Raquel has been such an important part of my family. From the first day I met her, I knew she was going to be a rock star and get me into the homes that I wanted. With no doubt and hesitation, three homes later and Raquel has proven to be just that! An asset to my family team! This last transaction had me literally in tears as the buyer's realtor was inappropriate in so many ways, however Raquel maintained her composure and at times shielded me from an already tumortulous situation. I knew the exchanges were happening between her and the buyers realtors but not once did she allow for that the toxicity to move my way in impede my happy feeling of selling my home and moving into an upgraded home and better neighborhood. This may or may not be the last transaction we have with purchasing homes, only time will tell however, what I do know is that if the time comes again and I want to purchase or sell a home Raquel Zapata will be the realtor of choice! Thank you Raquel for assisting us with this very difficult process! My family and I, are very happy in our new home and can't wait to showcase the home to you in the next few months. With love, The Brull Family read more

First of all, Raquel was our realtor when we bought our first home 9 years ago. We appreciate that over the years she always kept in touch. When my husband and I considered selling our home and moving to different state we knew then that we need to contact Raquel again. Just like before, we are very pleased with the sale of our home. Raquel and her team at 1 Step Ahead Realty Group, LLC provided quality and personalized service. She would even answer our questions at any point of the day or evening and she stuck the timeline she established in selling our home. The photos of the home were top notch and the sales price was right on target attracting offers immediately. She put her heart in her work. Her work ethic, determination and knowledge are first class. We are not surprised that her company 1 Step Ahead Realty Group, LLC is doing so well. Raquel and the whole 1 Step Ahead Realty Group, LLC team are phenomenal. Thank you Raquel and 1 Step Ahead Realty Group, LLC! We are grateful for everything. read more

The process of selling a home is complicated, Raquel makes it simple. We received offers the same day and the house closed in a month. When the house listed the traffic on the block with looky-loos started and we had showing schedules for 3 days. She fought for me in the little battles all along the way. She does make sure she on top of all the paperwork and all those other wheels and gears that closing needs close watching. Everything was stress free in regards to social distancing with COVID. We signed so must on our devices. She was there anytime day or night for questions. Raquel is the only person I would every recommend. I have accompanied Raquel with my out of states friends looking for Real estate. She spent two days with my friends fresh in Tampa market basically looky-loos and shown them all there options with townhomes, condos, houses. Along with the area and beaches nice. read more

Working with Raquel was an outstanding experience from start to finish. She is a dedicated professional whose energy and upbeat spirit truly make the real estate process feel smoother and far less stressful. From day one, Raquel was responsive, knowledgeable, and always willing to take the time to explain each step clearly. Her understanding of the market and attention to detail gave us confidence in every decision we made. She consistently advocated for our best interests, ensuring we felt supported and informed throughout the entire process. What really sets Raquel apart is her positive attitude and genuine care for her clients--she doesn't just focus on closing a deal, but on making sure you have the best possible experience. We highly recommend Raquel to anyone looking for a reliable, professional, and personable realtor. We would absolutely work with her again in the future. read more

I had first met Raquel when she began showing me homes with my first home. She gave us great listings and showed us different properties. She worked diligently and was able to get the job done. Needless to say, when looking for my second home, there were no questions about it, Raquel was the one I needed. This time around, Raquel took on a task like no other. Although she is based out in Tampa, she was committed to helping us find our home here in Orlando. She did her research, networked and was able to yet again bring us to the closing table once again. Raquel is driven, knowledgeable, passionate, committed but most of all dedicated to ensuring her clients are beyond satisfied. If you are looking for results, do not look elsewhere; Raquel is the realtor! Thank you, Raquel, yet again for the amazing work you have done. I cannot thank you enough. read more

Raquel is a Blessing, from the first time we spoke over the phone I loved her energy and spirit. She was highly recommended by a mutual friend that had nothing but great thing to say. From start to finish Raquel has not only been there to guide me and give her honest opinion but she also took the time to educated me on the home buying process and important things I needed to know as a new home owner. She was also there through the times I felt a bit overwhelmed and second guessed my self about buying a home. She is a blessing to me and my family and thanks to her we got our dream home. Throughout this process I can honestly say I have gained a true friend she is always a phone call away anytime I need her. I'm always recommending her to any and everyone I know looking to buy a home. She is by far the BEST REALTOR IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA. read more

Raquel has a business oriented skill to provide all of the right resources aligned to make your home buying life event seamless. What could have been a streneous process she created a right set of expectations for me, the lender, the sellers realtor and the title company. I needed someone i could trust and had an assertive personality like me - who can get the job completed from the moment i knew the home i wanted to picking up my new keys to my new home. I am grateful i found this in Racquel. She is honest, assertive, informed, electronically savvy and able to execute professionally. I am glad that i can now call Raquel a friend. Thank you Raquel for coaching me to the new home of my dreams for me and my 2 year old daughter. read more

Raquel goes above and beyond for her clients. I had an absolutely miserable experience with tenants in my home as we were trying to sell. They were very disrespectful and rude to her as my realtor. During this time she maintained a high level of professionalism, helped me as her client to keep my head up. After they left, she took care of everything that needed to get done, so quickly and we were able to turn around and get it sold. Thank goodness I had her by my side during this difficult experience. I highly recommend her for your home buying and selling needs. She is the realtor that assisted me in buying this home in the first place, so I have worked with her in both areas. Thank you, Raquel. read more

Raquel hit the ball out of the park not once not twice but THREE TIMES!!!! We bought our first home with her back in 2013 I remember her telling us I will sell this home for you when your ready to move out as we only had one kid at the time and today we have three!! We closed on our new construction home with her two months ago and closed on our previous home with her last month!! She is the best of the best and gets the job done on any and all needs!!! I have recommended her to all of my family and friends she's just amazing and a badass at her job thank you Raquel for all you amazing work and talent and for making all our dreams come true!!! read more

Raquel Zapata of Majestic Realty has been an Angel to my family! We found her by chance as I was out home searching on my own. Under her guidance, I learned areas of concern on houses I thought I wanted. Her integrity led me to a house that would give shelter and serenity to my family for 12 yrs. I recently sold that home and moved out of state, she took care of Everything necessary and prepared that home for sale! Her guidance and knowledge of the market allowed us to sell for more than we expected! She made our very hectic move much smoother than we imagined! Raquel Zapata, My Angel My Friend! read more

Given the state of the 2022 market we found ourselves struggling the find the right home. We went through a dozen agents and three times as many homes trying to find the right fit. Raquel was the listing agent for the home we ended up buying and after putting our offer in we requested she be the dual agent because we had so many issues with our previous agent. She represented both parties fairly and equally, helped with our mortgage application and even helped us find temporary housing during Hurricane Ian. She keeps her word and maintains availability and transparency throughout the process. read more

You won't find a better informed, more thorough, more professional and tenacious realtor than Raquel Zapata. Raquel did an incredible job not just helping us cell our property which had some unusual characteristics that made it a little challenging, she also made it so much easier for us to move into our next property with as smooth and experience as could be had. She is extremely passionate, dedicated to her clients in offering the best service and communication and all with the highest integrity we all hope to experience. If you need to do anything in realty, then you need Raquel. read more

As first-time home buyers My wife and I had done some research beforehand but was really grateful for Raquel Zapata. The process went so smoothly and she was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was very knowledgeable about the process and was a great resource. She offered her opinion when I asked and helped me to consider things I hadn't thought of. I'll definitely recommend Raquel to all my friends and family! Also if you are a military veteran reach out to Raquel, she is familiar with the options that the state offers on top of what the Veterans Affairs offers. read more

Raquel made my first home buying experience a pleasure. She was always incredibly responsive. Whenever I came to her with questions, she went out of her way to provide me with a thorough answer and if she didn't know the answer immediately, she would diligently research until she had one. When I met her on the property, she didn't rush me and allowed me all the time I needed to imagine my future home. She was professional and relatable and never pushy throughout the entire process. I would absolutely recommend Raquel to anyone looking to buy or sell their home. read more

Después de varias malas experiencias a la hora se querer vender mi casa con otros realtors, buscar y leer reviews en la internet contacté a Raquel. La mejor decisión en mucho tiempo!!! Es una persona responsable, que te responde preguntas y dudas a cualquier hora ( no tres días después) con la mejor actitud, además de que siempre está trabajando por tus intereses y quiere lo mejor para ti como su clienta. Ella Sabe lo que está haciendo, si necesitas una persona bilingüe y con experiencia ella es la correcta, No dudes en contactarla, She is the greatest!!! read more

This is our 3rd time using Raquel as our realtor and once again she did an outstanding job! We bought once and sold twice through Raquel and would do it again! Her expertise in the markets geographic area was instrumental in our selling price. Raquel was straightforward with things that needed to be done to not only sell the home but pass the buyers inspection as well! She went above and beyond in all areas like finding and talking with a roofer since we are out of state. We couldn't have done this 1000 miles away without Raquel! read more

The best realtor in town! She is very knowledgeable and gets things done! She makes sure all of her clients are getting the best deal out there and goes above and beyond to make sure you're happy. I love her kindness, strive and personality! She's down to earth and treats you more like a friend/family other than just another client. She calmed my nerves in this hectic market and helped me find my forever home! I would definitely use her again in the future and recommend all my family/friends to her! read more

Raquel is the best, she's been hounding me years to just do it and I finally took the leap and she handle it all like a champ!! Was always available and gave me answers or got the answers for all my questions!! She's the best around, got me the best deal possible and made sure I was happy!! If you need help, don't hesitate give her a call!! She will get you what you want and make you feel secure in good hands!! The best in Tampa, trust me call her and let's see how you feel afterwards!! read more

I just want to share that I have had the pleasure to have had Raquel as my realtor, not once but, twice and each time she has provided me with world-class customer service. At the same time she extremely professional and one hell of a pit bull for negotiating the best deal for me. I highly recommend Raquel to ANYONE because she is a veteran in the industry and extremely knowledgeable. Whether you're in the market to sell your home or buy a home, Raquel will get the job done ASAP!!!! read more