Testimonials

bengummo

We work with Brian Rater and he was amazing! A co-worker of mine suggested to use him as our agent. He was very quick to respond and made the magic happen for us. Anytime we needed him, he made it happen. I’ve dealt with a number of real estate agents and he was by far the best of them. Very professional and personal. He went above and beyond from start to finish and we couldn’t have been happier during the whole process. Very knowledgeable and pointed us in the right direction every step of the way. If you have been house hunting for a while, or just started, I would highly recommend him because he simply gets the job done. He’s very honest and he’s someone you can trust with making one of the biggest purchases of your life. Thanks again for all your time and work you put in for our family Brian!

xueyiz86

Brian is very experienced with working with first-time home owners. Brian is always very honest and patient in explaining how to find the best property possible. If a house has serious flaws, he never hesitates to tell me. A showing with Brian is always a great learning experience! 

Brian has excellent negotiation skills, which is also because of his extensive knowledge of real estate transactions. In the inspection and negotiation stage leading to closing, Brian can always quickly come up with creative solutions to make sure a deal can be reached to all parties' delight.

Brian is passionate about real estate. As a result of his passion, he always works diligently and he is always very responsive whenever I have any questions. Working with Brian was a great pleasure! I highly recommend him!

Lance and Lisa Wattles

This was the 2nd time using Brian as our realtor.  Honest, passionate, caring and straight forward are just some of the adjectives to describe Brian.  One would not go wrong choosing Brian as their realtor.  We found the best that my wife and I would highly recommend.  A++++

brianahazzi2

Brian cured our realtor scaries. When selling our house we were very nervous to hire a realtor because of how horrible our experience was with the realtor who assisted us in buying the property. Brian was amazing, caring, and responsive when it came to selling our house. Not only did he sell the house during the craziness of COVID he made sure we got the best deal considering the circumstances. We are so fortunate to have had Brian as our realtor because we wouldn’t have been able to do without him.

user0483787

My wife and I decided to work with Brian after meeting him at an open house.  I was very impressed by how receptive and friendly he was as we talked about the housing market in the area.

Once we began looking at houses, we appreciated Brian’s advice with regards to the properties that we visited and how they would impact our lifestyle.  He was also very knowledgeable about the quality and maintenance of the home features.  He was honest about whether he felt the home would meet our needs, and there was never any pressure to make an offer or adjust our price point.  He was very responsive to phone calls, texts, and emails, and quickly was able to schedule showings at our convenience even during a pandemic.

After we found our house, Brian made the process leading up to closing day feel easy.  He guided us through potentially tricky situations during  negotiations and advocated for us.  As first time homebuyers, we had a lot of questions, but we felt very comfortable asking Brian about anything and everything.

Brian always made us feel like a priority.  His knowledge, personality, and passion for helping his clients find the right home made him our ideal buyer’s age.  We feel that he would be a great agent for anyone.  He is also a great resource for local connections and professionals and we hope to continue to draw on his expertise in future projects.

tveith1

Brian has done an excellent job providing much needed advice for fix-it people for my new house. Plus, he took one look at my old house, figured out what I could do to sell it or to rent it, discussed the options with me, took care of all the random odds and ends (like supervising the painting crews and dealing with the inspection items), and sold the house in no time flat at a very nice price. Sellers wanted to move things in a bit early  - Brian’s law background jumped into action to make sure that we could work it all out to suit all parties in a very safe and agreeable way. Brian’s office people took care of everything needed for closing in an efficient, professional, and easy way. If you can get Brian and Jackie as your realtors, just do it!

cicciodigioia

Brian is very knowledgeable and helpful during the whole process of buying a house. We moved recently to the area and he provided quality experts to help with each stage of the process (inspections, legal, etc.) and anything we needed.  He put us also in contact with people that could help us after buying the house (electrician, interior designer, etc..). As first time home buyers, we have been satisfied with all the help and suggestions Brian provided us. We will surely call him again if buying or selling a house.

david90859

I've purchased multiple properties through Brian.  He is knowledgeable and helpful from start to finish.  He has a list of quality experts to help with each stage of the process as well (inspections, legal, etc.).  Brian is my go-to person on real estate in PA.

jdsarrajr

We have used Brian twice for Real Estate transactions in State College. Brian does a great job! He is personable. He provides great feedback on your property to optimize value. He provides his experience and guidance throughout the process!

jmnelson26

Jacki and Brian are committed to getting your house sold.  They didn't mince words or leave ideas out, telling us everything that we needed to do to get our house ready to sell.  At the same time, they helped us decide and prioritize which projects we could do within our means.  I felt they were honest, on our side, explaining the process and the terms involved with selling a home.  

Their team extends beyond themselves.  Their expertise and trustworthiness extends to the staff that supports them.  We have moved several times and have always used Jacki and Brian.  You will be in good hands!

SCHOUTENRE

Brian has been very patient with us as we wait for the dwelling that will meet our needs. He has kept us informed all along our journey, we are awaiting the right property to present it self.

zuser20151216064215938

I have used Brian a total of four times with real estate transactions. That alone should speak for itself if I've gone back that many times. Brian knows the area and he knew what I was looking for without me having to tell him. He made the process fun as exhausting as it was. He wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty (he climbed on my roof to fix loose shingles) and was all about getting me the best price for my house with the best negotiations. I highly recommend Brian and his team. You can't get any better than him. Thank you Brian for all you have done to help me sell and buy!

geuthj

Brian has been my seller's agent once and my buyer's agent twice.  He has excellent knowledge of the local real estate market and is able to offer valuable insight about neighborhoods, schools, and property values.  My transactions all went smoothly and quickly.  I would offer a strong, unreserved recommendation for Brian to anybody looking to buy or sell residential property in Centre County.

Homesear

Primarily worked with Brian about a year ago to find our current home. Words cannot express how much patience he had with us. He was very in tune with our needs and gave real feedback on each home we walked through. Brian’s experience and knowledge helped him point out things we would not have identified that later assisted with price negotiations. Brian had a great pulse on the market and locations that would fit our growing family. Cannot say enough good things about him and still remain in contact with him today.

zuser20140307110455999

Brian  was an incredible agent and offered great help to us as our buyer's agent at every stage. Among all the amazing things about him, what we appreciate the most are:

- After touring a few houses, Brian understood our needs and actively looked out for homes that would interest us;

- He is very knowledgeable and would make great suggestions about how to remodel a house to adapt to the client's needs;

- As first time buyers, our experience with Brian could be better described as an educating process about the housing market and the houses. He simply told us about the pluses and minuses of each house and how these would factor into the market value, and let us make our own decision.

We would highly recommend Brian to anyone who needs guidance as a buyer!

krsuzanna

Brain helped me to buy my house. He did a great work. He is very reliable, knowledgeable, always willing to help, assist, and share information.  He helped to find the right house for me. He well represented my interests during all negotiation process. I would definitely recommend to contact him and represent you if you are interested to buy a house.

Mahfuza Farooque

Brian Rater is an amazing real state agent.  Before buying the house, he showed us many houses within our range and always gave his honest opinion of those houses. That we like most. Even, after buying the house, whenever we asked any help from him, he was always helped us many ways. My husband and I are really very grateful to Brian Rater for helping us to buy our new house. We strongly recommend him to our friends who are in search of their perfect home.

cynthiamattivi

Brian Rater was an amazing real estate agent!  From start to finish he took the time to personalize every aspect of both buying and selling a home.  I would highly recommend Brian to anyone house hunting in Centre County!

spacedoutsam

Super helpful, great knowledge of the area. Brian takes his time to get to know the buyer and helps tailor the search to their needs. Definitely would recommend working with him

cibin raj

Brian helped us find our perfect home in a very short time. Being first time home owners, we were less familiar with the state college real estate. Brian gave us many helpful tips and showed us the best homes in the area within our constraints. We were not in town during our house hunt. Even then, he was very accommodative and continuously updated us regarding everything. We highly recommend Brian if you are in search of your perfect home.

brinkmann tobias

Brian clearly know the local market well and patiently helped me to find the right house quickly. I am still living there 8 years later. I can really recommend him.

birdhunter321

Brian Rater was very knowledgeable in the local real estate market in Centre County. We we from out of the area and wanted to relocate and downsize. He was very determined to find a property which would suit our needs. We never felt pressured and always relied on his expertise. He really guided us through the whole process patiently and explained everything upfront. I would certainly recommend Brian to anyone who is buying or selling a home. I would use his services again in a heartbeat!

kngreyh

Brian made my first-time home buying experience easy and fun!  He was always easy to reach and able to work around my work schedule.  There were others putting in offers on the same house and Brian's advice ensured that I got the house I wanted (and still under budget).  I look forward to working with him again when it's time for house #2!

mxs89

Brian Rater and Jacki Hunt recently did a superb job guiding us through to the sale of our house as we rather reluctantly left State College. That house was the second we had purchased with Jacki's astute guidance. We can't possibly overstate our satisfaction with their work. Energetic, knowledgeable, conscientious, courteous...just the absolute best!!

ba frank

This team with many combined years of compassionate service in Centre County acted as seller agent for my former residence as well as buyer agent for the home where we still live 20 years later.  Great trustworthy knowledgeable team for all your real estate needs!

plhagman3

Knows the area and knows the market, today and for tomorrow!

Found us a great family neighborhood that is safe and within comfortable driving distance of employment.

elizabethmason318

Brian was kind, extremely knowledgeable, and very accessible.  He went above and beyond to help us ready a home for sale and to check out a prospective home.  He was able to give us professional advice as to how to proceed regarding negotiations, and he was always ready to help us out.  He even lent us his power washer to use!  I would highly recommend Brian to any individual, couple, or family looking to buy and/or sell their home.

meghanmcgraw74

Brian helped us navigate the process of buying a home with ease. His knowledge of the area was fantastic and we felt like he had our best interest in mind throughout the entire process. We would highly recommend using Brian Rater as your agent!

enata furman

We met Brian at an open house few years before we purchased our new home. He was very honest and open about the home he was showing. He took the time to explain everything and make suggestions. But he also made a point to get to know us and he told us the house wasn't what we were looking for. He made us feel like he was determined to find us the perfect home and not just to sell us a house. We had met other real estate professionals through our searching process, and Brian was definitely someone we trusted with such a big investment. Brian was our selling and purchasing agent. He did an outstanding job walking us through the process and making the stress of buying/selling a lot easier.

tieyuanzhu

We were very lucky to have Brain help us bought our first house. Brain was referred by my Penn State colleague. He is knowledgeable about local market and always provides us the list of best ‘matched’ house. He knows exactly what you want after talking with you. He is very patient to whatever questions we had since we knew little about houses and the market. He’s always available whenever you call him or need him. Would strongly recommend him.

zuser20140915142952939

Brian is the best - I highly recommend him!  He worked with us for almost a year until we found our perfect condo.  He knows the State College area very well which was helpful in our search.

mcintiredc9

My Son purchased and sold a home through Brian and recommended him to us. We found that although the market was scarce for the type of home we needed he stuck with us to find the home we are now in. Brian had helpful observations about each home we visited which were  useful in making our final decision.

chloejt

We were living in Canada while looking for a house in State College and so had to rely very heavily on Brian to help us figure out when it was worth flying out to visit a house. He was great and responsive throughout, and, almost as importantly, even after when we needed recommendations for people to do various things in the house. I would recommend Brian without any hesitation.

shawn p b2016

I have to say that Brian was a great guy who truly cared about us. From finding to buying our home. He also did what he said and listened to details really well.

web170

When our family moved to State College, PA a few years ago we were fortunate enough to be given Brian Rater's name as someone we should work with in our quest for a home. He not only helped us pick the perfect neighborhood and the perfect home but he also helped us find an awesome daycare for our two children. This was an extremely stressful time in our lives and it would have been easy to "settle for" any house that was acceptable. Brian encouraged us to wait for the right one and buy a house that was perfect for our family. He even helped us find a temporary rental until we found what we wanted. We will always appreciate Brian's insight and attention to detail. We still love our home to this day and sincerely appreciate Brian's efforts at a time when we really needed the advice and guidance of a real estate professional.

william furman

Brian went above and beyond his service to meet our needs. He actually helped us purchase a house that was not even on the market! We liked the house and location, he approach the owner and got a price that was agreeable by both Parties. I recommend Brain to anyone that I know is looking to buy a house.

aiminliu2000

I bought my current house with the help of Brian. It was my first home and I knew very little about houses back then. He was patient, knowledgeable and work diligently. I would highly recommend him!

guinness56

We worked closely with Brian to buy and sell a house. He helped us get more than we thought possible! THEN, he helped us get the house of our dreams...well below asking price. Forever grateful!

scubajonl

Brian was very patient when I was a very picky first-time buyer. He walked us through all aspects of real estate like how the housing market works, the buying process, to local nuances, tenant options, financing, and pricing. 

The day "the house" came on the market, during a VERY active time, Brian met us the same afternoon for a walk through and recommended improvements and design options to show its potential. He was up with us until midnight drafting the offer so we didn't miss the chance. He comforted me as I worried that the house was too big - he was right, it was perfect.

He got us what I feel was a good price, below asking price with several credits for repairs we desired. He recommended vendors for home inspection, heating repair, radon, chimney service, fuel oil. All of his contacts were AWESOME to deal with.

Brian was a pleasure to work with and I'd be glad to use his services again, if only I didn't love the house so much.

user09357099

In 2016, my wife and I moved to State College from the Washington D.C. area. Brian came recommended by my cousin who dealt with Brian in both buying and selling homes. From the first conversation on the phone, I knew that I was going to be very pleased working with Brian to buy our new home. He was very personable, and always very responsive to any form of communication (email, call, and text). Brian arranged a set of weekend showings for us prior to our move to PA, and even helped us track down rental options. After arriving in State College, Brian kept the showings coming, and really helped us refine our needs from a home in order for us to purchase. Brian's knowledge of State College and the surrounding areas was very helpful, and his ability to connect with my wife and I as being parents to two young children, really helped us focus on the long term vision of where we wanted to live and what we wanted our house to be. My 2 year old son was also quite fond of Brian, and was always excited to go see new houses with him. Once we found the perfect home, Brian helped us to quickly place an offer and get under contract. He helped us every step of the way after that, and really made the home buying process about as painless as it reasonably could be. We have no plans of buying or selling a home anytime soon, but Brian would definitely be our realtor if we did.

tuw14

Brian is outstanding; he helped my family find exactly what we wanted in the State College area.  Brian even videotaped several homes to help me evaluate them remotely.

faustj

I am the President/CEO of a mid-size financial institution.   I'm experience in all sorts of dealings with various vendors and professionals and passionate about quality customer service.   Our dealings with Brian were top-notch and went above and beyond in every aspect for the search of our "End Game" retirement home.  We were thoroughly impressed with his overall professionalism and friendliness.  We are a completely satisfied client and would highly recommend Brian without reservation!

jeffreyshomo

Brian was both our listing and purchasing agent.  He went above and beyond in our buying and selling.  He was honest, reliable and very willing to do everything needed to not only sell our existing residence but get us into our new home quickly.  He was outstanding to deal with.

rberdani

Brian Rater provided the most incredible home buying experience I could have imagined.  He is extremely knowledgeable about the area, and definitely goes the extra mile to provide a personal experience to the customer.  I always know Brian is just a quick phone call or text message away if I need a recommendation for a local service provider.  Without a doubt, I recommend Brian 5/5 stars!

jack huizenga

Brian was super helpful in helping me become a first-time home owner!  He was especially knowledgeable in the tricky negotiation process, helping me purchase a home for the "right price" against several other interested parties.

brianmccleary

Brian was very professional and quick to respond to any questions.  He understood the market well and gave us great advice on our property.  I could call him anytime and he was always available.  He made the closing very easy.

efbrindley

Brian Rater helped us purchase our home more than 10 years ago. He understands people and the types of spaces they like to live in. He listens to clients' needs and wishes, and he makes it happen! He also has a great instinct for what works in a space and what doesn't. I felt like I could ask him for any advice, and I always trusted his answers because they made so much sense.  He is open and responsive to YOU, the client. He has the best possible qualities in a real estate professional!

gtmhiker

We've bought two houses in State College with Brian as our agent. He knows the area, is frank and honest, and demands the best for his clients. He makes the process easy, and stays connected with his clients well after closing comes and goes. He is a highly skilled Realtor and a genuine, good guy.

peteallison7

Brian helped us with buying a house in State College area while we were living abroad. He was very helpful and organised in getting documents to us to get signed and to ensuring all details were organised and ran smoothly. He was also patient and willing to do skype tours of houses which saved us a lot of air miles!

AlyssaAnnDoherty

Brian went above and beyond for my husband and I with our recent purchase of our first home. I would recommend Brian Rater to anyone who is looking to buy a new home in the area or sell their current home.

Communities

• State College
• Bellefonte
• Boalsburg
• Pleasant Gap
• Centre Hall

Market Reports

• State College
• Bellefonte
• Boalsburg
• Pleasant Gap
• Centre Hall
• Port Matilda