Rick Hopkinson

About Me:

My passion for real estate stems from over a decade of community development and municipal management experience. As a Realtor, I'm driven by the core belief that home ownership is the embodiment of the American Dream. Home ownership is one of the greatest builders of generational wealth and providing a means for upward mobility. I take great pride in working with first-time homebuyers to achieve this dream, as well as helping individuals and families throughout every stage of life, whether that is up-sizing, down-sizing, or anywhere in between.   

As someone who lives and works in South Pittsburgh, I'm very familiar with our city’s many unique neighborhoods and suburbs, as well as the ‘micro-markets’ within them. Still, there’s always something new to learn or discover. I’m a proud supporter of small business and I find myself seeking out new local spots in my free time. I'm a big believer in giving back and serve on the board for a number of local community-based organizations including the Hilltop Economic Development Corporation, the Hilltop Alliance, and Brashear Association. I’m also a proud member of the Brentwood Baldwin Whitehall Chamber of Commerce and Pitt alumni.

What You Can Expect:

- At the very beginning, we’ll sit down for a face-to-face consultation and go through the buying and selling process together from start to finish. I believe the more information we have on the front end, the better we are positioned to achieve your goals.

- For my sellers, we’ll come up with a personalized 30-day marketing plan. We’ll also look to our toolbox of Hanna differentiators – exclusive programs that can help sell your home faster and for more money.

- For my buyers, we have a toolbox for you, too. Have a home to sell? Take away the stress of the home sale contingency with our Buy Before You Sell Program. If you’re a first-time homebuyer, I’ll walk you through the various loan products and grants available to you with our in-house loan officer. I’ve also helped first-time homebuyers develop and refine their budgets to figure out how much home they can afford and what sort of monthly payment fits their lifestyle.

- I value frequent and honest communication. We’ll schedule a recurring weekly check-in to keep you up to date – even when there’s nothing new to report.

- I’ll never farm out the coordination or any other aspect of the transaction. Due to my municipal background, this is where I thrive. Rest assured, I will get you to closing, provided that’s in your best interest.

From My Clients:

"Rick is an amazing realtor. He's intelligent, a savvy communicator, and genuinely had my best interest at heart through the buying and selling process. It's a rarity in this world to find truly honest people - and Rick is one of them. I would recommend Rick and use him 10 times over!" - Joshua Mackey

"Rick did an amazing job walking me through the purchase of my first home! From start to finish, Rick explained every single detail in a way that I understood. I would recommend Rick to anyone!" - Caleb Smith

"Rick is the best to work with when selling your home or in my case, my Aunt's home. He gave 1,000% of his time. He answered any questions or concerns with ease and knowledge. I would highly recommend him to anyone! - Bill Crawford

"Rick did a great job communicating through the whole process!" - Matt Juzwick

"Rick has been excellent to work with. He understands my concerns and helps with information that I might have not thought of before." - Michael Hegarty

“We have had several realtors in the past, and Rick by far has been the best. He was professional, quick to respond to questions, and went above and beyond throughout the entire process of selling our house. I would not hesitate to recommend Rick to anyone looking to buy or sell. He does a phenomenal job!” - Kimberly Zaya

“Rick is the best! Before we even started the process of listing my home and looking for my new dream home, he went over every single step and what to expect moving forward. He got my house off the market in just 2 days, and got an offer accepted on my new home a day after.” – Jessica Shannon

“Our agent was Rick, he was very knowledgeable of the current market trends. He was very helpful and straight forward with us on the sale of our what we hope to be our forever home. He is a professional in every aspect of the real estate business. He’s extremely responsive, worked quickly, and spent long hours, to help us win in an extremely competitive market.” – Lauren Lee

“Rick was great and we're so glad he was recommended to us. He took care of scheduling the inspections, tests, and everything else we needed. I'm usually a control freak, but he put my mind at ease. I knew that I was in good hands and that he was taking care of everything. Rick made this a very easy process and I'd gladly recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a home.” – Jason Markus

“Rick Hopkinson is a wonderfully professional, efficient agent. I worked with him from a long-distance and he had everything handled in a timely manner and made me feel very comfortable about the process since I could not be there in person. I could not recommend him as an agent more!” – Tessa M. Pozzi Stewart

“Rick was great to work with. He kept everything on track with constant communication. Would definitely work with again.” – Meadowcrest Realty