Joseph Rutkowski Top real estate agent in Cleveland

Joseph Rutkowski

HomeSmart Real Estate Momentum
22 Years of Experience
(58)
$5.4M
Total Sales Last Year
21
Years of Experience
46
Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years
$240.2K
Average Price Point

    About Joseph Rutkowski

    As a top agent with HomeSmart Real Estate Momentum, Joe delivers personalized service, straight talk and proven results year after year. Joe treats every client as though they are his only client. Joe is a lifelong resident of the Cleveland West Park neighborhood and an industry leader in real estate. His career highlights and achievements include: *Featured in Residential Real Estate November 5-11, 2007. Crain's Cleveland Business News Article "LIVING IN LIMBO" https://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20071105/MOBPRINT/311050013/living-in-limbo Top Real Estate Agents, Cleveland Magazine 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 HomeSmart International 1 Diamond Award Club 2022 Joined HomeSmart in 2017 RE/MAX International 100% Club 2016 RE/MAX International Executive Club 2006, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015 Memberships: NAR-National Association of Realtors ACAR- Akron Cleveland Area Board of Realtors Lifetime member West Park Historical Society West Park Kamm's Development Corporation-Business Member Polonia Foundation of Ohio-Vice President
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    Credentials

    LICENSE
    Real Estate - Ohio - # SAL2004005941
    Designation

    Real Estate Investing

    Top Producer

    Seller Representative Specialist

    Licensed Realtor

    Certified Negotiation Expert

    REALTOR

    Specialties

    • Buyers
    • Sellers
    • Residential Property

    Awards

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      2025

      TOP AGENT

      Cleveland, OH

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      2025

      TOP AGENT

      Rocky River, OH

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      2025

      TOP AGENT

      Olmsted Falls, OH

    Other Awards

    HomeSmart International 1 Diamond Award Club 2022 Top Real Estate Agents, Cleveland Magazine 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

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    Joseph Rutkowski's Reviews & Ratings

    58 Reviews
    (5/5)
    Note: Reviews may include other agents on their team
    What clients say about this agent....
    • Responsive
    • Knowledgeable
    • Professional
    • Communicative
    • Outstanding
    • Trustworthy
    • Great for new buyers
    • Sold Quickly
    • Attentive
    • Excellent negotiator

    Lisa M.

    Review for Member: Joseph Rutkowski
    December 13, 2025
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    Joe was recommended by a family member who worked with him to sell their property. I was selling a family member's vacant home from out-of-state. I interviewed three additional realtors and recommend Joe for these reasons: 1. Joe voluntarily went above and beyond what a realtor typically does. When the property needed last-minute repairs and plumbing and structural work, Joe immediately provided a list of experienced tradespeople to call and even oversaw the work when necessary. 2. Joe believed he could sell the home for a higher price point than the what was recommended by other realtors -- and then he did just that, in less than 24 hours. 3. Joe communicated thoroughly and quickly throughout every step of the process. 4. Despite never meeting Joe in person, I felt cared for throughout the entire selling process. I had a wingman in addition to a realtor.

    John G.

    Review for Member: Joseph Rutkowski
    December 10, 2025
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    Joe Rutkowski made the process very easy for me as a first-time home buyer. Any questions I had were answered quickly and I felt more comfortable with every bit of knowledge he gave me. He helped me find great houses within my budget & desired location and always took the time to walk through them with me. I appreciated Joes effort/honesty when discussing potential issues with older houses. Thanks to Joes negotiation skills, I'm confident that he got me the best deal he could on a great house.

    Cbarry73

    Review for Member: Joseph Rutkowski
    September 2, 2025
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    Joe recently listed my fathers house and it was a great experience. He came to see the house, and waited until we were ready to list - never any pressure. He was very knowledgeable about the area. Everything happened when and just as he said it would. We had multiple offers within hours of the house going live on the market. This is the second time Joe listed a house for us (2017). It was equally easy and hassle free that time as well. I would recommend Joe as an agent for both buyers and sellers!

    GregKohn0

    Review for Member: Joseph Rutkowski
    August 25, 2025
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    Joe was incredibly helpful and made the entire home buying process easy. He was always available to help with issues i needed help with and was able to answer every question that I asked.

    John S.

    Review for Member: Joseph Rutkowski
    July 13, 2025
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    As first time home buyers, Joe walked us through every step of the process and helped us feel extremely comfortable the entire time. He had an answer for our many questions, and was lightning fast in his responses, to boot. He was great to work with and we are so happy with our new home purchase!

    Contact Information

    Location

    8518 Mentor Avenue #C Cleveland, OH, 44060

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