Rob McCain - Realtor, Urban Acres Real Estate

Fantastic experience: Rob gets 5 stars from us because he went above and beyond! He helped us through the buying and selling process. He responded every time I sent him a message or called him. He was extremely knowledgeable about all things real estate, and if he didn’t know the answer to a question, he found out for us. On top of all that praise for his professional ability, he’s also a great human being. Honestly, I don’t believe I can express our appreciation enough in just a short feedback!

Fantastic experience: We couldn’t be happier with the experience we had working with Rob McCain and Brandie Thein from Urban Acres Real Estate. Rob’s knowledge of the Coralville market and guidance throughout the process made all the difference with finding the perfect home for our family. From our first meeting, Rob was professional, approachable, and genuinely invested in helping us achieve the best possible outcome. Rob provided excellent advice on what to look out for while touring several homes and he communicated clearly every step of the way. What impressed us most was how smoothly they made everything feel. We always felt like Rob was looking out for our best interests and Brandie was always working hard behind the scenes on our behalf. Thanks to Rob and Brandie, our Coralville townhome purchase was a great success. We are incredibly grateful for their dedication and would highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home in the Iowa City-Coralville area.

Fantastic experience: It was such a wonderful experience working with Brandie and Rob. What I thought was going to be lengthy and daunting process turned out to be quick and painless! They helped me find a home that was a perfect fit for me and then took care of everything from there. I would highly recommend working with this real estate dream team.

Fantastic experience: Rob and Brandie were fantastic for both the sale of my previous home and the purchase of my new home! They're very experienced and knowledgeable about the local market and made the process of buying and selling nearly effortless on my part:) Rob has helped with buying or building homes for my other family members too. Each of them were equally impressed and so thankful to have worked with them! Thank you Rob and Brandie!

Fantastic experience: We had such a great experience with Rob McCain and his team! He was always honest and transparent, helping us understand not just the good deals but also why some houses weren’t the right fit for us. That gave us a lot of peace of mind, and in the end, it confirmed that our current home was truly the best choice. He went above and beyond connecting us with excellent mortgage specialists, making sure inspections were scheduled smoothly, and even recommending great people for small fixes around the house. Everyone he introduced us to was reliable and professional, which made the whole process stress-free. A special thanks as well to his colleague, Brandie, who was always quick to respond whenever we had questions or issues. Both of them made us feel supported the entire time. Highly recommend Rob McCain and his team to anyone looking for a trustworthy and dedicated realtor!

Fantastic experience: We have enjoyed working with Rob and Brandie on the recent sale of our home! They were always there to answer our questions and did a great job of promoting our home thru Open Houses and on their website. They handled the closing process very professionally and we were very happy with their help in finalizing the sale. Our thanks to both of them!!

Fantastic experience: Rob McCain and Brandie Thein are the real estate DREAM TEAM! We had a lot of problems at the end of the selling process and Rob and Brandie came through at the 11th hour! Our house would not have closed without their hard work and expertise. We have worked with them twice (buying and selling) and they were great on both sides of the transaction! We highly recommend Rob and Brandie for any real estate needs!

Fantastic experience: Rob and Brandi were amazing to work with!! They helped my husband and I purchase our first home. If you’re someone who doesn’t know where to begin with the house buying process, these two are it! Honest agents that always look out for the interest in their clients.

Fantastic experience: Rob and Brandi work as a team and really work hard! Rob ran over to Davenport 3 times in quick succession to help us look at houses! He looked them over and pointed out what we would like and what would be problems! I really appreciate his knowledge and experience in house hunting! He sold us our home in Muscatine and now he is helping us sell it! He helped us find our next home here. He helped us find our lending agent too. He is very personable and highly recommend Rob and Brandi!! I won't use anyone else!

Fantastic experience: Rob McCain was very friendly and helpful. He remembered our interest in the lot and when it became available a second time, he called us to let us know right away. He made it all possible to have a late life dream come true. Rob is very considerate and understanding.

Fantastic experience: Being a first time homebuyer can be overwhelming, but Rob and Brandie made everything so easy throughout the whole process. My wife and I loved how thorough Rob was while looking at every house and it's evident he knows the area housing market like the back of his hand. He's more concerned about you finding the right home than making a sale. Would HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for a home in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area!

Fantastic experience: I found Urban Acres Real Estate, in particular Rob McCain and his associate, Brandie, to be exceptionally diligent, thorough, efficient, competent, honest, and effective throughout the entire process of getting our home sold. I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone wanting to sell their home.

Fantastic experience: Rob is amazing. His knowledge of the market, his relatable style makes you immediately at ease. I’ve worked with him two times now, and am absolutely certain that he will be selling my third property soon. Great guy who I now consider a good friend. You should use Rob, he knows his business.

Fantastic experience: Rob and Brandie are both an absolute pleasure to work with. They helped us find our first home and it was a great experience. Rob and Brandie are very communicative, very knowledgeable, and always looking out for us. They made the home buying/selling process super smooth and stress free. I highly recommend them!

Fantastic experience: Rob and Brandie get it done! Much appreciated!

Fantastic experience: Rob was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and dedicated. We found our perfect house and could not have done it without him! Highly, highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Enjoyed working with Rob McCain, Brandie and the team at Urban Acres. They answered all sorts of questions about houses to activities in the area, it was great to get their perspective. From patiently showing various houses in the area to helping me with details about the town once we purchased a home, really appreciated the helpfulness! Definitely recommend them if you are looking for a home!

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Rob as a realtor. He was so knowledgable, kind, and trustworthy during the whole experience. This was our first time buying a house and I truly felt like he had our best interests at heart at all times and never tried to push us to make any decisions. He always responded to us quickly and helped make the experience as low stress as possible. I couldn't have asked for a better realtor.

Fantastic experience: Rob McCain Is the Man. He helped me get my first house!

Fantastic experience: We worked with Rob (of course Brandie was helping with preparing so many offer letters) and it was not at all stressful even though it was our first home. He is very patient and was always supportive to our point of views and decisions. Most importantly, he identifies and explains key issues about the house irrespective of your decision. He is very friendly and fun to be with. I definitely recommend him. Thank you Rob for helping us all the way from buying to not buying to buying and finally moving :) :) :)

Fantastic experience: Rob did a nice job of helping us prepare for the upcoming sale of our house and he kept us informed of the progress along the way.

Fantastic experience: Urban Acres is awesome and Rob and Brandie were amazing to work with. I cannot believe buying a house was such an easy and enjoyable process-- friends and relatives had warned how difficult and unpleasant a process this had been for them. Given this was my first time buy a home, there was a lot of uncertainty and anxiety in starting this process, but Rob and Brandie took time to not only break down the process and answer all my questions (I had so many), but help me identify and discuss the things I hadn't even started to think about. Rob helped us find a perfect house within a month; as odd as it is, I was genuinely sad that I'd be seeing less of him as a result of finding something so quickly. The home buying itself was explained in detail, walking through each step (offering, counter offers, remedy requests, inspections, etc) and Rob and Brandie received my many, many questions with patience and kindness. I was impressed with their connections within the industry, able to find solutions and referrals when needed, and simply offering tips and advice (when to start new services/utilities, what to look for, efficient heating systems vs non, etc). I feel like I've found a community and resource with Urban Acres I can go back to even now that we've found a beautiful home and could not be more grateful.

Fantastic experience: I wouldn't trust any other Realtor to handle our real estate needs. I've said this since our first purchase in 2001. Our first experience using Rob as a buyer was him demonstrating what he believed would suit our needs for the long term. He showed us houses that looked good but weren't built well. He finally showed us a house that he believed would serve our needs--and guess what--we're still in that house 20 years later. Since then we and other family members have used Rob's services for other properties and highly recommend. He put together a nice team approach with Brandie so nothing gets missed. They function well together and you can't go wrong with using them for buying or selling.

Fantastic experience: Thanks Rob! Made the process easy and was always ready and willing to explain the process! Great first-time home buying experience!

Fantastic experience: Rob & Brandie were absolutely amazing helping my family move from Chicago to Iowa City for work in a short period of time. They always replied to our concerns or questions promptly whether via text, email, phone call, or even video call. They made the stressful process of moving out of state easier than we could have hoped for. Would absolutely recommend them to family or friend, and we will most certainly be using them again in the future!

Fantastic experience: I cannot emphasize enough how incredibly thoughtful, helpful, and knowledgeable Rob McCain and the Urban Acres team proved to be throughout our first-time homebuying journey. My partner Alex and I embarked on this adventure with virtually no prior knowledge of the process, but Rob managed to transform what could have been a daunting experience into an absolute pleasure. From the very beginning, Rob understood that we weren't keen on spending endless hours glued to our computer screens or touring countless homes each week. In today's fast-paced world, where most of us are juggling numerous responsibilities, the prospect of dedicating copious time to research and property visits was simply overwhelming. This is where Rob and the extensive expertise of the Urban Acres team truly shone. Their comprehensive knowledge of the local area, combined with a keen understanding of our specific requirements down to the smallest detail, allowed us to locate our dream home in record time. We barely had to lift a finger besides attending a handful of property tours and signing the necessary paperwork. Rob's adept guidance in discerning what to look for and, equally importantly, what to pass on, ensured that not a minute of our time was wasted on houses that didn't align with our needs. I genuinely cannot sing enough praises for our experience working with Rob and the Urban Acres team. I wholeheartedly urge anyone considering embarking on a homebuying journey not to waste a moment looking elsewhere. This remarkable team possesses all the expertise and dedication you could possibly need and more. Our gratitude to them knows no bounds.

Fantastic experience: Rob and Brandi cared for our real estate needs carefully and professionally.

Fantastic experience: Rob was a great realtor to work with! Extrenely personable and has a great sense of humor when the time is right. He helped my fiance and I find our first home of many and cannot thank him enough for everything he did during our first home buying experience.

Fantastic experience: Rob is great to work with - knowledgeable and responsive!

Fantastic experience: Rob was extremely helpful in the process of helping us purchase our first home. He always had our best interest in mind and was willing to go above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. I would recommend Rob to anyone. Brandi was great with communication as well. Great people to work with.

Fantastic experience: Great job of walking me through all the steps and answering any questions I had. He was willing to be flexible and meet multiple time's to help me with everything. I would 100% buy another house with him.

Fantastic experience: Truly, highly trained professionals.

Fantastic experience: Rob and Brandie were amazing to work with! They made the home buying process easier than we thought it could ever be. We found a home that fit our needs and budget perfectly.

Fantastic experience: Buying a house that not even built and without actual seeing can be a stressful and indeed we were full of doubts, but because Rob and Brandie was so quick to answer our queries, we were very quickly put on ease. It was almost 9 months before we finally see exactly what we invested in but i have no doubts at all now. I bought my first house in 2004 through Rob. I not only bought the house but also made a very good friend as well so when we were ready to buy our second house it was no brainer for me that we are going through rob. He reviews incredible amount of informations and resources that you get when you are buying a new construction. He explained the details and talk about pro/cons and strategy for moving forward. Amount of effort and time Rob put into walking us through the process is unbelievable. I really appreciate how Rob and Brandie went above and beyond to help us during every stage of the process. We couldn’t be more happy and satisfied with the service we received from Rob/Brandie and will definitely recommend them to everyone we know!

Fantastic experience: Rob and his team were fantastic. Great to work with. Rob was very attentive and kept us up to date on new listings.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful experience with both Rob and Brandie. They made the whole process run smoothly and were a joy to work with. I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to buy or sell a property.

Fantastic experience: Rob and Brandie are great people to work with....very knowledgeable and kept me up to date on everything. I found my first place with Rob's great assistance and over 12 years later knew I would ask for his help again. I truly appreciate both Rob's and Brandie's hard work and how they go above and beyond.

Fantastic experience: Rob did an amazing job when we bought our house and sold it recently. He gives good advice and knows what one’s requirements are and gives best match for our requirements. He goes one extra mile to do all that’s possible.He made what could have been a difficult and stressful process as seamless as could it be! I would recommend him for anyone buying or selling a house.

Fantastic experience: Rob did an outstanding and wonderful job selling our home in Iowa city. He is one of the best in Iowa City-Coralville area. One can completely trust him, he provides honest opinions in timely manner. He was very responsive to our inquiries, and I'd recommend him highly to others without any hesitation.

Fantastic experience: This was our second home, that we purchased with Rob! We highly recommend him, as he goes above and beyond in many ways! Given he has been in the business for a long time, he does an awesome job of telling you the pros and cons of each home- including items, we never would have thought of! He is not in the business to "just get you into a home," instead, he does a fabulous job of helping you find the exact home, you want! Thank again Rob, we greatly appreciate you!

Fantastic experience: I've used Rob and Brandie to purchase a few pieces of real estate over the years. Rob and Brandie make a great team. They have a really deep pool of resources to help you with anything you need to get your house bought or sold. Our last sale was late June and we were having trouble getting contractors to call us back to make repairs that came from inspection. Their resources really helped us make fast repairs to get to a smooth closing. One can not say enough great things about this team.

Fantastic experience: Rob was an excellent real estate guide, consultant, and support for my family--always friendly, well-informed and honest. He's the best.

Fantastic experience: Rob and Brandie are fantastic. I changed my mind and wanted ro see all kinds of houses and they were all for it. Once we decided and the house was being built they were so patient and helpful with changes and issues. Absolutely awesome team!!

Fantastic experience: Brandie and Rob made the entire home buying and selling process as easy as possible. Their guidance and advice were impeccable. Highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy and or sell a home. Simply amazing people to work with!

Fantastic experience: Rob is the best. He knows the market extremely well and values his customers. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: My husband and I are in our early 20s with absolutely no buying experience. We decided to start looking for our first house at the beginning of 2021, mid Pandemic and right as the market started to get crazy. Rob made the buying process so smooth, but more importantly really fun. We would get so excited for days touring houses with Rob. He shared so many details and facts with us through the buying process that we had no idea about and would have been very naïve to otherwise. Even after we moved in, Rob was quick to respond to any calls or texts with questions that we had post buying process. About 2 months after moving in, we needed a plumber for a leaky hose faucet and Rob got us in contact that same day with a plumber he personally knew that came out right away to help us out. Being first time homebuyers we were incredibly nervous going into the buying process and knew nothing. There is no way we could have made it though though this process as easily and as stress free as we did, without Rob. I cannot recommend him enough to anyone looking to buy or sell!

Fantastic experience: Rob is a great agent. Very informative and keep me in touch of any updates of selling my property. Very professional and easy going. He is great to work with. I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to sell their property. Thank you Rob!

Fantastic experience: Rob was great! I lived out of the state during this sale and he helped me take care of everything necessary for the sale of my home. The best!!

Fantastic experience: Rob is like family to us and we have sought his help in buying and selling our house. Rob and Brandie makes an awesome team. Whey they represent you, you can be very confident that the job will get done.

Fantastic experience: Rob & Brandie were incredibly kind & helpful as they helped my wife & I find our first home together. They know the area inside & out, are incredibly responsive, and keep things light & enjoyable along the way which is very appreciated. I recommend them fully!

Fantastic experience: Excellent customer service and response! Very knowledge able about the real estate market. Highly recommended

Fantastic experience: We loved working with Rob. He is truly amazing and funny. He was so unbelievably helpful and knowledgeable. It was great he worked with our schedule and really knows what he’s doing when I comes to finding us a home. He tells you how it is and doesn’t sugar coat things. Thank you so much for your help!!!

Fantastic experience: Rob was a great relator to us! Always positive, very knowledgeable, responded and helped with issues quickly. Overall, I would recommend Rob to anyone!