Real estate veteran Rich Bassford knows a thing or two about reaching success. From humble beginnings as owner and operator of an automotive business, Rich has spent the last eighteen years building a standout career in the Quad City real estate market. Since his second year in the business, Rich has consistently achieved multi-million dollar production levels, allowing him to showcase the best of what the Quad Cities has to offer. In 2014, after having over fourteen years of success in real estate, Rich opened his own RE/MAX franchise, RE/MAX Elite Homes, located at 1485 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265. In 2016, Rich opened a second RE/MAX office, RE/MAX Elite Homes QC, located at 3709 North Harrison Street , Davenport, IA 52806 and both brokerages were highly successful. Rich now focusses his time into continuing to be the #1 sales agent and team leader in the Quad Cities. Some of his awards include: 2019- RE/MAX Diamond Award Winner, 2019- #3 Top RE/MAX Residential Transactions The Bassford Team is comprised of 8 listing/buyer agents and 6 staff members to make your real estate experience unlike any you may have had before. Satisfaction and service to our clients is of the utmost importance. As a former student of Moline High School, Rich later procured designations in Graduate REALTORA® Institute (GRI) and Council of Residential Specialists (CRS). Rich has worked in real estate for eighteen years and with RE/MAX since 2004. Rich's client first philosophy has proven that effective customer service is still alive and well within the real estate market. His unique combination of integrity, communication, and in-depth market knowledge has allowed Rich to build many positive, long-lasting relationships with his clients. Rich makes a point to always be accessible to his clients, opening the door for quick and effective communication. Employing three full time assistants, Rich ensures that his clients will always be taken care of. An outstanding work ethic comes naturally to Rich, which is clear by his numerous awards. He has been and is currently the #1 volume producing RE/MAX agent in the Quad Cities. He has over 1,100 closed transactions in his career. Rich has been a long time supporter of Children's Miracle Network (CMN) donating a portion of every commission check to the charity. In 2013 Rich and a friend rode their jet skis from Moline, IL to the Gulf of Mexico, a 1,300 mile, six day trip, to raise over $15,000 for Children's Miracle Network from generous donors. You can view photos and details of the trip on his website www.ToTheGulf.com. In addition to his busy real estate career Rich also loves to spend time with his family and friends, riding his jet ski, fishing, and traveling. Rich has many goals for the remainder of his career, one of them is to help as many people as possible achieve their dream of home ownership! There are many qualities and skills that go into an excellent real estate professional; integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing expertise, effective negotiation skills, and a high quality professional network. All of which are hallmarks of how Rich works.
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Specialties
Sellers
Buyers
Residential Property
Licensed in IL and IA
Awards
2025
TOP 15 AGENT
Iowa
2025
TOP AGENT
Davenport, IA
2025
TOP AGENT
Moline, IL
Other Awards
Past and current #1 volume producing RE/MAX agent in the Quad Cities 2016, Winner of " Broker/Owner of the YearaEUR? from RE/MAX 2015-16
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06/02/2025
3555 El Dorado Dr Bettendorf, IA 52722
Sold For $289.9K
06/02/2025 Seller
06/02/2025
1817 13th St Rock Island, IL 61201
Sold For $124.9K
06/02/2025 Seller
05/30/2025
536 Cheshire Way Davenport, FL 33897
Sold For $339.9K
05/30/2025 Seller
05/30/2025
4242 8th Ave Moline, IL 61265
Sold For $177.9K
05/30/2025 Seller
Richard Bassford's Reviews & Ratings
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Alex Kelling
Review for Member: Alex Kelling
September 14, 2024
Met with Rich on Monday, he listed Thursday, and we had a full price offer on Sunday. He came in confident and he delivered.
Kevans482
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May 30, 2025
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ZillowVERIFIED
Tim and The entire Bassford Team were great to work with and made selling as easy as can be. I needed a fast sale, and in 6 weeks, we closed! Highly recommend them when you list! Thank you, Tim and RE/MAX Bassford Team!
User8521682
Review for Member: User8521682
May 29, 2025
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ZillowVERIFIED
Tim is great to work with, he is fun but smart. He has your back and puts the stressful job of buying and selling at ease. He is very responsive and flexible. Can't say enough about him.
Patrick Flick
Review for Member: Patrick Flick
May 29, 2025
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Amazing. Got all the things I needed squared away. Did a great job with communication. Was on point with time tables. Showed up when I needed him.
Czack79
Review for Member: Czack79
March 31, 2025
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Tim was excellent working with me throughout a drawn out short sale. He kept me updated and involved every step of the way and I truly appreciate his work!
1) What advice would you give a buyer trying to purchase a home?
Rely on your agents knowledge of the market, a good agent will help you make informed decisions.
2) What advice would you give a seller trying to sell their home?
The agent you choose will perform a market analysis for you of your homes value. Do NOT rely on websites like Zillow or Trulia to tell you what your home is worth.
3) What types of clients have you worked with?
I have worked with every type of client in ALL price ranges, I have closed over 1700 real estate transactions in the last 19 years.
4) Describe a recent transaction you are fond of. How did it go?
I get personal satisfaction with helping people solve problems, they are all interesting to me.
5) How did you get started in Real Estate?
My neighbor was a Realtor and mentioned to me that he thought I would be a great agent. Within 3 years I was one of the top agents in the area.
6) Do you have any special education or training that will benefit your clients?
I am a great listener and hold many designations for real estate. I stay cool, calm and collected in stressful times. I can help people make great decisions.