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.

Richard did a great job handling the sale of our home. He is very knowledgeable in home sales and marketing and has a great handle on current sales market conditions and trends. He communicates very 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 very handy in that way. Really very 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 very satisfied with Richard and EXP Realty.

I recently used Richard to sell my home. He was nothing short of amazing to work with! Richard is extremely knowledgeable and made himself available what felt like around the clock. He was professional and was great communicating with me throughout the entire process. I truly felt like he had my best interest at heart. I highly recommend!

Richard is an excellent agent who assisted me in the purchase of my first property. Richard is extremely knowledgeable on all things real estate and assisted me with understanding my needs, identifying suitable properties, and producing competitive offers. I can't stress how above and beyond Richard goes to ensure his clients receive prompt & comforting service. Especially in a difficult market, I fully credit Richard with my transaction and could not be happier. I highly recommend Richard and will continue to mention him to all my family/friends when real estate needs come up. Thanks so much Richard!

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 don’t 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!)

"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 don’t 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!)"