After having worked with many different realtors in multiple states and cities, I can say without a doubt that Doug Gernert is the best realtor that my husband and I have ever had. Whereas there have been times that we questioned whether a realtor truly had our best interest in mind, there was never a question that Doug was looking out for us. He approached each home with such a watchful eye that you would think he was buying the property for himself. Upon entering a property, he would examine it from the perspective of what could potentially be an issue if we were to buy the property, but also let us know the positive aspects of the home. It was such a relief to know that Doug had our back, even when we first looked at a property.
Doug's knowledge of the area was also a big plus. He was able to come to each showing not only having knowledge about the home's current condition, but also with a perspective about the home's and immediate area's historical context. Doug also never gave any indication that he was too busy for us. He never tired of showing us homes, or acted put out. In fact, he often stated that he wanted us to make sure that we were getting the best house, since we would have to live there! If we ever had a question, Doug always promptly responded, and researched the answer for us. He took the initiative to go above and beyond if he felt it was in our best interest. When we had a contract on our house and the inspector felt there may be a leak, he immediately went out to the house to look, dug around, found the leak and turned the water off. Doug's wife Heather is an absolute doll, and frequently assisted Doug. She added a valuable aesthetic viewpoint, and consistently exhibited the same hard working and helpful approach as Doug. As an added bonus, she is a "paint whisperer" and can detect differences in paint color that I am quite sure most human eyes cannot.
Looking at new homes can be overwhelming for a buyer, and thankfully Doug and Heather often remembered our home "wish list" better than we did. For example, they would ask, "But where would your piano go?" or remind us that we needed space for both of our home offices. And as an added bonus, they are fun to be around!
I can say that I recommend Doug Gernert as your next realtor without reservation. I will be singing his praises to all of my friends and family in need of a new home! read more