My business partner rented a commercial bldg from Skinner Realty. As it turned out, building space flooded. Skinner neglected the problem & her shops merchandise was destroyed & building molded up. Tenant demanded her rent money back for loss of several weeks. They decided to evict her. Lawsuit is now active against Skinner Realty. Shady business practices will sink your business. Unfortunately she's not the only tenant with complaints. I wouldn't rent a tent from these people! Check your references before you rent from anyone! read more

I am disabled and have lived with my elderly mother since 2000. I had moved back to the house I grew up in after my accident, and for many years my mom and I listened to the Glenn Beck radio show. We had often heard advertisements for a Real estate agent by the name of Chip Hodgkins. Glenn always said that Chip could sell a house for what we were asking in a timely manner or else he would buy the house himself. We just figured that there was some sort of "catch", and didn't really give it a second thought. Whenever we tried to sell a car or do business with anybody, it seemed like there was always a "catch", so it kind of went in one ear and out the other. Regardless, Glenn Beck planted the seed which remained in both of our heads. In late 2024 we started seriously considering selling our house and moving. We looked into a real estate agent that was related to a friend & she came over to assess the house. Our house was almost 60 years old in disrepair and falling apart, but the only thing the agent seemed to focus on was the smell of cigarette smoke. She was pretty rude about it, and kept telling us that the smell alone was going to devalue the house by over $20,000. Things felt hopeless for us as we thanked her for her time and decided not to go with her services. We were both in complete despair. Sometime in late February of 2025, we decided to call Chip Hodgkins. A few days later, on February 26th, we met with Chip. He came over to try and help us out. He was well prepared with papers showing homes similar to ours in location and size, including the values and what they sold for. With a positive attitude and total confidence he pointed out all of the good aspects of our home and for the first time in years we had been given something that you can't put a price on. He gave us hope and piece of mind. We were very surprised to find that our house was valued much higher than we had been told by the previous real estate agent. Yet there were still lingering questions. "Were do we start?" I asked. "We would need a dumpster to get rid of over 50 years of accumulated junk." "I know a guy", he responded. And right there, only 20 minutes into the meeting, he made a call to somebody who owned a dumpster business. Chip asked the gentleman if he could stop over to assess the situation and give us an estimate of how much it would cost for a dumpster. The man arrived, then took a walk though the house and around the property. Once back inside, he took a moment and told us that his guys could not only handle the removal of junk, but also help with packing up a shipping container for the move if we needed it. Then he paused for a moment, and asked how much we were looking to get for the house. Chip told him our asking price and said, "What are you thinking?" to which he replied, "Let me take another look at a few things." He checked out the crawlspace and a few other things, pointed out some things that were wrong with the house that we didn't even realize, but reassured us that they could be easily remedied, and that his guys could even fix them. He stood there in thought again for a couple of minutes, then told us that he had bought a few properties so far, renovated and resold them. He had the resources to do it. Chip asked if he was interested and without hesitation the man nodded his head and said yes. My mom and I just sort of looked at each other in wonder. "What just happened?" I asked. With a smile on his face, Chip extended his hand and said to us, "Congratulations. Your house is sold." One thing I almost forgot to mention. The gentleman who bought our house told us we didn't have to worry about paying to have our junk taken away. All we had to do is pack up what we wanted to keep and he would take care of the rest. With a handshake and a smile it was done. All of this happened within an hour and a half. The next day Chip had all of the paperwork, and even found us an attorney to help with the sale. Chip Hodgkins has made multi-million dollar deals, but he didn't even make more than a few thousand dollars on the closing costs of our home. He didn't sell our home to money. He was there to help us, and did so with honor and integrity. Honorable reputation and Christian values is what Chip is all about. By March 31st our moving truck was packed up and we said goodbye to our old home. A check was delivered to us by April 4th and it was for far much more than we had ever expected. I don't know how to properly thank Chip for helping us sell our house, but I will be forever grateful, and I'll never in my life forget the four words he said. "I know a guy" read more

Worked with Chip from Florida. Had to sell our family home after my mother passed away. Chip answered calls at all hours, used his extensive experience, excellent negotiating skills and knowledge of the local market to secure a qualified buyer in a matter of a few days. I am very pleased with the outcome. Thanks for your help Chip! read more

Great experience selling our home. Chip is always available to lead you through the process and take the stress out of it.

We had the pleasure of working with Chip and the Chip Hodgkins Team on the sale of our home in Brewerton, NY. Chip and his team were professional, responsive, considerate and provided thoughtful guidance throughout the process. We ended up selling quickly and for well over asking. I would highly recommended Chip and the Chip Hodgkins Team for your real estate needs throughout Central New York. read more

Mr. Hodgkins was very knowledgeable. Professional and quick to respond to questions. Highly recommend this realtor for residential needs.

Chip and his team helped my buyers find their home recently. They had such a quick turn around time, I thought for sure they'd end up renting. But Chip and his team rearranged their schedules and showed these buyers homes non stop through the weekend. By the end, they were under contract and below their budget. The buyers just called me to say how please they were with Chip's professionalism and calmness during the transaction. Thanks Chip! read more

Chip Hodgkins and his team are true market experts. Communicative professionals who go above and beyond to help educate and service their clients needs. I would highly recommend no one else but Chip Hodgkins!! read more