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Meet Sue Erkkinen

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Sue Erkkinen

Sue is here to guide you through your real estate journey with a level of steadiness and wisdom that only decades of experience can provide. After landing in Providence in 1971, she turned her passion for people into a career defined by honesty, calm, and an unmatched reputation among her peers.

  • 30+ Years of Mastery: A seasoned expert who has successfully navigated clients through every market cycle, from historic highs to challenging lows.

  • Unshakeable Steadiness: Known for her "quiet strength," Sue provides a calm, honest perspective that anchors her clients during high-stakes life transitions.

  • Deeply Respected Reputation: A top-tier professional admired by colleagues and clients alike for her integrity, fairness, and collaborative spirit.

Sue didn’t grow up with roots – she grew up with wings. As the daughter of an Air Force Colonel, she attended 12 schools in 12 years, moving constantly and learning early how to read new places and connect with people quickly. This unique childhood instilled in her a powerful instinct for people and the ability to make any room feel familiar – a skill that has become the hallmark of her real estate practice.

Before entering the industry, Sue dedicated herself to service, leading support groups for new mothers at Women & Infants Hospital and also working as a drug rehabilitation counselor. When her youngest daughter, Annalise, was two years old, Sue entered real estate at a time when professional paths for women were narrow. She sought a career where hard work and independence were rewarded, and has excelled ever since.

For over three decades, Sue has guided clients through every milestone that brings someone to the closing table – the happy ones and the hard ones. Her peers speak of her with genuine admiration, not just as a trusted agent, but as a person of character. This reputation for excellence is paired with a personal drive for consistency; Sue spent 20 years as a competitive rower at the Narragansett Boat Club, a sport that rewards teamwork and endurance over flash.

In 2016, Sue formalized the Erkkinen Cohen Group with her daughter, Annalise. The partnership was a natural evolution of years spent passing down neighborhood histories, pricing instincts, and the "backbone" required to succeed in this business. Together, they offer a seamless blend of traditional wisdom and modern strategy.

Contact Details

Email address [email protected]
Primary phone (401) 529-0460
Secondary phone (401) 274-6740
Address 140 Wickenden St Providence RI, 02903
License #RES24317
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Testimonials

"Susan Erkkinen is the most qualified and professional realtor I have worked with. I have worked with her for close to 30 years on several deals, and she has never disappointed me. She has helped me buy, sell, and rent homes. I highly recommend her."
"Susan Erkkinen is the most qualified and professional realtor I have worked with. I have worked with her for close to 30 years on several deals, and she has never disappointed me. She has helped me buy, sell, and rent homes. I highly recommend her."
Katy G.
"Annalise was great at navigating our experience buying our first home. We couldn't be happier with her services! She's knowledgeable about every level of the process, and, this having been our first time purchasing a home, we felt completely comfortable leaving the guidance up to her. She worked with a difficult seller's agent to get us to a sale price both parties were comfortable with, and negotiated to get us higher concessions than the seller initially offered. She was very willing to meet during off-hours (evenings and weekends) to show the home, to be with us during the inspection, and to make sure every last "i" was dotted, "t" was crossed, and the document was signed. She is personable, professional, and in the right career. We're grateful for her service every day that we get to go home, and would recommend her to anyone looking for a real estate agent!"
"Annalise was great at navigating our experience buying our first home. We couldn't be happier with her services! She's knowledgeable about every level of the process, and, this having been our first time purchasing a home, we felt completely comfortable leaving the guidance up to her. She worked with a difficult seller's agent to get us to a sale price both parties were comfortable with, and negotiated to get us higher concessions than the seller initially offered. She was very willing to meet during off-hours (evenings and weekends) to show the home, to be with us during the inspection, and to make sure every last "i" was dotted, "t" was crossed, and the document was signed. She is personable, professional, and in the right career. We're grateful for her service every day that we get to go home, and would recommend her to anyone looking for a real estate agent!"
Sam & Steven
"Annalise is fantastic! She is very honest in helping evaluate if a house is a good fit for her clients, and will let you know if she thinks a place is overpriced. She is a fierce negotiator, always looking out for her client’s best interest. She has great connections in the industry to help find good inspectors, etc., and other agents know she is a trustworthy person to work with. And she is very responsive! I definitely recommend having her on your team!"
"Annalise is fantastic! She is very honest in helping evaluate if a house is a good fit for her clients, and will let you know if she thinks a place is overpriced. She is a fierce negotiator, always looking out for her client’s best interest. She has great connections in the industry to help find good inspectors, etc., and other agents know she is a trustworthy person to work with. And she is very responsive! I definitely recommend having her on your team!"
Jessica
"Annalise helped me to find the house I like to my specifications. She is very personable, so very patient. She had my interests in mind and helped me achieve that. I thank her for her professionalism and her knowledge of the housing market."
"Annalise helped me to find the house I like to my specifications. She is very personable, so very patient. She had my interests in mind and helped me achieve that. I thank her for her professionalism and her knowledge of the housing market."
Lee M.
"Annalise was great to work with! Was moving to Providence on very short notice, and she was able to find a great place for me within my budget and close to work. Was very personable and listened to my wants and needs in the places she showed me. Would recommend to anyone looking in the area!"
"Annalise was great to work with! Was moving to Providence on very short notice, and she was able to find a great place for me within my budget and close to work. Was very personable and listened to my wants and needs in the places she showed me. Would recommend to anyone looking in the area!"
Tom F.
"We had a wonderful experience with Annalise. She worked tirelessly to help us find our first home. She is hard-working, knowledgeable, honest, personable, and flexible. She was always willing to make herself available to show us a property, and we always knew she had our best interests in mind. We had several deals fall through unexpectedly (through no fault of Annalise's!), and she helped us navigate these challenging situations with patience and confidence. We could not recommend her more!"
"We had a wonderful experience with Annalise. She worked tirelessly to help us find our first home. She is hard-working, knowledgeable, honest, personable, and flexible. She was always willing to make herself available to show us a property, and we always knew she had our best interests in mind. We had several deals fall through unexpectedly (through no fault of Annalise's!), and she helped us navigate these challenging situations with patience and confidence. We could not recommend her more!"
Buyer
"Sue is a true professional with a thorough knowledge of Providence real estate and a steady and experienced guide through the process. I have bought 2 houses on the East Side with Sue as my realtor, and I recommend her very highly."
"Sue is a true professional with a thorough knowledge of Providence real estate and a steady and experienced guide through the process. I have bought 2 houses on the East Side with Sue as my realtor, and I recommend her very highly."
Buyer
"I would highly recommend Sue to anyone in need of a realtor. She was honest, responsive, and a great advocate for me as a first-time buyer. I couldn't have managed the process as smoothly without her guidance and support."
"I would highly recommend Sue to anyone in need of a realtor. She was honest, responsive, and a great advocate for me as a first-time buyer. I couldn't have managed the process as smoothly without her guidance and support."
Margaret M.
"Susan helped navigate the sale of my mother's house with a high level of professionalism and kindness. She came highly recommended by a mutual friend who had worked with her, so we knew we were in good hands, but she went so far beyond expectations. Susan made good and reasonable recommendations, tapped and organized contractors, and pitched in herself to get our house ready. Selling your family home can be a very emotional process, which she fully understood and made as easy as possible. In the end, we succeeded in reaching a sales agreement that we were all happy with."
"Susan helped navigate the sale of my mother's house with a high level of professionalism and kindness. She came highly recommended by a mutual friend who had worked with her, so we knew we were in good hands, but she went so far beyond expectations. Susan made good and reasonable recommendations, tapped and organized contractors, and pitched in herself to get our house ready. Selling your family home can be a very emotional process, which she fully understood and made as easy as possible. In the end, we succeeded in reaching a sales agreement that we were all happy with."
Anni K.
"Sue is simply an amazing realtor! She worked with all our complicated issues, needing a house fast in a very tight market, buying from across the country, very specific location needs—nothing phased her, and she found our dream house and made the entire process seamless. Her knowledge of Providence and the area is unmatched; she is calm, patient, and genuinely warm and kind. I am so grateful she was our realtor!"
"Sue is simply an amazing realtor! She worked with all our complicated issues, needing a house fast in a very tight market, buying from across the country, very specific location needs—nothing phased her, and she found our dream house and made the entire process seamless. Her knowledge of Providence and the area is unmatched; she is calm, patient, and genuinely warm and kind. I am so grateful she was our realtor!"
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  • 435 Angell Street Sold

    $1,850,000

    435 Angell Street, Providence, RI 02906

    • 6 Beds
    • 6 Baths
    • 5,404 Sq.Ft.
  • 9 Elton Street Sold

    $1,350,000

    9 Elton Street, Providence, RI 02906

    • 6 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,116 Sq.Ft.
  • 26 Diman Place For Sale

    $1,175,000

    26 Diman Place, Providence, RI 02906

    • 6 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,592 Sq.Ft.
  • 179 Elmgrove Avenue Sold

    $1,075,000

    179 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence, RI 02906

    • 5 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,744 Sq.Ft.
  • 12 Everett Avenue Sold

    $1,015,000

    12 Everett Avenue, Providence, RI 02906

    • 7 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,052 Sq.Ft.
  • 7 Doane Avenue Sold

    $862,500

    7 Doane Avenue, Providence, RI 02906

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,342 Sq.Ft.
  • 30 Bayard Street Sold

    $850,000

    30 Bayard Street, Providence, RI 02906

    • 6 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,330 Sq.Ft.
  • 151 Chace Avenue Sold

    $845,000

    151 Chace Avenue, Providence, RI 02906

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,633 Sq.Ft.
  • 50 Country Drive Sold

    $834,500

    50 Country Drive, Charlestown, RI 02813

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,766 Sq.Ft.
  • 19 Vassar Avenue Sold

    $815,000

    19 Vassar Avenue, Providence, RI 02906

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,440 Sq.Ft.
  • 119 Arnold Avenue Sold

    $700,000

    119 Arnold Avenue, Cranston, RI 02905

    • 5 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,713 Sq.Ft.
  • 229 Medway Street 104 Sold

    $680,000

    229 Medway Street 104, Providence, RI 02906

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,621 Sq.Ft.
  • 55 Ardmore Avenue Sold

    $660,000

    55 Ardmore Avenue, Providence, RI 02908

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,003 Sq.Ft.
  • 170 Providence Pike 86 Sold

    $562,500

    170 Providence Pike 86, North Smithfield, RI 02896

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,504 Sq.Ft.
  • 81 Arnold Avenue Sold

    $499,900

    81 Arnold Avenue, Cranston, RI 02905

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,592 Sq.Ft.
  • 20 Clarendon Avenue Sold

    $475,000

    20 Clarendon Avenue, Providence, RI 02906

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 715 Sq.Ft.
  • 24 Magnolia Street Sold

    $415,000

    24 Magnolia Street, Cranston, RI 02910

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,999 Sq.Ft.
  • 33 Bullocks Point 3C Sold

    $355,000

    33 Bullocks Point 3C, East Providence, RI 02915

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 942 Sq.Ft.
  • 31 Bullocks Point Avenue 2A Sold

    $319,000

    31 Bullocks Point Avenue 2A, East Providence, RI 02915

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,000 Sq.Ft.
  • 72 President Avenue Leased

    $3,800/mo

    72 President Avenue, Providence, RI 02906

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,300 Sq.Ft.
  • 87 Cambria Court Leased

    $3,800/mo

    87 Cambria Court, Pawtucket, RI 02860

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,300 Sq.Ft.
  • 224 Rochambeau Avenue 1 Leased

    $2,700/mo

    224 Rochambeau Avenue 1, Providence, RI 02906

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,178 Sq.Ft.
  • 99 Lauriston Street Leased

    $2,650/mo

    99 Lauriston Street, Providence, RI 02906

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,222 Sq.Ft.
  • 97 Lauriston Street Leased

    $2,600/mo

    97 Lauriston Street, Providence, RI 02906

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,222 Sq.Ft.
  • 667 Hope Street Leased

    $2,300/mo

    667 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,143 Sq.Ft.
  • 555 South Water Street Leased

    $2,200/mo

    555 South Water Street, Providence, RI 02906

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 877 Sq.Ft.
  • 156 Sixth Street 3 Leased

    $1,900/mo

    156 Sixth Street 3, Providence, RI 02906

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 600 Sq.Ft.
  • 18 Imperial Place 2C Leased

    $1,700/mo

    18 Imperial Place 2C, Providence, RI 02903

    • 1 Bath
    • 789 Sq.Ft.
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