Sandy Raines

As founder and leader of The Raines Group, Sandy Raines began her real estate career in a top real estate company owned by her mother in Lansing, Michigan. Within a short time Sandy was named Rookie of the Year and became the top-producing agent, a status she sustained for 14 years. After becoming vice president of her mother’s real estate company, Sandy facilitated an in-house training program. Looking back on these experiences, Sandy says “my mother was the greatest teacher. I learned so much from her about negotiating, creating win-win situations and maintaining high ethical standards.” In 1998, Sandy and her daughter, Laura, moved to Central Ohio to be with Sandy’s new husband, Ron Cadieux. Sandy was determined to rebuild her business and duplicate her successful real estate career in Central Ohio. Her vision began with the employment of an assistant, Stephanie Masterson, who is currently the General Manager of The Raines Group. Determined to create a team of professionals that would clearly out perform other agents in quality of service and results, Sandy and Stephanie spent the next several years hand-picking and developing a successful team. With the addition of Sandy’s husband, Ron, in 2001, The Raines Group took operational excellence to another level. With a clear team vision, strategic business plan and a systematic approach, The Raines Group’s business quadrupled and was well on its way to even greater achievements. Sandy believes that “a team is so important because no one person can do it all. You need the encouragement and support of others to succeed.” Being a part of The Raines Group means working closely together to ensure everyone’s needs are met and expectations are exceeded…including our clients’. Realizing that there’s more to business than just buying or selling a home, The Raines Group understands the importance of listening and understanding the needs and wants of our clients. Consisting of 25 dedicated real estate professionals, The Raines Group is fueled by one simple philosophy… find a way for everyone to win in a transaction and you’ll develop a clientele for life. Since joining Real Living HER in November 1998, Sandy Raines and The Raines Group have consistently ranked as the top listing and sales leader in the market. Having personally helped thousands of families find and sell homes, Sandy Raines and The Raines Group have also broken many personal and professional records. The Raines Group has established itself as: Ranked #1 Sales Team in Central Ohio Ranked the top Real Estate Team in the state of Ohio for Sales Volume Ranked #1 in sales volume for Real Living (out of 5,000+ agents in 19 states in 2009, 2010 and 2011) Named on The Wall Street Journal’s Top 100 List (sales volume) out of 1.2 million Realtors in 2009, 2010 and 2011 Named among the top 100 Realtors nationally by REALTOR Magazine The Raines Group was awarded the “Best Overall Marketing” award by the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing sponsored by The Wall Street Journal. Additionally, Ron and Sandy were selected by Howard Brinton to be members of Star Power in October 2002. Star Power is an organization that selects elite agents every year who have creative and top business. At that time, Ron and Sandy were deemed as one of the top 12 agents in the United States. Closing over 250 real estate transactions each year, The Raines Group surpasses the average real estate agent who closes only 6 transactions per year. Actively involved in team training and development, Sandy Raines has coached many real estate agents to top-producing status. The