we had a close friend working on our behalf, someone who truly had our best interests at heart. We ended up in a home we absolutely love with hardly any hassle. The transaction was smooth and easy, and we owe it to Raquel for being incredibly dedicated to ensuring that the burden was on her and not on us. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home. " - Nicolette, homebuyer
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"There aren't enough words to express how grateful we are for Racquel! My husband and I went into the market nervous and unsure as to whether we would find a home we loved. Racquel was so efficient in showing us properties that matched what we were looking for and before we knew it, we found a new build that we fell in love with! Throughout the process, Racquel's expertise and excellent communication was key in our home buying journey! She was always quick to respond to us and made sure to get us an answer to any questions we had. She has a way of connecting with people that makes her very likable and easy to get along with- which always comes in handy! I am so glad we had Racquel on our team and I will forever recommend her to those looking for an excellent realtor! " - Georgina, homebuyer in Ladera Ranch, CA
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"Iām so glad I was able to work with this woman as I now own a home! Racquel was great during this whole nerve racking process, from finding the home to explaining the fine print. She is knowledgeable, punctual, and willing to go the extra mile for her clients. Very easy to work with but gets the job done. " - Renee, homebuyer in Long Beach, CA
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" We are happy to say that we are first-time home owners and Racquel was a big help in helping us achieve one of our biggest life goals. She came highly recommended from a friend that we trust and she delivered in every way. Not only was she knowledgeable about the entire home buying process, she was responsive, never pushy, and was always patient with our questions and timeline. We can definitely imagine a future where we work with her again. " - Christopher, homebuyer in Orange, CA.
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"As experienced buyers, I can't help but share the fantastic experience we had working with Racquel. Right from the get-go, Racquel's vibrant energy made house hunting feel less like a chore and more like an adventure. She's got this knack for clear communication, always being there to tackle our endless questions. And if she wasn't sure? She'd hustle to find someone who did. Even when she was out of town or swamped, Racquel was right there for us, often within a day. When we were initially set on a busier urban spot, she gently nudged us to consider a quieter place up the hill. Admittedly, we were on the fence, but now? We're so grateful she gave us that little push. This new place is the peaceful oasis we didn't even know we were missing. With Racquel, it never felt like she was just out to make a sale. She listened, advocated for the credits and repairs we wanted, and ensured we never overstepped our budget. After several offers, with her guidance, we found our dream home. Fun fact: my parents also teamed up with Racquel and had nothing but praise for her. Not only would I work with her again in a heartbeat, but I'd recommend her to anyone close to me without a second thought. Beyond just finding our home, she's been a treasure trove of connections and resources. Racquel isn't just a realtor to us. She's become a trusted friend in the process." - Mary, homebuyer in Corona Del Mar, CA
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"Working with Racquel was such a great experience and she truly went above and beyond in her customer service. What I can say without a doubt is that my husband and I are not the easiest clients to have, lol. We are very picky and had very specific requirements for our first home. We were living in Santa Monica and looking for a house in Costa Mesa so we weren't always able to make open houses or showings. Racquel would go to showings or open houses and film the entire house for us. She sent notes on things she thought we would love or not love! Over the course of the 14 months we were looking, she really got to know us and really honed in on what we were looking for. The day we saw OUR house we all knew it was the one. During escrow, she was always available for us, always responsive, and so so patient in explaining things we weren't familiar with. Racquel made the experience of buying our first home a little less scary and made us feeling confident in our choices. Whether that was asking for extra repairs or credits during escrow, she always empowered us to go for what we needed to feel comfortable. Last but not least, once escrow was closed and we were moved in, she surprised us with a personalized 'Welcome Home' basket. Racquel is absolutely detail and customer service oriented and I would recommend her to anyone searching for a new home!! " - Danielle, homebuyer in Costa Mesa, CA
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"As first time buyers, we couldnāt have dreamed up a better agent than Racquel to guide us through this entire exciting, emotional, and detailed process! We feel so incredibly fortunate to have been referred to her. Racquel is knowledgeable, detail-oriented, patient, responsive (and quick about it!), and does her job with a high level of care that makes you feel more like a friend than a client. What an incredible relief to be able to trust someone like Racquel to help us make the best decision for the biggest purchase of our lives so far. Whenever the time comes for us to sell and find our forever home, weāll be in good hands with her. " - Fatima, homebuyer in Laguna Hills, CA
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"My wife and I are so happy that we chose Racquel to help us buy our first home! Racquel is detail-oriented, responsive, and treats you like family. Her service is unmatched! Racquel walked us through the process of home-buying and made herself available for any questions. She is very knowledgeable of the market and has great negotiation skills - she worked hard with multiple contractors to get us a high credit back from the seller! We bought in March 2022, during one of the highest demand periods of the decade. Racquel always knew what to do to get us in the running. She worked around the clock to write offers, negotiate, and talk us through the process. We ended up in the home we love and are so incredibly thankful to Racquel for helping us get here. We have recommended Racquel to friends who have also had very positive experiences buying a home with her. She genuinely keeps your best interest in mind. She does everything she can to make sure you are knowledgeable, confident, and happy throughout the home-buying process. We can't recommend Racquel enough! " - Brandon, homebuyer in Mission Viejo, CA
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" As a first time seller in a market with considerable variables, I am grateful to have had the pleasure of working with Racquel Davidson. Racquel took care of me from our first moment of contact through closing; her expertise and guidance provided for ease and confidence throughout the entire process. Not only did she sell in a timely manner, she sold my condo in Long Beach over asking price! I was updated promptly through negotiation and always felt in the loop. Absolutely highly recommended - thank you, Racquel!" - Andrea, homeseller in Long Beach, CA
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"I have heard buying a home, especially for a first time buyer can be stressful. To be quite honest, I felt none of that stress with Racquel by our side. Her knowledge and understanding on how to navigate this ever changing housing market is unmatched. She quickly understood our needs and wants, even when we werenāt quite sure what we wanted, ourselves! We naturally had hundreds of questions and she always responded immediately to every last one of them. Racquel took the reins and coordinated everything for usā¦ I feel like we got to sit back and actually enjoy the process. We really felt set up for success and felt confident as buyers. Working with her felt more like working with a friend! Trust me when I say Racquel is the only agent you will want and need. We are forever grateful for her hard work and dedication on getting us into our first home. She is definitely on speed dial when we go to buy and sell in the future! " - Taylor, homebuyer in Irvine, CA
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"Racquel is truly a triple threat -- talent, charisma, and professionalism all rolled into one amazing agent! As first time home buyers, we were already intimidated by the process, but Racq was beyond knowledgeable and helped every step of the way. Would recommend her to anyone and everyone! The bonus of having her as your agent is that as an OC local, you get some pretty amazing food recās, too! " - June, homebuyer in Trail, BC
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"Racquel is one of the best people in real estate I've ever worked with! She was incredibly communicative and proactive in setting up showings for us, as well as handling some scheduling hiccups. We chose many different places to look at (we wanted to cast a wide net!), and Racquel very smoothly arranged all bookings for us in an efficient way. She also proactively shared her thoughts on which units we may like or not like, based on her knowledge of our preferences and taste, to save us time and energy. She was spot on with her recos, by the way. Racquel is warm, friendly, and a consummate professional. I plan to refer any friends, family, or colleagues to Racquel should they choose to move to SoCal in the future. Thanks again for the wonderful experience - you truly provided a "soft landing" for our relocation to Long Beach and made us feel welcome from the moment we got in touch. :) " - Kay, client in Long Beach, CA
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"This is long overdue, but we highly recommend Racquel for your real estate needs! We are probably the pickiest clients she has ever had, but she treated us with such patience, was never pushy and provided us with great feedback during our very, very long home search process. She was quick to respond, knowledgeable, the definition of HUSTLER and you can feel that she has your very best interests at heart. It can be daunting to pick a total stranger as the person who will guide you in this major life choice, but we don't regret going with Racquel at all and can now even call her a friend. Thank you Racquel!!! " - Homebuyer in Santa Ana, CA
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"The objective was to sell the 1949 track home, located in the city of Norwalk, that had been in our family for 71 years. The home had some exterior upgrades and a very dated interior. The result - the home was sold in record time, it went to an incredible young family who will make it their own, and it sold for $73,000.00 over my highest initial expectation. Throughout the entire process, Racquel treated this sale like a multi-million-dollar listing. She gave every single detail her personal attention and gave every potential buyer and Realtor both her time and respect. She did the same for my Family and myself. At the end of a very short 7-day window she had completed 70+ individual showings, received 30+ solid offers and opened a short escrow with qualified and excited buyers. Based on my experience working with Racquel Davidson and her team, I would encourage you to not lose the opportunity to achieve the same results and exceptional experience! " - Greg, homeseller in Norwalk, CA.
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"As a first time home buyer, I didn't know what to expect but I was excited and Racquel made the entire process smooth, informative and fun. She helped answer all my questions no matter how many I had and she was always available to me. I felt like I was working with a friend the entire time that had my best interests in mind. I've already recommended her to a coworker and I'll continue to do so as she's great to work with. She'll treat you with professionalism but mix in genuine care. " - Lorena, homebuyer in Costa Mesa, CA
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"Racquel was an immense help to us every step of the way through the apartment-hunting process. She was extremely accommodating in getting us tours with the places we showed interest in and worked around all of our busy schedules. Racquel clearly outlined all the paperwork that we needed to fill out for each property and was very responsive in answering all of our questions. She also made it easy to communicate with different landlords and went out of her way to update us on the status of our search. We would highly recommend working with Racquel to anyone looking for a house or apartment in the Orange County area. We couldn't have done this without Racquel and feel grateful to have not only found an awesome place to live but to have made a new friend in the area! " - Tula, homerenter in Costa Mesa, CA
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"So I listed my townhouse with Racquel in February with a tenant occupying the home. This is definitely not an ideal situation when selling a property, but she did an incredible job from start to finish! I was so impressed how she worked with kindness and professionalism to help the tenant to rearrange the furnishings and improve the staging for photos and open house dates. In less than a week, she had a fantastic offer for me and it went into escrow. Shortly thereafter, everything went into full pandemic pandemonium. Through it all, Racquel did an amazing job adjusting to the stay at home orders, safety precautions and general uncertainty and panic we all were facing to see this through to a successful transaction. She navigated the ever-changing circumstances gracefully and closed this 1031 sale for me right on time!! I definitely recommend Racquel Davidson for all your real estate needs!! " - Homeseller in Newport Beach, CA
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"Racquel is very knowledgeable, diligent and a great negotiator that has her clientās best interest at heart. She is very detail oriented and really goes the extra mile. I choose Racquel to list my property in Laguna Beach because she came highly recommended and I followed her track record from her previous listing that sold for the highest in there area. That also proved to be true with my property that also set a record and sold for the highest in my neighborhood. She did a great job for me and got me top offers through her vast network and marketing skills. I would highly recommend her " - Jaz, homeseller in Laguna Beach, CA
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" Racquel was great! Her quick action, attendance at every showing and knowledge of internet marketing got our place in escrow in under a week! She kept us updated on all the details every step of the way to closing and was a delight to work with. If youāre looking for a kind, hard working conscientious agent, I highly recommend Racquel! " - Homeseller in Newport Beach, CA
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"Raquel was an absolute joy to work with. As first-time buyers, my husband and I needed someone who could guide us through the process and explain all the fine details of making one of the biggest purchases of our lives. Raquel did just that and more. She took the time to thoroughly explain everything and went into great detail. Raquel is extremely professional in all she does, but we also felt like we had a close friend working on our behalf, someone who truly had our best interests at heart. We ended up in a home we absolutely love with hardly any hassle. The transaction was smooth and easy, and we owe it to Raquel for being incredibly dedicated to ensuring that the burden was on her and not on us. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home. " - Nicolette, homebuyer
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"There aren't enough words to express how grateful we are for Racquel! My husband and I went into the market nervous and unsure as to whether we would find a home we loved. Racquel was so efficient in showing us properties that matched what we were looking for and before we knew it, we found a new build that we fell in love with! Throughout the process, Racquel's expertise and excellent communication was key in our home buying journey! She was always quick to respond to us and made sure to get us an answer to any questions we had. She has a way of connecting with people that makes her very likable and easy to get along with- which always comes in handy! I am so glad we had Racquel on our team and I will forever recommend her to those looking for an excellent realtor! " - Georgina, homebuyer in Ladera Ranch, CA
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"Iām so glad I was able to work with this woman as I now own a home! Racquel was great during this whole nerve racking process, from finding the home to explaining the fine print. She is knowledgeable, punctual, and willing to go the extra mile for her clients. Very easy to work with but gets the job done. " - Renee, homebuyer in Long Beach, CA
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" We are happy to say that we are first-time home owners and Racquel was a big help in helping us achieve one of our biggest life goals. She came highly recommended from a friend that we trust and she delivered in every way. Not only was she knowledgeable about the entire home buying process, she was responsive, never pushy, and was always patient with our questions and timeline. We can definitely imagine a future where we work with her again. " - Christopher, homebuyer in Orange, CA.
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"As experienced buyers, I can't help but share the fantastic experience we had working with Racquel. Right from the get-go, Racquel's vibrant energy made house hunting feel less like a chore and more like an adventure. She's got this knack for clear communication, always being there to tackle our endless questions. And if she wasn't sure? She'd hustle to find someone who did. Even when she was out of town or swamped, Racquel was right there for us, often within a day. When we were initially set on a busier urban spot, she gently nudged us to consider a quieter place up the hill. Admittedly, we were on the fence, but now? We're so grateful she gave us that little push. This new place is the peaceful oasis we didn't even know we were missing. With Racquel, it never felt like she was just out to make a sale. She listened, advocated for the credits and repairs we wanted, and ensured we never overstepped our budget. After several offers, with her guidance, we found our dream home. Fun fact: my parents also teamed up with Racquel and had nothing but praise for her. Not only would I work with her again in a heartbeat, but I'd recommend her to anyone close to me without a second thought. Beyond just finding our home, she's been a treasure trove of connections and resources. Racquel isn't just a realtor to us. She's become a trusted friend in the process." - Mary, homebuyer in Corona Del Mar, CA
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"Working with Racquel was such a great experience and she truly went above and beyond in her customer service. What I can say without a doubt is that my husband and I are not the easiest clients to have, lol. We are very picky and had very specific requirements for our first home. We were living in Santa Monica and looking for a house in Costa Mesa so we weren't always able to make open houses or showings. Racquel would go to showings or open houses and film the entire house for us. She sent notes on things she thought we would love or not love! Over the course of the 14 months we were looking, she really got to know us and really honed in on what we were looking for. The day we saw OUR house we all knew it was the one. During escrow, she was always available for us, always responsive, and so so patient in explaining things we weren't familiar with. Racquel made the experience of buying our first home a little less scary and made us feeling confident in our choices. Whether that was asking for extra repairs or credits during escrow, she always empowered us to go for what we needed to feel comfortable. Last but not least, once escrow was closed and we were moved in, she surprised us with a personalized 'Welcome Home' basket. Racquel is absolutely detail and customer service oriented and I would recommend her to anyone searching for a new home!! " - Danielle, homebuyer in Costa Mesa, CA
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"As first time buyers, we couldnāt have dreamed up a better agent than Racquel to guide us through this entire exciting, emotional, and detailed process! We feel so incredibly fortunate to have been referred to her. Racquel is knowledgeable, detail-oriented, patient, responsive (and quick about it!), and does her job with a high level of care that makes you feel more like a friend than a client. What an incredible relief to be able to trust someone like Racquel to help us make the best decision for the biggest purchase of our lives so far. Whenever the time comes for us to sell and find our forever home, weāll be in good hands with her. " - Fatima, homebuyer in Laguna Hills, CA
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"My wife and I are so happy that we chose Racquel to help us buy our first home! Racquel is detail-oriented, responsive, and treats you like family. Her service is unmatched! Racquel walked us through the process of home-buying and made herself available for any questions. She is very knowledgeable of the market and has great negotiation skills - she worked hard with multiple contractors to get us a high credit back from the seller! We bought in March 2022, during one of the highest demand periods of the decade. Racquel always knew what to do to get us in the running. She worked around the clock to write offers, negotiate, and talk us through the process. We ended up in the home we love and are so incredibly thankful to Racquel for helping us get here. We have recommended Racquel to friends who have also had very positive experiences buying a home with her. She genuinely keeps your best interest in mind. She does everything she can to make sure you are knowledgeable, confident, and happy throughout the home-buying process. We can't recommend Racquel enough! " - Brandon, homebuyer in Mission Viejo, CA
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" As a first time seller in a market with considerable variables, I am grateful to have had the pleasure of working with Racquel Davidson. Racquel took care of me from our first moment of contact through closing; her expertise and guidance provided for ease and confidence throughout the entire process. Not only did she sell in a timely manner, she sold my condo in Long Beach over asking price! I was updated promptly through negotiation and always felt in the loop. Absolutely highly recommended - thank you, Racquel!" - Andrea, homeseller in Long Beach, CA
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"I have heard buying a home, especially for a first time buyer can be stressful. To be quite honest, I felt none of that stress with Racquel by our side. Her knowledge and understanding on how to navigate this ever changing housing market is unmatched. She quickly understood our needs and wants, even when we werenāt quite sure what we wanted, ourselves! We naturally had hundreds of questions and she always responded immediately to every last one of them. Racquel took the reins and coordinated everything for usā¦ I feel like we got to sit back and actually enjoy the process. We really felt set up for success and felt confident as buyers. Working with her felt more like working with a friend! Trust me when I say Racquel is the only agent you will want and need. We are forever grateful for her hard work and dedication on getting us into our first home. She is definitely on speed dial when we go to buy and sell in the future! " - Taylor, homebuyer in Irvine, CA
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"Racquel is truly a triple threat -- talent, charisma, and professionalism all rolled into one amazing agent! As first time home buyers, we were already intimidated by the process, but Racq was beyond knowledgeable and helped every step of the way. Would recommend her to anyone and everyone! The bonus of having her as your agent is that as an OC local, you get some pretty amazing food recās, too! " - June, homebuyer in Trail, BC
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"Racquel is one of the best people in real estate I've ever worked with! She was incredibly communicative and proactive in setting up showings for us, as well as handling some scheduling hiccups. We chose many different places to look at (we wanted to cast a wide net!), and Racquel very smoothly arranged all bookings for us in an efficient way. She also proactively shared her thoughts on which units we may like or not like, based on her knowledge of our preferences and taste, to save us time and energy. She was spot on with her recos, by the way. Racquel is warm, friendly, and a consummate professional. I plan to refer any friends, family, or colleagues to Racquel should they choose to move to SoCal in the future. Thanks again for the wonderful experience - you truly provided a "soft landing" for our relocation to Long Beach and made us feel welcome from the moment we got in touch. :) " - Kay, client in Long Beach, CA
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"This is long overdue, but we highly recommend Racquel for your real estate needs! We are probably the pickiest clients she has ever had, but she treated us with such patience, was never pushy and provided us with great feedback during our very, very long home search process. She was quick to respond, knowledgeable, the definition of HUSTLER and you can feel that she has your very best interests at heart. It can be daunting to pick a total stranger as the person who will guide you in this major life choice, but we don't regret going with Racquel at all and can now even call her a friend. Thank you Racquel!!! " - Homebuyer in Santa Ana, CA
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"The objective was to sell the 1949 track home, located in the city of Norwalk, that had been in our family for 71 years. The home had some exterior upgrades and a very dated interior. The result - the home was sold in record time, it went to an incredible young family who will make it their own, and it sold for $73,000.00 over my highest initial expectation. Throughout the entire process, Racquel treated this sale like a multi-million-dollar listing. She gave every single detail her personal attention and gave every potential buyer and Realtor both her time and respect. She did the same for my Family and myself. At the end of a very short 7-day window she had completed 70+ individual showings, received 30+ solid offers and opened a short escrow with qualified and excited buyers. Based on my experience working with Racquel Davidson and her team, I would encourage you to not lose the opportunity to achieve the same results and exceptional experience! " - Greg, homeseller in Norwalk, CA.
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"As a first time home buyer, I didn't know what to expect but I was excited and Racquel made the entire process smooth, informative and fun. She helped answer all my questions no matter how many I had and she was always available to me. I felt like I was working with a friend the entire time that had my best interests in mind. I've already recommended her to a coworker and I'll continue to do so as she's great to work with. She'll treat you with professionalism but mix in genuine care. " - Lorena, homebuyer in Costa Mesa, CA
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"Racquel was an immense help to us every step of the way through the apartment-hunting process. She was extremely accommodating in getting us tours with the places we showed interest in and worked around all of our busy schedules. Racquel clearly outlined all the paperwork that we needed to fill out for each property and was very responsive in answering all of our questions. She also made it easy to communicate with different landlords and went out of her way to update us on the status of our search. We would highly recommend working with Racquel to anyone looking for a house or apartment in the Orange County area. We couldn't have done this without Racquel and feel grateful to have not only found an awesome place to live but to have made a new friend in the area! " - Tula, homerenter in Costa Mesa, CA
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"So I listed my townhouse with Racquel in February with a tenant occupying the home. This is definitely not an ideal situation when selling a property, but she did an incredible job from start to finish! I was so impressed how she worked with kindness and professionalism to help the tenant to rearrange the furnishings and improve the staging for photos and open house dates. In less than a week, she had a fantastic offer for me and it went into escrow. Shortly thereafter, everything went into full pandemic pandemonium. Through it all, Racquel did an amazing job adjusting to the stay at home orders, safety precautions and general uncertainty and panic we all were facing to see this through to a successful transaction. She navigated the ever-changing circumstances gracefully and closed this 1031 sale for me right on time!! I definitely recommend Racquel Davidson for all your real estate needs!! " - Homeseller in Newport Beach, CA
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"Racquel is very knowledgeable, diligent and a great negotiator that has her clientās best interest at heart. She is very detail oriented and really goes the extra mile. I choose Racquel to list my property in Laguna Beach because she came highly recommended and I followed her track record from her previous listing that sold for the highest in there area. That also proved to be true with my property that also set a record and sold for the highest in my neighborhood. She did a great job for me and got me top offers through her vast network and marketing skills. I would highly recommend her " - Jaz, homeseller in Laguna Beach, CA
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" Racquel was great! Her quick action, attendance at every showing and knowledge of internet marketing got our place in escrow in under a week! She kept us updated on all the details every step of the way to closing and was a delight to work with. If youāre looking for a kind, hard working conscientious agent, I highly recommend Racquel! " - Homeseller in Newport Beach, CA
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About Racquel
Racquel was born and raised in Orange County, specifically in the heart of Eastside Costa Mesa, allowing her to provide clients intimate firsthand knowledge of her hometown and the surrounding cities. More recently, she made the move to Long Beach and has already begun expanding her business to the city she now calls home. Her passion for real estate originated from years of work with Graystone Custom Builders, a local custom design and construction firm based in Newport Beach. This position provided her with a thorough understanding of the custom building process and the opportunity to work directly with numerous homeowners.
Racquelās tireless work ethic and strict attention to detail are driving factors to her success. She consistently goes above and beyond to help her clients as they participate in one of the biggest transactions of their life. She has a genuine enthusiasm for helping clients and is ready to stand by their side every step of the way. Her goal is to listen, understand, and provide results while also educating you on all the different facets of the industry.
Racquel joined Compass in December 2017. With a degree in Business Finance, five years in the building industry, and her local knowledge and connections, Racquel provides a unique, dynamic, and well-rounded approach to the sale or purchase of your home. She is ready to be your advocate, your consultant, and most importantly, your friend.