Greg Gault, Des Plaines, IL, a buyer from Des Plaines, IL
Richard J. Freedkin Is exceptional. I worked with him to buy my first home. My family has worked with Richard on two previous home purchases. His knowledge and expertise is world class. He was incredibly diligent and made sure I understood every detail along the way. I could not recommend Richard highly enough. It was an absolute pleasure to work with him.
Stephen Macfarlan, Chicago IL, a seller from Schaumburg, IL
from where he lives.) His preparation, attention to details, modern staging, and marketing is like nothing I have ever seen and well, the proof is in the pudding as he ended up with a huge number of showings and offers over list price. We sold the home in 3 days from the time it went on the market and got $555,000 for the home, so $80,000 over what the home was originally worth and for only a small $10,000 repair investment. His negotiation skills and ability get every bit of profit for us and knowing exactly how to get a way above list price offer closed with a mortgage lender even though the appraisal came in lower is a testament to his skills and knowledge that other realtors would have most likely run into problems. We closed in 30 days and couldnt be happier with the white glove service he provided to us. Richard Freedkin knows his stuff and we will be recommending him to anyone we hear of who needs the best listing agent to sell their home and we highly recommend him to you too
Todd and Sandy Krc, Geneva, IL, a seller from Geneva, IL
From the first appointment with Richard, to the closing of our sale, Richard exuded the highest level of professionalism I've ever had the privilege of enjoying. My husband and I have bought and sold 12 houses in our lifetime. Never, have we had a better experience! Richard shows up prepared, he knows the market, as well as gives an honest assessment of what he believes your property should sell for. Our home sold within a day of being on the private Network. I attribute that to Richard's marketing expertise. Our home was well seen even before entering the market. If you have a home to sell, I would put my full trust in Richard and his team. He will honestly tell you what you need to move, remove, paint, fix etc to get it done. But he doesn't just do that, he's willing to roll up his sleeves and help! Very rare these days. Richard is pleasant to work with. Hus response time on phone calls is immediate!
Richard did a great job handling the sale of our home. He is knowledgeable in home sales and marketing and has a great handle on current sales market conditions and trends. He communicates well and has great contacts with trades people to handle anything that comes up with the sale of the home. He takes a hands-on approach with any repair work that may be needed and is handy in that way. Really helpful and comes up with great solutions with any situation that may come up. He put together a great marketing program and follow through is great. He has a handle on the latest marketing technology and takes full advantage to help with the home sale. Overall, we are satisfied with Richard and EXP Realty.
We knew that Richard J Freedkin would be selling our home for us. Since working with him on the purchase of our home we knew that we wanted him to sell our home in Waukegan. Richard met with us soon after our purchase. He knew how important it was to us to put our house on the market right away. Richard gave us many suggestions, from getting a pre-inspection and painting the whole house. Richard worked on the list price carefully. He made sure that we would capture as many buyers for my home. Richard suggested we go live on a Thursday, which was important to capture the most viewings. We went live on a Thursday and close viewings on Saturday night, we had received many offers. Richard stated the we had received the best offer for the house. We confided in Richard to make the choice of the new buyers. Richard had an attention to detail to every part of the process. The two mini blinds he put up to the front yard sign with solar lights. Richard made signage throughout the house to make the buyer know the facts about the home. We are so happy with the whole process of selling our home.
Mary Lou Garcia, Mchenry IL, a buyer from McHenry, IL
Richard J Freedkin was an amazing person to work with from the moment we met, we connected with him quickly. Richard has a prestigious work ethic, he would get the paper working at midnight to make the offers to other homes. Any house that we wanted to see he would attend the matter quickly. Richard knew the times my husband and I were available to see homes. He understood how important it was to see homes right away. In this market we needed to see the homes as quickly as possible, he made all appointment times work for us. Richard set us up with our Financial person, to get a full loan on a New home. Richard advised us to purchase our new home first and sell our property afterwards. In this market, it was crucial not to be contingent on sell our home. Richard promptly recognized all of needs and our wants on purchasing our new home. He basically hand picked our new home for us. Richard was the one who suggested we come look at 3215 West Kinley in Mchenry Illinois. We loved the house and made an offer the same day we saw it. The offer was accepted, and we soon closed on the home on August 10, 2023.
Ramiro and Mary Lou Garcia , a seller from Waukegan, IL
Richard J Freedkin was an amazing person to work with from the moment we met we connected with him quickly. Richard has a prestigious work ethic. Any house that we would want to see he would attend the matter quickly. He knew the times that we were available and understood how important going to see a house "quickly as possible" was in this market. He set us up with Matt our financial person. He advised us on how to purchase our home first and sell our property afterwards. In this market, it was crucial not to be contingent on purchasing a home. Richard promptly recognized all of our needs, our wants on purchasing our new home, and hand picked our best match. Richard was the one who suggested for us to come see 3215 West Kinley Blvd. in McHenry Illinois. We loved the house and made an offer. The offer was excepted, and we soon closed on August 10, 2023.
Cheryl Lewin - Skokie Illinois, a seller from Schaumburg, IL
I am writing this review to express my heartfelt appreciation for my realtor Richard Freedkin who recently sold my home. I had dealt with other realtors in the past but no one had the knowledge, background, many years of experience (over 40) and marketing skills he has. When he first sat down with me to discuss the sale, he had already done massive research on recent sales in the area and had all kinds of reports which supported the price he suggested we list the home for. By the time we got to the actual listing paperwork, my table was covered in reports and data. (This guy does his homework!) He also provided me a booklet that he wrote on how to prepare my home for sale. I have to say, he left no stone unturned in doing his job. He even replaced some faucets and light fixtures for me to modernize my home so it would appeal to more buyers. (What other realtors do this? I dont think any!) His photography and videography were the best I have ever seen. I can go on and on! If someone is looking for a professional realtor to handle your sale (or purchase) you need to call Richard. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who needs a professional realtor to call him (and I already have!)
John Griffin / Geneva, a seller from Schaumburg, IL
I came upon Richard Freedkin quite serendipitously. He was showing a ranch my mother was interested in. Right off the bat he had done his homework. He showed us several documents hed prepared to comprehensively edify us as to the propertys market worthiness and desirability. But there was no pressure he simply answered each of our questions revealing a deep knowledge and breadth of real estate experience. As we got to talking more, we learned of his forty-year real estate career during which he authored several books and traveled the country as a well-compensated public speaker on his passion for real estate and the level of industry understanding that this passion had gained him.
During this first showing, I gazed at the kitchen countertop upon which several real estate agent business cards were littered. I said to Richard, Wow, you have a lot of competition, dont you? Without hesitation, he replied. I have no competition; nobody does what I do Then he explained the lengths he goes to to sell a home at the optimal price. I hired him on the spot to sell my house.
We embarked on simultaneous missions to sell my home and purchase a home for my mother. On the buying side, Richard scoured the market daily and led us to several potential matches. But he did this knowing full well that it was a futile exercise. Our resources would not allow any purchase until my house was sold. He did this simply to keep my mothers optimism alive as a favor to both of us.
On the selling side, no detail of preparation was too small, and no market reach was too vast. He and his clever co-agent Samantha led us daily as to how best prepare the property things youd never think of but he had his own published book on the subject of course - which he gifted to us!
After we prepared the house, in came the photographers. We had a virtual tour, drone photographs, twilight photographs We all waited four days for the photos to be developed. I thought they were great. Richard and Samantha did not! They reconvened, did some more staging, hired a photoshop guru to virtually stage several roomsVoila, we now had a grand piano in our living room! They put feature cards throughout our house pointing out its attributes. Then they put 18x30 expertly photoshopped renditions on tripods of most rooms depicting the rooms possibilities if more modernly or elegantly decorated.
We sold the place at our asking price in four days. The buyer let us know that it was the high class showing that persuaded them. They had flown in to the area for a weekend and viewed 14 houses in two days. Ours was the first they visited and of course they were floored. They viewed the next 13 houses and none compared. Richards respect for the property and the process translated into immediate clear value to them.
During the negotiations for both the sale of my home and the purchase for my mother, there were several crossroads where serious money was on the line. I consider myself to be savvy enough in matters of business but I tell you, at these junctures, deferring to Richards sage council saved me thousands.
What more can I say to convey this teams over-the top approach to seeing you through the real estate maze profitably? They manufacture the classy lawn signs personally? They do! They utilize proprietary methods to blast your offering statewide? They do that too! This was truly first class treatment
Thanks Richard and Samantha!
I came upon Richard Freedkin quite serendipitously. He was showing a ranch my mother was interested in. Right off the bat he had done his homework. He showed us several documents hed prepared to comprehensively edify us as to the propertys market worthiness and desirability. But there was no pressure he simply answered each of our questions revealing a deep knowledge and breadth of real estate experience. As we got to talking more, we learned of his forty-year real estate career during which he authored several books and traveled the country as a well-compensated public speaker on his passion for real estate and the level of industry understanding that this passion had gained him.
During this first showing, I gazed at the kitchen countertop upon which several real estate agent business cards were littered. I said to Richard, Wow, you have a lot of competition, dont you? Without hesitation, he replied. I have no competition; nobody does what I do Then he explained the lengths he goes to to sell a home at the optimal price. I hired him on the spot to sell my house.
We embarked on simultaneous missions to sell my home and purchase a home for my mother. On the buying side, Richard scoured the market daily and led us to several potential matches. But he did this knowing full well that it was a futile exercise. Our resources would not allow any purchase until my house was sold. He did this simply to keep my mothers optimism alive as a favor to both of us.
On the selling side, no detail of preparation was too small, and no market reach was too vast. He and his clever co-agent Samantha led us daily as to how best prepare the property things youd never think of but he had his own published book on the subject of course - which he gifted to us!
After we prepared the house, in came the photographers. We had a virtual tour, drone photographs, twilight photographs We all waited four days for the photos to be developed. I thought they were great. Richard and Samantha did not! They reconvened, did some more staging, hired a photoshop guru to virtually stage several roomsVoila, we now had a grand piano in our living room! They put feature cards throughout our house pointing out its attributes. Then they put 18x30 expertly photoshopped renditions on tripods of most rooms depicting the rooms possibilities if more modernly or elegantly decorated.
We sold the place at our asking price in four days. The buyer let us know that it was the high class showing that persuaded them. They had flown in to the area for a weekend and viewed 14 houses in two days. Ours was the first they visited and of course they were floored. They viewed the next 13 houses and none compared. Richards respect for the property and the process translated into immediate clear value to them.
During the negotiations for both the sale of my home and the purchase for my mother, there were several crossroads where serious money was on the line. I consider myself to be savvy enough in matters of business but I tell you, at these junctures, deferring to Richards sage council saved me thousands.
What more can I say to convey this teams over-the top approach to seeing you through the real estate maze profitably? They manufacture the classy lawn signs personally? They do! They utilize proprietary methods to blast your offering statewide? They do that too! This was truly first class treatment
Thanks Richard and Samantha!
Steve and Shelah Hoblin - Woodstock, IL, a buyer from Schaumburg, IL
We had the good fortune to find Richard J. Freedkin through a referral. He met with us to learn about our housing needs and we were impressed with his credentials, experience,and personality from the start. His knowledge of the home buying process including negotiating bids, property values, and the lending process is nothing short of amazing! We looked at some 15 properties and even with Richard's busy schedule he always had time for us and made us feel as if we were his only clients. He is patient, prompt to answer our inquiries no matter the time of day, and arranged showings quickly and accommodated our schedule. We would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a successful house hunting experience.
Jeremiah & Ijeoma Stephens, Illinois, a buyer from Willow Springs, IL
Richard Freedkin is the best realtor we could have hoped for. He was patient with us as we searched for the perfect home, and he was always available to answer our questions. He knows the real estate industry inside out, and his expertise was invaluable in helping us navigate the buying process. He guided us through the entire process, from start to finish, and was always available to answer any questions we had. Working with him has been an incredible experience especially for our first home. We couldn't be happier with our experience working with Richard, and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a realtor!
Richard was an excellent choice. He fully earned the commission he will get from this sale. At some point we were feeling guilty of making him work too hard without closure but he never complained and was positive throughout. We really needed his optimism while searching for a home in a super heated, competitive market.
Richards motivation is underpinned by your best interest, which speaks volumes about his character and loyalty as an agent. I couldnt be more gratified with his ongoing dedication toward searching for my home, from viewings to closing as well as communication between.
Richards book showcases his streamlined technique, and alongside tremendously executing negotiations evinces the fruitful efficacy of his methodology. Throughout the entire process, he thoroughly answered my questions had before having even asked them and transcended expectations by affording an uttermost sense of equanimity amidst a process that can look rather frenetic at times.
Richard truly is a guide that furnishes ones home buying process replete with confidence and satisfaction in all facets. I will undoubtedly consult him in any future endeavor of realty. Many thanks to you, Richard!
Richard J Freedkin went the extra mile. I would make suggestions and he was already ahead of me. I am a first-time home buyer and he walked me through the process. We closed on the second house that we saw in this difficult market.
Christina Hoblin-Lamorena, Algonquin, a buyer from Algonquin, IL
Working with Richard was the best decision we could have made when entering the 2022 housing market. In looking for our first home, Richard was incredibly knowledgeable, and was able to walk us through each step in a clear and concise manner. He is a great communicator and worked diligently to understand our needs, all while providing excellent support in navigating the market. I truly feel that his expertise enabled us to find and subsequently close on a perfect home (in about a month no less!). His skills made us feel at ease and confident throughout the entire process. As first time home buyers, we could not be more thrilled with our experience! Richard is the absolute best!
Steven Cueto, Illinois, a buyer from Grayslake, IL
Richard was fantastic as a realtor. He was always willing to answer questions or at some points of the process even calm me down. He was always on time and engaged throughout the process. I feel that he cared about my families best interests the whole time. I will always use him for all of my future real estate needs.
The best Real Estate Broker I have ever dealt with!
Fantastic!!
Youngsters formerly of Streamwood, a seller from Streamwood, IL
Richard (RJ) was assigned to us through a posting on RealEstate.com
We have used 4 realtors before, and RJ is by far the most experienced and knowledgeable. What impressed us the most is that he was VERY responsive to any/all questions and concerns. He understood the market and all of its crazy inconsistencies this last year. He was informative on strategies and how best to handle negotiating the transactions. He was firm on us about us doing our share of selling our home--prepping for a quick sale through hard work and spending a little bit of money to get much higher returns.
Richard did an incredible job getting our home sold. He came to the table more prepared than I ever could have imagined with numerous ways of getting our listing in front of a wide audience as quickly as possible. He made every step as easy as possible, taking as much of the burden off of us as he could. Always making himself available to us, he answered quickly, no matter when we contacted him. I also really appreciated how open and honest he was with us, never pushing services or fixes that he didn't think had value. I wouldn't hesitate to have Richard help us buy or sell again and would whole heartedly recommend him to any of our friends.
Richard Freedkin was the best realtor we have worked with. He was knowledgeable and did a excellent job negotiating the purchase of our home. I highly recommend his services.
Richard is knowledgeable in the housing market, with extensive experience. His background was an asset when going through the process of buying a home and he helped make it easier. He was always quick to respond to any questions that I had, and answered them completely. I would highly recommend him!
Cubberly/Lemieux, Grayslake, a buyer from Grayslake, IL
We would not be in our new home if it wasn't for Richard's excellent knowledge of today's high demand of real estate! Competition is crazy and Richard new exactly how to maneuver through it all. So thankful.
Our move was not an easy one either. We were moving from Maine to Illinois and he took every step with us in detail. When it was time to actually see a how we were interested in we didn't have time to fly in quickly to do so. Richard was able to FaceTime us and show us the property. He was extremely thorough, as if we were walking through it ourselves. He even took the time to walk around the neighbor hood and talk to us about it. We ended up choosing our home this way!!
Anytime we had a question about anything he was ready to answer. He was always available through text, email or phone call. Very thorough with answering all our questions. It had been 10+ years since we bought a home but Richard had everything laid out and ready for us to take the next steps.
Buying a house is difficult enough and we're so lucky that we met Richard to take us through the process. We love our home!!! We will definitely recommend Richard J. Freedkin to anyone who is looking and needs someone that they could trust and lead the way to their new home!!
I found Richard (RJ) while I was trying to set up an appointment to see a home on the app. Richard was the first to quickly reach out to me and confirm my appointment for the following day. Upon meeting him I knew he was the realtor for me; being a first time home owner I had a lot of questions and unaware of the home buying process. He was knowledgeable and experienced in the field. Richard gave me a copy of the book he wrote regarding the ins and outs of the home buying process, strategies to use and how to search for the perfect home. While looking at homes I kept on getting out bid as houses were selling for over listing price. Richard came up with strategies in order to make sure I didn't over pay and after just a couple weeks of looking and contracts being rejected, my offer was finally approved. I was so excited to finally get into my first home and Richard made that possible, he communicated with me, the other listing agents and lawyers and was on top of everything making sure all parts were working in tandem. I have and I would recommended him to others who are interested in buying a home, Richard is an expert in the field and he genuinely cares for his clients. Thanks Richard Freedkin
There are professional real estate agents/brokers, and then there is Richard Freedkin. Top notch service and attentiveness throughout the whole process. He is knowledgeable and experienced. He made it easy. If you're looking for a pad, this is your guy.
Mike Didenko, Algonquin Ill , a seller from Algonquin, IL
Richard Freedkin is knowledgeable about real estate. He was easy to work with
We recommend Richard Freedkin highly. His attention to details was outstanding.
Linda, Algonquin Illinois , a seller from Algonquin, IL
Richard is incredible!! He knows exactly what is needed to sell the house. I could not believe the amount of time and physical work Richard spent on my house. He replaced most of the light fixtures, painted the fireplace and medicine cabinets, fixed the fridge door, and on and on. He even pulled weeds. We had three offers within three days of listing the house!
Working with Richard was a gift and a privilege. As first-time home buyers, Richard went out of his way to show some homes to me and my wife. After getting a sense of what we wanted, Richard provided some good resources and suggested we do some research and reach back out when we are ready. There was no pressure, and we learned a lot. Within a few weeks we were itching to look at houses again, so my wife contacted Richard and arranged a few viewings. On our first day back out with Richard we found the home we wanted to buy. Richard not only helped us navigate the process, but he was attentive and responsive. He was available to answer calls and emails, and he never took longer than a few hours to get back to us with our many questions or inquiries. Aside from knowing his stuff, Richard was supportive for (understandably!) nervous first-time home buyers. We closed on our house within 2 months of starting the process, and we feel blessed to have connected with Richard.
Sandy Lesko, Lindenhurst , a buyer from Lindenhurst, IL
Richard went above and beyond to ensure we knew and understand what was happening through each step of the process. His knowledge and attentiveness made this such a smooth and easy process.
The whole process felt as if we were working with family. We knew Richard had our best interests at heart from the beginning. We felt relaxed knowing he was in our corner helping us get our dream home.
Clemencia Sanchez, Buffalo Grove IL, a buyer from Buffalo Grove, IL
Richard was always pleasant and patient, always fast to respond to any questions or concerns. He made the experience smooth . Will definitely recommend him to my friends and family
Rob Karczewski, Crystal Lake, a buyer from Crystal Lake, IL
Richard did a fantastic job guiding my fiance (Jenna) and I in our first homebuying process. Rich was extremely professional, and was available whenever Jenna and I needed his assistance (Rich would even do late night calls!). Rich was diligent in communicating with the seller's realtor, and got the house down to a desirable price. I would strongly recommend Rich for any realtor needs/assistance!
Rachel, Schaumburg IL, a buyer from Schaumburg, IL
Hes going to work for you and help your every step of the way
Zachary Infusino-Bartlett, IL, a buyer from Bartlett, IL
The team of people working with Richard was excellent! Their prompt and courteous service benefited us greatly tremendously! We couldnt be happier!
The sales experience was superb! We were completely satisfied with the entire experience!
We are so lucky that we found Richard! There were so many things we didnt know about home buying before we met Richard. Without his teaching we would have made a home buying decision we would have regretted. However, with Richards help and expertise, he was able to help guide us on a path we were thrilled to have taken! We couldnt have such a solid purchase without Richards help! Richard promised us from our first meeting that his goal was to help us find the home that would make us happiest and he made good on that promise!
Accessibility was such a critical part to making this process work for us. We were impressed with how accessible Richard was! It was a really popular time to buy when we bought and Richards accessibility helped us move in with a close on a beautiful new home quickly. Our new home was receiving a lot of interest at the time we made our first offer and could have sold to another buyer ahead of us if it wasnt for Richards professional knowledge and guidance. To our complete satisfaction, Richard was accessible and able to help us purchase our new home under our budget and on time!
We were looking for someone who was knowledgeable in the field of realty, but who also could really relay that knowledge to us in a way we could understand. We needed someone who would answer all our questions while allowing us to take the time we needed making decisions throughout the process. Richard was the perfect professional with all of the qualities we needed to buy our first home! We couldnt be happier with his job performance and friendliness!
Dave & Carol Craig - Sycamore, IL, a seller from Sycamore, IL
We had our house on the market with another agent for 8months without ever getting an offer. Richard had a pretty extensive marketing plan that was able to get an offer within 12 days. I would recommend Richard to anyone considering selling their house.
Nick Rubino, Buffalo Grove, IL, a buyer from McHenry, IL
We were lucky to stumble onto Richard and your firm.
Richard was there for us regardless of time and frequency of our needs. Very knowledgeable in the various aspects of the transaction. Did a great job in making the transaction happen, especially in the negotiations, and there were several. Richard is a great negotiator. He kept us from being unreasonable. I would highly recommend him.
Richard was focused and kept us focused.
Patti Pfannkuche, McHenry IL, a buyer from McHenry, IL
I had been using a broker and was unsatisfied with the progress of my search. I was lucky enough to get linked up with Richard through Realtor.com and my search took off like a rocket.
Richard was completely on top of every part of the purchase. He took the time to go through the contract signature by signature with us and was amazing in the negotiation process. His well-rounded knowledge of the industry is impressive.
Richard is all-around amazing. He is personable, he listens thoroughly to what he is being told, he works to make sure that all parties understand what is going on and no matter how many questions he is asked,he is not satisfied until he is confident that all parties are comfortable. In all honesty, he made us feel like we were his only clients. Working with Richard was truly a great experience.
I have already recommended Richard J. Freedkin to several coworkers and my family and after watching me walk through the entire process with both realtors, my boyfriend is already planning to work with Richard to find a house.
Richard is THE person you want on your side when buying a house. He is the ultimate advocate for his clients, handling any situation with great knowledge and professionalism. His communication skills are off the charts, taking every call, returning every text and email with the hour. He takes the time to get to know you and your needs, then works relentlessly to find a home that fits those needs, explain every step of the process, and not let you settle for anything less than the best possible solution. When it seemed like we would never find the right house and frustration began to set in, Richard kept us feeling positive until the perfect property came along. Whether buying or selling a home, Richard is someone who you can trust to guide and support you every step of the way. Without him, my family would never have found such a perfect first home!
Jillian Piel, Algonquin, IL, a buyer from Algonquin, IL
Richard is the absolute best person to have on your side when looking for a home. He picked up every phone call, answered every text, in an impressive timely manner. With houses being snatched up so quickly this time of year he really understood how quick we needed to move. He showed us so many properties and was extremely patient with us when we just couldnt seem to find the right fit for us and he wouldnt let us settle for just any house. He was determined to find our family the perfect house.
Buying a home for the first time (or any time, for that matter!) is a huge decision and you want someone you can trust who will clearly explain the process and find the right house for your family and needs. Richards professional yet approachable and friendly personality made the home-buying process less daunting and stressful and we trusted him every step of the way. He found us a home in our dream neighborhood, location, and school district as well as within our budget. My husband and I are so excited to raise our new baby boy in our first home! Thank you, Richard!
Jeremy Valdez Woodstock IL, a buyer from Woodstock, IL
Richard J Freedkins help was extranomical! He helped me through every process I had to go through from getting my paperwork all in line to making phone calls for me to make sure things were getting done he did everything I could ask for. He was always willing to meet me to talk or was always able to answer my phone calls on time and get back to me without delay without him this would have been probably the most difficult thing I've had to do in my life. I really appreciate all the help he has done and given me. I look forward to working with Richard in the future and I will recommend him to anybody seeking a new home.