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Meet Frances

Frances Hanson Ekblom is a highly regarded licensed broker associate with 30 years of experience in the real estate industry. Throughout her career, she has been a steady presence, expertly navigating market fluctuations. Her dedication and impressive achievements have earned her the title of #1 Agent in Ridgewood for total sales volume in 2023 and 2024.* This success highlights the strong connection she shares with both her clients and the properties she represents.

 

A Ridgewood native, Frances has deep roots in the community, fostering long-term relationships and collaborations. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and pre-law from Columbia University, combining her academic background with a passion for helping clients find their dream homes. As the first founding agent at Compass in Ridgewood, Frances has embraced cutting-edge technology and resources to offer her clients the highest level of service and reach. Specializing in the luxury market, she is skilled in assisting with relocations to sought-after destinations such as the NJ shoreline, Florida, the Hamptons, and Nantucket, further showcasing her versatility and comprehensive approach to client satisfaction.

 

Frances has earned recognition in the RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list from 2021 to 2023, and has been a consistent member of the New Jersey Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award for the past 14 years. With sales volume exceeding $377 million from 2010 to 2024, Frances has a proven track record of delivering exceptional results. She stands as a trusted partner in every step of the real estate journey.

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*NJMLS Report 01.01.2023-12.31.2024 & 01.01.2024-12.16.2024

 

Frances Hanson Ekblom

Licensed Associate Broker
LICENSE NUMBER
9591168
ADDRESS
1 Franklin Ave., #2-3, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Testimonials

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Buyer

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 ...
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Seller

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 ...
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Seller

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...
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Seller

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...
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Seller

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...
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Buyer

Buyer

We bought and then later 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 never dro...
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Buyer

Buyer

Frances was fantastic when we 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, she took great care of our house...
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Buyer | Seller

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 ...
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Seller

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...
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Buyer

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...
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Buyer | Seller

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...
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Frances is well known in the Ridgewood and North West Bergen County real estate market for her masterful skills as a trained certified negotiation expert. Frances has made a commitment to always put her clients’ needs first through dedication, service and results.

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