We could not have been happier with Gene! We were first-time home buyers, and the process was overwhelming and confusing at times, but Gene walked us through each step along the way. He was patient and responsive to all of our communication. No question was too simple or too complicated, and we had a lot of questions! We had complete confidence and trust in him. When we were finally ready to put in an offer, with his help our first one was accepted! We are thrilled to be moving into our dream home and would not have done it without his guidance. 2023
We recently had the privilege of working with Gene during a challenging time in our lives. We had to sell a property from the other side of the country due to the passing of a loved one. Managing the sale remotely was daunting, but Gene's dedication and professionalism made the entire process surprisingly smooth.
Gene's investment in the property was evident as he spent a month on-site, meticulously managing contractors and negotiating with precision. He provided us long near-daily updates, with photos, via email and phone. Unexpected surprises with the house were met with detailed notes and clear communication, giving us the confidence to make informed decisions. Gene's advice was on point and instilled a high level of trust in his abilities that eased the burdens associated with such a process.
When it came to the sales stage, Gene's strategic planning and negotiation skills stood out. Not only did we sell the property over asking, but Gene also orchestrated a flawless closing process by working seamlessly with our lawyer, the buyers lawyer, the township, and everyone else involved. His commitment went above and beyond, from managing pest control to personally walking inspectors through for permits.
Gene's ability to assemble and lead a cohesive team is truly remarkable. He not only selected the right people but demonstrated a keen eye for cost-saving opportunities, maximizing the return on investment.
In reflecting on our experience, Gene's commitment, attention to detail, and ability to exceed expectations make him an exceptional realtor. If you're seeking a realtor who not only understands the market but goes the extra mile to ensure a seamless and successful transaction, Gene is the one. We wholeheartedly recommend him and we would love to work with Gene again in the future.
Thank you, Gene, for your outstanding service and for making a challenging situation into an absolute success!
My experience working with Gene was exceptional. His meticulous attention to detail, transparency, and commitment to my needs inspired a high degree of trust. Gene's deep market knowledge and insightful guidance, combined with his excellent communication and strong negotiating skills, consistently secured favorable outcomes. In sum, Gene's exceptional qualities, including his detail-oriented, trustworthy, and experienced approach, make him a top-tier real estate professional, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone in need of a dedicated and skilled agent. 2023
We worked with Gene Hashkes to purchase our first home in 2018 and were thrilled with his expertise and professionalism. He supported us through the first-time home buyer experience. There was no question that we would work with him again to sell our first home and purchase our second. We were weary of the challenging 2023 market, but Gene helped us sell and purchase under a quick timeline and with some unique and specific needs. We have been particularly pleased with Genes responsiveness and professionalism, his knowledge of the market, his strategy in terms of both listing/pricing to sell and bidding to purchase, and his realisticness and honesty. I have no doubt we will call Gene when were ready to sell again and we enthusiastically recommend him to anyone in need of a realtor in the greater Boston area. 2023
Gene is a highly professional real estate agent who communicates well and helps you optimize the value of your property. At our first meeting, Gene came prepared with a market analysis and told us exactly what needed to be done in order to show our home in its best possible light. By the end of our meeting, we had a strategy and concrete plan to list our house. He arranged for a professional photographer and was able to get those photos back within 24 hours so we could list the house quickly. Within 48 hours of listing, we accepted an offer that was well over the asking price, without any contingencies, and with favorable occupancy and use terms. We are grateful for how well everything turned out. We will contact Gene again if we will sell or buy another home and we highly recommend him to others. 2023
We recently purchased our second home with Gene and I wouldn't use anyone else. We not only got our first choice home but we got it for 40k UNDER asking price thanks to Gene's expert negotiating. He really does make the process extremely smooth for how many moving parts there are when buying a new home. Gene is extremely detail oriented and made sure that every step of the process was completed on time. In such a wild housing market I can't stress enough how important it is to have the right realtor and Gene Hashkes is without a doubt the best you will find. 2023
We could have not asked for a better guide through the process of purchasing our first home! Gene was so patient and helpful through the year long (!) adventure. He also connected us with wonderful partners to get our mortgage, inspection, and other services. We can't thank him enough for all of his help! 2023
Gene is the best realtor you will ever work with, hands down. Don't hesitate to hire him or it could cost you tens of thousands of dollars. Gene is an expert in his field. He immediately went to work for us running comps in the area and coming up with game plan of ideal timing, listing and prepping our house. Gene was there for us every step of the way, guiding the entire process which made it seamless. Gene provided solid advice that was proven accurate time and time again. Gene hosted an entire long weekend of open houses and sold our house in 6 days for well over our asking price. We are still in amazement at how smooth and profitable the sale was for us, thanks to Gene. I recommend Gene to all of our friends and family and we have now used him in 3 real estate transactions. Gene will always be our first phone call anytime we are thinking of buying and selling real estate. 2023
Passive House Construction , a buyer from Stoughton, MA
As always, Gene was professional, determined and effective in helping us find and secure a great property for our next development community. We've worked with Gene for the past 15+ years and are always impressed. His integrity, professionalism and knowledge are without question top of the industry. 2022
We worked with Gene on the sale of our house in Waltham, MA. The strategy we put together as well as the follow through resulted in the sale of the house in 5 days! I was a smooth transaction and everything went accordingly to the plan Gene laid out. It actually exceeded expectations of how smooth the experience was. Gene is an expert with the local market which helped set a competitive price for the unit. He was extremely professional with every interaction. We highly recommend Gene for any real estate related activity. 2022
Gene is great. He really helped us navigate the whole process as first time home buyers 7 years ago and was instrumental in getting a great offer quickly when it came time to sell. Would definitely recommend him to others. 2015
Having Gene as our broker was an excellent experience! He was extremely efficient, able to work around constraints (such as various condo management requirements) to market the property, manage open houses and to sell it efficiently at the best time possible and at an excellent price. He listened to our thoughts on pricing, was patient and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. The sale was extremely quick (1 week) and we went over asking price with no contingencies. He also arranged for professional photos, fire inspection, closing attorney and made sure that we were kept in the loop of all of the steps. We were thrilled with the experience and recommend Gene highly for all real estate matters! 2022
Gene is remarkable and professional realtor I ever knew. As home buyer and later becoming a real estate investor, I knew Gene in 2005. Since then Gene helped me to acquire many properties. He knows what his clients need and work on it. I even didn't need to see acquired properties, Gene could help me from shopping to closing process because I live almost 2000 miles far away from the properties I purchased. I made decision based on his professional advice. 2012
Gene helped us navigate an extremely competitive housing market and was instrumental in getting our offer accepted on our dream home. His commitment to us as buyers was unwavering. Gene made himself available for countless showings, open houses, and phone calls, expertly guiding us every step of the way. Gene is a pleasure to work with, and an absolute professional. His expertise in the local markets and years of experience in the field gave us the upper hand when crafting our offer. We navigated bidding wars, cash offers, and waived contingencies (in a historically difficult market) with finesse because Gene was in our corner. We cant recommend Gene highly enough and look forward to working with him again in the future! 2021
Gene was responsive and helpful during our home search. He guided us through the entire process and was always available and eager to answer our questions. He's incredibly knowledgeable about the industry, and we definitely would not have gotten our dream home without him! 2022
The one sentence that defines Gene, is excellence at its absolute best. He is super meticulous in everything .The customer obsession and ensuring that everything he does, is with the best interest for his clients makes him the best realtor in all of Mass. It has been an absolute pleasure having dealt with Gene and his team at William Ravies. I see them as the role model on how companies should treat customers and should be a case study in B-Schools. I wish him the best in everything they do & would recommend anybody to him without a moments hesitation. 2021
Gene was incredibly responsive and helpful during our recent move to the Boston area. He is experienced in the area, and provided us with excellent advise throughout the process. 2021
Gene was an excellent resource throughout the whole process. Our sale was anything but straightforward, but Gene stuck with us and got everyone to the closing table without any trouble. I fully recommend working with Gene for anyone who is looking for a dedicated and thorough agent to represent them. 2021
We knew Gene earlier as he was the one who helped us buy our condo 3 yrs back. When the time came for us to sell our condo, we did not have any second thoughts about approaching Gene again. We had our condo sold through a relocation company and Gene was happy to help with the process and necessary documentation. He is a true professional and extremely knowledgeable about the market, timing. and client considerations. He knew exactly how to come up with a plan to put our condo on the market at the earliest. We went over the details which would help us get the top dollar for our condo and was able to put it on market within a week. He was there ready with the brochures and signs for the open house and our home had multiple offers in the first week end of open house. Through out the closing process, Gene was prompt in communicating with us the and getting all our questions get answered. He was there to address any challenges that we faced and ensured a smooth transition to the new owners. We set a new benchmark in our community by being getting the highest price for a unit for our condo. We are extremely pleased that we got to work with Gene second time and had an happy ending. If you are looking for a reliable, prompt and trust worthy real estate agent , I would highly recommend Gene for anyone in the Massachusetts Metro West area. 2021
Gene was always available with answers to my questions. He is knowledgeable and honest. I will definitely seek Gene on my next purchase in Boston, MA. 2021
Gene is the best agent! It was not our first time to work with him to buy the property, as always, Gene provided us excellent service! Not only because he is extremely knowledgeable, skillful and experienced in real estate area, but also because he is helpful, honest and reliable. Most time Gene is more than helpful in getting us go through the whole process. Besides, Gene really cares about his customers: he did a lot effort to get further discount for us, which was completely out of our expectation. And this was not the first time he has done so. We are so grateful. I'd highly recommend Gene to anyone looking to do real estate transaction. 2021
Even in the middle of a world-wide pandemic, Gene managed to hit a home run for our family! We've worked with Gene twice now. Once years ago when we bought our first home, a condo in Belmont. And again, in 2020, when we sold that condo and bought our first single-family house. There is no one we'd rather work with than Gene. He is hard-working, a fantastic business man, a kind and caring friend, and just an all around awesome person. 2020
Gene's expertise on the local market is unmatched and his connections make for quick sales, even in a challenging market. Gene is also an expert negotiator and ensures that his clients are aware of every step of the process. I highly recommend him. 2020
Gene was the best realtor we've ever worked with. Extremely knowledgeable and responsive. Willing to help with every aspect of the search, negotiation, and move. Pushed hard to get us a better price even beyond what we expected. Just the right mixture of deferring to our preferences and providing some useful input and advice when requested. Could not be happier with him and will continue to use him for all real estate needs in the area. 2020
Gene is a wonderful! We have used him several times for purchases and sales, and other family members have done the same. In our latest sale of an old home and purchase of a new one, Gene fought for our interests every step of the way. We had a difficult and time consuming contingency agreement, and Gene was available day and night for every issue, large and small. He is a fantastic negotiator and got us a great deal. He is knowledgeable about the market in this area so he knows how to handle every situation. When our buyers caused problems at the inspection, he knew the laws and protected our rights. Without Gene, we would never have been able to get into the house of our dreams! 2020
Gene represented us for our first home purchase. He helped us navigate this unusual market during this unprecedented time, with new COVID-19 restrictions and limitations making everything more challenging, Gene's understanding of the market and his clients' needs were extremely helpful to us and made the whole process much smoother than anticipated. We were looking at homes in areas and at price points that had a lot of interest and competition, and with Gene's guidance we not only found a house in a "hot" area, but he negotiated for us to get it for us under asking price. He also got the sellers to cut us a check at closing for deferred maintenance! Gene's dedication to his clients is second to none, and he has the testimonials to back it up. In a market that is unaffected by pandemics, recessions, or seemingly anything else, Gene's approach always puts his clients in an advantageous position over the competition. I cannot recommend Gene enough for your home buying or selling needs. 2020
Gene was great to work with, a friendly and genuine guy. He was always responsive to emails, texts, and phone calls and he was knowledgeable about the property and the HOA it is part of, so he was able to provide every detail I needed and more. Throughout the entire process he was always checking in with myself, my attorney, and my mortgage company to make sure we were all on track. Extremely helpful and understanding for first time buyers. 2020
10/10 service from Gene. This was my first house bought and I could not have been in better hands. Gene knows everything about the industry and was a trusted advisor every step of the way. He made this process as easy as it can possibly be, was lucky to be working him. Thanks so much, Gene! 2019
My husband and I worked with Gene to sell our property and we had a great experience! Gene worked with us to prepare our property for the sale, discussed several strategies with us, and helped us pick the best time to put our property on the market. The staging and photographs were amazing and highlighted our home's best features. Once on the market, the process was the best we could have hoped for - we got multiple competitive offers the day after the open house, Gene was able to negotiate better terms, and several weeks after that we closed with no incident. We were happy with our experience. Thank you Gene!!! 2019
We couldnt be more pleased with Gene and his professionalism. He was always on top of things at making sure the sale was smooth and going our way. If we had any questions or concerns we was always available to answer. I would highly recommend Gene to my friends and family. With out Gene we wouldve never been able to find and close on our property. I look forward to working with Gene again in my next purchase. 2019
Gene has helped us purchase several properties during past years. We are satisfied with Gene's service. He is an excellent agent, which is not only because of his super strong real estate skills and knowledge but also because of his professionalism, integrity, honesty and trustworthiness. Gene is always responsive, patient and supportive, he has strong communication and negotiation skills. We are so lucky to have him as our agent, he is the best! I highly recommend Gene and wish he will continuously help us in the future. 2019
I would highly recommend Gene to my family and friends. Gene's knowledge and professionalism really helped to ensure that we were on the right track during each step of the process. My transactions with him have all been smooth and I was never worried because I know he will do his best to seek the best for his client's interest. He's always prompt with his response and explains situations thoroughly. Also, he was able to negotiate the best terms based on my best interest. My overall experience with Gene has been great! Highly Recommend! 2019
Gene was communicative and professional throughout the entire process of the sale of our home. It was a complicated transaction but Gene guided us every step of the way. With his intimate understanding of the real estate market trends, we took his advice and received significantly above asking price. I will definitely use Gene in future transactions and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for representation in a sale or purchase of a home. 2019
Gene was on top of the timeline. He was friendly, professional, and offered insight into the market. I was not able to negotiate, but I had a great experience buying my first home with him. 2019
Gene is an excellent broker. I have worked with Gene 4 times now for a reason. Gene has tremendous real estate instincts. He knows every aspect of the process and guides his clients expertly through every step. Gene will always get you the best price whether representing on the buyer or seller side. This guy is exemplary on all fronts. 2019
Gene is the consummate professional, and a truly experienced realtor. He was patient with us as we narrowed down our search, listened to our needs, and served as a MASTERFUL negotiator to help reduce the price of our home significantly. He knows the market, and knows how to play the game. If we choose to upsize in the future, we will absolutely go with Gene. 2019