Testimonials

After considering many choices, we are grateful we chose Raquel Benguiat of Douglas Elliman to represent the sale of our home in The Covenant. Raquel lived up to her reputation for being dedicated and hardworking, but it was her attention to detail and warm personality that made our experience so enjoyable. She worked in harmony with buyers and their agents, ensuring everyone felt listened to and at ease. Raquel's local relationships proved highly beneficial to getting buyers interested, and her excellent support team was key to the smooth sale of our home. We highly recommend Raquel to anyone needing Real Estate representation in Rancho Santa Fe.

Raquel did an outstanding job helping us find a home in Rancho Santa Fe. We began working with her even before we knew that we wanted to move to Rancho Santa Fe. She found, off-market, the perfect house for us to rent. Once we decided to make the move, Raquel worked tirelessly to find the right house for us and impressed us with her tenacity and knowledge of the area and the market. Raquel went to great lengths to find the right home for us. She found several off-market options and toured them on her own to be sure they were appropriate before presenting them to us. Once we saw the house we wanted, Raquel was invaluable in helping us negotiate the purchase contract and find good mortgage and insurance brokers. We highly recommend her!

We are so grateful to have had the great fortune of working with Raquel to help us find the perfect home for our family in Rancho Santa Fe. She did everything and more to fulfill our very specific needs regarding the school district, equine activities, proximity to trails, and of course, comfort and beauty of the home. Always attentive and with a great attitude, she stood side by side with us throughout the entire process. She made us feel like we were her top priority and always advised us with our best interests at heart, even if it did not benefit her bottom line. Honest, professional, responsible, and hardworking, what more can you ask for? Thanks a million, Raquel!

We knew we wanted to move to Rancho Santa Fe but had no idea who to hire for the job. My husband is very skeptical when meeting salespeople, so I knew I had to get it right the first time. I followed a few Instagram accounts of realtors in the area and always found myself coming back to Raquel. I liked that she lived in RSF and has excellent taste. We gave her a call, met at her office the next day. She is well connected in the community and was ready with homes to view the next day. She thawed my husband’s steely attitude by the time the first showing was over. Excellence in attention and service! So glad we found her.

Raquel was a tremendous asset in selling our home. Her thoughtful approach and marketing helped us to not only sell our house quickly but also to get several offers. She never missed a showing insisting she could show potential buyers the property best. We worked with Raquel in both selling our home and buying our new home, all within the same month. She never let the pressure get to her even when things got tough. She was helpful, compassionate and always kept us up to date on what was going on. I would be happy to work with Raquel again anytime and highly recommend her.