Coldwell Banker Stiles’ Non-Profit “CB Smiles” Gives Hope to Indiana Families

By Jake Stiles

Jake Stiles has been a trusted real estate professional in Central Indiana since 2005, bringing nearly two decades of experience to every transaction. As the leader of Team Stiles, Jake is committed to helping homebuyers, sellers, and investors navigate the market with ease.

What if buying your dream home also meant giving someone else a second chance? That thought never crossed my mind until a single moment changed everything. A few years ago, after wrapping up what I thought was just another closing, I received a message from a single mom we had helped one Christmas. She told me we had saved her holiday. Her kids had presents for the first time in years, and for the first time in a long while, she felt hope.

That message made me realize that selling houses could be about far more than contracts and keys… it could be about changing lives.

That simple thank-you note from a child still reminds me why we do this work. “Thank you for our warm house,” it read in careful pencil letters. It came from a family whose furnace we replaced using funds from a home sale across town.

This is the hidden truth about real estate: every transaction sends ripples through our community that can change lives in ways we never expect.

Why we started CB Smiles. What began as a small idea among agents has become something remarkable. When you choose to sell your home with us, part of our commission automatically helps neighbors in need. These donations keep lights on for struggling families, provide emergency home repairs for seniors, and ensure local children have school supplies.

We’ve seen how a single home sale can replace a broken water heater for a retired teacher or provide holiday meals for parents working two jobs. The impact happens quietly, without fanfare.

These moments matter because they show how business can be both successful and compassionate. Your home sale becomes more than a transaction; it becomes a lifeline for someone in your community.

Real help for real people. Over the years, we have provided warmth in the winter, safety for newborns, and stability for families facing unexpected challenges. Working with us means you get experienced professionals who know the local market, while your sale price remains completely unaffected. The difference is that part of our fee goes directly to helping neighbors facing challenging situations.

We don’t measure success just by sales numbers, but by the families we’ve helped stay in their homes, the children we’ve kept warm in winter, and the quiet crises we’ve averted.

That “For Sale” sign in your yard represents something powerful. It’s a potential relief for a parent choosing between groceries and rent. It’s a hope for an elderly couple facing expensive repairs. It’s proof that ordinary business transactions can create extraordinary good.

When you’re ready to sell, contact us at 317-883-9461 or info@cbstiles.com. You can also visit cbstiles.com to learn how your next move could change a neighbor’s life while getting you the best possible price for your home. This is real estate that builds community, one sale, one family, one life at a time.