Our Team is Here to Support You
We at Griffin Realty know that whether you’re selling or purchasing your first home or your twentieth, it is a huge commitment with lots of challenges. We’re here to make the process as smooth as possible for you. Our agents each have unique backgrounds that complement the real estate selling process and add benefits for our clients. In fact, we really don’t like to think of ourselves as salespersons as much as we are educators and partners in the transaction process. Our number one priority is our clients’ satisfaction, and we want to establish a connection that reaches further than the real estate transaction.
Whether looking for local vendors, a lawncare service or a good local restaurant, we want our clients to feel that we are here as a resource.
Educating Our Clients
When you work with our agents, we want you to feel comfortable from the first step of buying or selling property to the last step of closing the transaction. Our philosophy is to build a rapport with our clients and educate them every step of the way. We strive to make sure that you are knowledgeable about all aspects of any procedures and situations that may arise during the process so that you can make informed decisions.
Ambassadors for the Community
We like to think of ourselves as Bloomington Ambassadors. Our agents are proud of our community and want to show our clients all that it has to offer. From the local arts and music scene to outdoor adventures to the myriad offerings of Indiana University, we want to showcase the variety of activities and ways to engage in the community – Bloomington has so much to offer!
Expert Realtors in The Bloomington, IN Market
We are an eclectic group with various backgrounds that help us meet the needs of our clients. The company owner & founder is Donald Griffin, Jr. who now has more than 30 years of experience in real estate. Don is focused on the betterment of the Bloomington community.
Rachel LaGrange, our office manager, is essential in all day-to-day operations of our agency, as well as attending to her own clients’ buying and selling needs. She, too, brings 30 years of experience to the team and is an invaluable resource for advice. As office manager, she oversees all transactions (making sure that all documentation is done correctly and all i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed) as well as serving as a mentor to our agents.
Tim Ballard spent his early career teaching and trading Euro options and futures at the Chicago Board of Trade, and he now uses his unique skill sets on guiding and educating clients on their investments in commercial as well as residential ownership.
Mitra Kaviani, a native of Iran, can assist our Farsi speaking clients and has over eight years of experience at Griffin Realty. Her background in statistics and accounting is invaluable knowledge for the financial aspects of buying and selling homes. Additionally, she makes some pretty amazing baked goods, available at Mitra Sweets.
Clarence Boone, Jr. previously enjoyed a 25-year career in development and alumni relations with both the Indiana University Foundation and the Indiana University Alumni Association. He also served as a liaison to the Office of the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs.
Janie Ackerman brings experience in interior design to the team. In staging residential properties for sale, she specializes in transforming spaces into desirable designs that showcase the strengths of the property, allowing potential buyers to imagine themselves living there. For homeowners, she will help clients with projects ranging from styling a room with accents to large kitchen renovations with Ecliptic Home Staging & Design.
Nico Sigler currently serves on the Bloomington Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs as Chair and is Secretary for the Bloomington Playwrights Project Board. He also coordinates the events for El Mercado, a local organization that supports artists, farmers, and entrepreneurs of color in Bloomington.
When you need someone to lean on, Lean on G!
With our various experiences and backgrounds, our team leans on each other as resources for specific real estate needs. We are a small agency, but we are here to get big results by taking the time to get to know our clients and what their true needs are. We take pride in knowing that if there is a problem or task that needs to be done, we can find a solution.
When you need someone to lean on, Lean on G!
