We had an outstanding experience working with Rick Baker at Coldwell Banker. He guided us through every step of the home-buying process with professionalism, patience, and clear communication. Rick went above and beyond—not only representing our interests but also stepping in to help correct issues on the seller’s side to keep everything moving smoothly. Thanks to his expertise and attention to detail, we ended up with an incredible $43,000 in equity at closing. Overall, it was a seamless and stress-free experience. We’re extremely grateful for his dedication and would absolutely work with Rick again—no questions asked.

I cannot recommend Rick Baker from Coldwell Banker highly enough. Throughout our engagement, he proved to be an outstanding communicator, patiently educating us on the benefits of passive income and clearly explaining why leasing our property was a better path for building long-term net wealth. His strategic approach was impressive! He conducts exhaustive market research and demonstrates meticulous attention to detail in all deliverables. He negotiated and structured a 17-month lease specifically so the next renewal cycle hits during peak rental season, maximizing my future rental income. He also performed incredible due diligence on the tenants, securing a Department of Defense professional and adding an extra layer of security with a parent guarantee who is also a Coldwell Banker realtor. He truly wants the best for his clients and is a dedicated advocate who consistently prioritizes his clients' financial interests over a quick sale.

Rick is the kind of realtor you want in your corner. He’s seasoned, excellent with negotiations and genuinely has your back every step of the way. He helped us navigate buying our new home while leasing out our old one at the same time seamlessly. He made what could have been a stressful process smooth and manageable. Rick is very responsive, gives honest advice and always looks out for your best interest. He genuinely cares and is not about just closing a deal. Rick will go above and beyond negotiating like it’s his money. What also really stood out is that he didn’t disappear after closing. He’s still involved checking in and willing to help however he can. If you want someone experienced, reliable and truly working for you, Rick is it! Our go to realtor from now on.

In all business transactions, you want to make sure you find the partner that has your best interest in mind. With Rick, we didn't just get an agent -- he took us through every detail. He taught us. He realized we were about to become something we had never planned on -- landlords. We were considering selling our place, but Rick put that idea to bed very quickly. NEVER SELL! He explained the logic and reasoning patiently. I know he would've made a load more if he sold the house, but it's clear that he's not there for a quick transaction. He's building a relationship. And we will go back to him for all our future needs. HIGHLY recommend Rick Baker.

Rick was absolutely wonderful to work with! From the first time we meet over a year before we became serious about renting our current home and buying another. He has so much knowledge in how to do this the best way through his own successful real estate journey. He will always keep your best financial interests in mind. He helped keep us from making an emotional purchase and instead helped us think about making a purchase that would be wise for the future. I would recommend anyone to him. No one will work harder for you than Rick will!

To say Rick Baker has been a blessing to our family is an understatement! We were referred to him through the Dave Ramsey Trusted Local Pros system. We reached out in hopes he could guide us through the decision of selling our home or not while buying a new one. He took us out to dinner and shared some of his wealth of knowledge on real estate investing & his idea of never selling. He immediately started helping us through the process of making something that seemed so far out of reach become reality for us, “holding our hands” through each step, answering countless questions, & assuring us that he is aggressively protecting our money with every piece of advice he gives. Two days after listing our home for rent, he found us great tenants who agreed to wait until we found a great deal to purchase our next home. Meanwhile, we looked at a handful of different builders, with Rick teaching us what things are important to look for in a home and how to view a home as being a long-term asset. He ultimately negotiated a great deal for us on a new Highland home. After 3 price drops had already happened, he got the price down even lower & negotiated that Highland cover our closing costs & got us a 30-yr fixed rate of 4.99%. It comes out to us paying about 91% of the asking price. We are so excited to close on our new beautiful home on January 16th & have our tenants move into our current home 5 days later. With everything we’ve learned from Rick, we wish we would’ve met him sooner & never sold our first home. Now that we understand how to shop for a home and know the best type of home to buy, we are looking forward to investing more and building generational wealth.

Bottom Line: It pays who you work with and if you work with Rick, you will get more than just an expert realtor. You will receive a mentor, educator, and advocate. When I interviewed Rick, I knew that he was our guy. Although I have bought and sold multiple houses, he completely transformed how I understood real estate and the market. He educated me on our options as well as prepared me for my future conversations with lenders. Lenders were astounded with my knowledge of top tier lending information, allowing me to compare far more data than what I had in previous transactions and select the best deal for my family’s financial goals. Rick prioritizes his time with his clients so while you are with him at showings, he ensures you have his undivided attention. With each showing, he not only pointed out key facts about this home, both positive and negative, but took time to explain Texas-specific features so I would know how to properly maintain the home. What is most important to Rick is his loyalty to his client. Therefore, he will aggressively advocate on your behalf and ensure that you are not only finding the best house, but also the best financial decision. With each house that piqued our interest, Rich thoroughly researched the property and, on more than one home, Rick flagged major issues, preventing possible financial downfalls. On other occasions, Rick spoke frankly with me on the home’s marketability and value to ensure that we did not allow our emotions to cloud what is purely a financial decision, which proved vital during the home buying process. Rick is bold and unafraid. He told me numerous times that a Realtor’s number one job is to fix problems. Rick solved more problems, some rather large ones, than I can recount. In all, it pays who you work with and you will be glad you worked with Rick.

Working with Rick was a blessing. Rick listened to what our needs were, went with us to view the homes and made sure they were great deals. Rick is knowledgeable and pointed out things we would never consider and by the end of the process, I was more educated and confident. Rick went above and beyond to help us find our forever home, and provided a schedule for us to keep up with maintenance operations.

Rick is an exemplary professional who skillfully blends white-glove, 5-star service with a bulldog mentality and expert dealmaking skills. We hired him with high hopes based on his impressive credentials and track record, and yet he managed to surpass our highest expectations with surgical precision and a mastery of his craft. We did Rick absolutely no favors with our search criteria; we wanted a larger-than-average, turnkey house in a very specific geographic area...in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in North Dallas. But if there's one thing Rick lives for, it is the thrill of facing down a challenge and accomplishing the impossible. The first step in Rick's master plan was one of education. Through a process that involved going on over 20 in-person house tours and combing through hundreds of listings, Rick patiently taught us to be our own home inspectors -- to be able to walk up to a house, find red flags, assess value, and above all, to approach the home-buying process with the practiced eye of a seasoned investor. Armed with this education, we narrowed down our search to a handful of listings, and at this point Rick switched from educator to negotiating tactician with devastating effectiveness. Through the ensuing months, he led us through offers and counter-offers, and we waited out the competition for the perfect moment to land our dream house during the off-season. Rick absolutely pulled off the impossible, landing our dream house within our budget and over $200k under initial list price, with repairs credited and appliances included!! We are so grateful to him for guiding us through our first home purchase. His impeccable character and adherence to his moral standards and fiduciary duty are rare and commendable, and his masterful negotiation skills and ability to bring the other side to the table really made the difference. 50 out of 5 stars, can't wait to work with him again, and I don't say this often, but he has my HIGHEST recommendation.

This is the third house I have purchased while trusting Rick to represent me. Every time we signed, we left the table with instant equity. Trust the process Rick preaches and never sell! We are now focused on building our real estate portfolio and Rick to find the right deals!

Rick is a motivated and ethical realtor. I was very skeptical going into the home buying process but Rick was very transparent and helpful through the experience. Rick has connections with what seems like everyone in real estate in the DFW area and every where I went with him, people knew his name. He kindly negotiated wonderful incentives for our house and refused to accept the builder realtor bonus and instead gave it to me and my wife to apply to the house cost. I am excited to further build our relationship for all my real estate needs in the future.

Rick Baker is not only an exceptional realtor he is a wonderful human being. We have worked with Rick for 7 years now. Rick sells million dollar homes! Yet he still toook the time to find a rental for my family! He found the Teacher program that gives teachers money towards their 1st home purchase and helped us buy our 1st home! I seriously doubt he made enough from us to take his family to dinner! But I know I can call on Rick for anything and he will do everything he can to assist our family! Top 2% in the world and I feel like my family matters to him! Thank you Rick!