“…she has a very transparent and open way of working which makes the convoluted process of buying a home easy and even a little fun! She is also kind, thoughtful, engaging, and takes it upon herself to provide amazing service for her clients.”

— First Time Buyer, Jeff

“She was persistent when dealing with a hard to find seller's agent and for that I am forever grateful because it led to my first home! … Not only did I gain an amazing property, I feel as if I gained a friend as well!”

— Alison, Condo Buyer

“After learning more about her, and seeing how much knowledge and confidence she had, we quickly realized that we wanted her to represent us. … She stayed optimistic through the tough suburban market and guided us to find our perfect home! ”

— Antoine and Geneva, First Time Buyers

Words From Happy Clients

  • "We hit the jackpot when finding Rachael as our realtor. Coming from out of the state, we had to rely heavily on someone who knew the area well, and was able to go the extra mile for us during our search for the perfect home. Rachael did just that! She was approachable and consistently available, and helped us meet our needs when it came to finding our new home. Thank you, Rachael!"

    Renters, Stephen and Lauren

  • "We first met Rachael on her "First Time Homebuyer Workshop." After learning more about her, the home-buying process, and seeing how much knowledge and confidence she had, we quickly realized that we wanted her to represent us. She was patient with us throughout the process, answering any and all questions. She stayed optimistic through the tough suburban market and guided us to find our perfect home! We enjoyed working with her every step of the way and cannot thank her enough for being the best agent for us during the stressful time of buying our first home. We could not be happier, thank you Rachael!"

    First Time Buyers, Geneva and Antoine

  • “We had an amazing experience as first-time homebuyers with Rachael! We first met Rachael through the First-Time Homebuyer Workshop she hosted at the beginning of 2021. My husband and I were both pretty clueless when it came to the world of real estate and Rachael was extremely patient, knowledgeable & was immediately in tune with our needs and wants. Once we signed on with her, the ‘shopping’ process was painless and stress-free. She understood what it was that we were looking for and was always communicative and great at managing our expectations. While it took a few weekend days of traversing South Philly to find our dream home, Rachael was never pushy, sales-y, or impatient. On a personal level, she was a fun hang as we went from house to house, which really made the experience as stress-free as possible and alleviated any nervousness we were feeling. Even though Rachael had a vacation planned when it came time to close, she still made sure to check in on us and hooked us up with a member of her team to get us across the finish line. Super communicative, flexible with her time, and highly knowledgeable, Rachael is exactly what you are looking for in an agent. To this day, she still checks in with us and sends us little gifts and we couldn’t recommend her enough! 10/10!”

    First Time Buyers, Yana and Sean

  • “My wife and I couldn't have been happier with our experience with Rachael. We were in a tough situation - we needed to find housing in a short amount of time in an uncertain and very competitive market. Rachael didn't flinch, she got straight down to business and the very week we brought her on we were out touring homes. This was our first experience buying a house and Rachael made it seem like an easy process despite the challenges we were facing. The confusing paperwork was taken care of and explained, and she turned our concerns into confidence as she whisked us along to showing after showing. She helped us with our offer letters as well as smoothed out the bartering process that initially seemed foreign to us. We went through a fair amount of rejections as well, but Rachael was always there to pick us up, dust us off, and offer up some new places to look at. Persistence is key in this market and she had it in spades - she never seemed to lose hope and was tireless in her hunt for our next opportunity. Eventually we ended up with the perfect home, and while it hadn't been the first (or second, third, fourth etc) place that we had put an offer on - it must have been for a reason as we liked this one more than all the rest. Rachael was ecstatic as we were when our offer was accepted. We could tell that she was just as invested as we were in getting the house and it meant the world to us that it wasn't just another job to her. She still touches base with us here and there despite us now being past clients, and if I had to do it all again I know exactly who I'm calling first. A+ 10/10 would recommend.”

    First Time Buyers, Courtney and Tom

  • "Rachael was a dream to work with. She went above and beyond to assist in making both selling and buying a house (simultaneously) as smooth as possible. Rachael was our magical genie- from coordinating contractors, to assisting with deliveries, to negotiating all the details of our purchase and sale… we could not have had a better experience, Rachael!"

    Sellers, Tracy and Tom

  • "Rachael was beyond amazing. She helped me navigate the Philadelphia real estate market in the middle of a pandemic! Even during the cities shut down she arranged video tours and coordinated with agents for me to get photos, videos, facetime tours, etc. She went ABOVE BEYOND. As a long time investor, I have worked with a lot of agents, in many different markets, Rachael is one of the best. I wish every agent had Rachael's expertise commitment to her clients."

    Investor, Alexzandra

  • "Rachel is a phenomenal realtor, and I would never hesitate to recommend her for anyone looking for a home in Philadelphia. She is extremely knowledgable about the city's neighborhoods and the kind of housing stock available in each, and she has a very transparent and open way of working which makes the convoluted process of buying a home easy and even a little fun! She is also kind, thoughtful, engaging, and takes it upon herself to provide amazing service for her clients. =D"

    First Time Buyer, Jeff

  • "Rachel was recommended to me by a friend and I could not have asked for a more perfect realtor. Rachael was responsive, reliable, professional, and easy to work with. This is my first home buying experience and Rachael explained everything during each process so well that I was never stressed out or worried about any facet of the purchasing checklist. If you are thinking of buying a home, I can not recommend her enough. When people ask me how I found such a great place and at such an amazing price, I'll be sure to let them know who to call."

    First Time Buyer, Sam

  • "Rachael was an AWESOME agent! She always answered her phone and swiftly answered any emails. She was persistent when dealing with a hard to find seller's agent and for that I am forever grateful because it led to my first home! Even after the closing when all the paperwork was she handled an issue for me without question. Not only did I gain an amazing property, I feel as if I gained a friend as well! I would have no hesitation in using her skills in the future either. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"

    First Time Buyer, Alison

  • "I initially met Rachael through Stacie Rihl in a Homebuyer's Workshop on Zoom, which turned out to be a great way to jump into the homebuying process. Initially, my husband and I were just curious about how to obtain a mortgage and how much money it might take to buy a home. After a few months of saving, we were finally ready. Rachael met with us virtually to get an idea of what we were looking for and the following weekend, we were looking at houses! She put together extensive tours in neighborhoods we liked. We got to know each other walking on hot summer days through the hills of Roxborough, East Falls and Manayunk. When we got hungry, she offered us snacks. When my car was being repaired, she picked us up for house tours. She set up viewings with her colleagues when she was out of town. Over the span of two months, she put together four solid offers before we finally had an offer accepted. I could tell that she wanted us to get the houses just as badly as we did. With each rejection, she encouraged us to get back out there, even when it was tough. It was important to me to work with someone I felt I could be honest with, especially when making the biggest purchase of our lives. Rachael really got to know us and what we liked and didn't like. There is so much vulnerability and emotion in the homebuying process, especially in a sellers market, and Rachael showed compassion and even comfort when I was ready to give up. She was a great support through the mortgage process. She was always available via phone call, text, email or comments on the Compass app, even if she was out of town. She even kept in touch after the purchase of our home, and I have to say that after the dust settled, I missed our weekend house tours! She helped us finally land our dream house, and we couldn't be more grateful! I would highly recommend working with Rachael if you are looking for a flexible, down to earth agent with a sense of humor."

    First Time Buyers, Jackie and Kevin

  • "Rachael Korbel is an extremely knowledgable agent who helped me find a rental apartment on short notice. She was organized, efficient, personable and highly service-oriented. She understood my search criteria immediately, set up a number of appointments quickly and we found a place in one-weekend. I highly recommend Rachael for all of your Philadelphia metro real estate needs!"

    Renter, Francine

  • "I wanted to share that I had a fantastic experience with Rachael. She was recommended to me by friends who had worked with her recently. It had been a long time since I had been apartment-hunting and Rachael made everything simple and easy to understand. She was also flexible about things like paperwork and deadlines, making sure I understood everything before taking final steps. As we visited apartments together I appreciated her insight and experience, as well as her positive attitude and sense of humor. I would definitely recommend her to friends looking for places to live in Philadelphia."

    Renter, Sean

  • "We cannot recommend Rachael enough! We were introduced to Rachael by our mortgage agent while we were interested in looking to buy our first home. She was very knowledgeable—we had a few neighborhoods in mind, and she helped us narrow down the neighborhoods based on our must-haves and what would be best for our budget. She helped us and gave advice along the way, and we ended up securing our deal in a bid. We are loving our new home so far!"

    First Time Buyers, Kyle and Sean

  • "When my fiancé and I began our search for a rental listing in Philadelphia, we were overwhelmed by the many neighborhoods, listings, and apartment websites. Once we connected with Rachael Korbel at Compass, our search became simple and stress-free! Rachael organized two days of apartment tours, created a centralized system for us to organize listings of interest, and oriented us to our new city. She went above and beyond to find our next home in Philadelphia. We would recommend Rachael to anyone who is home-hunting in Philadelphia and is looking for an organized, communicative, and enthusiastic realtor."

    Renters, Betsey and Eric