Meet Frances Hanson Ekblom | New Jersey Real Estate

Meet Frances

Frances Hanson Ekblom is a highly respected licensed broker associate with over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry. Known for her steady presence and expert navigation through market fluctuations, Frances combines a distinctive personal approach with unwavering dedication. Her impressive achievements have consistently earned her recognition as Ridgewood’s #1 Agent in total sales volume for multiple years, including 2023 and 2024.* This success underscores the strong connections she maintains with both her clients and the properties she represents.

A lifelong Ridgewood native, Frances has deep roots in the community, enabling her to build lasting relationships and meaningful collaborations. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and Pre-Law from Columbia University, seamlessly integrating her academic expertise with a genuine passion for guiding clients toward their dream homes. As the founding agent at Compass in Ridgewood, Frances leverages cutting-edge technology and extensive resources to provide unparalleled service and expansive market reach.

Specializing in luxury properties, Frances excels at assisting clients with relocations to coveted destinations including the NJ shoreline, Florida, the Hamptons, and Nantucket. Her versatility and comprehensive approach consistently deliver superior client satisfaction.

Frances has been recognized on the RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list annually from 2021 through 2024 and has been honored with membership in the prestigious New Jersey Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award for 14 consecutive years. With total sales exceeding $374 million from 2010 to 2024, Frances Hanson Ekblom remains a trusted partner throughout every step of the real estate journey.

^{*NJMLS Report 01.01.2023-12.31.2024 & 01.01.2024-12.16.2024}

PHONE

(201) 602-4683

[email protected]

LICENSE NUMBER

9591168

ADDRESS

1 Franklin Ave., #2-3, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Testimonials

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Seller

When we decided that it was time to sell our Ridgewood home, we wanted a highly professional agent with plenty of experience and a proven track record to handle the transaction. That is exactly what we got with Frances and her ...

Buyer

Frances is the best realtor in town. She helped us find and buy our dream home and provided exceptional advise and support throughout the process in this crazy market. She treated us as if we were her own family and we hope to ...

Seller

Working with Francess was like working with a family member. Very comfortable and very professional. She was well informed about the market and has a sharp understanding of the psychological aspects of her work. She has always ...

Seller

Frances far exceeded our expectations in selling our home. This was our first time selling, and we had no idea what to expect. Frances held our hand through every step of the process, was always in contact, and ensured the sale...

Seller

Frances Ekblom and her team at Frances and Partners are simply fantastic. Their professionalism, poise and passion is unparalleled in their field. The ease with which they helped us prep our home of 31 years for sale made it ma...

Seller

Frances Ekblom is a realtor that is second to none! Her knowledge of the residential real estate market, with specialization in the Village of Ridgewood, is unsurpassed. Frances is the best and hardest working professional I ha...

Buyer | Seller

We bought and then later Sold our home with Frances Ekblom. Both times, she hit it out of the ballpark. Frances' positive and energetic ways made it easy to navigate through the challenges of buying and selling a home. She neve...

Seller

Frances was fantastic when we sold our home! She is so conscientious and pays great attention to her clients and is insanely knowledgeable about the market. We had already relocated before our house sold- she took great care of...

Buyer | Seller

My husband and I bought and sold two homes with Frances in the town of Ridgewood. Please trust when I write there is No one else you want to help you buy a home. Frances knows this market better than anyone and can negotiate a ...

Buyer | Seller

Frances Ekblom helped us buy, and later sell our lovely home in Ridgewood, NJ. In the process, Frances earned our trust and respect as a professional and as a woman of honesty. Her knowledge of the local Market, personal and pr...

Buyer

Working with Frances was the best. She is truly the expert on Ridgewood real estate and was a pleasure to work with. She makes you feel comfortable every step of the way and does an excellent job negotiating for her clients. My...

Buyer | Seller

Frances is the ultimate professional: extremely knowledgeable, hardworking, and a great collaborator. She helped us sell our house in Glen Rock (and buy a house in Ridgewood within less than a month!). We enjoyed every minute o...