Rich is the kind of realtor you hope to find and rarely do.
My wife and I are first-time homebuyers who grew up in Westchester but not the area we were moving to. We were coming from NYC, which means our search happened in quick bursts on weekends, under real time pressure, with a toddler in tow. We didn't have the luxury of leisurely exploration. We needed someone who could orient us fast, help us evaluate neighborhoods we didn't know well, and make the most of every visit. Rich was exactly that. His knowledge of Westchester, town by town, neighborhood by neighborhood, is the kind that only comes from years of real experience. He helped us understand not just the houses but the communities around them, what different areas actually feel like to live in, and what trade-offs we were making with each decision.
He was also honest about urgency in a way that actually helped us. When something was moving fast and we needed to act, he said so plainly. He didn't manufacture pressure, but he didn't let us be passive either. That clarity mattered more than we expected.
Beyond the local knowledge, Rich did everything you'd want from a realtor but rarely get. He found a balance that's genuinely hard to strike: proactive and informative without being pushy, and always giving us space to make our own decisions while making sure we had everything we needed to make them well. Every question got a fast, substantive answer. When the ball was in our court, he made sure we knew it.
Most importantly, Rich was our advocate. Someone genuinely in our corner from the first house we toured to closing.
If you have kids and you're thinking about leaving the city but you're not sure where to land, or you're overwhelmed by how fast you have to figure all of this out, Rich is exactly who you need. My wife and I said it over and over throughout the process: thank god we have Rich. We would not have found our home without him. Stop looking for a realtor and just call Rich.