About

Rachael Podruchny is the Hometown agent you’ve been looking for! This trust-worthy, dedicated agent was born and raised in Hampton Roads and loves to share her wealth of local knowledge with her clients. As the saying goes, Rachael knows this area like the back of her hand! Rachael has spent more than a decade developing her knowledge and experience in real estate and can honestly say she has every resource you need to bring your real estate journey to success. Her local expertise is your ticket to a smooth transaction. Since getting her license in 2007, Rachael has built her knowledge in every aspect of the real estate industry. She can help you find a great home, sell the one you’re in, or search out investment opportunities to build your portfolio.

Through years of working with a variety of clients, Rachael has gained extensive knowledge to walk you through the sales/purchasing process, expertly advise you concerning your real estate goals and needs, and deftly negotiate the best deal for you. You can be confident Rachael will ALWAYS put your interest first! Rachael stays current on real estate laws and ordinances. She is also well versed in the current market trends. She has experience working with so many types of transactions, no matter the specifics of your needs, Rachael either knows how to lead you through or where to get the answers you need.

Rachael comes from a military family. Her husband in retired Navy, her late grandfather served in the US Air Force, her uncle served multiple tours in Vietnam and she has cousins in the Air Force and the Marines. This compassionate agent has a place in her heart for those who serve our country and she makes it her mission to repay the sacrifice and serve them well. She recalls working with a Navy family who initially didn’t think it was possible to become homeowners. Rachael was able to help them come up with a plan to repair their credit and eventually got them into a new construction home. The day they signed their closing paperwork, the wife was moved to tears. “I tell my clients, nothing is impossible,” says Rachael. “I’m here to help and the connections I’ve developed over the years give me access to working through almost any situation that can arise.” Stories like this are what keep Rachael motivated. “I love to help people.”

One of Rachael’s areas of expertise is investment properties. She specializes in helping clients find great investment properties, whether that be renovation projects to flip or rental properties. She has experience negotiating short sale transactions and bank owned sales. Whatever your challenge, Rachael will help you find the solution.

When Rachael isn’t showing houses or negotiating deals, she loves to get in her car and drive. Adventuring and traveling are fun ways to unwind. She loves family and often takes weekend trips with her cousins. She also loves game nights, cooking, and movies. Her two dogs Gemma and Austin are her constant companions.

Rachael serves the entire Hampton Roads area to include Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton, Franklin, Isle of Wight, and Smithfield. Choose this Hometown agent to become YOUR agent!