We cannot overstate what a great job Rachael did serving as our realtor. She managed to find us our dream home in an incredibly difficult market, and she went above and beyond in ensuring that the home purchase was successful. We began searching for a home in the Rhode Island/Southeastern Massachusetts area at a difficult time--the pandemic was in full swing, and housing stock in the area was extremely low. Rachael patiently accompanied us to many showings. She has an intricate knowledge of homes and can easily spot potential problems. Rachael was also motivated to help us find exactly the home we wanted. We were looking for an older home with character and some acreage for gardening. We assumed we would have to significantly compromise given the competitive nature of the housing market in the area. However, Rachael always encouraged us not to settle, even as the home search dragged into its sixth month. She insisted that we not submit offers on homes that didn't excite us, and we are so glad we took her advice. At the last minute, Rachael secured an appointment for us to tour an 18th century home with over an acre of land in a lovely small community. Rachael knew we were in love with the home, and she did her best to ensure that we were putting in a competitive offer. We were so surprised to have our offer accepted! Many of our friends and colleagues have put in dozens, sometimes scores of offers before having one accepted. The home we purchased was only the second offer that we submitted. Rachael then helped us through the purchase process, communicating with us and advocating for us every step of the way. We could not recommend Rachael highly enough. She is an excellent communicator and a great judge of property condition and value. She is particularly attentive to antique homes and will work with her clients to ensure they find their dream home, even if it takes months. Rachael is a strong advocate for her clients and maintains useful connections with inspectors, appraisers, lenders, etc. We would recommend Rachael to anyone searching for a home in the Rhode Island or Southeastern Massachusetts area. read more

We worked with Rachael in 2021, during one of the toughest real estate markets ever. We were first-time homebuyers and previously had a really disappointing experience working with another agent earlier in the year, having made five competitive offers on other homes with no luck. We were already making peace with the idea that we may need to wait another year, but we contacted Rachael at the recommendation of a friend, hoping to be proven wrong. We're writing this less than two months after meeting Rachael--from the dining room of our new home--and we can honestly say working with her was a fantastic experience from beginning to end. Rachael is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, direct, and effective in her communication (with clients and other agents). Her coordinator, Susanna, made communication a breeze and worked magic to make showings fit a coherent schedule that worked for us. Rachael made no attempt to talk us into homes we didn't like, and gave us her honest impressions of each home, including when she thought houses weren't worth the price or when she had genuine concerns. Then, as soon as we were ready to make an offer, she moved very quickly - and had enough visual inspection know-how that we felt comfortable waiving our inspection, feeling well-informed based on her input. I imagine this glowing review will sound hyperbolic, but she's really that good. And her sense of humor and warm personality were a welcome bonus. We emphatically recommend Rachael without reservation. read more

We started looking for houses in early may and immediately found one that we absolutely loved. While it was the first house we had really looked at, and a little last minute, we knew this was the one and needed someone who was able to lock it down for us. I am so happy/lucky that I found Rachael! She was on top of it from the start and worked quickly and efficiently to get the house off the market. Within three days of seeing the place, we were prequalified for a loan and our offer had been accepted! She was responsive to our requests and receptive to our buying strategies; giving us helpful hints and working with us to get the price where we wanted it to be. Buying houses is hard; there are a lot of moving parts that I never expected and Rachael was a necessary component to assist us in having our voices heard throughout the process. She provided us with the names and numbers of trusted/knowledgeable insurance companies, mortgage loan assistance, closing attorneys, and a magnificent house inspector who provided us detailed historical information on our 1890s home. My now fiancé is well-versed in home renovations and found it extremely helpful to be able to walk through the home with a knowledgeable team while we planned out our next few years of renovations. Rachael is well-connected and well-liked in her industry for a reason. She is personable, professional, fair, and strong. I would recommend her to anyone I know. read more

Look no further than Rachel Dotson in your search for a Rhode Island Realtor. Seriously, STOP RIGHT NOW AND CALL THIS WOMAN because there's no one better to work with who will get you what you want. Rachel is professional, dedicated, knowledgeable, helpful and BEYOND skilled. We could not have found or purchased our home without her! We are a military family and had very little notice for our move from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island, but Rachel made it work and made the process SO painless! This was our first home purchase, made all the more complicated by a VA loan, and Rachel held our hands through everything; she guided us all over kingdom come to find a house that was perfect for us in every way and advocated and fought for us in an extremely professional manner in all contract negotiations and closing matters so that we ended up in an amazing house without living outside of our means. I would recommend Rachel to ANYONE looking for a home in Rhode Island, especially military families, because this woman puts in the hard work and dedication to find and close on your new home ASAP. I honestly wish I could take her all over the country for every new place the military sends us because I'll never trust another realtor like I trust her. read more

Rachael is a true gem! As a first time homebuyer, I was unfamiliar with the process of homebuying and was nervous about finding an agent that I trusted and knew had my best interest at heart. From my first phone conversation with Rachael I felt at ease. I was looking to buy in Warwick and she was able to tell me about the "quirks" of the area and what I could generally expect to find in homes there in my price range. When we went out looking at homes, Rachael was enthusiastic and took time to inspect the neighborhood and aspects of the house that I wouldn't have noticed. I felt confident that with Rachael by my side I would find the perfect home! From making an offer through closing, Rachael was efficient, communicative and always available to answer my questions. She was able to offer great recommendations for home inspectors, etc. which was super helpful. The process and keeping track of all the steps that needed to happen to get to closing was initially overwhelming but Rachael kept me on track, was a great advocate, and made sure that everything went smoothly. Overall, Rachael is very knowledgeable, professional, passionate about her work, and just a pleasure to be around! read more

Rachael is an absolute joy to work with and I cannot recommend her enough. She recently helped me purchase my first home and in this incredibly difficult market, I would not have been able to accomplish this without her. As a first time home buyer with tons of questions, I was immediately floored by how responsive, attentive, and knowledgeable Rachael was throughout the process. If I hadn't known better, I would have thought I was her only client. She is so dedicated to helping her clients find their dream homes and it really shows. Throughout the whole process I felt so listened to and could tell that Rachael had a very thorough understanding of what my needs were. After we had our offer accepted, she was in constant communication with my mortgage lender to help ensure I was able to get to closing on time and she has a fantastic network of professionals she can recommend for inspections, closing attorneys, and homeowners insurance to make the process incredibly easy. I feel truly lucky I was able to work with Rachael while purchasing my first home and I will absolutely be contacting her in the future when I am ready to purchase my next home. read more

When we decided to sell our house, as usually happens, we had no idea what to expect. We asked a couple of realtors we knew for opinions and help, and got crickets. Our houses were a bit awkward and needed the proper marketing in order to sell. We thought getting $1mil for both would be a miracle. Then we called Rachael. Bright eyed, full of confidence and reassuring, she sold for us not one, but both our houses for 20% over that what we expected, and in record time. Held our hands through the tsunami of offers, repairs, showings, open houses, FHAs, investors, spectators and the other usual suspects. When we closed on the second house we were already living in Costa Rica. No problem. Rachael took care of the tenants, closing, last minute checks, inspections, and other things I'm sure we're not even aware happened. We got huge checks for the least amount of trouble, and feel like we have a friend for life. Rachael possesses the ability to both care deeply about the process and making sure we not only understood all the details, but felt good and at ease. Not sure how all that would have gone with someone else... Thank you! read more

Rachael helped us purchase a loft condo in Providence when we relocated from out of state. It was in the height of the pandemic and real estate was moving so rapidly. Rachael was able to use her connections to get us in and make a deal happen! She was so responsive and extremely knowledgeable. Did we also mention, how much fun she was to work with? Fast forward two years and we had the opportunity to start a new chapter, full-time on Cape Cod. It was obvious that based on our experience as buyers, we would reach out to Rachael to have her represent us as sellers. Of course, she did it again! Our loft was sold within three hours of going live on the active mls. We have worked with several realtors over the years and Rachael is at the very top of our list. She is experienced, knowledgeable, responsive and gets things done! We cannot overstate how much we have enjoyed working with her and hope to stay in touch moving forward! Daniel and Rob read more

We loved working with Rachael. Since we are new to the Providence area, she gave us an excellent overview of the various neighborhoods in Rhode Island. We were sent targeted homes to view online based on our initial conversation with her. When it was time to view properties, she swept us up from the airport and took us to open houses. During our two day excursion, she was a fun tour guide and provided excellent insight into the homes we were thinking of putting offers on. On the second day, we found a house in Cranston, RI that we really loved and she helped us place a competitive offer. After a few days of suspenseful waiting, our offer was accepted! During the home purchasing process, she was in constant contact with our loan provider, carefully reviewed contracts, and even secured our storage unit, as we were not able to align our move-out date with our move-in date. We cannot recommend Rachael enough! read more

We were relocating from NC to RI and had very specific needs including a single level ranch with a basement apartment for an adult daughter. The number of houses that met our precise parameters including location and lot was very, very limited. Rachael worked with us patiently and persistently to find just the right property and endured many fits and starts with our search. All throughout, she answered every text and phone call, addressed every question, and was relentless in helping us find just the right house. And she did so with the utmost of patience and a cheerful disposition. She knows the Rhode Island market and her excellent reputation within the industry become quite apparent to us as we met her various real estate colleagues. She is well known and respected for good reason and she has certainly earned our respect. We would recommend her without hesitation. read more

An easy review to write. Patient, caring and understanding are the three traits that jump to the top of the queue when describing Rachael. With the help of Rachael, my wife and I thought we found our house. After further diving in and learning all the details, we concluded that it wasn't for us. Rachael was a tremendous help through this process. While we didn't move forward she was extremely understanding of our situation and made our options and exit very clear and actionable. Though we didn't find our house yet, I am confident, when the time is right, Rachael will get us into exactly what we need. If you're looking for refreshing kindness, expert guidance and a chance to see some killer dance moves at your next showing, you must choose Rachael as your realtor! read more

Rachael was referred to us by a friend and was amazing throughout the whole process. We contacted her over a year ago when we relocated to RI. We ended up being very delayed in the homebuying process because we were having trouble selling our other home. She still stuck with us and continued to be on the lookout for us. Once we were ready to purchase again, she literally found the perfect place for us, under budget, in the neighborhood we wanted. Rachael knows what she is doing. She has a great eye and knack for this (are there such things as home matchmakers?). She was one step ahead of us and it really paid off. We have worked with other real estate agents in the past and Rachael was on a higher tier. I cannot recommend her enough. read more

Rachael was introduced to me by a mutual friend. As a single woman in my mid-40s, I was finally ready to buy my first home. Rachael made the process not just easy but stress-free. When you work with Rachael, you don't just work with an experienced Realtor- you get access to a great network of the support people you will need through this process, from mortgage lenders to home repair professionals. Every one I worked with raved about working with her. She knows what to look for and saw details I would have otherwise missed. And when I found the home I loved (and bought), she proved to be a fantastic negotiator. I love my new home, but when I am ready to sell in the future, Rachael will be my first call. read more

We feel so lucky to have happened upon one of Rachael's listing's, because --although that listing wasn't right for us -- Rachael very much was. She skillfully guided us through the expedited bidding process of a COVID seller's market, and ultimately helped us close a tricky leaseback deal. She is so unbelievably cool, calm and collected -- and grounded -- which makes her a dream to work with (while we were very much not exhibiting those qualities). Her expertise and experience really shows through. We were anxious first time home buyers, buying in a city that we don't currently live in, but we realized it was possible because she was on our team. We highly, highly recommend her. read more

Rachael goes above and beyond the call of duty. I was was new to the area and she helped me with both temporary housing and purchasing of our new home that we love. She is very knowledgeable about RI and stays on top of the latest data/information which is very helpful when having to make major decisions. After she helped us get into temporary housing she picked us up one weekend and drove us around different areas so we get a sense of the different cities and she pointed out and told us about all the places that had great food. I would recommend her and to anyone interested in renting or purchasing a home. She's fantastic! Thank you, Rachael! read more

Me and my fiance found Tina after using several different agents. We felt like we finally found someone we trusted and who could gets us the home we wanted. Tina was awesome throughout the entire process. Easy to to talk to and really helped us out as first timer home buyers. We felt so lucky to have found her after going threw a slew of other realtors. She connected us to a loan officer who was also a great help in getting the loan we wanted. Tina is super knowledgeable in her field and knows all the right people to help you with all the steps of buying a home. We are thankful to her for getting us into the home we now love. read more

Rachael was an absolute pleasure to work with through every stage of our home buying process. We started looking in June 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing. She was knowledgeable, professional, and always aware of our budget and needs. She was very patient with our first-time homebuyer questions and never pressured us to make a decision. In a major sellers market, she was fantastic at helping us put together the perfect offer. We ended up with a home we absolutely love, thanks in a large part to her hard work. Best of all, she's just plain fun! Always good-humored, honest, and ready to help -- she's a true gem. read more

Rachael was the best real estate agent I have ever worked with and made the process of selling my condo effortless. She went above and beyond - guiding me in the process of fixing up and staging the place, and even bringing in some of her own personal items to make it look more beautiful. Since I lived out of town, she generously offered her time to meet with repair people and movers. Best of all, we had five quick offers on the condo, which sold for 15% higher than I had ever imagined. She made the negotiations and closing process easy. A pleasure to work with in every way - responsive, reliable and well informed. read more

Working with Rachael to find a new home was an awesome experience! As first time home buyers, my husband and I had done some research, but we're still pretty green with the whole process. Rachael was so personable, knowledgeable, and happy to teach and offer suggestions along the way. She was also extremely responsive, whether it was setting up home showings, going through the process of making offers and negotiating, right down to the closing - she was quick to answer questions, and share information. We couldn't have asked for a better person to help guide us through the home buying process. Highly recommend!! read more