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Branch Manager and Photographer of Inglenook Realty, Inc. a full-service residential Real Estate Firm in the Capital District with its principal location located in Saratoga County.

Robert launched his career in the business in Ballston Spa , where he worked for Olympia Funding/United Funding as a loan officer originating residential mortgage loans.  He is an original founding agent with our company and received his license to sell Real Estate in 2005.  Robert’s vast knowledge of residential financing helped to catapult his career in Real Estate sales and has made him a consistent top producer in our local market.  In 2014, Robert received the “Top Agent Award” from National Real Estate Search engine Trulia and is recognized by the company as being in the top 1% of agents nationally.  Robert was also runner up in the 2019 Schenectady Gazette "Best of the Best" award for Capital District Realtors, initially nominated in 2021 for the Times Union "Best of the Best" award and was featured in the October 2019 issue of Albany Real Producers Magazine. Robert is also an active Real Estate investor owning and managing multiple properties and has experience with “house flipping”.

Robert has been trained & inspired by some of the Sales & Real Estate industry’s top trainers including Brian Buffini, David Knox, Tom Ferry, Tom Hopkins, Gary Vaynerchuk, Brian Tracy, and Zig Ziglar.  He has made a high-level commitment to his Real Estate Education and has received many industry certifications, designations and is licensed as a NYS Licensed Appraiser Assistant.

Robert is passionate about the needs and goals of his clients and he specializes in bringing peace of mind to home sellers that have previously struggled with selling their homes either on their own or with another agent.

Realtor Profile Interview – Featured in the Schenectady Gazette August 2014

Where did you grow up?
Amsterdam, NY

Tell us about your family:
Two daughters – Claire and Brooke, Son - Gage, Wife – Trista, Dog – Willow.

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working? Do you have any Hobbies?
Spending time with my family.  Golf, Fantasy Sports, and Vacationing.

How long have you worked in Real Estate?
I have been licensed to sell Real Estate since 2005 and before that, I was in the mortgage business.

What did you do before you got into Real Estate?
I joined the military (Air National Guard) out of High School and became a loan officer.  I originated residential mortgage loans.

Why did you get into selling Real Estate?
I was searching for something different from the mortgage industry and Real Estate Sales went hand in hand and was an easy transition.

My favorite thing about Real Estate is…………….
It’s a toss-up between Marketing and Negotiations.

Do you have a specialty in a certain area? Are there certain properties you enjoy selling more than others?
My specialty is selling the home that others couldn’t.  I also love selling Lake Properties.

I have accomplished?
Never enough…….

What are the top 4 things you feel separate you from the competition?
Innovation, Dedication, Photography/Videography, My drive to be the best at what I do….being average is unacceptable.

What is the one tip you would have for someone looking to buy a home?
Ask questions…..lots of them!

Why should someone choose you as their Real Estate agent?
I have the experience, unique skills, and I generate results.  I bring skills and knowledge to the table that your typical agent cannot duplicate and a drive to be the best!  I always fight to the end for my clients…..

Do you have any awards or designations/certifications?

Runner-up "Best of the Best" Award (2019) - The Daily Gazette.

Trulia Top Agent award (2014) – (Ranked in top 1% of agents nationally)

Certificate of Excellence (Multi-Million Dollar Production) – WCR

Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) – The Real Estate Negotiation Institute

Certification for Internet Professionalism (e-Pro) – National Association of Realtors

Certified Buyer Representative (CBR) – Realnet Learning Services

Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource – National Association of Realtors. 

Graduate, Realtor Institute - National Association of Realtors

Seller Representative Specialist - National Association of Realtors.

Pricing Strategy Advisor - National Association of Realtors.

Answer the following: I am?
Extremely competitive…..I hate losing.

Answer the following: I was born?
To two of the greatest parents a guy could ask for.

Answer the following: What is your proudest moment?
My proudest moment was definitely when I became a father.  No other feeling like it in the world…….

What is your Favorite Quote?
I’m the guy that does his job……you must be the other guy! – Mark Wahlberg in “The Departed”

Your Alarm Clock just went off……what time is it?
7-7:30ish.

What would be your perfect day?
Wake up, Coffee with my wife, good round of golf with friends and a cigar, Sell a home, Time with my kids.

What was your first job?
Selling & Delivering Newspapers – Amsterdam Recorder

If you had a superhero power, what would it be?
Flying…..I hate traffic

What is your favorite thing about the Capital Region and or Mohawk Valley?
Easy question…..The Great Sacandaga Lake!

Let’s pretend you were building your dream home today and money was no object…..what is one thing it would definitely have?
Unobstructed view of Turquoise Water from behind my tiki bar

Finish the following sentence: Inglenook Realty is……
Committed to excellence

Dream Vacation?
Bora Bora over the water cabana.

In my past life, I was a?
Definitely a Pirate or a fish.  I love the Ocean…….

Favorite word?
SOLD

Favorite band/music?
Zac Brown Band – Country

Favorite Book?
Rich Dad, Poor Dad

Favorite Food?
Chicken Wings….extra hot

What are two things most people do not know about you?
1.) I have dominated chicken wing competitions in the past.  I haven’t found a chicken wing that was too hot for me to eat.
2.) I love Cruises!