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Gary's knowledge in the real estate field secured the sale of our home and the purchase of another one. His keen ability to understand the needs of both buyers and sellers give each the edge to meet their individual goals. I will be working with Gary again when I need to buy or sell my home.
Posted by java132 on 12/04/2011
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Gary is a perfect combination of high energy, low pressure, patience, and overall industry knowledge. In a tough real estate market, having a partner to help navigate both the buying and the selling side is an absolute must. If you're looking for the best possible result, don't hestiate to let Gary take the wheel.
Posted by aehamilton3 on 10/27/2011
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Gary sold my mother's house shortly after my mother passed on. It was a difficult time for me, but thanks to Gary's advice we sold the house in short time.
Posted by teill on 10/27/2011
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Gary was our seller's agent when we sold our townhome two years ago. It was a very difficult market and he found a qualified buyer very quickly. Through Gary, we negotiated a price that ended up being higher than a bank appraiser calculated. We are now in the market to potentially purchase a home and Gary is our buyer's agent for this transaction.
Posted by billkish on 10/23/2011
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I have known and done business with Gary for 9+ years. He is personable, knowledgable, and clearly understands the market. If he tells you he is going to do something, he always follows through. There is no other Real Estate Agent with whom I would ever consider doing business. In the "thick of things," when a transaction becomes difficult for whatever reason, his sense of humor always comes to the forefront. I would recommend Gary to ANYONE....If there is a category for Real Estate, Gary should be on it with consistent, top-notch recommendations! Less
I have known and done business with Gary for 9+ years. He is personable, knowledgable, and clearly understands the market. If he tells you he is going to do something, he always follows through. There is no other Real Estate Agent with whom I would ever consider doing business. In the "thick of things," when a transaction becomes difficult for whatever reason, his sense of humor always comes to the forefront. I would recommend Gary to ANYONE....If there is a category for Real Es... More
Posted by Molly48 on 10/21/2011
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I was new to the area and only had a general idea of what I was interested in buying. Gary listened to me when I described what I was looking for and made suggestions to refine my search. He put the effort into finding listings that fit my criteria and took me to those houses for walkthroughs. It took some time to find the right house and we even took a short break when the trail went cold. We eventually found the house that best fit my needs. Gary was very patient throughout the process. He is very knowledgeable of the market and the most reliable realtor I have worked with. Less
I was new to the area and only had a general idea of what I was interested in buying. Gary listened to me when I described what I was looking for and made suggestions to refine my search. He put the effort into finding listings that fit my criteria and took me to those houses for walkthroughs. It took some time to find the right house and we even took a short break when the trail went cold. We eventually found the house that best fit my needs. Gary was very patient throughout the process. ... More
Posted by mndkr on 10/21/2011
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When we decided it was time to move, we interviewed several agents. While meeting with Gary, it was completely obvious that he was in a class all his own. Gary was professional, knowledgeable, and personable. So, we chose Gary, and he helped us sell our townhome and find a single-family home. We also quickly realized that Gary had a very good sense of humor. One of my favorite things about working with Gary is his newsletters. They put a smile on my face just thinking about them. To top it all off, our children loved working with him. Overall, we could always count on him. In the future, Gary is the ONLY agent we will work with. Gary is one-of-a-kind! Less
When we decided it was time to move, we interviewed several agents. While meeting with Gary, it was completely obvious that he was in a class all his own. Gary was professional, knowledgeable, and personable. So, we chose Gary, and he helped us sell our townhome and find a single-family home. We also quickly realized that Gary had a very good sense of humor. One of my favorite things about working with Gary is his newsletters. They put a smile on my face just thinking about them. To top i... More
Posted by shbe on 10/19/2011
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Gary helped us find our "dream home" when we moved to the Twin Cities in 2008. Not only did Gary help pinpoint the neighborhood that best fit our lifestyle, he also played a crucial role in negotiating a fair price. Gary's knowledge and extensive expertise of the Twin Cities area played an integral role for us to avoid the many potential pitfalls in purchasing a home in a tumultuous real estate market. (John & Melissa Hickman)
Posted by shadeflower on 10/19/2011
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As my realtor, Gary has demonstrated exceptional knowledge of the twin cities area, the laws, the processes, the catches, all that stuff us customers are a bit helpless with, and need confidence that someone is looking after. But what was equally important to me was his ethics. Gary went above and beyond my expectations; he truly puts the customer first. Gary demonstrated patience with me, and he has a genuine desire to help out. Gary is very easy to work with; I really enjoyed working with him on buying a short sale property earlier this year. I would work with him again any time and highly recommend him to all my friends. But don't take my word for it, if you set aside some time to work with Gary you will see for yourself very shortly! Less
As my realtor, Gary has demonstrated exceptional knowledge of the twin cities area, the laws, the processes, the catches, all that stuff us customers are a bit helpless with, and need confidence that someone is looking after. But what was equally important to me was his ethics. Gary went above and beyond my expectations; he truly puts the customer first. Gary demonstrated patience with me, and he has a genuine desire to help out. Gary is very easy to work with; I really enjoyed working with him ... More
Posted by giarca79 on 10/17/2011
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Gary is one of the most professional realtors we have ever worked with. Very calm and very understanding of the clients needs and wants. No pressure sales at all. It nearly took us 4 years to find the perfect home for our family and Gary was there with us nearly every weekend showing us properties, sending us MLS listings that were appropriate for our family and offering insights in getting our current home up to date for a quick sale. You can expect 100% honesty, loyalty and hard work from Gary Hilgers! Can not go wrong with him!! Less
Gary is one of the most professional realtors we have ever worked with. Very calm and very understanding of the clients needs and wants. No pressure sales at all. It nearly took us 4 years to find the perfect home for our family and Gary was there with us nearly every weekend showing us properties, sending us MLS listings that were appropriate for our family and offering insights in getting our current home up to date for a quick sale. You can expect 100% honesty, loyalty and hard work from ... More
Posted by loveleenbahl on 10/11/2011
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When I decided to sell my condo and buy a house, I was uncomfortable with my knowledge of the real estate business and quite wary of the whole process. Gary was recommended to me and I am so pleased with his help! He is knowledgeable about the Twin Cities and the surrounding areas. His experience and commitment are quite obvious. But what I appreciate most about Gary is his caring personality and his ability to connect with people. He respected me and did a great job of addressing my concerns and questions, enabling me to feel comfortable selling and buying my homes. I wholeheartedly recommend Gary Hilgers as a real estate professional. Less
When I decided to sell my condo and buy a house, I was uncomfortable with my knowledge of the real estate business and quite wary of the whole process. Gary was recommended to me and I am so pleased with his help! He is knowledgeable about the Twin Cities and the surrounding areas. His experience and commitment are quite obvious. But what I appreciate most about Gary is his caring personality and his ability to connect with people. He respected me and did a great job of addressing my concerns a... More
Posted by alr910 on 10/11/2011
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Gary Hilgers did a fantastic job with our home listing even in this tough market! In the beginning he provided us with a realistic estimate of the property value. He didn't urge us to low ball our price to sell it quick nor did he encourage us to try and sell at a high or unrealistic price. The video and photography he posted on the internet listing was excellent. Gary held several open houses and provided us with e-mail reports of traffic and interest. When we did receive an offer, he counseled us professionally on the counter-offer to maximize our value. We couldn't be happier with Gary and his effort. We would highly recommend him. Less
Gary Hilgers did a fantastic job with our home listing even in this tough market! In the beginning he provided us with a realistic estimate of the property value. He didn't urge us to low ball our price to sell it quick nor did he encourage us to try and sell at a high or unrealistic price. The video and photography he posted on the internet listing was excellent. Gary held several open houses and provided us with e-mail reports of traffic and interest. When we did receive an offer, he couns... More
Posted by jpknight on 10/10/2011
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We used Gary to sell a townhome in Eagan. Excellent in all areas. Gary is a true professional that knows the market and his business. Prompt, courteous, and knowledable; I would recommend Gary to anyone in the Twin Cities looking to sell or purchase a home. The entire process from list to close was outstanding.
Great work!!
Posted by BudJohnson7 on 10/10/2011
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In 2008 we were "soon to be newlyweds" looking for a new home and enlisted Gary's services to help us in our search. We were not Gary's typical clients though as we were both widowed and owned homes; one a townhome in Lakeville and the other a single family home in Minnetonka. Gary was challenged with selling both of our homes in a bad real estate market and helping us to find a home in which to start our new life together. Gary did an excellent job on all three challenges and we are now living in our new townhome. Gary was very knowledgeable and professional in all our dealings with him. He treated us like family and we consider him to be a good friend. We have since then recommended him to a former neighbor and he and his family were also extremely pleased with the job he did for them. Gary is a GEM in the field of Real Estate and we would definitely recommend him to friends and family in the market for a Realtor. Pete and Addie May Less
In 2008 we were "soon to be newlyweds" looking for a new home and enlisted Gary's services to help us in our search. We were not Gary's typical clients though as we were both widowed and owned homes; one a townhome in Lakeville and the other a single family home in Minnetonka. Gary was challenged with selling both of our homes in a bad real estate market and helping us to find a home in which to start our new life together. Gary did an excellent job on all three challenges a... More
Posted by addie701 on 10/10/2011
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Gary helped us separately to sell my old house and find our new house. In a tough market, Gary was the voice of reason for sale pricing to optimize sale price realized and minimize time on the market. Awesome result! While searching for our new house, Gary was the consummate professional and delivered options that also fit the unspoken nuances we desired in the "perfect" new home. As an admitted tough customer, Gary was patient, professional, efficient and very effective. We found just the right place and continue to be very happy in our new home. I would highly recommend Gary to anyone looking to sell or buy! And I'm not one to make time to write recommendations. Exceptional experience. Less
Gary helped us separately to sell my old house and find our new house. In a tough market, Gary was the voice of reason for sale pricing to optimize sale price realized and minimize time on the market. Awesome result! While searching for our new house, Gary was the consummate professional and delivered options that also fit the unspoken nuances we desired in the "perfect" new home. As an admitted tough customer, Gary was patient, professional, efficient and very effective. We found... More
Posted by aberbis on 10/09/2011
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We used Gary to help us sell our home in Lakeville in 2009. It was a very difficult time in the marketplace to sell, but Gary stuck with it and provided some very usefull suggestions on items to work on to make the home more presentable. We were already out of town living in new state so Gary even did a few items himself to help in the process and went above and beyond his typical responsibilities like scraping and touching up some window paint and keeping an eye on the property. I would recommend Gary to anyone looking for an honest, straightforward and diligent realtor. Less
We used Gary to help us sell our home in Lakeville in 2009. It was a very difficult time in the marketplace to sell, but Gary stuck with it and provided some very usefull suggestions on items to work on to make the home more presentable. We were already out of town living in new state so Gary even did a few items himself to help in the process and went above and beyond his typical responsibilities like scraping and touching up some window paint and keeping an eye on the property. I would reco... More
Posted by JKrhin on 10/09/2011
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Gary helped us with an out of state move so he was dealing with a handful of questions and anxiery. His easy going style made us and our boys comfortable which made our house hunting a fun and informative experience. I highly recommend him and he will be the first agent I will call for our next move. Lori
Savage, MN
Posted by Ljs0766 on 10/09/2011
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After a disappointing experience with another realtor, we found Gary. Within six days we had professional photos, an online video, and three offers on our home. Gary's ability to meet our needs and identify the ideal market and professional contacts for our property made this experience smoother than we could have imagined. Gary is the only realtor we trust for our real estate transactions, and we refer all of our friends to contact him when considering buying or selling.
Posted by SBJH on 10/08/2011
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Gary was excellent! He did a super job! Very detailed! He sold our home with much satisfaction and we found a new home that we are loving! We were in such good hands with Gary. His knowledge in selling and buying homes are great! He has all the experience to do whatever your needs are in the real estate world. Julie Havercamp
Posted by chavercamp on 10/08/2011
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In today's economy I realized it would be a challenge to sell my four bedroom single family home. I was on the search for the right real estate agent. I instantly liked Gary Hilgers. He had a kind, honest, and relaxed demeanor. I thought if I were to purchase or sell a home I would want someone like Gary to help me. Gary work diligently to market my home. He went above and beyond: offering to do repairs, available at a moments notice to show the home, and would go out of his way to do whatever it took. He made dvd's (virtual tour) of my home for every person that came for a showing. He put together professional well organized brochure including every point of interest that a potential buyer would want to know. I know the many extra's Gary did was out of the job description. His sincerity, kindness, and care for me (the client) meant so much and I am so grateful. With confidence, I refer friends and clients to Gary and when I plan on making another move he will be the one I go to, the one trust.
He's amazing! And by the way, he sold my home in record time. Anna Less
In today's economy I realized it would be a challenge to sell my four bedroom single family home. I was on the search for the right real estate agent. I instantly liked Gary Hilgers. He had a kind, honest, and relaxed demeanor. I thought if I were to purchase or sell a home I would want someone like Gary to help me. Gary work diligently to market my home. He went above and beyond: offering to do repairs, available at a moments notice to show the home, and would go out of his way to do what... More
Posted by lepita on 10/07/2011
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Gary is an outstanding realtor! He listens to his clients and share their goals with them. He is invested in their success as they buy or sell property. He has both patience and knowledge which he generously shares throughout the process. He makes what can be a difficult process, seamless and fun! He knows the market and willingly shares his knowledge. Gary has consistently gone above and beyond before, during and after my real estate transaction. I would recommend Gary to everyone who is looking to buy or sell their real estate. Less
Gary is an outstanding realtor! He listens to his clients and share their goals with them. He is invested in their success as they buy or sell property. He has both patience and knowledge which he generously shares throughout the process. He makes what can be a difficult process, seamless and fun! He knows the market and willingly shares his knowledge. Gary has consistently gone above and beyond before, during and after my real estate transaction. I would recommend Gary to everyone who is ... More
Posted by Windy G on 10/07/2011
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Gary was extremely responsive, knowledgeable and helpful. Working with him made the home buying experience an absolute pleasure. His follow-through exceeded my expectations at every turn. I will definitely use Gary in the future, and recommend him to any of my friends seeking a qualified and professional realtor!
Posted by KathiH67 on 10/07/2011
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I have worked with a number of realtors and Gary really stands out among the rest. He amazed me with his dedication and hard work that he puts into his job. He was thorough in all aspects of the real estate transaction and made sure to keep me "in-the-loop" with every aspect of the transaction. He was also very timely in returning phone calls, emails and texts. Overall, I was very pleased to work with Gary. He is top-notch, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Less
I have worked with a number of realtors and Gary really stands out among the rest. He amazed me with his dedication and hard work that he puts into his job. He was thorough in all aspects of the real estate transaction and made sure to keep me "in-the-loop" with every aspect of the transaction. He was also very timely in returning phone calls, emails and texts. Overall, I was very pleased to work with Gary. He is top-notch, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or ... More
Posted by kristin day on 10/07/2011