My husband and I highly recommend Richard “RJ” Freedkin! Our house sold in three days, significantly above our asking price, and in a community where this is not common. We can’t say enough good things about Richard! My husband met RJ at an open house, and called me to say “I just met the most amazing realtor! He did some of the updates on the house I saw and it was GORGEOUS.” A realtor who updates your house? That was unusual! We’ve had some really incredible realtors in the past, but from the very first conversation with Richard about selling our home, we both knew we would be in excellent hands. His professionalism, warmth, accessibility, expertise, and dedication went above and beyond anything we’ve ever experienced before. He is an excellent communicator and communicated with us every step of the way. What makes Richard different is that he doesn't just list your home — he prepares it for your sales. Our house didn’t need many updates, but he did advise us to make a few specific, high-impact changes that would subtly modernize the house, like updating the recessed lights in our kitchen, as they had yellowed a bit. He even personally selected and installed new cabinet hardware as well as bathroom light fixtures (in addition to the recessed lighting), which improved our spaces in dramatic and noticeable ways we hadn’t thought possible. What sets Richard far above others is his data-based decision making and marketing. My husband and I are both marketing people, and my husband worked for the Realtors’ Association early in his career to develop some of their current algorithms and indices for housing prices--so he knows his way around housing data and real estate. RJ’s data-driven methods impressed him. Our pricing discussion included several charts and a presentation that explained his pricing recommendations, and why. We had 26 showings and SIX offers in three days! Our home sold for $60,000 above asking price. We highly recommend him without hesitation.

Richard J. Freedkin has now helped me with both a home purchase and a sale. Both transactions were in Palatine, Illinois. The recent sale was a property I renovated with my dad, who has nearly 40 years of experience in real estate. Throughout the sales process, he repeatedly said that in all his years, he’s never seen a realtor deliver the level of quality and care that Richard does. Richard makes you feel like you’re his only client. He’s always available, incredibly attentive to detail, and treats every transaction as a reflection of his personal brand — and it shows. He genuinely cares about creating the best possible experience and consistently goes above and beyond. He spent hours with us reviewing every detail to ensure the home was ready for market. He even took the time to personally install towel bars, toilet paper holders, shower bars, and other finishing touches to make sure everything was perfect — far beyond what you’d expect from most realtors. I couldn’t recommend Richard more highly.

As a first-time homebuyer, I didn't know what to expect-but working with Richard J. Freedkin made the whole experience smoother than I could've imagined. We had very specific parameters for our search, including being in a strong school district, and Richard was locked in from day one. He didn't waste our time-he stuck to the criteria, showed us multiple homes each day, and helped us narrow down what really mattered. Richard gave honest, thoughtful feedback on every home, pointing out things I wouldn't have noticed on my own. You could tell he knew the market and had our best interests at heart. He was available day and night, answered every question, and always followed through. I've never worked with a Realtor before, but I can't imagine anyone doing a better job. Richard went above and beyond-this was more than just a sale to him. He was professional, reliable, and genuinely helpful. If you're buying or selling, especially for the first time, I'd absolutely recommend Richard. We'd work with him again in a heartbeat.

We are so fortunate to have found the best Realtor, Richard J. Freedkin to help us buy our first home in Chicagoland. How he helped us find our home in Schaumburg, Illinois was truly a five-star experience. As a first-time homebuyer, I was nervous and had a very specific list of what we wanted down to location, layout, and being in a great school district. Richard respected those priorities completely and stayed focused on finding homes that met our criteria. He showed us up to eight homes a day and never once made us feel rushed or pressured. What I appreciated most was his honesty. He gave us real feedback on each property, not just the highlights. We had a print out for every project we visited with the disclaimers and a place to take notes. His knowledge of the local market and what to watch out for in a home made all the difference. He gave us books that walked us through the entire experience. I felt completely supported and informed every step of the way. I can go on and on about the various ways he went above and beyond to help us find OUR home. Not just any home. Richard’s communication was excellent. He was always quick to respond and patient with our many questions. It never felt transactional; it felt like he genuinely cared that we found the right home. He went well beyond what I expected from a Realtor, and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again or recommend him to others. Trust me - you won’t regret working with him. You’ll just wish you found him sooner.

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Richard on both the purchase of our new home and the sale of our previous home, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better realtor. His years of experience, deep knowledge of the market, and data-driven approach gave us a huge advantage in both transactions. But what really sets Richard apart is his willingness to go above and beyond for his clients—his dedication is truly unbelievable. When it came time to sell our home, Richard didn’t just offer advice—he rolled up his sleeves and got involved. He was literally changing outlets, connecting us with a network of reliable and affordable service professionals, and ensuring every detail was handled to maximize our home’s value. His expertise in home sales isn’t just from experience—he has even taught courses on selling houses, and it absolutely shows. Richard was an absolute blessing to our family throughout this process, and we are so incredibly grateful we found him. The only downside? He did such an amazing job that I don’t have a reason to work with him again in the foreseeable future—and I’ll genuinely miss working with him. If you’re looking for a realtor who is knowledgeable, hands-on, and truly invested in your success, Richard is the one you want in your corner. Thank you, Richard, for everything!

We feel like we hit the lottery with Richard J. Freedkin as our Realtor. We found a home on Realtor.com and within minutes of requesting a viewing of the home Richard called us. Having not purchased a home in over 30 years, we were apprehensive about the process and the recent changes for the buyers. At our first meeting Richard provided us with books he wrote (home buying and home selling) which were very informative. He also came prepared with the details of the properties that we were interested in seeing. Richard helped us through every step. His communication was excellent throughout the entire process, he was always available to answer our questions. (even after we closed on our property) He is very knowledgeable, professional and personable. We would highly recommend Richard to anyone looking to buy or sell a house! Michael and Judy

My husband and I connected with Richard by chance and boy are we happy we did. From the moment we started working together, it was apparent that Richard was a real estate expert. His knowledge and advice helped guide us in our decision making process, and helped us to land our dream home. He was thorough and thoughtful in his communication and always prompt with his responses. He advocated for us throughout and ensured that we were well-versed on every step on the process. I could really go on and on. He was a true pleasure and gem in a sometimes challenging industry. Richard you are greatly appreciated and we will recommend you to our friends and family and can't wait to use your services to sell our former home.

We used Richard J. Freedkin for the recent purchase of our home in Wonder Lake, IL. There were two main things that set him apart from every other realtor I’ve used. Firstly, his knowledge on not just real estate and pricing, but also on the structure and components of a home that are very important to know before buying! Secondly, communication. He was helpful and updated us step by step of the way. Even after closing, he was still there to answer all of our questions. He is a great realtor and we will definitely be using him for our next home purchase!

Richard is hands down the best realtor that we interviewed for our house sell in Pingree Grove. He came in with a pizza box of data that made him stand out among other realtors. He had a plan and explained all of the minor details that made a big difference in the sale of our home. Richard was very responsive and hands on with the sale of the house. I will admit I was skeptical initially but he delivered and exceeded our expectations. Our house sold well over asking price and I believe it was due to his advice, experience, and guidance throughout the process. I highly recommend Richard as a realtor. If I am in the market for buying/selling He will be the person I seek first. Thanks again Richard for your amazing work on our house!

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.

From the very 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 very pleasant to work with. Hus response time on phone calls is immediate!

First, you need to know that I have known Richard for over 30 years when he owned a mortgage company. Back then, in my opinion he knew more about real estate than just about anyone else I knew. When my father passed away last year and my sister and I needed to sell the home, there was no one else I even thought of to handle it other than Richard Freedkin. Also, seeing that both my sister and I did not live in Illinois, we needed someone who could handle everything from start to finish so that we wouldn’t have to make continual trips back and forth. Richard said, “don’t worry about a thing, Ill take care of it”. When he first entered the home, he made a list of updates and repairs that he recommended we do to get the home in shape so we could get more money for it. We originally said we just wanted to sell it “as-is” so we could sell it fast, but he said we would be lucky to even get the $475,000 if we did that and that the home could sit on the market for a longer period of time. So, the repair list came to about 10K. It included a complete paint job, new carpet, miscellaneous plumbing, appliance, fireplace and other minor repairs. Also, he recommended swapping out the light fixtures and cabinet pulls for more modern ones. I’ve got to say, this guy is even more impressive than I originally thought. He handled all the repairs, getting contractor estimates, meeting with contractors, ordering the new items and even installed most of them himself at no extra cost to us other than the cost of the products themselves. Right there he saved us about 10K in labor costs and lost wages from our employments had we had to hire people to do the work plus we would have had to drive up to meet them and supervise them. It would have taken us months to make that happen. 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 if you are reading this.