Member Fellow of the Real Estate Academy of Leadership (R.E.A.L.)
Jack was the president of the Ivy Hills Residents Association in 1996-2000- a 660 family residential community in northeast Indianapolis, Past President, Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association- a 1000 family residential community of multi-cultural diversity and the Past President, Toastmasters Club- an International speaking organization whose motto is "For Better Listening, Thinking and Speaking".
In the over 30 years of residential real estate sales and hundreds of properties sold, he has never had a complaint filed against him. He firmly believes that you as a consumer: Don't care how much I know until you know how much I care! Allow me to show you!
About Steve
Steve Rupp started working with his father in January 2000 after earning his Real Estate License in 1999. He has a diverse background, which aids the Rupp Team in providing exceptional service to their clients. Steve graduated from Xavier University in 1995 with a BSBA majoring in Entrepreneurial Studies. He earned his broker's license in December 2000. Steve recently earned his Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) designation, which has helped him better serve their buyer clients through exclusive buyer representation as well as his e-PRO certification, which has given him some of the most advanced technology tools and training available in real estate today to better serve both buyer and seller clients. He is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), which allows him to deliver specialized services to the unique needs of clients aged 50 & better. Steve is proud to be a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), which is the most coveted in all of real estate. Rigid requirements must be met and a mastery of client service and skills must be attained. Steve also has earned his Certified New Homes Specialist (CNHS) designation, which is an intense program designed to provide skills and knowledge of new home construction & sales for both production and custom builders and how to work with the unique needs of clients looking to build a new home.
Steve just completed a 3-year Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) training program covering advanced study is all areas of real estate. Steve just completed his Accredited Sellers' Representative (ASR) course last year, which will help him to better serve their seller clients with advanced training and cutting edge strategies. He has his Residential Finance Specialist (RFS) designation, which will better enable him to assist buyers and sellers with financing questions and issues. Finally, Steve just earned his Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) designation, which will allow him to advise his clients how to best prepare their homes for sale. Fewer than 1% of all real estate agents worldwide hold these designations and certifications. He is also enrolled in the R.E.A.L (Real Estate Academy of Leadership), which he is scheduled to complete by summer 2007. R.E.A.L. is a year-long course focusing on leadership training and education within MIBOR and introduces students to the innerworkings of MIBOR and local government.
Steve was selected by his peers to serve a 3-year term on the board of directors of the Indiana Association of Realtors (IAR).
Steve worked for First of America Bank, first in the Management Training Program, then in Commercial Cash Management Sales, and finally into Retail Branch Management. Steve worked briefly with Genesis Marketing Group, which is an independent manufacturer's representative for commercial grade kitchen equipment and contract furniture. Steve also was a project manager for Ideas At Work, Inc., where he developed many large accounts.
Steve is 34 years old and married Brigid Monaghan on August 16, 2003. They just welcomed their first child Anastasia Marie into this world on September 2, 2005 weighing 9 lbs. and measuring 21 1/2 inches long. They are very proud and happy parents.
Steve is very active in the community. Residing in Westfield, IN, he is active in the Fishers & Westfield Chambers of Commerce. He attends Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, and is a past Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 441 where he earned his Eagle Scout rank. Steve served on the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce for the past eight years. He is a past president of the Info. Connection II Networking Group in Fishers and is a past President & Chairman of The Board of the Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as Past President on the Foundation Board of Directors. Steve is also a past member of the Venture Club of Indiana, a long-time member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and a member of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.
He loves to travel, is a serious cyclist, likes to roller blade, workout, camp and play most sports. Steve's email address is Steve@Welcome2Indy.com.
