I am writing the best review I could possibly write for Barbara Riley of Patterson Schwartz. Barbara stood by us for two long years, when most realtors would have written us off. We wandered down to Wilmington one afternoon after looking at real estate in Bucks County in the autumn of 2024. We liked what we saw. Following that short visit, a realtor friend referred us to Patterson Schwartz and we immediately got a call from Barbara. A few months later we met Barbara and she set aside an entire day for us, driving us from neighborhood to neighborhood while doing a running narration describing the characteristics of each. We were long-distance buyers, living in Chicago, and probably long shots in the real estate market but she stuck with us, sending all pertinent listings and staying in contact by phone for fifteen months. We moved to Wilmington and into a rental property in early 2026, and Barbara guided us through the very few properties on the market. She encouraged us to look at homes that we might have skipped over; in fact, we bought one of those. Over the next eight months, we made offers on three homes —we lost the first one, we backed out of the second one, and the third one was the charm. Through all of these transactions, she did voluminous back-up work while remaining unfailingly cheerful. The inspections people and the real estate attorneys to which she referred us were all topnotch. In addition to the professionalism, what stood out was her kindness to us as newcomers to the community. Barbara Riley will be there for you through every possible scenario and believe me, we had them — rejected offer, cancelled offer, and finally a successful sale.

We met Barbara when we first bought our house and her kindness stuck with us so much that when we went to sell, we immediately knew who to call. Barbara is extremely experienced, professional, and communicative. She took care of absolutely everything we needed in a very timely manner and helped us navigate the complexities of selling our home in a way that put us at ease. Anything that came up was dealt with quickly and efficiently. She’s not only wonderful at her job, but she is fabulously kind and caring. By the end of the process she certainly felt like a part of the family. We would highly recommend her to anyone wanting experience, professionalism, and efficiency for their buying and selling needs. Thank you Barbara!!

Barbara Riley is amazing. I don’t know where to start. Her professionalism,communication and market knowledge helped sell our home promptly. She was always available to answer any questions we had We definitely will recommend her to all our family and friends.

Barbara was great! Very personable, took an interest in my needs, and recommended properties appropriate for me.

Barbara would get more stars if I could give them. She has been phenomenal in dealing with my many phone calls and emails and has become a good friend.

Barbara was outstanding in every way.

It was so wonderful working with Barbara Riley! She was kind, patient, listened well and was encouraging when initially we couldn’t find what I wanted/needed. Her advice was always sound and helpful and her expertise in the field was very evident. I feel fortunate to have had her as my realtor. Thank you Barbara!

Barb did a great job helping us get through a difficult process especially after our first contract backed out. She was always on top of the issues and the challenges. Couldn’t have gotten through it without her. Very professional in all dealings.

Barbara is the best realtor I have ever worked with. She helped us buy our house and we went back to her eight years later to sell it, and purchase a new one for our retirement. Not only is she our realtor but she also become a dear friend over the years. Thank you Barbara.

Barbara is an amazing professional who knows the real estate market extremely well. We were referred to her when we initially relocated to Delaware as we were looking for a 1-year rental to get to know the area. A year later, we reached out to Barbara again, in search of a home in the Pike Creek area; we purchased our current home in Delaware 7 years ago. Recently, we were planning to build a new home in Middletown in an over 55 community, so we reached out to her for the third time. She was by our side in every aspect of that transaction, guiding us when we were unsure. We closed earlier than originally expected and again, Barbara helped us navigate the process. We absolutely adore her and will continue to refer others to her for her expertise, guidance, and graciousness!

It was a pleasure working with Barbara!! She was so helpful throughout the process of selling my condo and buying my new home!!

Barbara did an excellent job, kept me informed every step of the way. She even went out of way to provide helpful info on getting the house cleaned out and in checking the property classification with the County.