Dawn McClara, Realtor fka Whalen Realty Group, LLC
Dawn McClara is a distinguished Managing Broker and Realtor based in Greenwood, Central Indiana, with over two decades of experience in the real estate industry. Licensed since 2006, she leads a top-performing, client-first team dedicated to guiding families through the complexities of buying, selling, and building homes. Her approach is defined by heart, hustle, and clear communication, ensuring that every transaction is handled with the professionalism and care it deserves.
What sets Dawn apart is her unique blend of skills. With a background in professional photography and 15 years in the medical field, she brings an exceptional eye for detail, organizational excellence, and calm, steady guidance to every deal. This meticulous attention ensures that listings are presented beautifully and processes are managed seamlessly. Additionally, as the founder of Line of Duty K9’s, a nonprofit supporting Veterans and First Responders with PTSD, Dawn demonstrates a deep commitment to community and service that extends far beyond the real estate market.
Whether you are a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or looking to sell your property, Dawn provides comprehensive support. Her services include expert property search, strategic home selling, land acquisition, and specialized probate assistance. She also offers real estate coaching for agents looking to thrive in a competitive market. Dawn leverages her extensive network of trusted vendors, from lenders to contractors, to ensure a stress-free journey from listing to closing. Known for her honest, loyal, and transparent relationship-building, Dawn doesn't just find you a home; she helps you find your perfect place in the community, backed by local market expertise that consistently secures the best possible outcomes for her clients.
Opening hours
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- monday: 9h-17h
- tuesday: 9h-17h
- wednesday: 9h-17h
- thursday: 9h-17h
- friday: 9h-17h
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Dawn McClara, Realtor fka Whalen Realty Group, LLC: Reviews
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4,9 out of 5 from 57 reviews
Fantastic experience: Of the three realtors I’ve worked with so far, Dawn was the best. I took her advice every step of the way and sold my condo in two months - much faster than I was expecting. Dawn provided weekly updates on the listing and gave honest feedback based on her expertise, which helped me form realistic expectations given the current market. Dawn was flexible and helped me explore other options such as renting. She helped me keep on track and schedule inspection repairs to meet the closing date two weeks from the offer. I was not worried at all even though I had already moved out of state - I was in good hands with Dawn. Overall, I have no regrets in choosing Dawn and would choose her as my realtor if I ever look at properties in Central Indiana again.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful agent helped me buy and sell 3 houses everything always went smoothly even when offers fell through
Fantastic experience: Dawn helped us sold our house in Bargersville, IN. Her attention to details, quick communication, and the extra effort she put into making everything go seamlessly. It was truly a pleasure to have worked with her. I would highly recommend her.
Elisa and Gary, Thank you so much. You were a joy to work with on the sale of your home. I am grateful to have been part of your journey.
Fantastic experience: Dawn is wonderful! We've completed several real estate transactions with her and have enjoyed every one. As a direct result of her hard work and expertise, our transactions have always went well. Dawn's communication, market knowledge, and negotiation skills separate her from her peers, and her commitment to her client's best interests is evident in every step of the way. 5 Stars!!!!
Thank you Weston! I've loved working with you and Dani over the years. You are both incredible to work with so each transaction has been phenomenal. I will miss working with you, but am always here for any advice you'd need. Wishing you all the best as you enjoy life on the golf course!!
Fantastic experience: Dawn is absolutely amazing. This is my 3rd time having dawn help me with selling/buying a house. There is nobody else I would ever use. When you find somebody that will go out of their way to help you out and finds ways to make ends meet you keep working with that person. Dawn is this person where selling/buying houses is concerned. Hands down the best.
Thank you Dustin! Always a pleasure working with you!!
Fantastic experience: Had a great experience with Heidi as a first time home buyer! I can’t recommend her enough.
Fantastic experience: Dawn, isnt just a realtor she's someone you get to know along your home buying journey, she was available seemingly around the clock. Always quick to respond and gave wonderful advice. It was my first time buying a home and she made everything easier, from looking at homes to making a offer and the process after it was accepted. she went above and beyond on everything and the parts that she didnt do (home inspection) she steered me towards amazing inspectors. I couldn't ask for a better realtor and I wouldn't hesitate to use her again.
Thank you Joshua! It was a pleasure helping you with your home purchase, you were wonderful to work with.
Fantastic experience: I had a great experience working with Dawn who has helped us sell two houses. She is very knowledgeable, provides good advice, and is very patient. Highly recommend.
Thank you Andrew! I appreciate your loyalty and kind words!!
Negative experience: Very bad landlord I would not rent from him
I'm not sure who you are. Who is your landlord? We don't own properties that we rent. And we are an all female team.
Fantastic experience: Dawn was recommended to us by a friend and we understand why. She went above and beyond for us in the sale of our home. We moved out of state and she handled so much of the unexpected issues for us. She was always quick to respond, even when we messaged her late into the evening. We had a full asking price offer on our home within a couple of weeks of being listed. Dawn was always happy to answer questions, let us vent about the stress or cheer us on when things went well and was a great resource for us to find the right help to fix the issues addressed during the inspection. You can't go wrong with Dawn in your corner! I would not hesitate to recommend her to any of my Indiana friends looking for a great realtor.
Ashley, thank you for the kind words!! I'm so happy that we were able to get the home sold and make the transition as easy as possible for you and your family!!
Fantastic experience: Dawn Whalen is a special and one of a kind realtor. I was very lucky to have her as my realtor. She is very skilled, knowledgeable, and professional. Her calming and reassuring style from listing to close made the selling process worry free. I was extremely pleased with her and would highly recommend her as your realtor!
Shannon, Thank you so much! It was such a pleasure working with you on the sale of your home. You did everything right in order to get your home ready/on the market and sold!!
Fantastic experience: I recently purchased a home with the help of Heidi, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, she was professional, knowledgeable, and always had my best interests at heart. The process of buying a home can be overwhelming, but Heidi made it smooth and stress-free. She was always available to answer my questions and provided valuable insights that helped me make informed decisions. I highly recommend Heidi to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. She is super kind as well
Thank you Anu! Heidi is a great asset to our team, and we are thrilled to be able to help you buy your home.
Fantastic experience: I have bought and sold many houses in the past with different agencies and I can say unequivocally they are the best. I had more than an agent, I had a team working for me and now my wife and I have a new friend.
Fantastic experience: Heidi is informed, honest, and genuine. She'll look out only for YOUR best interests and made buying my first home easy!
Fantastic experience: Heidi helped me so promptly and her expertise was outstanding. She was able to make a list of homes that met my specific requirements, helped tour the properties with me and also helped me go through the management group for communication. She was very flexible and so kind throughout the whole process. i appreciate Heidi getting me into my new home in such a timely manor.
Fantastic experience: Nathan and Whalen were great on all levels. A true professional in every aspect. I've used Nathan twice now to sell two houses and buy two houses, no one compares to his knowledge, professionalism, and responsiveness. I will use him again!
Fantastic experience: Nate is a very good communicator and very professional. He will make suggestions and give you real life experience advice. I highly recommend using him to buy or sell your home!
Fantastic experience: Nathan did an exceptional job helping my husband and I throughout the home buying process as a first time home buyer. He is not only helpful and knowledgeable, but also very responsive and easy to communicate with. He was a great negotiator when we found our home - the first house we saw with him! Once we received word that our offer was accepted, Nathan made sure we submitted everything on time and understood everything we were signing. We have been in our house about three months and he still takes time to check in and see how things are going. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, responsive, and reliable agent.
Fantastic experience: 10 out of 10 would recommend. Dawn helped my mother get a house, then a year later helped me. She made the experience easy and felt like family helping rather than it being her job.
Thanks Darrell, both you and your mother were awesome to work with!!
Fantastic experience: Dawn has sold two properties for me. I would not consider another realtor as long as she is around. She’s very knowledgeable, detailed, and professional. I highly recommend her for all real estate needs.
Thank you! I enjoyed working with you and am grateful for the repeat business.
Fantastic experience: I worked with Dawn in 2021 (an estate sale), and again in 2022 (to sell & buy a home). I would highly recommend Dawn & her team to anyone.
Thank you Donna! It was such a pleasure working with you. We are grateful for your repeat business.
Fantastic experience: I’ve used Dawn a few times for my reality needs and will definitely use her again. She’s so knowledgeable about the industry and is always willing to answer even the simplest questions. If you’re looking for a realtor to get the best from your transaction, Dawn is the one.
Thank you Steve! You were a true pleasure to work with. We look forward to working together again in the future.
Fantastic experience: The work with Dawn has been phenomenal! Continously updating me and making sure I'm on track with the whole process. I could not be happier with the work ethic she has done. 10/10 would recommend to reach out to her.
Thank you! You've been amazing to work with.
Fantastic experience: I chose Dawn because of her background in selling homes that were part of an estate. She was wonderful to work with and guided me through the transaction like the pro that she is. She was amazingly responsive. She always returned my calls and texts quickly and made me feel as though my Mom's house was the most important one that she was handling. I'd strongly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a realtor!
Thank you Belinda! It was my absolute pleasure to help you through this transaction.
Fantastic experience: Dawn was an incredible support to us as we began the journey of buying our first home. She went out of her way to ensure we had all of the information (and more) about the property we loved and process of buying it along the way! It was truly such a perfect first home buying experience and would recommend her one thousand times!
Thank you Audrey! It was a pleasure to work with you and Nathan during the process. I’m so happy for you, and can’t wait to see what you do to make the home yours!!
Fantastic experience: Nathan is hands down the most knowledgable realtor I know. His vast knowledge of homes and home building is excellent! Although we still have not found that "perfect" home to purchase, Nathan is always there to show us that next house. I recommended him to three other couples that are having a home built and they all rave about his knowledge, patience, attentetion to detail, and his firmness with the builder. He's outstanding! #NateKnowsRealEstate Jason
We are very lucky to have Nathan as part of this team. He is not only a great asset for his clients but other team members. Thank you for sharing!!
Fantastic experience: I could not have done this without Dawn. She was my guardian angel throughout this whole process. Very patient very kind very attentive. Her and her team did not stop until I found the home of my dreams. Not only that carried me right to the closing table I will be forever grateful.
I appreciate the kind words. We are so happy to have been able to help you make this move! I am thrilled that we were able to find the perfect home for your family!
Fantastic experience: SO happy to have worked with Dawn. She made the painful process of selling our childhood home after the loss of our mom so much easier. I had zero issues, have zero complaints. She was professional and friendly, quick to respond, just wonderful to work with all around. I will definitely ask for her help with any future real estate needs.
Thank you Jennifer, it was a pleasure to help you through this difficult time. Wishing you all the best, and if you need anything additional don't hesitate to ask!!
Negative experience: Dawn sold us a home that had a history of flooding already. Had she checked realtor.com alone. Then she recommended a terrible inspector who didn't catch the obvious cover ups. Now I'm losing my home. Now that my home has flooded every year for 6 years, i can see that the previous owners Lied! It had past two years so we couldn't sue them. There was faux paneling placed over the bottom half of all the walls downstairs. Then painted & still moody when we finally got to move the giant bed in front of the mold during inspection. Your inspector said paint over it. There was wet carpet, and fence nailed to the wall to hide damages. The driveway was washing away. Not only was the chain link fence on both sides of the property rusted, but so were the steel fence poles! That's years of constant flooding. Even realtor.com now says our food risk is constant.We were first time home buyers, we were relying on your expertise. Sorry doesn't begin to help. Maybe a house outside the city was outside of your league. It's nothing personal, our realty experience was just awful. Did u even research the property? You didn't notice anything either? We've had to throw all my stuff away twice.
I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing this misfortune. However you did purchase the home in 2013, and the information provided to us by the seller which is where we should have been able to receive the most accurate knowledge was that there was no issues with flooding or water issues with the property in regards to the inspector I do have a list of inspectors I recommend and I do have documentation that we went through the inspection report and asked for the major issues to be addressed. I also have a copy of the document signed by both you and the seller indicating inspection issues would be repaired within three days of closing.
Fantastic experience: Dawn was extremely helpful! She was always available to help and answered all the questions my wife and I had. Have NO DOUBT that Dawn and the Whalen Realty Group will not only help you sell your home but give you nothing but the best service you could possibly hope for. Thank you again Dawn!
Thank you Joshua! We enjoyed helping your family reach your goal of selling your home.
Fantastic experience: Dawn is the absolute best. She literally answered the phone EVERY TIME i called, answered all my questions, was professional but still funny, and helped us get the house of our dreams. I will forever be recommending her
Thank you Emily!! I had a great time working with you and Cory!! Can’t wait to see what you did to make the house your own!!
Fantastic experience: Nathan Baurley and Whalen Realty Group are your one stop realty company! Outstanding customer service and they got above and beyond! I will only use Nathan Baurley and Whalen Realty group with my future realty needs. Thanks again Nathan for making the sale of my home a smooth trouble free transaction.
Thank you Levi! We are lucky to have Nathan as part of this team!
Fantastic experience: Whalen Realty Group has minimized the stress of selling a home on multiple occasions. After working with Dawn on multiple real estate transactions, we can't imagine working with anyone else. Dawn is extremely knowledgable, very professional, and detail oriented. Her thoroughness and attention to detail are unmatched.
Thank you Weston and Danielle! It's always a pleasure to work with you, and we are eternally grateful for your loyalty to this team.
Fantastic experience: Worked with Whalen Realty Group, LLC on the sale and purchase of our home. Dawn was a great agent, very responsive and a wealth of knowledge. Was able to navigate a difficult closing and very needy client (me). Highly recommend!
Kris, thank you so much for the kind words! You were not needy at all, I truly enjoyed working with you and your family! I hope you have the first of many wonderful Thanksgivings in your new home!! And all of the other holidays to follow :-)
Fantastic experience: Dawn and her team did more for me than anyone else I have ever worked with. She took time to understand me and my needs and when I found the house I wanted she was patient and kind through a difficult, non responsive seller. She never gave up on me even when things didn't go as planned in our home searching process. She has a great attention to detail and taught me things about buying and selling a home that I never would have thought of to help me have an advantage. I can't say enough kind things about Dawn and her team. I am continually surprised by warmth and dedication to people. Nobody holds a candle to her.
Thank you Krystal, you were a true pleasure to work with! We'll be here for all of your future real estate needs.
Fantastic experience: Dawn helped my husband and I find our first home. She was always available when a house came up. Always positive criticism and offered helpful ideas. She was definitely on our side and wanted to help us find the best quality home.
Thanks Megan! I hope you and Keenan are loving your home!! Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Fantastic experience: Dawn Whalen and her team made our selling process smooth and seamless. She was very detailed and thorough when giving us information, very professional and easy to communicate with, and always a step ahead. We highly recommend the Whalen Realty Group.
Thank you Kaytie! You were a true pleasure to work with and made our job easy. We truly appreciate you.
Fantastic experience: I've bought 3 homes and sold 2 with Dawn. She is the best! I recommend her and her team 100%. I wouldn't trust anyone else. They are not money hungry people. They want what is best for you and for you to get the best deal you can get! Whalen Realty all the way!
Thank you Heather! We are so thrilled to have you as a repeat customer and consider you a friend. Your loyalty is very much appreciated!
Fantastic experience: My husband and I worked with Holly McElfresh to buy our forever home. Our story is a little different than other people's. We live in Virginia and wanted to relocate to Indiana to be near our family. We contacted Holly on a Saturday morning and by Saturday afternoon she was meeting our daughter in law at a house to face time us. We looked at 2 houses and we had found our home. She was absolutely amazing! Your company is blessed to have someone like Holly representing your company.
Nancy, we are so thankful you had Holly to guide you through the process! Enjoy your home!!
Fantastic experience: Dawn was simply amazing to say the least. Buying my first house was a painless and easy process with her. Even during COVID-19 safety was a priority. She truly is a professional in all aspects of the business and made me feel like part of a family during the process. I highly recommend Dawn for anything you do with your house. She is top notch.
Thank you Dylan! We hope you are loving your home and have settled in!! Please let us know if we can do anything for you.
Fantastic experience: Nothing less than a perfect process from Dawn and her team. 110% recommend them to any and everyone!
Thank you Amanda, I hope you and your family are enjoying your home!
Fantastic experience: We have worked with Dawn Whalen for about 10 years. She has assisted us in selling and buying our homes as well as my parents. We highly recommend Dawn because she protects the interests of her clients. She understands her fiduciary duty to her clients comes first. We work with Dawn because of her extensive real estate knowledge and her insightful feedback.
Thank you!! It’s always a pleasure working with you and I can’t express my gratitude enough for your continued loyalty and referrals!!
Fantastic experience: Dawn was absolutely wonderful she stands by her clients 100% very knowledgeable and professional couldn’t ask for a better realtor.
Thank you!! I very much enjoyed working with you.
Fantastic experience: I recommend Whalen Realty Group, LLC to all my friends and family to buy or sell a home. Dawn is awesome. She explained everything to me and was there every step of the way of the process to selling my house. If i had a question she was so helpful.
Thank you Susan! We enjoyed working with you and hope you are loving your new chapter!!
Fantastic experience: Dawn made the entire process of selling our home fast, easy, and painless! She kept us apprised at every turn and was quick to get back with us when we did have a question. Dawn is not only the epitome of a professional realtor - she is also a truly nice human being!
Thank you Diane!! I truly enjoyed working with you and John and hope that you have the best time ever in your new home!!
Fantastic experience: Dawn is amazing! If you want a realtor who is going to be honest with you about prices, repairs and help you put together a great offer, or counter an offer, then you want her. With Dawn, she makes sure all the loose ends are tied before closing so there are no delays on her client's end, and does everything she can to get clients exactly what they want. She doesn't sugarcoat anything and will tell you if a house needs work to sell and exactly what needs done to get the highest dollar. She's easily accessible, knowledgeable and professional. I cannot recommend her and her team enough.
Thank you Laura! We enjoyed helping you and your family on the sale of your home. I hope that you are loving your new location!!
Fantastic experience: Dawn was very helpful understood my situation with my family home and took on selling my childhood home I could of never ask for a better company to help me
Thank you John! I truly enjoyed working with you on the sale, you were fantastic to work with!
Fantastic experience: I'd give them 10 stars if I could! Dawn is the best! No way you're going to not sell or find a house!
Thank you Brandon!! Loved helping you guys find your gorgeous home and getting the old one soId!
Fantastic experience: can i just say WOW!! Dawn is the most thorough real estate professional I have ever worked with- and I have worked with a lot over the years! When I decided to sell my investments properties there was only one person I wanted in my corner- the only one I would ever need! From the market analysis to the closing table she made certain that every aspect was covered. On more than one occasion she even did the buyers agent's job to ensure the transaction would close in the timing that was stated. Whalen Realty Group has listed and sold 4 properties in the last 3 years. I highly recommend to her whether you on the selling end or the buying side of a deal!!
Fantastic experience: Dawn was eternally patient with us when we bought a house. I felt a little sorry for her, but she NEVER rushed us into anything just to get a commission. She wanted what was best for us, and that's what we got.
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