Andrew Wentworth, East Hampton, a seller from Unionville, CT
Rick and the team at Century 21 are top level professionals that get the job done - I would not even consider any other agent!
Jean Mariner, Albuquerque New Mexico and, a seller from Middletown, CT
Rick Berkenstock helped us sell two properties: a home and a lot.
Rick Berkenstock is the real deal, the whole package: knowledge, integrity, professionalism. Plus, he's a nice guy! In the sale of our first property (a home), I am certain that we netted many many thousands more because of his negotiating skill and good advice. The second property was a more difficult product to sell (a lot that failed city septic inspection); he worked harder in that sale for ultimately less commission for him (pennies on the hour!), but that didn't seem to matter to him; he was consistently committed to the sale of our property. Throughout the process, Rick Berkenstock communicated well with me (and my 91 year old father). We valued his wisdom working with people in the area, setting an appropriate price, negotiating the offers, and so much more. He is well connected in the state and well versed on where and how to gather information.
We needed the house to sell quickly to help cover the coast of my mothers care do to her decling health . We didn't want anyone taking adavantage of the situation, but someone that would understand and help us do it . Our broker went above and beyond helping us take care of the things that needed to be done . The house had an offer the second day it was on the market . He worked with us and went around our schedule and my moms appointments for signing the offers and always came to us. By far one of, if not the best realtor I've ever worked with.
Donna Marsden, East Hampton, a buyer from East Hampton, CT
Has a reputation for being professional, knowledgeable & open minded in our town of East Hampton.
He patiently show me only homes he thought would be just right for my circumstances and answered all my questions and even offered ideas. I can't say enough about how he made this experience so comfortable.
William n Barbara Brown East Hampton, a buyer from East Hampton, CT
Rick Berkenstock is the most informed up to date and knowledgeable Broker of the market activity, Values and excellent financing advice
We have been going to Rick for all our Real Estate needs. Process in Selling n Purchasing always go smoothly n on Time. Quality Broker
We always pass his name to potential buyers n Sellers
He is well liked by buyers n Sellers due to his full knowledge of the Business He instills confidence n control of all fasits of Real Estate
Rick stays on top of every detail n Dates involved to expedite n mee5 the closing date
Lisa Brochu, Portland CT, a seller from Marlborough, CT
Rick Berkenstock is a true asset to the real estate field. He is knowkegeable, thorough and is exceptionally easy to work with. What could have been a difficult process, as my home was sold "as is", was surprisingly easy due to Rick's experise.
It was a true pleasure to have worked with Rick and I found him to be "refreshingly human". I will highly recommend him to anyone in need of an expert realtor.
Meera Patel & Marty Hellman, Plainville,, a buyer from Plainville, CT
All through the process, Rick consistently did all he possibly could to take the best care of us and our needs. Going "above and beyond" what was simply called for is clearly his norm. Rick was consistently professional, clear, caring, ethical, thorough, detailed all through our process. I felt as if I was being caringly taught about what to notice, and why, as we looked at different houses. It ended up taking us a long time to find the right house. We never felt rushed or in any way that he was impatient with us. We're extremely happy with the house we bought and can say with high confidence, having worked with Rick Berkenstock definitely made a difference in our process and the ultimate outcome. We're extremely grateful for what he does, and who he is.
This is the 4th house I have sold and purchased with Rick. He is knowledgeable and always available. The process has been pretty smooth with Rick quickly solving issues that came along.
Jean Miller Mariner, Middletown,, a seller from Middletown, CT
Rick Berkenstock helped us sell our family home of over 54 years. Living out of state provided me with an additional challenge, but I need not have worried. I was looking for an agent with deep skills, wide connections to the community, good communication skills, the ability to advertise wisely through the internet, and high integrity. I found it all and more in Rick. He worked hard for us and with sensitivity for the emotions involved in selling a childhood beloved home. He anticipated every need, offered sound advice (and referrals for cleaning and repairs) at every relevant turn, and was immediately responsive and helpful to every surprise when it popped up. When we had multiple offers, his ideas and negotation skills helped us increase the offers significantly and swiftly. A professional with excellent skills and an acute sense of integrity, I recommend Rick Berkenstock highly and without reservation to any buyer or seller
Rick provided exceptional service to us and catered marketing plan to our needs. He was always available to answer questions and provide valuable insight. Were grateful for his services and help!
Liz and Mitch, East Hampton, CT, a buyer from East Hampton, CT
We had interacted with Rick before beginning our formal search, due to seeing a property for which he was listed as the sellers agent. Though we were not yet prequalified to look at this or other properties, and this particular one did not work out for us, Rick still took time to talk with us about how to get started more generally with our home search and referred us to some local mortgage lenders, which was way above and beyond his job obligations. When it was our time to finally start a serious home buying search, it was not even a question as to who we would pick to guide us along the way.
Rick was extremely knowledgeable in every step of the home buying process, communicated well with us, and took plenty of time to listen, answer our questions, and provide emotional support when this new process was anxiety-provoking for us. We could trust that we had a good advocate in him every step of the way.
I cannot emphasize enough how kind, generous, and trustworthy Rick was as our agent. He was attentive, attuned, engaging, and accessible, above and beyond what we would have expected from any agent. He was confident and competent in his approach during professional negotiations, but balanced this effectively with kindness and humility toward all parties involved. He truly was a delight to work with!
We could not be any more satisfied with our experiences with C21, and Rick in particular. We will absolutely recommend your services to family and friends. Thank you for making our first time home buying experience (during a tough real estate market) such a rewarding process!
Becky Leidreiter, Farmington, a seller from Wethersfield, CT
Rick is outstanding at what he does -- the best real estate agent/broker we have ever dealt with. He is an excellent and fair negotiator. For example, recently, he had listed and sold our house in less than 45 days; it was amazingly fast, smooth and profitable. Rick is professional, experienced and helpful. We know we can always call on him for any Real Estate help. Rick originally helped us with the first house we bought in CT. We had been impressed by his posting on MLS, and the house was perfect for what we needed.
In addition to helping us directly, Rick also talked to my 20-something year old son then and convinced him that it was better to buy his own home instead of renting; it was the best decision that my son made to purchase his first two-family house. Rick has helped my son to understand the real estate market. His counsel gave my son confidence which led him to successfully purchase a second two-family home for investment purposes.
In short, we really appreciated all his help and we highly recommend Rick for any Real Estate needs.
Dan Kearney, East Hampton, a buyer from East Hampton, CT
Rick was awesome throughout the entire process. He helped me locate houses, and was ready to show them quickly. He negotiated a good deal for me and I am happy with purchase and his assistance with this purchase. Rick really went above and beyond my expectations.
To much to say about how Rick made this easy and event free. Awesome agent
Michael O'Mahony, Colchester , a buyer from East Haddam, CT
Rick was incredibly helpful and great to work with. From the first showings and even after the closing he was great. He followed up after the closing. I was able to close a week earlier because of Ricks helpful coordination, super nice guy too.
Cindy Sheroki, Killingworth, CT, a buyer from Killingworth, CT
Ive known Rick Berkenstock for many years. I used to work with him, tho it was 10 to 15 years ago. I always enjoyed his easy camaraderie. That hasnt changed and after this experience I cant imagine contacting anyone else for my real estate needs
There were no issues whatsoever. I felt that my opinions were respected and any questions could be discussed fully.
It was a easy purchase. I was confident that everything would be done correctly and if I had any questions they would be answered promptly. Rick Berkenstock is the best.
John Kalinowski, Portland CT, a seller from Moodus, CT
The house sold in less than 24 hours at a price beyond my initial expectations. The closing occured a mere two weeks later. Via phone, text and personal visits Rick kept me informed every step of the way. His advice was greatly appreciated and accepted. So too was his adherence to pandemic safety (2020). All anxiety with the sale of the house was put to ease. How could I be any less
satisfied ? A++ all the way.
Pretty obvious Rick enjoys his work. Saturdays and Sundays are no exception either.
I would definitely recommend Rick Berkenstock to anyone selling or buying a home.
Peter S (Live near Boston, House sold, a seller from East Hampton, CT
Rick was always accessible and provided timely updates on the process. His recommended pricing was good, given the volatile market this year. Rick was always pleasant and had an array of local craftsmen able to take on the minor repairs or fixes that the property needed during this process. The fees for those craftsmen were always reasonable. Felt like he was looking out for our bottom line as well as getting a quality job done on the house. We have absolutely no regrets about having Rick represent us in the sale of our Mom's house.
Elizabeth Hanson, Ridgefield, a seller from East Hampton, CT
Many years ago, my husband and I visited the East Hampton lot that's been in my family for 90+ years and tried to locate a real estate agent to give us an idea of what would be involved in selling it. Rick Berkenstock responded and offered to meet us at the site, when others did not. We met Rick, with whom we hit it off, and who gave us good information on the area, as well as statistics on comparative size lots that had sold nearby. Then the idea of selling the lot went on the back burner until -- fast forward these many years -- we decided it was time to sell and contacted Rick again. He responded promptly, provided us updated comps and gave us excellent guidance throughout the sales process. He was knowledgeable, responsive and thoroughly professional throughout the entire process, and an absolute pleasure to deal with.
I have worked with Rick on several house sales/buys. He is professional, experienced and easy to work with. He clearly enjoys looking at homes and giving honest facts and figures as well as his own personal take which makes the whole process fun and less stressful. I will always use Rick as my realtor.
Ricks expertise in real estate is unsurpassed!
His advice and guidance was spot on.
Carol O'Brien 16 North Ridge, East, a seller from East Hampton, CT
Rick knew him market and knew exactly how to price the house. I was extremely pleased with his attentiveness concerning every aspect of the process. He was always available and always knew his facts. I would recommend Rick to anyone selling or buying a home in this area.
Laura Mooney, Colchester , a seller from Colchester, CT
Rick was FANTASTIC. He truly went above and beyond during a not so easy closing. I highly recommend him and would use him again in a heartbeat! Thank you for everything Rick!!!
Rick was extremely understanding, supportive and informative. I felt we could wholeheartedly trust his judgment and we could!
Cyndi Shirshac, East Hampton CT, a buyer from Cromwell, CT
I wish I could give Rick better than excellent, not because I know him personally, but he really did a more than excellent job. When I compare him to the other agent we had, it was day and night by comparison. This was one of the easiest surveys to fill out because I felt that Rick did such a great job.
John McBride Yarmouth Port, MA, a seller from Amston, CT
Considering the market and time of year, it really went well.
Rick went out of his way at all times to be helpful.
Rick's knowledge and experience were critical to selecting him.
Everything was conducted professionally, thoughtfully, and with an overall plan in mind.
Deb & Curt Rooth. Portland Ct, a seller from Portland, CT
We recently sold our house of 32 years. Rick Birkenstock of Century 21 AllPoints Realty did a magnificent job. He met all of our expectations and helped to ease the stress of the process. He is professional and knowledgeable in all aspects. We would highly recommend Rick and his team!
Rick was excellent with me and my boyfriend. He knew we were first time home buyers. Was quick to let us know not to worry about anything. He explained every process in a detailed manner and answered all questions we had. Any time I had a question I was able to send him a quick text and within minutes he would reply back. He listened to what we wanted in a house and for a yard. He helped us understand what loan types there were for each house and let us know what one would be the best choice for the house we were looking at. Over all he is a awesome dude. Very polite, listening skills were on point, always prompt and on time, and knew how to handle the stress of new home buyers. I would highly recommend him to anyone for any manner, to sell a home, to buy, or just to simply window shop around.
This is the 5th time we've used Rick and Lyn, and they never disappoint! They are outstanding! Rick's knowledge of houses and the industry is exceptional, and he's always informative and patient when answering questions, pointing things out, and posing ideas for consideration. Rick and Lyn are both pleasant, easy to communicate with, responsive, and thoughtful. They make the process smooth and seamless. They listen carefully to their clients (even to their clients' passing comments) and apply that to future interactions. They also identify their clients' needs and address those before the client even has to ask. We highly recommend them without reservation.
Gary mazzarella 1 sherry dr east, a seller from East Hampton, CT
No team works harder
Gail Lutton, East Hampton, a seller from East Hampton, CT
Rick has a tremendous amount of knowledge of the business and is always the consumate professional.
Rick is a great real estate broker and extremely knowledgeable.
Dominic and Rita Cusano. Murrells Inlet,, a seller from Old Saybrook, CT
Rick has many years of experience and was knowledgeable about the East Hampton area. He always acted in a professional manner and used common sense to handle any issues that arose. From the listing process to the closing, Rick always communicated with us clearly and concisely and followed through in a timely manner. Above all, the reason I would recommend Rick Berkenstock is he is an honest and sincere individual even when you may not like the information.
Rick was outstanding. He walked me through every aspect of the process, was always on hand to explain or help with issues or problems. Truly a wonderful realtor with endless patience and expertise for the first time buyer. I can't recommend him highly enough.
Rick and Lyn did a wonderful job - their local knowledge as well as their overall knowledge of homes and the process were invaluable. A pleasure to work with!
Rick was extremely valuable in helping us properly stage the house in preparation for some awesome photos.
Rick explained in detail the process he used to create a fair and accurate selling price that best represented our home. He was knowledgeable with older homes like ours and was confident on finding a new owner that would also appreciate the charm and character that homes of this period offer.
I must also add, Rick sold us this house just over 12 years ago.
It was a pleasure working with Rick and we look forward to using him again when we are ready to purchase our next home.
Russell Morris, Colchester CT , a buyer from Colchester, CT
Rick Berkenstock was great to work with. He is friendly and helpful. His knowledge of the market and building construction went a long way with helping us select our home. He was also patient with us, as it took us more than a year to find just the right home.
Kathy Matthews, Cromwell, a seller from Cromwell, CT
Currently using Rick Berkenstock to help me navigate through the purchasing of a new home. His knowledge about building a new home is especially valuable at this time. I am convinced due to past experiences in both buying and selling homes, that I have chosen the right real estate agent for me.
Rick was wonderful in helping my husband and I purchase our first home. He walked us through the entire process, and was always available to answer our questions day or night. I would highly recommend Rick to first time home buyers. He also genuinely cared that we purchase a home that was in good shape and would meet our needs. Thank you much!
James and Lauren Calles, Moodus, a seller from Moodus, CT
The third time was the charm! We tried to sell our home through two other agencies before being referred to Rick Berkenstock. Rick was helpful and professional through the whole process. He thoroughly researched the value of our home before suggesting a price, he took the time to answer our questions and provided suggestions to help us better show and sell our home. We will highly recommend Rick to anyone who is looking to sell their home.
Lynn and Rick have been a pleasure to work with over the past 25 years and they have made all my purchases and sales positive experiences. I have had personally had 4 sales and purchases with them through the years and have referred them to my family and clients. Everyone loves them. They are a great asset to anyone buying or selling.
G & J Brule, Norwich, CT, a buyer from Norwich, CT
Incredible patience and understanding throughout the whole sale process of existing home and purchase of condo! Thank you Rick, Lynn and staff for all your efforts.
J & G Brule, Norwich, a seller from Colchester, CT
Incredible patience and understanding throughout the whole sales process!
We would highly recommend Rick Berkenstock to anyone interested in buying or selling a home. He is extremely knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the process of selling and buying a home. He also is extremely knowledgeable about the tiny details within a home that we may not have noticed had we walked through on our own. He easily answered all of our, "what's that for?" and "should we be concerned about this or that?" as we walked through the many older homes that we looked at. His long experience in real estate has created a knowledge base that is invaluable. He also helped us to pinpoint areas in our house that we should address before we listed as well as areas that did not need to be changed. He gave us solid advice about exactly what to do to stage our home as well as a good process for preparing for showings. He was good with numbers and helped us be able to get a realistic idea for how much house we could afford as well as how much we could realistically expect to sell our house for. He was extremely patient and kind to us throughout the whole process of selling and buying. Rick Berkenstock is a phenomenal real estate agent.
Rick and Lyn were a perfect team. Between the two of them, there was always someone available. Rick went above and beyond the typical agent with his knowledge of the area and willingness to go the extra mile to accommodate us.