ZillowVERIFIEDIt's hard to say enough good things about Rich Davidson's expertise, skill and dedication to his work as a realtor. He is absolutely top-notch. I know from what I speak. I've purchased and extensively renovated two Jersey Shore homes in the last 10 years, and have had varied and frequent contact with easily more than a dozen local realtors. Several of them have been effective, competent, good at their work. But no one comes close to Rich. First off, his local knowledge of the market, particularly in the town of Bradley Beach, where I live and purchased both homes, is absolutely encyclopedic. Back in the 80s, I rented summer homes in Bradley. I remember businesses that were once on Main Street. But where I recalled names on a sign, Rich remembered people. Lots of people. Business owners. Homeowners. The sales history of just about every property in town. Much more importantly, Rich showed me a work ethic and approach to his work that made him the perfect realtor for me. While I was looking for my first home, squeezing in home visits here and there around a brutal NYC commuting schedule, Rich made the appointments happen without the slightest muss or fuss. He also kept in frequent enough contact to demonstrate that he was available and committed, yet never did that cloying, annoying overbearing routine you get from some realtors. He was always there when I needed - and sometimes when I didn't know I needed him, but invariably did. Yet he never seemed to be around when I didn't need or want him. He knew when to give me some breathing room. Once I found a home to purchase, he effortlessly navigated the process of bringing the deal home. We discovered some issues with the second home's bid - a few things came up in the inspection - and adjusted the sale price down. That can sometimes be a problem. But Rich handled communications and negotiations like a pro. He even helped us out with finding contractors to bid on the project - pre-sale, no less - and made sure lawyers were talking to each other to push things through. As an added bonus, Rich doesn't disappear when the sale closes. Knowing I'm somewhat interested in the local real estate market - even if if I just want to know how sales are going, and am not planning a purchase or a sale - Rich every few months checks in with detailed info on local trends and stats. As with his sales approach, he doesn't hit you over the head with it. But again, he seems to always be there with useful and interesting information. I could go on, but there's no need: If you're looking for a realtor, just talk to Rich. Even if you're looking at/talking to another realtor. I've sent several people his way who didn't have the best experience with another realtor. In every case, whether they eventually went with Rich or not, they thanked me for putting them on with someone so knowledgeable and committed.