BUY and SELL with the BEST! I've SOLD Over 20 MILLION in home volume over the Last 3 years. TOP 10 AGENT AWARD, 9 years in a row at Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. I work FULL TIME in Real estate, "My over 16 years of experience in real estate help me ensure that my customers, who are my number one priority, get the knowledge they need." My previous 25 years as an Advertising Executive means my sellers' homes get the Top Billing in worldwide exposure on the web and in print.
I tell people, I am always here for you, just call." "I'm always looking for the best ways to offer my clients the best value and to also develop a relationship where they feel I am a trusted resource,” I love homes and finding a good home is like treasure hunting with my clients. We find the best homes with great spaces. Homes that will fit my buyers for years to come. I truly love my job! My buyers and sellers are the best people…and like my dad who became friends for life with the people he built homes for as an architect... that is the greatest gift of this job, changing lives and creating the basis for some of the best friendships while house hunting or selling is the favorite part of my job as a realtor.
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree. Double Major in Advertising and Photography at Western Michigan University, laid the groundwork for me to be able to create a unique and effective marketing program to quickly and efficiently sell your home. I have worked my whole life, closely and creatively in order to help my clients make their dreams come true. Let me help you with yours!
My Interests include: Homes, Architecture, Investing, Art, Sailing, Skiing, Horses, Travel and YOU!
What my VIP clients have said: Why WE Buy and Sell with Leslie
“Leslie Rafaniello was our agent. She was great! Even walked through the mud mountains of the property, she was more than a realtor; I feel she became a friend too! …” Dawn
"Leslie is an amazing realtor. I was a first time homebuyer, so I was very new to the whole process. She spent the time to explain everything to me and she really put the time into finding me the right house. I have recommended her to many of my friends and I can tell you they have been equally as impressed." Phil
and 3 years later... "Leslie was a GREAT real estate agent. In the last three years, I have bought and sold a home with her. She is always on top of things; intelligent, helpful, and an agent you can trust!" Phil
From the moment we called Leslie, she was on top of every detail. As first time homebuyers we relied on Leslie to give answers to our many questions. She was very through and knowledgeable. She competently guided us through the negotiation and closing process.Thanks to Leslie, we got our First house at a great price!
For those who need an expert in combining both the professional and the personal when marketing and selling one of their largest life asserts, their home; Leslie is by far your best choice. Her knowledge, demeanor, availability and empathy with all parties concerned in this complicated process equal excellence as a realtor. She seems to see the process through different eyes and brings zest to the process. Having sold many homes and having dealt with many realtors, she is simply the best I have been involved with. She is a five star person and realtor." Constance
Leslie is absolutely fantastic to work with! She is someone you can trust, and who understood and respected our priorities. She bent over backward to make sure we had what we needed, and helped expedite many of the processes. She went above and beyond throughout the entire process, and we are happy to recommend her to all Buyers! Brian
Leslie is number 1 in our book. She is the best realtor and we would not hesitate to recommend her. We have bought and sold 3 houses with Leslie. Her professionalism and positive attitude make buying and selling much easier. She is extremely smart and very knowledgeable about all aspects of real estate. We could not be happier that we work with her to do both Selling and Buying!!!!
Working with Leslie Rafaniello is clearly our smartest decision when selling or buying our properties. She knows the market thoroughly and is very quick to provide information when needed. Kiley and Justin
I had a custom one of a kind home that I was selling and needed an agent that understood the beauty, the value and the emotion in this Period home. Her extensive knowledge of the area and current market helped us to price our home accordingly and got us an accepted offer quickly that fit our time line perfectly. Leslie by far understood what was needed to market this house and sell it. And SELL it she DID!!!! We are so very thankful to her for her dedication to making the sale from listing to closing!
I would recommend her to Every Home Seller or Buyer, Dee and Bob
“Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. You have truly brought so much knowledge, expertise, finesse, and (always) humor to this sometimes-crazy process. We do appreciate every little thing.” Kerrianne and Corey
This is our first house purchase in our lives. Having grown up in metropolitan apartments and condos, we had very little knowledge about houses and about what to expect. Leslie was more than our agent. She has been our best friend in this complex process. Her broad knowledge on architecture has proven extremely helpful in several occasions. She also has been a great navigator: she guided us in many small manageable steps without having us overwhelmed. With our endless questions she been patient and made sure she addressed every one of them. … she is the best (realtor) we could ever have in house hunting!” Gehua & Fei
Testimonials
"Leslie is number 1 in our book. She is the best realtor and we would not hesitate to recommend her. We have bought and sold 3 houses with Leslie. Her professionalism and positive attitude make buying and selling much easier. She is extremely smart and very knowledgeable about all aspects of real estate. We could not be happier that we work with her to do both Selling and Buying!!!! Working with Leslie Rafaniello is clearly our smartest decision when selling or buying our properties. She knows the market thoroughly and is very quick to provide information when needed. Kiley and Justin "
-Kiley and Justin, Client
"For those who need an expert in combining both the professional and the personal when marketing and selling one of their largest life asserts, their home; Leslie is by far your best choice. Her knowledge, demeanor, availability and empathy with all parties concerned in this complicated process equal excellence as a realtor. She seems to see the process through different eyes and brings zest to the process. Having sold many homes and having dealt with many realtors, she is simply the best I have been involved with. She is a five star person and realtor." Constance "
-Constance, Client
"Leslie is a terrific person and a terrific sales agent. We interviewed a number of agents as we prepared to list our home, and she came across as honest and forthright - decent - as well as likable. First impressions matter if you're going to be working with someone to sell your house, and she got it right. But then, she was also knowledge in the industry, in market trends, and in our area specifically. And she was committed. I can't stress this last enough. We never once felt she added us to her portfolio then moved on without doing the work, letting the "internet" or whatever do the heavy lifting. The upshot? She sold the house. It was a difficult sell because of the location of the property, but she still sold it she made the sale during an open house. If that isn't proof of Leslie's character and abilities, I don't know what is. I can't recommend her services enough!"
-Richard, Client
"I had a custom one of a kind home that I was selling and needed an agent that understood the beauty, the value and the emotion in this Period home. Her extensive knowledge of the area and current market helped us to price our home accordingly and got us an accepted offer quickly that fit our time line perfectly. Leslie by far understood what was needed to market this house and sell it. And SELL it she DID!!!! We are so very thankful to her for her dedication to making the sale from listing to closing! I would recommend her to Every Home Seller or Buyer, Dee and Bob"
-Dee and Bob, Client