MR Real Estate Team

Serving the New River Valley, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Roanoke

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Who We Are

MR is more than just a real estate brokerage — we’re a partnership built on friendship, trust, and a shared commitment to putting people first. Founded by Jay Mandell and Joe Racek, two lifelong friends with years of experience in real estate, MR was created with the vision of prioritizing relationships over transactions. For us, it’s not just about closing deals; it’s about serving our clients with integrity, building genuine connections, and creating a supportive environment for everyone involved.

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Services

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Tailored and Professional Buying Experience

Expert guidance to make your home buying journey smooth and stress-free. From finding the perfect property to closing the deal, we’re with you every step of the way.

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Quality and Simple Listing Experience

We create a tailored marketing strategy to help your property stand out and sell for top dollar. From preparation to negotiation, we handle the details so you can focus on what’s next.

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What Our Clients Say

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"Big shoutout to The Gateway Real Estate Team for turning our dream of owning a home in San Diego into a reality! Their team of experts, specializing in first-time homebuyer assistance, made the entire process a breeze. Committed to serving the San Diego community with integrity, The Gateway Real Est
"Kudos to The Gateway Real Estate Team for their exceptional service in helping us become homeowners in San Diego! The team's dedication and expertise as first-time homebuyer specialists made the entire process seamless and enjoyable. As proud members of the San Diego community, The Gateway Real Esta
"The Gateway Real Estate Team is nothing short of amazing! Their five talented and experienced first-time homebuyer specialists made our journey to homeownership in the vibrant San Diego area a delight. As proud members of the San Diego community, The Gateway Real Estate Team's commitment to simplify
"Brad is an outstanding realtor and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone who is buying or selling a home. I recently relocated to the New River Valley and Brad assisted me with finding the perfect home. His expertise in local real estate, knowledge of home construction and repairs, negotiatioRead MoreRead Less
"Nicolas is fantastic! We bought our first home in Radford last year, and he was with us every step of the way. As we were looking at different options, he had great ideas about how to make changes to shape each house into the home we wanted! He is extremely generous with his time and happy to answerRead MoreRead Less
"Nicholas is the absolute best!!!! I could not imagine having gone through this process without him. So attentive, detail oriented, knowledgeable, and communicative. His support every step of the way made the process of finding my perfect home stress free. He has a great knowledge of the area, great Read MoreRead Less
"We have nothing but praise for Nicholas, both for his realtor skills and connections and for his graciousness. He did an excellent job honing in on land that met our very specific requirements, quickly responded to any inquiries we had, was readily available to us, and went out of his way to ensure Read MoreRead Less
"I had the absolute pleasure of working with Nicholas Olinger as my real estate agent to sell my home in Blacksburg, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. From the very first moment I contacted him, Nicholas was with me every step of the way, ensuring that my house was not only ready for the markRead MoreRead Less
"We cannot say enough great things about Brad and are so so greatful for all of his help and support in both buying and selling a home at the same time. Brad did an amazing job! He is knowledgeable about the market, has a wide resource list for services that may be needed for both buying and selling,Read MoreRead Less
"Brad was great. Very professional and helpful. He helped my wife and I through the entire process of purchasing a property. We were able to negotiate a great deal based on his suggestions and he always represented our interests as buyers over all else. I'm definitely going to use him again next timeRead MoreRead Less
"Brad should get 10 stars but they only give five. The amount work and hard work he did to help us buy our new home is amazing thank you so much. The process was a little frustrating but it was not his fault but. His dedication to keep us informed and the quality of care for his clients"
"Joe was exceptional in both selling our home and helping us find our ideal property. His extensive knowledge and genuine helpfulness made the entire process smooth and stress-free. We wholeheartedly recommend Joe to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. His expertise in every aspect of real estate, Read MoreRead Less
"Brad is knowledgeable, thorough and super helpful. I definitely plan to work with him again on other purchases. Moreover, I would definitely recommend Brad to anyone looking for a property in the Blacksburg / Christiansburg / Radford - New River Valley area of Virginia."

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