Rich Gardner

1/29/23Shane Willliams

Google Review

In a very difficult market, Rich was able to find plenty of opportunities for me within my target budget. Rich always put my needs and wishes first and coached me through a very confusing process. If you are looking for a trustworthy relator on your next home purchase or sale, contact Rich and his team.

1/10/23Lindsay Bergeron

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We are now in our dream home, all thanks to Rich and The Gardner Group realty team. Finding us a home that suited our family best was challenging in the real estate environment in 2022, but Rich did everything he could to make it happen. We couldn't be more grateful!

11/28/22Laura Allen

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I had a truly wonderful experience with Rich and his Team. His attention to detail and experience was instrumental in getting me the best deal I could imagine. Rich was always available for all my questions and provided invaluable advice. Thank you to the Gardner Team!

10/30/22Cranky_Joe Cranky_Joe

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I would work with Rich again. Knowledgeable , responsive and effective. Rich is a professional that knows the ropes and makes the process easy.

10/26/22Jenny

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Natalie is truly the best! Buying a home as a single mom is extremely daunting and can be so stressful in this crazy market but not only did Natalie help me get the home I wanted but also she was exceptionally knowledgeable, supportive, and kind through the whole process and afterwards! I can't recommend her enough and have sung her praises to all my friends and coworkers. I would work again with Natalie in a heartbeat and not hesitate to recommend her to those I care most about! Thank you for being amazing Natalie, my daughter and I love our new home!

6/23/22Shannon Williams-Juarez

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We worked with Rich and mostly with Natalie at the end. They made the experience buying a home so enjoyable. Always available when needed, answered all our questions, and just went above and beyond. We feel like family. Natalie still checks in with us to see how we are doing. Absolutely would 1000% recommend to anyone looking for their home. You can not go wrong with these wonderful humans.

5/20/22Genevieve Atwood

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We highly recommend Rich Gardner and his team at the Gardner Group for buying or selling a home! The team's professionalism is matched by their significant experience and knowledge of the local market. From start to finish, working with the Gardner Group was easy and enjoyable. They were flexible in working around our busy schedule, prompt with communication and went above and beyond to ensure we were happy with our purchase and sale. Most importantly, Rich and his team reflect the best in a Vermont small business: honest, ethical and kind. The results speak for themselves: we found a wonderful home to move into and sold our home for more than we expected, all within just a few weeks. If you want the best of the best, look no further than the Gardner Group.

5/15/22Reginald Howard

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Rich was great to work with on our two recent real estate sales.
He and his team made everything go smoothly, without a hitch! He's our "go to" guy for any of our real estate needs. We heartily recommend his services to anyone in the market.

5/14/22Nancy Howard

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I cannot say enough good things about Rich! He was available for our every question from before we signed with him until we signed the closing papers. Rich is always a pleasure to deal with and could not have been more helpful. He consistently went above and beyond to help us close the deal. Rich is always professional and I highly recommend him.

1/4/22Chris Burgess

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My wife and I both sold and purchased a property recently with using Rich and Allison at the Gardner Group. This is my second time working with Rich and first time working with Allison. Both, went above and beyond right up until our closings, with some last minute curveballs thrown in. Rich stepped right up and helped us out in many ways. We couldn't have done this without the team at the Gardner Group. I will recommend them over and over again as I have for many years now.

12/31/21Lisa Chaffee

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We couldn't have been happier with the work Rich did for our family! My mother needed to sell her house after the death of our father, and he was so patient and gracious with understanding the process along with our lack of knowledge in our own process. I greatly appreciate and recommend Gardner Group.

12/30/21Mohammad Mertaban

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Words cannot describe how amazing this human being is and how thankful I am that he was with me during my journey of selling my home. He was the most thorough, kind and clear. Selling my home in Vermont while living out of state was not easy, but Rich made it so easy! I wish the world was full of many more people like Rich -- it would be a much better place. Thank you Rich for your kindness and I am forever indebted to you.

12/29/21Elyssa Nagle

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Rich and his team were awesome to work with when selling our first home. The process was smooth and the team took care of everything along the way. Rich is very responsive and knowledgeable, there is no other realtor we would want to work with!

12/29/21Chris Welch

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I had the pleasure of working with Rich on the sale of a home in Essex Junction this past spring. The sale and subsequent closing was as organized and quick as I’ve ever seen. Rich’s knowledge of the structural and design sides of the building equation made it really reassuring that our property was going to be represented in the best way possible. His team's professionalism shines through in every aspect of the sale/buying process, keeping us informed every step of the way. I have worked with Rich and his team before and I will definitely continue to do so in the future. It was an absolute pleasure.

12/28/21Kelly Fournier

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Rich worked with our family at a delicate time swiftly and responsibly providing professional service in the sale of our parents home.

12/27/21Bruce Murdough

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We retired this summer and wanted to sell our home and move out of state. We were familiar with The Gardner Group, RE /MAX. We were very fortunate to have Rich Gardner, become our Agent. He was wonderful to work with, all the paperwork, the advertising, the open houses and the closing, were handled professionally. He was easy to work, never left with unanswered questions and we never felt pressured. We defiantly would recommend Rich and The Gardner Group RE /MAX to any one considering a move.

10/30/21Cindy Lemnah O'Hara

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Rich and his team made the sale of my mom’s home go extremely well this summer. He is exceptionally professional, knowledgeable, caring and quick to respond to bumps in the road and easy to work with. I highly recommend Rich and his team! They’re awesome!!!

10/10/21A Google User

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Natalie Sarkisian worked with us as we went through the process of relocating from Virginia to Vermont, and was a terrific liaison throughout the time this took. The effort was substantial, to say the least, and it always seemed to rain every time Natalie tried to show us a new property! She provided us with insight into the different areas we were considering, and was a true guide to helping us decide our final landing place. We wouldn't be here without her steady hand to guide us. Thank you Natalie!

9/6/21Kate Strolle

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We worked with Natalie S., and she was amazing! She was incredibly responsive, returning texts, e-mails, and phone calls quickly. She seemed genuinely interested in helping our family find a home. She was very efficient in the closing process and had a great deal of knowledge about who to recommend for inspections and the like. I would highly recommend her!!

6/4/211986Coler

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My fiancé and I had the pleasure of working with Rich and his team during the sale of our home and then Rich helped us navigate a land purchase. Rich and his team are above and beyond professional, responsive and organized. We would HIGHLY recommend them to family and friends and will certainly be repeat customers in the future. Thank you Rich, Amanda and the team at Gardner Group!

3/26/21ctbond0725

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We recently sold our home and could not have made a better decision when we chose the Gardner Group. Rich was our agent but when you work with the Gardner group, you get a whole team that is there for you. This was our first time selling a home and Rich and his team made sure we felt comfortable throughout the entire process.

When buying or selling your home you can’t go wrong with the Gardner group.

11/17/20Christopher Suchar

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We sold our family home in Colchester through Rich and his team, in October 2020. Covid and an unusual offer from a buyer presented special challenges, but Rich was responsive, helpful and on-point throughout, from developing a go-to-market strategy, to finding reliable contractors, to the final contract negotiation. We would 100% use him again to buy or sell.

5/8/20Alison Anker

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During the current stay at home order, we’ve spent more time than we ever anticipated at our new home. With all this time you can figure out definitely if your house works for you or not. Fortunately for us, we had Rich on our side when we moved so we have a house that perfectly suits our family. He listens to what you like/want and utilizes his background in real estate, design, and construction, to get you a house that meets your needs. When we contemplated moving, we wanted to add greater ease into our busy life. Rich made a complicated and fast close on our old house and an involved design process for the new house as easy and enjoyable as possible, representing us skillfully in both transactions. He and Rebecca, his closing coordinator, were always on point and would swoop in and figure everything out whenever a question came up. For any real estate transaction, I’d want Rich on my team.

3/4/20Emma Rose Bissonette

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I cannot recommend Rich Gardner enough! My husband and I reached out to Rich at the very beginning of our house hunting experience. We were not really sure what we were looking for and Rich was beyond patient and helpful. He worked with our schedules to show us a few different houses/neighborhoods until we really locked into what we both wanted. Rich was always quick to respond, offered expert advice, took the stress away from negotiations (from the purchasing of the new house and the selling of our previous house) and always took time to make sure we understood all of the details. He helped us find our dream home, and we even had fun searching for it! We will undoubtedly work with Rich in the future.

1/13/20Nicole Stefanowicz

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It was a breeze working with Rich and his team! In 2013 we bought a condo with the help of the Gardner Group. Six years, one toddler, and a baby on the way, we were ready to move into something bigger. We met with Rich at the end of September, listed two weeks later, were under contract within THREE DAYS. With the help of realtor, Jay McCormack, we made a successful offer on our new house just a few days after that. We moved into our new home before the holidays, with time to spare!

Rich’s knowledge of the housing market was invaluable in our process. His valuation of our original unit was spot-on and he knew just what we needed for our growing family before we did. His reputation in the community undoubtedly helped with the sale of our condo and his connections to contractors, (painters, inspectors, photographers, etc.) helped get our home ready to show quickly.

Our process from start to finish went quickly AND smoothly. Rich, Jay and the rest of the team kept us on-track and calm through what could have been an otherwise stressful process. We are so happy in our new home and recommend this team wholeheartedly!

1/7/20Patrick Murphy

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As first-time home buyers, Eric was awesome to work with. Very knowledgeable, but down to earth at the same time, and honestly a ton of fun to interact with. He was super responsive throughout the entire process, worked hard to negotiate for us when it came time to make an offer, and offered to connect us with contractors/electricians/plumbers/etc. should we ever need it. 10/10, would work with him again.

12/26/19Matthew Volin

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I highly recommend Allison and the Gardner Group to anyone looking to buy a home in the Burlington or surrounding area. They were referred to us from a friend of mine, and I'm happy we received this referral. Allison helped my wife and I with every step of the home buying process while always keeping our interests a top priority. She was extremely honest, highly responsive to all of our questions, and many times she took it steps further when she was proactive in uncovering/resolving potential concerns and hurdles. Allison was also very knowledgable, and whenever she didn't have an answer right away she was able to rely on the Gardner Group as her team has lots of experience. I'm happy to give a strong recommendation and feel free to reach out should you have any questions.

8/19/19Kathie Gordon

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I can't say enough about Rich and Allison...both very professional Realtors and I would definitely use them again, if needed!

6/26/19Gump Family

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If you want someone with real estate in their blood, Rich is your guy. Having 20+ years in real estate (selling, buying, and building) there was no doubt Rich would be our agent when relocating from Colorado to Vermont. We had 4 days to find a home and Rich made the most of that time ensuring we only saw homes that fit our needs. He was incredibly responsive to calls, emails and text messages always making us feel like his #1 priority. Rich made the home buying process a breeze. We couldn't recommend him enough!

6/20/19Joshua Serna

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Lauren Cohen was such a great agent. For months traveling back and forth from Arizona, she maintained contact and provided us with multiple homes. She was always available and super, super nice about everything. She always had a smile on her face and was so professional in all her interactions. We know this is just her, not a face put on for her clients. She’s a true professional and we are so glad to have had her for an agent. 10/10 would recommend her to anyone and that’s not a gimmick, but a cold-hard fact. Thank you from the Serna Family, Lauren for your candid and welcoming hospitality as our agent. We love our new home and the assistance you brought to attaining it.

6/4/19Chris Anker

Google Review

It is clear that Rich Gardner knows both the art and science of the real estate market and houses. He is truly best in breed -- we are thrilled with the choice we made, having interviewing several real estate teams for help selling our current home and purchasing a new build.

Rich's assistance in customizing a new build was invaluable, as his knowledge of construction and design helped us plan for our new home to suit our family's individual needs from the floor plan to insulation to wiring/electrical design. He was able to provide clear guidance on what is easier to have done during construction and which items we could address after living in the home. Anyone building a house should have Rich on their side.

For the sale of our home, Rich analyzed data from comparables to determine an appropriate list price and accurately prepare us for the potential time on the market. We had a high volume of traffic and multiple offers. Rich negotiated terms that allowed us to stay in our house until the new home completes (several months later, allowing us to enjoy another summer on the lake). Additionally, he has a network of contacts that helped us at every turn from preparing the house to crafting the lease to quickly turning around requests from the inspection. Rich managed a fast closing that had some tricky negotiations while shielding us from the stress of the home selling process.

He has always been forthright, honest and focused on our best interests. When a concern was raised, Rich listened and was responsive. He is committed to providing professional, high quality service. We wanted a realtor who is smart, skilled, and experienced, so it was a nice bonus that we also got to work with an exceptionally kind, good humored, good person. We give Rich our highest endorsement and recommendation.

5/1/19Matt Kozlowski

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My wife and I have had the privilege of working with Rich and his team over the years. Rich is always a pleasure to work with, his attention to detail, professionalism, great communication, and negotiating skills have resulted in multiple successful real estate transactions. Rich has a no pressure sales approach and truly wants his clients to be happy in the end with whatever decisions they make. We would highly recommend Rich and his team to anyone looking for a reputable realtor and a great experience!

3/20/19maureen harkin

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Lauren Cohen was a joy to work with. Thank you for your help in finding our new home!

3/19/19sarah kelly

Google Review

Our experience with Rich Gardner and his team was terrific from the first point of contact through our closing. We filled out an online inquiry and had a call within 15 minutes. Rich came to our house for the consultation and, refreshingly, was the only broker who visited who had not already decided what our home was worth. He brought no “comps” with him—just wanted to see the house and what it had going for, and against it. The three other brokers we had in to compete for our business brought sales plans and comps with them and had already decided where in the real estate pecking order our house fell. After spending 90 minutes learning our house, asking detailed questions and describing his process, he scheduled a meeting with us for a few days later (this was over a major holiday so likely would have been sooner) in which we visited him at his office and he presented his plan for how best to sell our house and position it price-wise. It is important to note that we were selling our house in an “off” time—right after the new year—and were worried about traffic and interest. Honestly, Rich’s suggested list price was higher than the other three brokers and by quite a bit. We were worried that our house would languish on the market and we would have to cut the price. We laughed with Rich that he had to convince us to list our price higher since I am sure that his arguments with potential sellers is the opposite. Rich assured us that our list price was do-able and backed it up by showing us apples-to-apples comparisons of homes in our area that had sold. Everyone on Rich’s team, especially Allison and Rebecca, were terrific to work with. Every time we had a question, someone was there to answer it. The follow through/follow up was amazing. The pictures of our house were beautiful. Now for the best part, our house sold the day it went on the market for more than the asking price with another offer as a back-up on the same day. Clearly that doesn’t always happen, but even selling a home in an off time of the cycle, Rich knew what he was doing. Our closing went well (we were dealing with terrific buyers and they had a great agent, as well) and was smooth with no big surprises. Rich has integrity and his team will earn your respect. We highly recommend Rich and the Gardner Group.

Drs. James and Sarah Kelly, Jericho, VT

8/7/18Elliott Benay

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Very knowledgeable, responsive and patient in what was a very difficult sale of our property. Rich was a pleasure to work with. If we were to sell another property would absolutely use Rich again.

7/23/18Joe Doud

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Mikail Stein is one of the premier real estate agents in Chittenden County. His knowledge and passion for the industry set him aside from his peers. Mikail helped my wife and I purchase our first property together, and we couldn't have asked for a better agent.

Mikail knew just the right amount to encourage us, while offering honest, and valuable input. He navigated us through the buying process from start to finish- while we looked at a variety of options to determine the best fit for us. He was incredibly patient with us, but was always eager to show us the next property. What began as a professional relationship grew into a personal friendship, and we look forward to working with Mikail again in our next purchase/sale.

4/6/18Johanna Bjorklund

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We have been working with Mikail for a few years now and got off to a bit of a false start in our home search. Didn't matter one bit, when we were ready he was there and within 6 months of starting to seriously look we found our first home! Mikail was there for us when we were ready and was amazing every step of the way. We also had a chance to work with Amanda for a little while and she was incredible too! What an amazing team of compassionate, smart and helpful people the Gardner Group has. I have recommended them to every friend I have searching for a home.

12/28/17Cody Shaw

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I worked with Matt earlier this year and he was AWESOME - superior knowledge of the local area, buying process, and all things technical. He was always able to accommodate our schedule and was always very prompt and responsive. Matt is not only a great realtor, but an all-around nice guy. It was a pleasure working with Matt and I would not hesitate to recommend him.

12/26/17Kaitlyn Ruland

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Rich at the Gardener group is truly one of a kind. He is extremely professional. He will guide you in the buying or selling process and listen to exactly what you are looking for. I would highly recommend Rich.

11/30/17Ginger Vieira

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Amanda Kennedy at RE/MAX is the most unexpected kind of saleswoman--easily defying all the common stereotypes of realtors. She is calm, endearing, friendly and genuine. Amanda brought her clients to visit our house (which was listed "for sale by owner"), and the following two months of working with her towards the closing date was a remarkably positive experience each step of the way. When we faced circumstances calling for new negotiations after discovering an issue during the inspection of our home, Amanda gracefully guided both parties (sellers and buyers) to an agreement that felt fair to us both. She is a real estate gem and you'll be grateful to work with her as a buyer or a seller!

9/2/17Nicholas Shepard

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Rich and his team were great! Extremely professional and answered all of our questions. The support staff really make the home selling process easy. They kept everything on track from start to finish, communicating updates between us and everyone else in live time.

Couldn't be more pleased!

8/12/17Sierra Schultz

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I was a first time home buyer and Rich made the experience seamless. He sat down with my partner and I before we looked at any homes to make sure that we had a clear picture of the process and throughly answered all our questions. He was responsive and wonderful to work with! Highly recommend Rich Gardner and his team!

4/4/17Jess Peck

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Fantastic Team! Rich is one of the owners of RE/MAX North Professionals and has extensive experience in residential real estate and new construction. Their team dynamic is awesome and provides a great experience for all of their clients.

8/14/16Maggie Mae

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