Alright, so let me tell you about this thing I did with Coldwell Banker and this Gary Shusas guy. It was a bit of a journey, lemme tell ya.
First off, I was looking into some real estate stuff, you know, just browsing around online. I stumbled across Coldwell Banker’s website and saw Gary Shusas listed as one of their agents. Figured, what the heck, might as well check him out.
I started by doing the obvious thing: Googling him. I wanted to see what kind of reputation he had, what kind of deals he’d closed, that sort of thing. Found a few articles, some reviews, nothing too crazy, mostly positive.
Next, I dug around on the Coldwell Banker site itself. They usually have profiles of their agents, right? I wanted to see if Gary had any listings that caught my eye, anything that would tell me about his style or the types of properties he usually deals with. Found a couple, nothing that screamed “me,” but it gave me a feel for his market.
Then I decided to reach out. Just sent him a quick email, nothing fancy. Basically said I was doing some preliminary research on the area and wanted to see if he had any insights or could point me in the right direction. Didn’t expect much, honestly.
Surprise, surprise, Gary actually emailed me back pretty quickly! He was super friendly and offered to set up a call to chat. I thought, “Okay, this guy’s on the ball.”
So we hopped on a call. He asked me a bunch of questions about what I was looking for, my budget, timeline, all that jazz. He didn’t try to pressure me or anything, which I appreciated. He seemed genuinely interested in helping me out.
After the call, he sent me some listings that matched my criteria. Again, nothing that was exactly perfect, but it showed he was listening and understood what I wanted.
I spent the next couple of days doing my own research, driving around the area, checking out neighborhoods. Gary kept in touch, answering my questions and offering advice. He never felt pushy, which was a huge plus.
Ultimately, I didn’t end up using Gary to buy anything. I ended up going in a completely different direction (long story), but I gotta say, I was impressed with his professionalism and responsiveness. He actually made me feel like I mattered.
Here’s the takeaway: Even if you don’t end up doing business with someone, the way they treat you can make all the difference. Gary Shusas and Coldwell Banker definitely left a positive impression on me. Sometimes it’s just about learning the process, you know? And he made it pretty painless.
If you’re looking for a real estate agent in that area, I’d say he’s worth checking out. Just my two cents.
