Richard Hearn, Realtor®, ABR, CIPS, GRI, MRP

We met Richard, who had worked with friends, in 2015 when we first visited Florida. He very patiently showed us all around Sarasota, focusing on what we had indicated we wanted...but when we bought it was a property sold by the owner through private auction. However, in 2020 when we decided to buy another apartment listed in our building we called Richard. He is thoroughly professional, always pleasant, the person you trust and want to do business with, even when you are the buyer and he represents the seller.

Richards is a good friend and an excellent Realtor. He helped us sell a home in Sarasota in the past and recently he assisted in finding us a condo in Lakewood Ranch. Navigating the current market is not an easy task but we found a place and closed quickly. Richard will always be our go-to Realtor! He is professional, caring and he goes the extra mile for his clients.

We had an outstanding experience in dealing with Richard. He was very aware of the type of home that we were looking for and ensured that the houses we looked at fit our criteria. In other words, no wasted time. He is also very patient and encouraged us to take our time. He invested more than a fair share of time to us in showing us around the Sarasota area and getting us comfortable in contemplating our move from Connecticut. At no time during the entire process did he exert any kind of pressure to hasten our decision. Overall a very pleasant experience and we would highly recommend using his services.

Besides being eloquently British, Richard is wonderful resource for finding the right home. He was available almost 24/7 for questions and had his team working hard to help us make the right decisions. He seems to have many, many contacts in the Sarasota area and is a wonderful resource to have.

My wife and I engaged in an 8-month search that included consideration of everything from Naples to Sarasota and we were assisted by other agents in those markets as well.  None went out of their way to assist us more continuously or effectively than Richard.  I particularly appreciate how Richard engaged us in numerous conversations trying to ensure that the properties he was presenting were ‘right on target’ for our stated goals.  He was scrupulously objective in his observations and advice and became a trusted consultant in our search.  As we were out-of-town buyers he repeatedly went out of his way to offer local help and made several trips to our intended purchase in order to observe or confirm particular items about which we had questions.  He quickly arranged for a home inspection to be accomplished and we closed in 30 days.  We simply had an excellent experience – he was professional, friendly and skillful in everything he did for us.As Richard lives in the Founders Club we are particularly looking forward to counting him and his wife as friends in the future.

It was a pleasure to have Richard help sell our house. His knowledge of the market and the area is impressive. Highly recommended!

Richard Hearn has been outstanding in selling my home and not Short of spectacular! He had made the selling process seamless and went beyond the call of duty in making me extremely satisfied. I have purchased and sold many homes in my lifetime and have dealt with many realtors but never to the professionalism like Richard. I highly recommend Richard whether buying or selling your home.

Selling a home is often fraught with trepidation over the nightmare of prolonged market indifference coupled with an aloof marketing professional. This could not be further from the from the truth in our recent home sale experience we had with Michael Saunders' Richard Hearn. From the initial listing moment through the closing, Richard was fastidious in advising us about sales preparation, arranging showings, sorting offers, negotiations, and the closing process. No one could be more professional, courteous, candid or honest than Richard. We thoroughly enjoyed our association with him and thank him for the successful and timely sale of our home. Richard genuinely cares and we are proud to have him as a friend.

To whom it many concern, Mr. Richard Hearn was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. As a new comer to the area, I found Mr. Hearn knowledgeable of the LWR area and was always ready to show me additional homes as I learned and explored the area. He stuck with me until I finally found a home within my budget and meeting my needs. I would highly recommend Mr. Hearn to anyone in the market for a home in LWR and I wish him the very best. Sincerely, Mike Hanes

It is a pleasure to give Richard Hearn a five star performance rating. We feel fortunate that it was he who was minding the store when we arrived. Richard was knowledgeable about the entire Manatee/Sarasota area, and he patiently worked with us in clarifying our real estate needs and preferences. He has a wonderful, easy-going personality that made our business relationship a serious yet pleasurable experience. Our house finding activity extended over four months, locally and long distance, but we always received updated information and helpful recommendations, as well as new market listings of interest. Thank you Richard!

Richard has successfully sold one home and helped us to purchase two others over the past several years. He has always been professional and dedicated to doing his very best. We would wholeheartedly recommend his services.

Richard Hearn provided us with excellent, efficient and considered service during the process that resulted in the sale of our home in a very short time. We should also point out that not only did he handled the administrative and sales processes seamlessly, but he also took care of a minor maintenance item himself to ensure that the house showed at its best! We would recommend Richard without hesitation to anyone considering listing a home with him. He is a quality realtor, and perhaps most importantly, a true gentleman.

Richard is an integral person, he is very driven, hard working & a true gentleman .. Simply put, he made our deal happen. His word is his bond and heart is in it! We appreciate Richard beyond what words can express. Thank you!

Richard Hearn recently represented my wife and I in a purchase of a Sarasota home and found it to be a painless and most enjoyable experience. Richard is a true professional in every way and efficiently managed the entire process from the first showing to the closing paperwork. He excels in making the entire process simple and straightforward and is a true gentleman. We would strongly recommend Richard to anyone searching for a home in the Sarasota area. Richard definitely earns five stars with us!

Richard was a pleasure to work with. He was very thorough and his communication was excellent. He great suggestions for staging and clearly had my best interests at heart.

Richard is the quintessential professional regarding real estate sales in the Florida area. We have both purchased and sold a home with his professional assistance. He goes above and beyond to make sure everything goes smoothly. When we last sold our home, we were in NC and Richard handled everything. It was all taken care of with little assistance needed from us. Thank you Richard.

Richard did an excellent job helping us find our home and then following up as we navigated through the mortgage process. He is polite, professional and very easy to work with. I would strongly recommend Richard to those who are looking for a qualified person to help them find their next home.

Richard represented us as buyer agent in our recent move to Sarasota for another state. Richard was a highly professional realtor showing us the area and helping us to narrow our search to a vital few. In the end we got the property we wanted in a sellers market thanks to Richards negotiating skills.

 Just to say that we met Richard Hearn in 2015 and would not have considered working with anyone else when we learned another unit was for sale in our building, 100 Central Avenue. ( We didn't buy through Richard in 2015 because the unit we wanted never went on the market but was handled through an auction). a401 was listed through Bibi Ann Allard, also with your company, and she graciously worked with Richard.  I'll add that both are fine people,  very professional, although we almost drowned in paperwork!    The transaction was seamless.  What is better than that?  Congratulations on the excellent people who represent you and your company.    Regards,    Felicia Hall 

Richard did a great job selling our house. His help and guidance were very much appreciated. He was thorough, professional, and great to work with. We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for an agent.

My wife and visited Lakewood Ranch a few months ago with the intention of exploring the area as a possible retirement location. We visited multiple homes set up for our visit by Richard. We were there only three days but to our own surprise we decided to make an offer on a house and ended up buying it. Richard had a good deal to do with our decision. He is a very professional but at the same time very sincere and human as a real estate pro. He was extremely helpful in all aspects during our house search and continues to be more than helpful well after the transaction was completed. We now regard him more as a friend than as our agent. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him to all potential house-hunters in the area.

Richard did a fine job as the transaction broker on our recent purchase in Lakewood Ranch. He was on top of getting the deal done listening and even pulling the Broker to work some magic. Toward closing, he was always advising next steps and on actions required. He knows the area and introduced us to many amenities of LWR and the University Park communities while assisting in finding the right house for us. He does not get discouraged with our indepth questions and even finds the next answer.

Richard did a terrific job listing our home and guiding us through the entire process from initial pricing to closing. His expertise and professionalism were instrumental in achieving a timely sale and a smooth transaction for everyone involved. We highly recommend Richard Hearn of Michael Saunders & Company. You won't be disappointed!

We started working with Richard in February 2020. We were moving from Massachusetts to Sarasota. Richard answered every question we had no matter how big or small. If he didn't know an answer he found out and got right back to us. He drove us around for days while we were looking for a home. He familiarized us with the Sarasota area. Richard was very professional, knowledgeable, and thorough. We would highly recommended him to anyone looking for a real estate agent.

Richard Hearn, realtor from Michael Saunders & Company, assisted my wife and I with the purchase of our Lakewood Ranch new construction property. Even though Richard is relatively new to the real estate business, he knows a significant amount about Lakewood Ranch market and the Sarasota market in general. Richard will go out of his way to research various properties and will present to you both the pros and cons and will offer you an unbiased view. Since we were purchasing this property remotely, Richard was very helpful visiting all possible options on our behalf, researching the properties and keeping us informed of what he was finding. Richard knows the real estate business very well and he has access to a tremendous team of real estate professionals all the way from finding properties, to financing to title search and property closing. Richard is an extremely sincere and trust worthy individual. Like any other realtor who would like to seek a closing, Richard is not pushy at all. He is very patient with his customers. He listens very well and will ensure that he finds a property as close to your likes and preferences. I have known Richard professionally for many years and have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him to others. In fact, many of my friends have already reached out to Richard and in fact I know for a fact that he has assisted a close friend of mine in the purchase of a property in Lakewood Ranch and he continues to assist many other friends of ours. I will say this with all sincerity; if you want a realtor in Sarasota and particularly in Lakewood Ranch, a realtor who will listen to you and will be patient with you, Richard Hearn is your realtor. He is absolutely the best.

Richard was fantastic, he was honest and helpful. We absolutely loved our new home!

Richard is a very competent and well organized realtor for both purchase and sale of your home. I can say this because we have asked him to help and represent us in acquiring and selling our Lakewood Ranch Country Club home. He's a gentleman and a pleasure to work with!

Richard has been the epitome of professional.We worked with him for almost two years to find the right fit for us.He has been terrific and extremely patience.I believe he is the best real estate broker I have ever been associated with.