Relocating from abroad to Long Island was a daunting prospect, especially since we had never been to the area before. Thankfully, we found Evelyn to guide us through purchasing our first home in Huntington, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience.
Buying a home sight unseen isn’t easy, but Evelyn made it manageable. She hustled to show us numerous houses via Zoom, giving us an honest and balanced understanding of each property’s pros and cons. She didn’t sugarcoat things and was great at pointing out what worked and what didn’t, ensuring we knew exactly what we were getting into. Evelyn also had an incredible knack for gauging just how much of a fixer-upper we were realistically prepared to handle. Looking back, there were homes my husband and I initially considered because of their price—but if we had gone through with those, we'd probably be divorced now.
The Huntington market is incredibly competitive, but Evelyn’s perseverance, expertise, and dedication helped us secure the perfect starter home. In fact, we saw it for the first time on move-in day—and six months later, there have been no unexpected surprises. Evelyn’s knowledge of what to look for (moisture issues, mold, structural integrity, roofing, electrical systems, etc.) was invaluable, saving us from potential headaches.
What really set Evelyn apart was her ability to see beyond the present condition of a home and envision its future potential, which is what we needed given our budget restrictions. Her insights into feasible renovations and upgrades, while also finding something that we could still move into in its current state gave us confidence that our home would grow with us over time.
Thanks to Evelyn, we now have a home we absolutely love, and we couldn’t recommend her more highly!

Dear Evelyn,
When it came time to sell my childhood home, I knew you would be the right person to conduct the sale. From listing to closing, you handled everything with sensitivity and professionalism. You were the perfect advocate who was able to keep me calm, explain the whole procedure in layman’s terms, and worked tirelessly behind the scenes with good humor, grace and positivity. Your personal attention made such a difference in how at ease I felt with the whole process.
It takes a special person to be able to juggle such an emotional transaction, so my family and I thank you very much for helping us close this chapter of our lives in the best way possible.
With Gratitude,

Evelyn has become our go to person to sell any of our family’s properties. Bottom line is she successfully sold our home in Woodbury and my mom’s home in Roslyn quickly and seamlessly and ABOVE asking price. Her knowledge of pricing in the area could not be matched. Both homes sold within days. Evelyn helped expedite the process, the move, the sale of furniture, and the closing. She went above and beyond what a realtor does to make the sale and move easy for the us and the buyer. I highly recommend her without any reservations! She’s THE BEST!

Evelyn was extremely helpful, and a great mentor for us to successfully purchase the property. She guided us with great professionalism in every step during the closing. I was looking to purchase a property for quite some time and came across many realtors, but Evelyn was different and exceptional. She solved many problems so quickly during the closing process. I admire her honesty and guidance, which are greatly needed to purchase a home. May God bless her and grant her numerous successes.

"...[Evelyn] explained so much, answered endless questions, and strongly advocated for us once offers were in"
I highly recommend working with Evelyn to buy a home. As buyers moving on Long Island from out of state, we relied heavily on Evelyn's knowledge of different towns and neighborhoods in Nassau county when deciding where to buy. She went above and beyond, dedicating so much time to us when we were in town and also when we were back in North Carolina. She understood the kind of home we were looking for and listened to our wants and needs. As first time homebuyers, she explained so much, answered endless questions, and strongly advocated for us once offers were in. We ended up getting a great home in a fantastic neighborhood and couldn't be happier! She's a wonderful agent.

"I wish everybody could have as good experience as I had"
I recommend this agent, because she is very professional, honest, patient, knowledgeable, dedicated, listens to her clients needs, is very reliable, has great personality and is very persistent in achieving her goals. I found her to be very helpful in the buying process and I wish everybody could have as good experience as I had with her.

"an expert in the neighborhood..."
We have known Evelyn for quite a number of years. She has always and still is well versed in the real estate. More importantly, she was an expert in the neighborhood and worked diligently when working with us on the sale of our house. She is persistent and enthusiastic and we would highly recommend her to others.

"...went well beyond our greatest expectations, and always with a smile."
Dear Evelyn, I have been meaning to write for months. We have now been in our new home that you found for us for 4 months, and couldn’t be happier. I don’t think anyone could imagine all that we went through together, from selling our home and all the headaches that popped up, to finding our new home. Without all your help and support, there is no way I believe we would have been able to finalize that sale and move forward. You did more work to get things done than the attorney I had hired, and we are so grateful. Honestly, every morning I get out of bed and walk to the bedroom window that faces the backyard, open the blinds and just love looking at all the beautiful greenery. It is such a nice way to start the day and best of all, my little guy has a great safe area to play 🙂 You’re always welcome to stop by and say hello. After spending as much time together as we did, you’re like family. You are truly an incredible person on all levels, and a true professional with morals, which I had realized is unfortunately rare in your profession. Thank you again for everything, you went well beyond our greatest expectations, and always with a smile 🙂

"Choosing Evelyn to market our house was the smartest move we made."
Choosing Evelyn to market our house was the smartest move we made. Through every step Evelyn educated us on process, timing and what to expect. Communication is vital when selling or buying and Evelyn kept us informed at all times. Selling your home can be a stressful process. Evelyn gave us the personal attention and guidance we needed to get through it smoothly. She is a consummate professional and I would highly recommend her to anyone.

"...made me feel so comfortable immediately."
Thank you so much for being so wonderful throughout the sale of my parent’s house in Westbury. Your dedication, intelligence and sensitivity made me feel so comfortable immediately. You truly are a very ethical person, which is extremely important. It wasn’t easy to let go of the home I grew up in and adored. However, your professionalism and kindness helped to make it that much easier. I feel I not only have a fabulous real estate agent but also made a lovely friend. I highly recommend you and would be glad to gush some more about you to anyone.

"as personable as professional."
I am writing regarding my experience with selling my home in Plainview. Evelyn, you are as personable as professional. We had worried about putting our house on the market too early, as we knew we could not vacate till June. This did not deter you and you advised us to go ahead. We did, and our buyer was willing to close and wait till June. This all meshed with our buying another home out of state. I really credit you for your ability to orchestrate all of this, and stay on top of everyone involved. You were always business-like, but with added warmth. I would gladly refer you to anyone I know who is looking for a great buying or selling experience.

"...someone you feel comfortable with and understands your needs."
I have used my real estate agent, Evelyn of Evelyn Richards Homes and Estates, to both buy and sell homes. After meeting her at a house warming party, my sister and I decided to use her to sell my parents’ home. She was always there to protect our interests no matter which real estate was showing the home. The home was sold in a timely fashion due to correct pricing and her availability to show the home. She reviewed all offers with us to find the best offer. This past year 2020, I also used Evelyn to buy a second home. We started to look as soon as the real estate business was reopened after the start of pandemic. It became very difficult to view homes at this time. Evelyn was always there for us and made all necessary arrangements sometimes on the same day. No matter how many homes we went to, she mentioned how important it was to find the right fit. She never rushed us into making a decision. After a few months we did find a home. Any time a problem occurred with the sale, Evelyn always tried to rectify the situation. It is very important to deal with someone you feel comfortable with and understands your needs. Her experience, dedication, and expertise in real estate business coupled with her sincerity and concern for her clients makes her the best possible choice for a real estate agent.