Testimonials

I usually don’t write reviews, this is an exception because of Gary’s exceptional professionalism, knowledge, integrity, patience and guidance throughout the process. We needed to sell our house quickly in order to close on our new property. We interviewed many top-producers in the area but Gary stood out. His experience, calm demeanor, market analysis, attention to detail, social media presence were impressive. It had to be Gary! We have two kids under three and were worried the process would impact their schedules. We only needed two open houses. The entire process was seamless. Thank you Homes R Us for the speedy sale of our home!

It would be easy to say that Gennady (Gary) Papirov of Homes R Us is a great realtor, very professional and did an outstanding job for us, but that just would not be enough.

This is a story about family and friends and deserves to be told. So, please indulge me and read on.

My sister and I grew up in a two-family house with our parents and cousins in South Brooklyn/Park Slope in the 1950’s and 1960’s. We were and still are a very close family.

Careers happen and my sister moved to Los Angeles in 1978 and I in 1980.

After our mother passed away in 1993, our dad would go back and forth between his house in Brooklyn where he lived with his nieces (our cousins) and Los Angeles with us. He passed away in September of 2021 in Los Angeles at my sister’s house.

Years before, he had set up a Living Trust for his house and had two wishes. First, to be buried with our mother and second, to sell the house when he passed so the money could go to us and our cousins. No problem, dad. We got you covered. Right?

Yes, but now we needed a lawyer to execute the trust and represent us in the sale of a house, that had been in our family since 1955, as well as a realtor. None of us knew any lawyers or realtors in any of the five boroughs.

Lucky for us, I had a good friend from grammar school who was a financial planner. He and I had stayed in touch over the years and he lived in Staten Island.

He highly recommended a lawyer, and he and the lawyer highly recommended Gennady (Gary) Papirov of Homes R Us to be our realtor.

Boy, oh boy, talk about hitting the Daily Double. Our dad loved to gamble and definitely would have appreciated the reference.

Our dad was a few months shy of his 93rd birthday when he passed. He had a good life and died peacefully in his sleep. That’s the good news.

The not so good news is that because of Covid, he hadn’t been back to Brooklyn since his last trip in 2019, and our cousins were extremely sad that they hadn’t seen him since that time.

Needless to say, that brought up a lot of mixed feelings around selling the house. Not that any of us were in any disagreement about fulfilling his wishes. It’s just that 66 years holds a lot of memories and it was very difficult emotionally for all of us, especially our cousins who lived in the house with him and our mother longer than my sister and me.

Gary Papirov was definitely the right person to be our realtor on so many levels. Yes, he is very professional, smart and honest, but this situation called for so much more.

First of all, Gary lives in Staten Island and that is where Homes R Us is located, and although he also works in Brooklyn, he felt that he needed to work with a realtor in Brooklyn who he had done business with before, Albert Benzaken, and was very familiar with our area, so our cousins could feel comfortable knowing that there was someone in the neighborhood, so to speak, that they could call on if any questions came up.

Truth be told, Gary could have easily taken care of our dad’s house on his own with no problem and collected the entire commission for himself, but he knew that our cousins, who were all working out of the house due to Covid, needed emotional support around the scheduling to potential buyers, as well as making them feel that this was not all about the money.

And another thing. There was a possibility that if our cousins could not find new homes of their own in time for the scheduling of the showings, we were going to postpone the sale.

Gary never once pushed the issue. He and Albert just made sure that everyone felt at ease and never pressured.

In the end, everything went well and we can’t thank Gary enough for putting together a great team.

When my sister and I flew back to New York in the summer to bury our dad and have a celebration of his life, everything was going well and everyone was very happy with Gary and Albert.

In fact, we all got together one evening with the team and their wives for a wonderful dinner together. We broke bread as friends and by the end of the evening we were a big family.

Thanks Gary.

I am absolutely thrilled with the exceptional service provided by Gary Papirov. From the moment we listed our home, he demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and dedication. He guided us through every step of the selling process with ease and ensured that our home was marketed to the right buyers. His attention to detail and personalized approach made the entire experience seamless and stress-free. Thanks to Gary, we sold our home quickly and for a great price. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking to buy or sell a home – they truly go above and beyond!

Antony was amazing throughout the whole process. He was very patient and helpful during this journey. Very easy to communicate and knowledgeable. We were lucky to have him by our side.

Before we started working with Gary Papirov I read lots of good reviews about his work, but our experience was even better than expected. Gary Papirov simply incredible. He is very knowledgeable, trustworthy and was always available to answer any of questions we had. He kept us in a loop at every stage of the game and help with decisions making. If I ever need a realtor I would definitely go back to Gary Papirov.

My Wife and I met Antony on a whim last September when we went to see the first house we looked at. We were completely overwhelmed with the process, but not at all with Antony. From day 1, he was patient, honest, kind, and NOT pushy in the slightest. Truthfully, by the time we looked at our last house about a year later, which ended up being our house, it felt like we were going through this with a friend. He kept us updated and informed every step of the way, went out of his way to make appointments for us, even answered questions from my parents. We would recommend Antony to ANYONE looking for a realtor. We couldn’t be more appreciative of his time, sense of humor, and investment into wanting us to have the best home we possibly could.

I had the pleasure of working with Antony during my recent home search, and I couldn’t be more impressed with their professionalism, expertise, and dedication. From the very beginning, Antony took the time to truly understand my needs, preferences, and budget. He provided valuable advice on the local market, helped me navigate the complex buying process, and were always available to answer questions, no matter how small. What really stood out to me was Antony's patience and persistence in finding me the perfect home. He never pushed me into making a decision but instead ensured I was comfortable and confident with each choice. When it came time to negotiate, his knowledge of the market was evident, and I felt secure knowing he had my best interests at heart. I also appreciated how transparent and communicative he was throughout the entire process. Whether it was scheduling showings, sending updates, or explaining paperwork, everything was handled efficiently and with a positive attitude.

We work with him in selling the house and his very attentive, supportive and patience in dealing and giving us heads up all time His commitment and dedication to his work make it effective in the negotiations and scheduling the site visits, inspections, follow ups , issues in maintenance and others I can highly recommend him and his even helping us finding new place and arranging the movers and cleaning

BETTER CALL GARY ! If you need tough , straight to the point valuing your needs above his own agent Gary Papirov should be your choice . No unnecessary links between your home sales or purchase , market knowledge and quick resolution of any issues . This was my 9th real estate transaction over 35 years . It was a first broker was doing his works worth every penny . Swift response to every problem we had . Available any day or time of the week . Never give up on our needs.