Gary was our buying agent for both of our primary homes - once almost twenty years ago, and once very recently. He has been in the real estate business for over thirty years.
He was very helpful, attentive, and professional throughout both transactions. He typically responded within an hour or two, and oftentimes within minutes. His responses were meaningful and showed a good amount of thought. His demeanor was pleasantly professional, and he adroitly handled the mood swings that my spouse and I had throughout the buying process.
We offered on 9 houses over 9 months, and saw 2 to 4 times that many at private showings and open houses. We respected Gary's time and attended some of the open houses ourselves, but he still ended up accompanying us to many houses. So the effort from Gary was definitely in evidence. I also never felt pressured or rushed to make an offer.
Gary also used his experience and expertise to
point out potential issues with some of the houses during the walkthroughs. He never overstated what he was qualified to comment on, which I appreciated.
Gary also has a good network of relevant professionals that he works with. In a couple of cases, going with those professionals have saved us time and money versus what I could find via other means.
Gary also went above and beyond for us in both deals. For example, the listing agent in one case was not a full-time agent, so he did not know how to fill out the paperwork correctly. Gary stepped in and handled some of the listing agent's paperwork, without extra charge, and barely mentioned it.
I heartily recommend Gary Collins if you are looking for a real estate agent. read more