We use Gerard Real Estate to manage a rental house in Abilene Texas…read more They have done a superb job! We live 1500 miles away and we have found that we can trust Gerard Real Estate staff to handle any tenant issues and communicate with us. I highly recommend their services! Erik P

We rented a property through Gerard Property Management without seeing it in person, and…read moreunfortunately that decision exposed serious issues with how the unit was prepared. The home was not properly turned over prior to move-in. There were large, visible patch jobs on multiple walls, and the overall cleanliness was unacceptable. The condition of the unit upon arrival was far below any reasonable standard--unsanitary and clearly not ready for occupancy. And when I brought these issues to their attention, that was definitely something that they leaned on that this was site unseen, which was completely unacceptable. As someone with 10 years of experience in property management, I find it deeply concerning that a company would present a property in this state. There is a baseline level of care and habitability that management companies are responsible for, regardless of owner involvement. That standard was not met here. We had to arrange for professional cleaners two days in an row after move-in, totaling 16 hours of work just to make the space livable. Maintenance issues took OVER a full week to address. During this process, communication was inconsistent. When I raised these concerns with Cydney, I was told I was being "nitpicky," which was both dismissive and unprofessional given the severity of the issues. Questioning how SHE lives. Afterward, another representative (Jason/Justin) stepped in and did provide a rent credit while repairs and cleaning were completed, which was appreciated. However, the lack of accountability, poor communication, and initial condition of the property reflect broader operational issues. For property owners, I would caution that this company may not adequately protect or maintain your investment. For prospective tenants, I strongly advise against renting sight unseen through this management company. The experience suggests a pattern of inadequate preparation and reactive--not proactive--management.

Unresponsive and take forever to fix anything. Seems like they primarily want to rent to military…read morewho are in and out and are less likely to care that a fence has been broken and unfixed for 6 months.

I lived in a Cooksey rental property for a year. Before a month into our contract we had informed…read morethem of a LONG list of problems with the property that became apparent upon moving in: broken cabinets, non-functional garage doors, bugs, heavily stained carpets. After 2-3 calls Cooksey did just enough to keep us at bay - sprayed for bugs, sent someone to assess the garage doors (ignored the carpets and cabinets). Upon moving out, Cooksey began to attempt to bill us for things that were never taken care of, and not damaged by us: dirty carpets, garage doors. Overall, the contract with Cooksey was painful and frustrating. Beyond things not getting done, my main frustration was with the way my roommates and I were handled. Never were things taken care of timely or fully. Icing on the cake, VERY rude interactions over the phone and always avoided what was really going on. Don't rent from Cooksey.

Can not say enough great things about Amber! Not only did she help us find a house that was perfect…read morefor us, but she knew our needs well enough to do it while we lived in another state! Customer service and communication are everything when you are trying to buy a home. Amber has 100% nailed both of those things plus extra requests from us and gave us video updates to show the building progress on the home!! We are so grateful for her talent and can't wait to move in!

From the owner: Buying or selling your home does not have to be stressful when working with the Kimmel Team. We…read morehave the experience and expertise to give you an easy real estate transaction experience and you might even have fun. We love what we do and take pride in doing a job well done. Reaching your goals is our number one priority and we know that those are not the same for everybody. Whether you are buying or selling one home in a life time of fifty, we want to be your number one choice REALTOR. We specialize in military relocation, first time home buyers, luxury, commercial, and investment properties. We look forward to meeting you and helping you with all your real estate needs.

Excellent finished products definitely recommended went in for social media photos and passport…read morehead shots, I'm completely satisfied

This is a review of the beginners photography class offered, and not of any other services…read moreprovided. Disappointed is an understatement. To preface my review, I had recently purchased a dslr camera, and have read 2 intro books on photography prior to taking the course. The $160 course is marketed as a 6 week session, with 2 hours a session. Roughly 30 minutes of which was dedicated to snack time, and the 6th session had no new material presented. That alone is about 5 hours of the 12 hours paid for that is wasted. The instructor spent roughly as much time either giving suggestions for what equipment to buy (ie. internal hard drives) as he did giving pertinent information to improving photography style. Minimal critique was given on homework assignments, and the pictures students took were often not reviewed until after the allotted class time was over. I perceive that as the work that the class completed was seen as less important than the snack time, but that's an opinion. A model was asked to come in for the 5th session, where the instructor spent 30 minutes conducting his own photo shoot, which proved to be a rather awkward experience. Not only were the students given minimal instruction and critique during their short opportunity to photograph the model, but the model seemed generally uncomfortable with some comments that were made during the session by the instructor. I wholeheartedly would not recommend taking this class if you are a beginner seeking to improve your technique with a digital slr. The alternatives of reading the manual that came with your camera, buying a digital photography beginners book, and searching through youtube tutorial videos are much more cost effective and rewarding experiences. Also, it will save you the trouble and stress of going home and complaining to your spouse after leaving this class each night.

Selling your house? Avoid Vickie Pelton. She will try to sell your house based on luck and not…read moreon her work efforts

From the owner: Senter, Realtors has been family owned and operated since 1957. Operating as a premier Residential…read moreand Commercial real estate firm in the Abilene area.

Very unimpressed with your agent Shelley Brooks. She has such a hot headed temper and she never…read morethinks before she speaks. She is never prepared and is always making you wait. I'm glad that we went with someone else.

Bobbi McGirr with Berkshire Hathaway was absolutely fantastic. We came to Abilene really having no…read moreidea what we wanted. We completely shifted gears twice and she just rolled with it, never allowing us to feel like a bother. She went above and beyond in so many ways, from being wonderfully accessible to inspectors and tradespeople (we were out of the area), to investigating potential hiccups before we even thought to ask questions. She is a seasoned veteran and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.

I bought a house that was being sold by her. As part of the contract, the fridge and stove were to…read morebe made in working order as part of the disclosure. It was not done and I am having to replace the units because the home warranty that was supposed to take care of it, refuses to do so. Because I did not choose the warranty company they wanted, I am out of luck. The survey was not ordered on time and that pushed closing back over a week. Shady business practices.

It was a constant struggle to get maintenance personnel out there to fix issues with the house. The…read moremajority of the issue were due to normal aging, which is covered under Texas Tenants' rights. I admit that there was damage to a shower head that was my fault, but again it was never fixed during my tenure there. It was a year and they never fixed the shower head. My fence was rotten due to age and storms, which allowed my dogs to get out. I paid a $300 pet deposit and they did not fix my fence. My fence was held together with a leash. The cabinet under the sink collapsed from water damage from a leaky pipe which never fixed during my tenure. I would have to go to the office multiple times to get any action initiated on work orders. It routinely took several months to close out simple repairs. The cherry on the top was that they provide an extensive list that you have to do to move out, which includes cutting and weeding the yard. My roommate and I had it professionally done and the proprietors are supposed to perform a walk through. They waited after storms and constant rain for approximately three weeks and then charged $100 from my deposit for yard work. I would not recommend this realtor/landlord to anyone and it would be best to work with Dalzell or another company in the area.

EHT is an engineering firm that is heavily utilized by the water treatment plant that I work at…read more Anytime there is a problem we can't solve, We turn to EHT first. I've worked very closely with most of their staff, and I'm extremely happy with the results. Jordan and Josh have helped me numerous times on projects. Luci is absolutely awesome. I definitely recommend EHT if you have any need for their professional services.

From the owner: Civil, Environmental & Geotechnical Engineers... Water - Wastewater - Drainage - Streets -…read moreSubdivisions - Materials Testing - Surveying - Mold/Asbestos/Lead Paint Testing & Remediation - Air Quality - Health/Safety Consultants. Subsurface Investigation - Geotec Labs

These ladies worked much harder than I would have ever expected from a real estate agent. We were…read morehaving a very hard time selling our house and both Connie and Rachel came up with so many different ways to show the house, new things to try, and different avenues we could attempt-never once pressuring us to do anything we didn't want to do. These ladies worked much harder than I had expected for such a low priced house, and there was obviously not much revenue in it for them but they said it didn't matter because they had accepted us as clients so they would work just as hard for us as they would the higher priced houses and they certainly proved themselves. I truly highly recommend them to anyone trying to buy or sell a house because there is no limit for them!

From the owner: The Russell-Rose Team is comprised of four highly motivated and experienced agents. Each agent on…read morethis team has unique strengths and a strong sense of community. They work where they live and take special care with their clients. They specialize in residential, farm and ranch, commercial and luxury markets. This team is well versed in all divisions and every team member is full time. This team was also listed as America's Best putting them in the top 1% out of 1.4 million agents. Keywords Vacation homes Residential home Sales First Home buyers Investment properties Relocation specialist Loan  Lender  Financing Pre-Approved Money down payment condos Timeshares  multifamily short sale specialist Sell my home sellers agent buyers agent Realtor near me REO Bank owned Real estate agent near me New home sales Realtor Open house Listings Properties Rentals Top Real estate agent Top realtor  Top Real estate agent Best real estate agent Best realtor Find a real estate agent Luxury real estate for sale Luxury real estate agent Experience