7,237 Points

Name

Raul Rubio Guevara ABR,CRS,GRI,e-PRO,NVSI,RFC,SFR

Company

Great Plains Realty

E-mail

Contact Raul Rubio Guevara ABR,CRS,GRI,e-PRO,NVSI,RFC,SFR (Great Plains Realty)

Website

http://www.raulguevara.com/

Office Phone

(785) 783-7055

Cell Phone

(785) 640-7654

Alt. Phone

(888) 429-1805

Fax

(785) 783-7709

Address

5934 SW 47th St., Topeka, KS, 66610

Description

I help people understand the tax advantages, financing alternatives, & investment aspects of home ownership&why now is an incredible time to buy.I consult, negotiate&oversee the details of contract.

About Raul

"As Your Real Estate Consultant for Life, I am committed to helping you achieve the lifestyle that you desire as a happy homeowner! Have fun on the site and keep coming back... new things are added daily. If you need personal assistance, be sure to contact me."

Many people wish for their own American Dream... Bilingual, Graduate Realtor Institute, Accredited Buyer's Representative, & e-PRO Certified REALTOR®, Raúl Rubio Guevara knows what it takes to get there because he worked hard to achieve it! And he lives it every day! It was during his early college years that Raúl learned that books are more powerful than fists. That was quite a discovery for a young man who had dominated street fights and amateur boxing. Raúl grew up in a large, extremely poor family of migrant workers. He picked fruits and vegetables from the Rio Grande to Lake Michigan beginning at the age of four. He lived in houses without the basic necessities that most of us take for granted. According to Raúl, however, this was one of the happiest times of his life!
Warmest Regards,

Raul Rubio Guevara, ABR, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, MPA,NVSI, RFC, SFR,  Bilingual, & Talking House Agent
Experience, Diligence, Integrity!  Your Real Estate Consultant for Life!
Marketing Your Home For All It's Worth! 

At the age of 15, he left Texas and eventually ended up in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1969, desperately wanting to be somebody. Here he reunited with his father, who was now a probation officer and bailiff. Raúl got into numerous street fights because he thought he could fight racism and discrimination with his fists. He still did not get the respect he craved until he started fighting in the ring. At the age of 17, he became the undefeated Golden Gloves welterweight champion of Kansas and Oklahoma. Two years later, he moved up to middleweight and captured that title also. Four influential people helped make Raúl the person he is today. A longtime sociology professor made a big impression on him. "He increased my self-esteem and confidence in the academic arena," Raúl says.

An administrator at Hutchinson Community College taught Raúl to respect himself. According to Raúl, he used to tell him that respect is the single most powerful ingredient in nourishing relationships and creating a just society. A former Kansas Senator taught Raúl how political activism could bring about change. He challenged Raúl to address community problems, to take stands on important issues and to make possible what appeared to be impossible. "I learned that democracy is not a spectator sport," Raúl said. Raúl went on to work internships with Kansas 2nd District Congress woman's office and a national lobby organization as well as working a Fellowship in the Kansas Governor's office. A local business owner and longtime community activist taught Raúl to be proud of his rich heritage, language & traditions. He made Raúl aware of the significant contributions Hispanics have made to our community, the state of Kansas and the nation. These people convinced Raúl that he could make a difference in the lives of others. Raúl has dedicated himself to achieving excellence, being a team player and being a strong advocate of his family's, friends' and clients' best interests. He is a strong family man who spends most of his free time, along with his wife of 24 years, Maria De Jesus, nurturing his children, Monica Felicia and Raúl Francisco, and helping them to grow and develop.

Raúl is committed to active participation in the Topeka community. Among his many accomplishments:

• Topeka Police and Fire Civil Service Commission
• Kansas Advisory Committee on Hispanic Affairs
• Founder and President of Topeka Golden Gloves
• Kansas Athletic Commission License, Professional Boxing Referee-Kansas & Missouri
• Founder and President of the Hispanic Arts Council of Topeka
• Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
• Housing & Credit Counseling, Inc. Volunteer
• Board member - Kansas Certified Public Managers Association
• Board member - National State Publishing Association 
• Topeka Board of Realtors - Image & Technology Committee
• Graduate Realtor Institute Professional Designation
• Accredited Buyer's Representative   Designation
• e-PRO Internet Professional, NAR Technology Certification
• Talking House Agent
• Topeka Facility Managers Association
• American Academy of Certified Public Managers
• Outstanding Leadership and Achievement in Developing, Promoting and Sponsoring Excellence in Amateur Boxing.
• Pi Sigma Alpha-Political Science National Honor Society
• United States Postal Service, Community Leader Award
• Ford Foundation Scholar
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges
• Kansas-Oklahoma Regional Golden Gloves Welterweight and Middleweight Champion
• MVP & Highest Scoring Player, Topeka Rugby Footbal Club
• Land Kansas Real Estate Rookie of the Year Award
• Topeka Area Association of Realtors Rising Star Award
• Top 15% Realtor

Raúl's personality is best stated by a former President of Washburn University who, in a letter of recommendation to the Washburn School of Law, said "Raúl is an outstanding young man. He is articulate, competent, conscientious and honest. He has demonstrated mature leadership ability and has the wide experience of organizing and directing programs. He remains an active aggressive athlete yet very much a gentleman in a social situation. His fine sense of humor adds to his command of the social graces."

"My education, strong work ethic and experience in government and real estate makes me the person you can depend on to get the job done for you. I am goal-oriented, honest and dependable. "If I tell someone something, they can take it to the bank!" Raúl says.

Raúl also believes in being considerate, respectful and honest. He got into real estate to help others achieve their goals and he loves the Topeka community.

It's an attitude of abundance like this that makes Raúl the REALTOR® to fight for your best interests, whether buying or selling a home!

It is our goal as your full service real estate company, specializing in the Topeka and NE Kansas, to provide you with superior service at all times. Our local expertise and extensive real estate experience will benefit you whether you are serious about buying or selling a home at this time, or are a returning client checking out the many homeowner resources we offer.

Buying a home?  We look forward to helping you select the home of your dreams by taking time to listen to your needs and desires.

Selling a home? Our real estate expertise and many effective marketing programs will give you the exposure and edge you need to sell your home quickly for top dollar.

Returning Client? We appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve you and hope you take advantage of the valuable resources we provide. Come back to visit often!

We consider the Capital City an excellent place to reside and would love to share with you our enthusiasm for the many neighborhoods that encompass it. We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled service and look forward to developing a long-term relationship with you. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss how we can best assist you with your real estate needs.

"Always giving my clients more than they expect!"

¡Se habla Espanol!  Llame hoy para encontrar la casa de sus sueños!  Su humilde servidor!

10 Reasons To Choose Raul

10 Reasons To Choose Raul

Testimonials

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, RAUL!!  I was very comfortable with Raul from the very beginning.  He is a very positive, fun and honest man with a great sense of humor.  He worked hard around our busy schedule to show us the houses we wanted to see.  Every house he showed us he pointed out the negative aspects as well as the positive, this showed me that he wasn't trying to just sell us a house he was helping to make our dream come true by helping us to find a home.  When it came to the offer and the closing I had no idea what to ask for or what all needed to be done.  Raul made sure I received all of the necessary inspections and improvements.  Raul looked out for my family, he was always available when I needed him, and he returned all my calls promptly with the answer to any question that I had.  I plan on using Raul again in my future real estate transactions.  I HIGHLY recommend Raul to any one who is trying to buy a house.  You are a Godsend Raul, God Bless you and your family.  Tracy & Valetta Striblin

Raul has been the most honest and trustworthy realtor we have had the pleasure of creating our dream with.  When we first started looking for agents we found very pushy realtors who were not willing to give us the information we needed to make an educated decision.  We made one phone call to Raul and the world of real estate became easier to understand and every promise was true to his word.  Raul was very patient, explained every question in detail and spent extra hours accommodating our difficult schedules.  We really appreciated the comforting care Raul took to help us with our dream coming true; to own our first home.  Cris & Andrea Ard 

Congratulations!  You must be very proud of your son making the the 1st Team All City Baseball Team as a Pitcher! Thanks for all you've done Raul.  Our experience with you as our agent has been great.  You made looking for a house fun and taught us what to look for.  Your sincerity is very assuring when making such a huge decision.  Thanks for your hard work and treating your vocation as a calling to help others find the home that fits perfectly.  You can quote this!  Grace, Mitch & Jan Todd 

I am extremely pleased with how my Realtor worked towards my goals & around my busy schedule.  I got the house I wanted.  As a 1^st time homebuyer, I was apprehensive about making the big commitment to purchase my own home. 
Raul Guevara demonstrated his knowledge & patience of buying a home by taking the time to educate, inform & walk me through the complexities of obtaining a great rate on my mortgage, making an offer, negotiation options, obtaining essential inspections, title & possession step by step ensuring I understood the consequences of my choices.  I got a new sewer, substantial seller credits for improvements to bring the house up to code as well as seller contributions toward by my prepaid & closing costs.  Thank  you Raul.  Josh Wolf

Raul has a done an excellent job in providing me with the resources and his knowledge in the search for investment properties.  He is always very prompt to contact me when the new bargains hit the street.  The first house he found for me appraised $39,000 over my purchase price after some sweat equity and updating.  The second house, we are closing on at the end of this month, I bought before it was even listed for $20,000 below the county appraisal.  If your looking for an individual who works for you at your convenience and goes the extra mile, Raul is the one.  YOU do one hell of a job and I appreciate it.
Thanks for everything Raul!  Cory Mitchell

Raul is the best Realtor you could have!  He did everything for us.  Raul showed us house after house until we found ours.  We didn't think we could buy a brand new house, but Raul showed us we could.  Now we live in a brand new $153,000 home.  Thank you so much!  Sincerely, Jeremy & Jennifer Bauman

Raul Guevara did an outstanding job of selling our home promptly with his aggressive marketing plan, 1-800 Real Estate Information Hotline & Talking House.  We were very comfortable with Raul because he did everything he said he would do.  We are happy with the price we received.  Raul is easy to work with, efficient & he took care of everything for us making the home selling process stress free.  We were unable to sell our home with another prominent agent who appeared to be unavailable.  We are 110% satisfied with Raul, will use him as our agent in our next transaction & recommend him to our friends & family without reservation.  Thank you Raul, Donald & Jennifer Rilinger

I found Raul Guevara to be focused, positive, and informative throughout the entire real estate selling process --- valuation, listing, showing, and closing.  He is driven to make the selling process work for all parties involved, but never forgetting to represent me as the seller.  Raul may be a little too aggressive and pointed for some people's tastes, but he was exactly what I wanted once my decision to sell my home was made.  He represented me well and I recommend Raul to anyone really interested in selling their home. Darrell L. Revell, Manager Sales Audit

Karen and I want to thank you for all your help during the purchase of our first home.  The level of commitment you gave us was well beyond our expectations of a real estate agent.  We appreciated your help, suggestions, and your willingness to work with our hectic and busy lives; in fact we often wondered if you even slept.  Once again thank you and you are always welcomed in our home.  Kyle & Karen Knappenberger

Our first experience in buying a home was absolutely amazing!  I have heard horror stories on how things can go.  Fortunately for us, that was not the case.  Raúl was very professional and understanding in our wants and needs.  He exceeded all of our expectations.  I would highly recommend Raúl to anyone in search of a new house.  He will always be our first choice.  Sincerely, Jesse and Shonna Martinez

In the last two years we have had two houses to sell.  We had them listed with four different Realtors and five different agents.  Each house was on the market for about a year.  Raul Rubio Guevara had the last house listed for less than two months.  Raul put more time and effort into that two months than all the other agents did in the almost two years they had the listings.  The time Raul spent on a difficult closing was outstanding.  Raul's marketing skills were amazing.  We would highly recommend Raul Rubio Guevara to anyone wanting to sell their home.  Sincerely, Tom & June Jones

Raul Guevara defines professionalism. He is not only a relator, he is a friend. Raul is a family oriented man who knows what it takes to get the job done. I would tell anyone who is interested in getting their home sold or trying to find a new one, to give Raul a call. If you want the job done and done right, let Raul Guevara T.K.O. your real estate needs!  Thanks for all the help Raul!  Beau Caryl

Raul is an excellent, well informed, & articulate real estate agent that located a nice home for me in a great neighborhood, simplified the home buying process, & saved me money by helping me obtain a lower interest rate on my mortgage.  Living out of town, I was impressed with his sophisticated use of the internet & email.  Raul informed me of extensive property listings, eliminated phone tag, & streamlined the entire transaction, from showing to closing.  Consequently, I have recommended Raul to my family & friends.  He is so impressive that Raul sold my nephew's investment property before I even moved into my new home.  Thanks again for all you have done for me & for your caring support in helping me relocate to the Capital City.   Sincerely, Carolyn D. Smith

Raul Rubio Guevara of Land Kansas Real Estate worked extremely hard at helping us purchase our first home.  We are only 19 years old & parents of one child.  Within four days of seeing this house Raul had us ready to close.  Raul is hard working, honest & truly cares about his clients.  We could not have asked for a better Realtor.  Thank you! Justin & Jessica Cyr

The home buying experience was made easy and comfortable by having Raul Guevara as my realtor.  Not only did Raul help me find the perfect home, he also helped me save money by obtaining the proper financing for my new home. His experience provided me many benefits (recommending a home inspection & warranty to replace the furnace & sewer, removing dead trees, etc.) to the home buying process.  I would recommend him to all my family and friends.  I was so pleased with Raul in the purchase of my 1^st home that I expect Raul to be my realtor for life.  Thank you, Robert Blevins

Raul Guevara came highly recommended.  My brother & his fiancé had a wonderful home buying experience with Raul & he helped them get more house than they expected at a lower interest rate than he was able to obtain on his own at his bank.  I had run into other Realtors who just did not seem to care so Raul took me from being scared to having a learning, enjoyable & achievable experience.  Raul looked out for me, was always available, returned my calls promptly, is well informed, explained my options & provided me with the information to make intelligent choices.  I am still calling Raul with questions & concerns.  I am very satisfied & happy with the home Raul helped me acquire.  I will use Raul again in my future real estate transactions & will continue to refer my friends & family to him.   Sincerely, Tracy Paige

Hemos tenido una experiencia dificil con la compra de nuestra casa, primero por no contar con la experiencia necesaria y por no tener todos los requisitos alistados como deberia de ser.  Pero las cosas nos fueron muy bien, gracias a nuestro Agente de Bienes y Raices, Raul Guevara, quien estuvo con nosotros invirtiendo muchisimas horas, llevandonos de una casa a la otra hasta que encontramos la que nos gusto. Durante este tiempo, lo hemos conocido como persona y como profesional y estamos seguros de la calidad de su servicio, por eso con toda confianza lo recomendamos a cualquier persona que anda en la busqueda de la casa de sus sueños.  Hemos sido tratados con respecto y sabemos que podemos confiar en el.  Estamos 100 % satisfechos. Si tu lo eliges a el para ayudarte a conseguir la casa de tus sueños, no quedaras desilucionado. Por cierto, para la compra de nuestra proxima casa, volveremos junto a Raul.  Raúl, muchisimas gracias!!  Gerardo & Christina Cadogan

We had a tough experience with the purchase of our first home, first of all for not having the necessary experience and for not having everything ready as we were suppose too.  But things went really well thanks to Raul Guevara our Realtor, who was there with us investing many, many hours, going from one house to the other until we found the house we wanted.  During this time, we got to know him very well as person and as Realtor and to trust him enough to strongly recommend him to anyone who is looking for the house of their dreams. We were treated with respect and we know we can trust him.  We are 100 % satisfied. If you chose him you are not going to get disappointed.  For sure, for our next home, we will go back with him!   Raul, Thanks a lot! Gerardo & Christina Cadogan

Raúl was extremely prompt and respectful from the moment we met him.  He helped us find exactly the house we were looking for, and he was so patient with all the questions we had as first time home buyers.  We never could have made it through this lengthy process without him.  I would recommend Raúl to anyone trying to buy a house in Topeka, Kansas.   Sincerely, Shunta and Dana Jones

Hello Mr. Guevara!  I am writing to let you and your staff know what an asset they (Land Kansas Real Estate) have in you.  You are all about your customer & his or her needs.  You helped me find the perfect house for my family & I, working around my schedule.  You even took the time to explain every detail or answer any questions I may have had.  This is why I will refer my family & friends to you.  Thank you!  Sincerely, Esperanza Roberts

I would recommend Raul to anyone. He was so easy to work with. He was able to work around my crazy work schedule, even if it was after business hours or on weekends. I was in the market for my first home and he helped me with every step of the way. I am a young, single female who didn't want to make this large purchase without my dad's assistance, but he wasn't always available to help me make decisions and to look at homes. Raul kind of took his place when my dad wasn't available for house hunting or decision making. He would always point out some of the things that might not be too safe for me and he helped me make the right decision for my first home.  Thanks Raul, for making my home buying experience a good one!  Brandi Price

Raúl Rubio Guevara helped us purchase an investment property for our daughter to live in for considerably less than the asking price.  We are extremely satisfied.  The renters will essentially pay off the mortgage on this duplex.  Guevara was not only responsive to our real estate needs, he simplified the home buying process by interpreting & making it less complicated than it is by explaining our mortgage, title, & insurance options clearly.   We got to know, like, respect & trust Guevara.  We now consider him a friend & expect him to be our real estate consultant in the future.  We recommend him to our family & friends without reservation.  Sinceramente, Leopoldo y Maria Gonzalez  

I am very satisfied with Raul helping us obtain the house we wanted.  As 1st time homebuyers, we learned a lot as Raul guided us through the complex home buying process.  We got everything we asked for at a price we could afford, including the seller contributing towards our prepaid & closing costs.  Raul advised us to get a whole house inspection that resulted in the seller having to make concessions to repair & reinforce the basement.  I will use Raul in the purchase of our next home.  After writing an offer on our home, I referred Raul to a coworker that had recently moved form Las Vegas & she purchased her home & moved in before we did.  Thanks for all your help!  Leigh Anne Williamson & John Ahrens 

Raúl is a trustworthy realtor that gets the job done! My mother moved from Reno, Nevada to Topeka, Kansas. Within a month Raúl found and closed on a home that she could afford in a neighborhood where she felt safe. Raúl personally drove her to preview homes, the bank, title company, and catered to an elderly woman's wishes. I would not hesitate to recommend Raúl to find you a comfortable home.  Sincerely, John C. Maler

We want to thank you for all your professional assistance you provided in the purchase of our new home.  We know it is not always an easy transition when looking for & finding the home of your dreams.  We are extremely pleased with what you have done for us.  We wish you the best in your real estate endeavors.  Sincerely, Ben & Maurine McRoberts

We have been in the market for a new home ... and are anticipating a move this summer. I work with computers and websites and this site is very impressive. My hats off to the IT Team that designed this site. If as much care and information is put into your work as you do with your website, all I've got to say is you must have one helluva' business. I've seen twenty five to thirty real estate websites thus far but none compare to this in any way, shape or form. I don't know if this will reach the people you work for but I hope it does. It's blown the twenty five to thirty websites I visited right out of the water. Not to sound to crude but it's finally nice to go to a website where they really care. Thanks, John G. Bartlett 

Friends,
(No preaching below here, just plain facts!)
_ After a long 8 months of jobs searched. I was jobless, struggle, despair and misfortune , Our Blessed Mother and Saint Jude sent me to a "better" job position than I had wished and prayed for.
_ I prayed for a job, just any job to feed the family. I did not even dare to dream for an Application Developer II/ Data Base Administrator and SQL programing position for the (Name withheld) . (I, still, am wondering why this was happening. Believe me, it was not due to any of my "showoff-talents" in the Data Base designing experience during the interview)
_ After a short period of prayers to Saint Joseph (My mom prayed to this powerful Saint all the time) _ We found a home that was affordable for our budget and big enough to hold our ten kids (in case some the older kid wants to move back in! :) )
_ The hardest thing was, I worked hard with a few banks for weeks, some finally finance us with a 10% interest rated. Yes, a ten percent interest rate.....
_ I was very frustrated and having a "give-up" attitude. Out of no-where, Raul (my realtor, buyer agent, that I already forgot about him) called and check up on me. This good man had never given up helping me until this day. I told him how I got the interest rate so high that I'll never afford to have a home for my ten kids. He told me that I'd be in contact by a loan officer in about half an hour. I was skeptical about what Raul said. After months of credit counselor, repair and home search, I was not be able to move an inch on my process. How would he be able to help me?. but sure enough, a loan officer called. He took down all the information necessary for the loan application. He then told me to contact him back on the next day. I went to sleep over the night without even bothering to think about it. On the next day, I went to work as usual and almost forgot about calling him. At about lunch time, I decided to make the call. Out of my astounding and disbelief, he offered me a home finance with 6.25% interest for a 30 Years Fixed, with no pre-payment penalty _  The whole process took less than a few hours _ (How did it happen _ I Don't really know _ I have a low and humble credit score _ and I am not even near two months in my new job.)
- Here is a thing that kicked into my head today when we were in Topeka Kansas. The realtor had an ad on Topeka Capital Journal two months ago: "Bring your own hammer".
_  At much later time, I prayed to Saint Joseph for a home for the kids.
_ Things like that didn't occurred into my thinking until just today that Saint Joseph with a hammer in his hand and stood next to the Lord Jesus.
_ Heaven helped us all, God sent us the man name Raul!
_  Now I will only state facts: (I don't like opinions, because sometime opinions make people misunderstand other people.)
_  Raul was always there whenever I called him with a question or two.
_  Raul took my dad and my children for a second home tour (in which he was not obligated to do so, he was very kind to my dad and our kids)
_  He got us a home $2,000 lower than the county appraisal value.
_  The seller paid in full for:
1_  Closing cost
2_  Home warranty insurance
3_  Full house inspection
4_  Termite inspection
5_  Sewer inspection.
_  We were be able to move in within ten days from the day the seller accepted the offer.
_  By the way _ Raul asked the seller to leave a 12 horse power Craftman riding lawn mower a part of the deal, the seller accepted it!
_ 'Nuff said'_
_ Here is the link to the house ------------------->  CLICK!
Thank you, Raul,
Alexis and Frankie H.
Topeka, Kansas