Richard was excellent to work with. We listed our home for lease with him and his team. He was generous with his time and provided excellent support throughout the listing and leasing process. From the outset he gave good advice about improvements that would improve its marketability. He provided excellent market analysis to guide our decision making. During the leasing process his team again gave us needed information and support to complete the deal. I highly recommend Richard and his excellent team. read more

Richard and the entire Wilkinson Group were instrumental in assisting us with our recent purchase in the LA market, which is moving fast and ever-changing. His knowledge and expertise of the area eased the stress of the process while working within a tight timeline. Richard and the team were always patient and available to answer any and all questions that arose throughout the process. His understanding of the market, trends and details of specific areas gave us the confidence to take this step and Richard and his team really were there with us very step of the way. read more

Richard and his team were amazing throughout the entire sales process. They helped to guide us through everything from where to start to the final days leading up to closing. Richard also has a great network of professionals at the ready that helped to get our house in great condition so that we got top dollar. Richard is extremely responsive and always at the ready to help in any way that he can. We greatly appreciated everything that he and his team did for us. read more

Richard is very professional and knowledgeable about the local market. We are new to LA. He is responsive but not pushy. We started looking for a condo in 2021 and we kept looking for a while because we did not yet know exactly what we wanted. He and his team kept us posted about relevant open houses, arranged different private showings, and talked with us whenever we have questions. He is also a great negotiator. Once we found exactly what we wanted, he and his team helped us negotiate the deal, found the mortgage company, and we got the condo in a month. This year, we need to temporarily rent out our newly remodeled condo for a year. He and his team helped us rent it out to ideal tenants in two weeks. I highly recommend Richard and his team to anyone hoping to get a new home. read more

We recently worked with Wilkinson Properties to buy our new home and we cannot recommend this agency enough! What an extreme pleasure it was to work with this team! Our agent, Stephanie van Ostrander, made buying our dream home so easy and stress free! She understood exactly what we were looking for and helped filter our searches to see only the properties she knew we would would be interested in. She is exceptionally intuitive and guided us seamlessly on bidding and making counter offers. In an extremely competitive market like Los Angeles, you need a professional who knows how to negotiate and get your offer to the top of the list. Stephanie did just that! She handled all our paperwork, helped us negotiate closing costs, schedule inspections, and coordinated all details with the seller's agent. She also knows Los Angeles inside and out, is well versed on school districts, knows neighborhood history and is also one of the loveliest people you will ever meet; truly kind, sincere and always professional. I highly recommend Wilkinson Properties! read more

Richard is THE BEST! He went above and beyond in helping us find a place. He really takes the time to get to know his clients needs and doesn't try to push anything outside of the box! He has excellent taste in spaces and neighborhoods and won't sell you short. He is extremely thorough in his walkthroughs and paperwork, and he will check in often and never forget about you! On top it all, he's just a really nice and cool guy! I would never work with anyone else! Richard keeps it real! read more

Richard was a dream to work with. He's is extremely knowledgeable about every aspect of the process and helped us to feel confident and calm throughout the whole transaction. So thankful we had him by our side advocating for us. read more

We recently used Richard's services from out of state to help us with the sale of a condo in LA and have just closed on the property at a sales price considerably higher than we anticipated. Based on Richard's advice we were able to greatly enhance the value of the property through some relatively minor improvements, with him actually engaging and overseeing for us a contractor, painter and cleaning service (and much more). Richard was tireless in representing our interests, from coaching us through the reno process to the marketing of the property and the final sale. Richard is a consummate professional and we can absolutely recommend him to anyone buying or selling real estate in the Los Angeles market. read more

Richard and his team went above and beyond to guide us through this process and have continued to be an invaluable part of our home-buying experience even after purchase. We came to Richard 4 years ago with the intention of buying a home, but our budget and the world continued to change, which meant where and what we were looking for shifted as well. Richard helped us pivot repeatedly throughout our 4-year search, until we recently found a home in Pasadena. The home-buying process is extremely stressful, and Richard's steady calm kept us grounded. In addition to being wonderful to work with on a personal level and EXTREMELY patient, he also happens to be a fount of knowledge on all things real estate. We will be return customers and couldn't recommend him more to anyone looking for a great realtor. read more

Richard Wilkinson did an excellent job assisting us in getting our 4-plex in Los Angeles sold. He is an expert Realtor and nothing is left to chance. From advice on preparing the property for sale, determining the value based on comparable sales, communicating with the in-place tenants to ensure there is as little disruption as possible, to managing all of the paperwork/documents, Richard is on top of everything. He has represented us when we were buying as well as selling and our transactions have been flawless. He is exceedingly knowledgeable, a skillful negotiator, and a superb listener. He is adept at addressing the needs of his clients and I recommend him unequivocally. Richard is skilled at managing what can be a stressful experience and is so likable, you almost forget any stress you're feeling. read more

We recently worked with Stephanie van Ostrander, who was terrific. She helped us find a lease property at a time that was stressful. We had a flood in our home and had to move out, and Stephanie took the "stress" out of it. When nobody else could find us a property appropriate for our family, she found the perfect place. She managed all the moving parts in a way that made it easy and enjoyable. She was there for anything we needed and made communication with the property owner and broker seamless and thorough. We will definitely recommend Stephanie as an agent whether it's for leasing or for selling or buying a home. Thanks a million, Stephanie. read more

Richard and Stephanie were so knowledgeable about the market and the home buying process. The market right now is so competitive right now. Without their expert guidance there's no way we could have been able to land our perfect first home! We we decided to start our home-buying journey, everyone told us how difficult and stressful the process was, but while working with Richard and Stephanie, we didn't feel that at all. Today we were able to close on our home and everything felt like it went off without a hitch. read more

I've worked with several agents in the past in LA and Richard is easily the best. He is more than the deep experience he comes with because he's not only observant but is boundlessly curious and passionate about real estate. His wisdom has so far proven greater than others. Throughout the purchasing process, Richard guided us with more information than we asked for, probing with a gentle hand to help us get to answers we didn't know we needed. But he's great at stepping back to let us think and feel in a space. He is a practical person with good focus, which is definitely useful when the whole process is as complex, subjective, and dynamic as it is. In negotiations, my partner and I really counted our blessings with Richard who is a star negotiator and strategic thinker. Richard is easygoing and personable from the get-go and with everyone in the process so every difficult conversation seems to go smoothly under his care. During the purchase, he and his team were able organize an army of experts, many of whom we hope to utilize again in future. They even did it under a shorter than usual inspection period. And if Richard ever feels out of his depth with something, he is quick to call in the experts to get us the best information. His network is A+! read more

Our agent Stephanie was amazing in helping us buy our dream home. As first time homebuyers the process can seem very overwhelming but Stephanie was amazing at walking us through every process making it seamless and stress free. The entire team at Wilkinson was great and I also had a call with Richard who was great and was an added resource throughout the process. They are truly an amazing team who will make the home buying process truly enjoyable. The communication was amazing and Stephanie was always one step ahead to be sure everything was going smoothly and answer any questions we may have had. Truly the best and I highly recommend them in your home buying journey!! read more

Richard helped my wife and I purchase our first home back in 2015, and he recently guided us through the selling process on the same home seven years later. He's such an incredible, detail-oriented, and savvy agent with deep knowledge and experience in the Los Angeles real estate market. He's also assembled an incredible team to support his clients through what is easily one of the most stressful processes many of us will ever encounter, and yet -- somehow -- he manages to make it all fun and keeps you laughing along the way. The key here is that he truly listens. He asks questions. He strives to understand your goals, and then moves heaven and earth to help you reach them. He's unmatched in negotiation, and on top of it all -- he's just a really good person who cares deeply about his clients. The results -- exceptional. Richard has earned my lifelong loyalty. read more

This testimonial is a long time coming, and it's hard to know where to begin to describe how exceptional this team is. Buying your first home is stressful under any circumstances, but making your real estate debut in a white hot market is especially daunting. Enter Wilkinson Properties Group. From the moment my husband and I met Richard and Stephanie we were charmed by their down to earth, approachable demeanor. Over the last year Richard and Stephanie expertly guided us through two highly unusual deals, exceeding our expectations every step of the way. There's no challenge too complex for Richard and his highly capable team, but somehow they make it all look it easy. Put simply, if you're searching for a team to navigate you through the real estate gauntlet, you can stop your search here. read more

Richard helped us buy our first house in what turned out to be one of the hottest neighborhoods in Los Angeles. We were super anxious about making an offer and he had sound advice and lead us to take the chance. He and his team took the time to answer every single one of our annoying questions. Recently, they helped us lease this same house with short notice to great success. I know that being funny isn't on the realtor test (don't really know that) but having funny people around me in stressful situations makes life more fun. That's why I will use the free Wilkinson tote bag for the rest of my life. read more

Richard and his team made our house sale an incredibly smooth process. He's thorough, friendly, and knows the right balance of when to apply pressure without being pushy. Highly recommend! read more

We had a great experience with Richard and his team when we needed to quickly find a tenant to rent out our home. Richard's service is amazing. He has a fantastic attention to detail, he was always available to help answer our questions, he really listened to our needs, and he did an amazing job vetting tenants and was spot on in helping us choose the right tenant for us. He made the entire process effortless. Richard's team also took the Covid situation very seriously and ensured safety throughout the process. He's trustworthy and made the process totally stress-free. read more

Our family has been working with Richard for over ten years. He has always been ready and willing to help, including exhaustive searches for just the right, impossible to find property. He and his team are always on top of it. His patience and calm have earned him the title "Zen Master of Real Estate." We look forward to working with him again in the near future. read more

I have bought and sold property roughly 10 times in the last 20 years and Richard is the best agent I have worked with in that time. He comes at the property with both a statistical and a human approach, which is so refreshing. He didn't try and flatter me with a high price to get the business (unlike some agents I've tried) and we ultimately made 20% over the list price. The stager and crew of services he had to hand were incredible and definitely contributed to the increased interest in the property and ultimately raised the sale price. During the escrow process Richard and his team went above and beyond to keep the sale as smooth as possible. On top of that, he's a really nice person. I know people say I couldn't be happier, but I really couldn't be happier. read more

Richard recently handled the sale of our house in Silverlake. From start to finish, Richard was a pleasure to work with. He was professional, knowledgeable, quick to respond, and went above and beyond to sell our house. In the process of our escrow, we hit a few snags with the buyer and Richard helped us navigate each situation and kept the process moving along. Another agent might be flustered, but Richard remained calm and continued to advise on possible solutions. Other than helping us navigate a tricky buyer, Richard was also great in advising us on various quick projects we wanted to get done before putting our house on the market. He had great recommendations for dry wallers, landscapers etc. Above all, Richard has a great understanding of how to market a property to sell. He works with a great team (including stagers and photographers) and he understands how to price a home to maximize interest. All of this resulted in us getting top dollar for our house. I would not hesitate to recommend Richard. read more

Richard pleasantly surprised me with his level of expertise, service and quality in listing and selling our home. He has an all around solid team from his high quality photographer to his office staff to his partnerships (ie escrow company, etc). He helped formulate strategies to make an effective listing and sold our house in the least painful way. Richard and his staff have set the bar for realtors. I'm looking forward to using him for our next house purchase. read more

My family and I are extremely happy with Richard Wilkinson and the compass team who helped us buy our first home. In the beginning and with the current state of affairs, the thought of buying a home seemed daunting to say the least but Richard and his team took us under their wings and with patience and consideration helped us, not only to find the right home that fit our family but educated us on the process of buying a home. This is what really stood out. They dispelled any fears we were having and were always there to answer any question no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. Then, once we were in escrow, they handled every step of the process with confidence and knowledge to get the job done. If you are in the market for a new home, I cannot recommend Richard and his team more! They helped us make a dream come true! read more

Richard is not only an incredible realtor, but he's also an incredible person. He puts you at ease, he's a skilled communicator, and his knowledge of the of the LA market is unparalleled. He really gets to know you and what you're looking for; his instinct is always on point, and we are so happy we were able to work with him to find our new home! Can't recommend him enough!! I tell everyone I know to call Richard when it's time for them to buy or sell a home... or just to have an amazing conversation with a great human. No one does it better or with more heart. read more

We are writing to express appreciation of our outstanding experience with Richard Wilkinson and Miles Crakow who represented us in our recent sale of a duplex in Glassell Park. Prior to selecting a real estate agency, we researched to determine the best choice. We were impressed by the ranking, excellent social media presence, and professionalism of The Wilkinson Properties Group. The duplex needed a lot of work; we had some concerns that it could be difficult to sell. We met with Richard and Miles, and were both impressed with their professionalism, and with the marketing plan they developed for the property. The pictures their photographer took presented the duplex beautifully. We were provided with a written one-month detailed marketing and sale plan, with all required actions listed by target dates (such as Open Houses, Reviews of Offers, Disclosures, etc.). At each date, we were provided with follow ups. Richard was always available for questions and to provide assistance as needed. Richard's marketing plan was extremely effective; we received quite a few offers. He held the offers until the specified date on his action plan, and then presented the key points of the offers to us in a comparative spreadsheet format. This greatly simplified and streamlined our decision making. His handling of the multiple bids resulted in higher counter-offers. We were delighted to sell over asking price, and "as-is" with no demands from our buyers, thanks to Richard's negotiating skills. We had a smooth escrow process, and timely close, with Richard handling any and all questions and concerns. Throughout the transaction, Richard's expertise and professionalism were evident. He was also unfailingly responsive and pleasant - a pleasure to work with. We look forward to recommending him to family, friends, and acquaintances for his exceptional efforts on our behalf. Sincerely, Nancy Allen Linda Allen read more

Buying a house is totally overwhelming -- especially for a single, first-time home buyer. Thank God for Richard and his team! Not only did Richard and Lauren take care of all of the heavy lifting (scheduling 8 million things, answering 10 million questions, etc.), he is a genuinely a great guy who bends over backwards to help. He's also pretty funny, and fun to be around. :) I can't recommend Richard highly enough! I'm so grateful to my friend for referring him, and I will be doing the same for anyone I know looking to buy or sell in LA! Five stars! Highly recommend! Ten thumbs up! Seriously, Richard exceeded my expectations in every way, and I still can't believe he helped me score the house of my dreams. THANK YOU! read more

We began our home search with Richard and Brock Realty about 2.5 years before we found "the one". Richard took us to dozen upon dozen of homes never once getting tired of showing us the next one with equal enthusiasm as the last. When we walked into our home, it was as if the doormat had our name imprinted. Richard and team were imperative in getting our name to the top of the buyers list in this hot market. You cannot go wrong with Brock Real Estate. read more

Richard Wilkinson was the real estate broker who handled the sale of the home I just sold in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles. It isn't easy to tell you how great my experience with Richard was ... but I'll try ! I've lived in Silverlake for a long time (25 years!!), way before it was the hipster paradise it is now. I haven't used a real estate broker here in Los Angeles for years, so I was starting from scratch looking for a new person to represent me in the sale. Richard was on my short list for brokers mainly because he had worked with some friends in my neighborhood who had a great experience with him. I did have meetings with other brokers who were familiar with the neighborhood, some of whom were very impressive, but Richard was the person who impressed me the most. He turned out to be exactly the right choice. From square one he went beyond my expectations , researching property records and finding out more about the history of my house then even I knew . First off there was a well researched procedure based on recent house sales in the area in order to settle on the correct pricing for my particular house. This wasn't an easy proposition since my place was somewhat unusual for the neighborhood , but he patiently discussed the pros and cons of various pricing strategies until we came to a number that we both felt would work. He then helped me in recommending a team of professionals who helped restore the house to a level that I never would have thought possible considering the short time frame we were working in. Ever sensitive to my wishes and concerns about the process, Richard was never more than a phone call away. He was hands-on whenever I needed him in person and always ready with an opinion that was well grounded in his years of real estate experience . His input was invaluable ! The presentation of the property, with great input from the stager and photographer Richard recommended, was nothing short of astonishing. The place looked truly lovely and showed beautifully . After a couple of weeks of open houses we had multiple offers and I ended up accepting one that was well over asking. He then helped me sort out the unfamiliar (To Me !!) world of escrows and the piles of paperwork involved in the final transactions. All of this was handled with his remarkable professionalism and good humor. Consider this a very hearty endorsement of a very talented and personable professional. Thanks Richard !! read more

If your agent is "not bad for an agent" talk to Richard. You will soon settle for nothing less than his unique brand of honesty, patience, and straightforwardness. He helped us through the purchase of our first home and, later, the sale of our first home. He was also an invaluable resource for the six years in-between. I cannot recommend Richard and his team highly enough. read more

We were first time home owners in search of a perfect home for our family. My partner and I were nervous about starting the search but once we met Richard and Amy, the fear slowly went away and the excitement kicked in. They were patient with us and answered all of our questions. They responded to our questions right away and clearly helped us navigate the process in a way that eased our anxiety and get every done on time and in a way that we felt comfortable with. We look forward to working with them again and would highly recommend them to anyone we know looking for a home. read more

Richard and his team, especially the fabulous Pennie, helped us immensely in finding a tenant for our condo. From beginning to end we felt supported, listened to and expertly taken care of. All our questions, not matter how small, were answered right away and we never felt like we were 'bugging' them. Even in our most harried moments, Richard and Pennie were thoughtful, attentive and calm. I'd work again with Richard in a second and you should too - you won't regret it! read more

Our home buying experience was a process that took over a year. Like most couples we were looking for our dream home. Richard was a great asset from the very beginning. He sent us listings from the different areas in which we were interested and because of our crazy schedules, met us at all hours of the day and night to show us different homes. When we found our home, he truly took a next level approach to walking us through every aspect of the process. From inspections to negotiating our repairs to helping us find a great lender, Richard was on point. We closed escrow on our dream home last week and we could not have done it without Richard. read more

I had a fantastic experience with Richard and his team who sold my home this summer. He had great ideas about how to stage things and minor improvements to make to get it sold. Every step along the way I felt like I was in really capable hands. He handled everything from the photography, publicity, weekly and sometimes bi-weekly showings, and ultimately the negotiations with the buyer. Richard really went above and beyond here and proved his value to close the deal. At the same time I was buying a house and he put me in touch with the amazing Dunia who helped me on that angle too. I can't recommend Richard enough! read more

Richard is the best. The first time I bought a house with Richard, I didn't know much about the house buying process. Richard was really patient in the process and I never felt like he was pressuring, persuading, or rushing me into any houses. He was very knowledgable about the neighborhoods and once I found the house that I wanted, he was very good about walking me through the process. Not only was he thorough about the process but he was honest about what he thought was a competitive offer. Although he offered his opinion on a competitive offer, he said the most important thing in an offer was making sure I was comfortable with it. I appreciated that. Once the deal was closed, he took the time to help me with post-purchasing things like advice on remodeling. He's genuinely a nice guy. Richard was so great that when I recently went through the house purchasing process again, there wasn't even a thought of using someone else. Once again, Richard was great. Even though this was my second go, he was still patient with the search and always had my interest in mind. If I am fortunate enough to go through this process again, I will definitely use Richard!! read more

Richard is absolutely great to work with. Throughout the entire process of shopping for and acquiring our new property he was very responsive, knowledgeable and friendly. He also has a deep rolodex of great contacts for almost any contingency. I'd definitely work with him again. read more

Richard helped us zip from 0 to 100mph as first time home buyers with remarkable care, attention, and clarity. The first time we called him, it was because we had just fallen in love with a home that everyone else and their brother had fallen in love with too, but we'd never spoken to an agent in our lives. We had impulsively decided we wanted to put in an offer and had zero idea how much about the process we didn't yet know. We called Richard after having had some fellow passengers on a plane recommend him to us long before, and without batting an eye he assessed our situation, took enormous time and care getting us up to speed with all the elements of the process we were oblivious to, and got us into the running in a hotly competitive market in a matter of hours. That first house ended up not being as perfect for us as we thought. He helped council us through that process, and then when the REAL great match came along a few weeks later, he got us into the house against a swarm of other offers. We are thrilled and grateful to have gotten to work with him, and would definitely do so again! read more

Richard handled the sale of our house. His market analysis was spot on and we came out great. The open houses were handled very well and we had a fantastic turnout. Everything from the pictures, website, property description, pricing and marketing were completely professional and represented our house in the best light imaginable. Highly recommended again!! read more

Richard Wilkinson and the Wilkinson Properties team, including Leanna Spear were amazing and I give them my highest recommendation to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. It took me several years to finally pick up the phone and call a realtor. From the moment I sat down with Richard and Leanna, I felt their passion for their work and their genuine interest in successfully guiding me through the process of selling my home and buying a place much more suited to my life. They came to our first meeting prepared with research and ready to put me on the path to selling my home. They proposed a timeline, made recommendations for how I could prepare to show my home and ready to finalize their research to set a price. Their research and expectations about how things would proceed were spot on and right on schedule. I had many multiple offers over asking that far exceeded my expectations; yet, quite in line with theirs. I attribute the many offers to their creative marketing, including targeting to buyers who would likely have high interest in my property. Additionally, they made sure that we did all the necessary work to answer the probable questions from prospective buyers in advance. In doing so, they helped escrow close without a hitch. At the same time they were selling my home, the Wilkinson Properties team had me out looking for a new place to live. Leanna from Richard's team did excellent research and got me into see places that aligned to my expressed desires. As a person short on time, Leanna gave up her time to spend the day seeing a range of properties including the one that I ended up buying. Leanna helped me secure an excellent deal and made sure that the few small issues that came up at inspection were addressed before closing. I am thrilled! From beginning to end; from selling to buying; Richard, Leanna and everyone at Wilkinson Properties cared for me far more than I expected of any agents. They communicated with me at every step of the way, answered every question I had, were patient with me and helped me to make smart and sound decisions. The team kept me on task by making sure I did my part and communicated with the lender and escrow agents as necessary. They were professional throughout. The Wilkinson team made a complex process understandable. Richard and Leanna genuinely held my interest foremost and lived up to the point of view they shared with me when we first met. Richard, Leanna and the entire Wilkinson team at Keller Williams are incredible and I recommend them highly. read more

This is a long overdue review for Richard and his team. I'm not a prolific reviewer so if I take the time to do this it's because the service went above and beyond. Richard helped us purchase our home in Los Feliz and handled our rather annoying and complicated contingency situations (due to the sell of another property out of state). He was communicative and clear on all steps and strategies needed to close the deal. When we first saw the property we really liked it but it felt out of reach. Richard's positive persistence and ability to work with the sellers agents got us this house. He is solution oriented, drama free, in control and just a nice guy. We can't recommend him enough. Bonus: he also helped find a mortgage broker that was able to work with our wonky financial situation after one broker couldn't figure it out, made sure we had multiple bids and perspectives on issues that came up at inspection, and shows great knowledge and resourcefulness around all facets of LA real estate. read more