About Mike Watkins Real Estate Group
A family business built on handshakes, not hashtags.
After years at a traditional firm, Mike Watkins opened his own practice in Greenwood, Indiana in September 1995 with one dream: a team that works together, not against each other. A team with one special ingredient: fun. Three decades later, his sons Pat and Chris carry that philosophy forward, and 6,000+ families are proof it works.
6,000+
Families Moved
30
Years in Business
5.0 ★
Google Rating
The beginning of the family business.
Our Marketing Promise
We don't do boring listings.
Most homes get a sign in the yard and a spot on the MLS. Yours gets the full treatment - smart pricing, polished presentation, and the homegrown marketing we're known for: the orange van, the costumes, the postcards, and social videos people actually share. Fun on purpose, because attention is what gets homes sold.
Standout marketing.
Real results.
See how we make a home stand out
They went above and beyond with the marketing of our home - we had multiple offers in just a few days!
Katie & Jason S.
- Find the Story Identify the detail, feature, or lifestyle angle that makes the property memorable.
- Build the Idea Create an original campaign around the home rather than using a generic template.
- Produce It In-House Our team develops videos, postcards, social content, messaging, and creative concepts.
- Put It in Front of the Right People Use digital marketing, social media, direct mail, local relationships, video, and our database.
- Stay Personally Involved Provide clear feedback, communication, and direct attention throughout the listing.
- Turn Attention Into Action The creative work supports the actual goal: attracting qualified buyers and getting the home sold.
Ready to see how we get your home sold?
See How We Market Differently →Our Story
Roots run deep on the Southside.
"A team concept with a few professionals working together, not in competition with one another."
— Mike Watkins, founder, 1995
After many years with a traditional real estate company, Mike Watkins opened his own practice in Greenwood, Indiana in September 1995. His dream was simple: build a team that works together, not against each other. A tight-knit operation where every person plays a role in helping families buy and sell with confidence.
It worked. Neighbors told neighbors. Families came back for their second and third homes. Over 25 years, the team built a business rooted in relationship, local knowledge, and showing up the right way.
Chris answering phones
Pat at his first desk
Mike, Pat, and Chris
The secret was being geographic specific. While other agents spread themselves thin across the metro, the Watkins team lived, gave back, and worked only on the Southside of Indianapolis and surrounding communities. Selling homes in their own backyard meant they knew every street, every school district, and every shifting pocket of value.
One thing Mike didn’t plan on was that his two sons would want to be in the business with him. Both Pat and Chris grew up in the office, practically learning the business from the ground up.". In 2017, after forgoing his own path in the industry, Mike retired and sold the business to Pat and Chris. They haven’t missed a beat.
Today, Mike Watkins Real Estate Group continues to be one of the most successful real estate teams in the United States. Same name. Same values. Same Southside roots. A new generation making sure the next 6,000 families get the same care as the first.
Est. 1995
Three decades. One family.
What We Stand For
How We Work
No gimmicks. No scripts. Just a team that runs on a few non-negotiable principles.
Know Every Street
We don’t cover “the greater metro area” from a desk. We live here. We sell here. We know which blocks are hot, which schools families want, and what a home on your street is actually worth.
Pick Up the Phone
You’ll never get lost in a queue or ghosted after closing. Every client has a direct line to their agent and we actually answer it. Communication isn’t a perk, it’s the baseline.
Family First
We’re a family-run operation and we treat every client like an extension of that family. Your timeline, your goals, your comfort level, that’s what drives the process, not our commission check.
Real Data, No Guessing
Pricing your home isn’t a gut feeling. We use real MLS data, recent comparables, and neighborhood-level insight to get the number right from day one. That’s why our listings move.
Full-Service Speed
A full team means no bottlenecks. While one agent handles your showings, another coordinates inspections. You’re never waiting on one overextended person.
Proven Track Record
6,000+ families moved. Top 35 of 8,800+ agents. $315M+ closed. Five-star Google rating. We don’t just talk results, we’ve spent twenty years delivering them.
Our Client Community
The closing is a milestone-not the end of the relationship.
Buying or selling a home may be what first brings someone to Mike Sold Me, but it is rarely where the relationship ends. The team stays connected through personal check-ins, local recommendations, homeownership guidance, market updates, and events designed to bring people back together.
Whether someone needs a trusted contractor, has a question about their home's value, is preparing for another move, or simply wants to stay connected to the Southside, the team remains only a phone call away.
That continued relationship is why so many clients return, introduce the team to friends and family, and remain part of the Mike Sold Me community for years.
Client Appreciation Events
Events that bring clients, families, and neighbors together.
Homeownership Guidance
Continued help with market value, improvements, timing, and future plans.
Trusted Local Resources
Recommendations for contractors, vendors, services, and community connections.
Here for the Next Chapter
Support when a client moves again, downsizes, relocates, invests, or helps a family member.
The People
Meet the team behind every sold sign.
Not a call center. Not a franchise. A tight group of experienced professionals who know Central Indiana and take your goals personally.
6
Dedicated team members
Six people. One mission. Every family treated like our own.
Full-Service Team
Every buyer and seller gets a dedicated group, listing specialists, buyer’s agents, and a transaction coordinator keeping things moving.
Second Generation
Pat and Chris grew up in the business, literally answering phones as kids. They took over from Mike in 2017 and haven’t missed a beat.
Always Available
You’ll never get handed off to a stranger or stuck in a queue. Every team member knows your file and picks up the phone.
Rooted in the Southside
This isn't just where
we work. It's home.
We didn't move here for the market opportunity. Mike opened his practice on Madison Avenue in Greenwood in 1995, and the team has been here ever since. We shop at the same stores, eat at the same spots, and wave at the same neighbors. That's not a marketing line — it's just Tuesday.
- Proudly serving Greenwood, Beech Grove, Perry Township, and all of Southside Indianapolis
- Active supporters of local schools, youth sports, and community organizations
- You've probably seen the van — the most recognizable ride in Central Indiana
- Decades of relationships with local lenders, inspectors, and contractors
The Watkins Way
“You don’t build a thirty-year business by cutting corners. You build it by showing up.”
Professional results. Unmistakable personality.
Most agents want to blend in. Mike went the other direction — and Pat and Chris kept it going. The orange van, the postcards, the neighborhood presence. Three decades on the Southside and you can’t miss us. That’s the point.
Ready to meet the team?
Whether you're thinking about selling, looking to buy, or just want to know what your home is worth — we'd love to hear from you. No pressure. Just a conversation.