Excellent knowledge of the area and was very happy with our experience.

Ricky is great and is very knowledgeable!

I worked with him to sell a house in upstate New York. He was very professional and kept me updated on not just my house but the events of the buyer to keep the timeframe expectation real. The contractor he used to fix the things that the seller requested was reasonable and timely for my needs. Everyone says stuff like this but I mean it, I highly recommend working with him

I am in the military and needed to find a house quickly so my family and I could move in and I could begin working. Mr. Gates responded to questions quickly, recorded high quality videos of house walk-throughs with his commentary, and helped me find a house within the budget I set at the beginning of my house-hunt. With his help, I found a house, went under contract, and closed on it within a month. I am pleased with the purchase and would recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a home in the Fort Drum area. Even after closing on my house, he still checks up on me and offers to help where he can. He goes above and beyond.

Rick is awesome! Would want anyone else, he listens to his clients and goes above and beyond with getting all their needs met. Would choose him again in the future. Great job Rick!

Best in the business. If you want it done right, give Rick a call 🙌🏼

He did an amazing job representing us and always went beyond our expectations with trying to help. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to invest in the local area.

Since there are so many professionals to choose from when purchasing a house I decided to find an agent who we would work with for when we would actually begin the home buying process; we were not planning to start for at least 6 months. Although there are other agents that are listed as having more years of experience than him, I was very impressed with the reviews I read from people who had worked with him. I almost decided to choose someone more "seasoned" but we are so glad we chose Rick!! We actually ended up putting in an offer on a home much sooner than we had planned and it was accepted- first offer. Moving forward we asked who he recommended for things such as the home inspection, loan officers, etc. We chose to hire/work with who he suggested and again- we are so thankful we did!! Overall our first home purchase experience went smoothly and quickly. Rick was a major reason why. Unlike some people who can be arrogant when they are good at their job, Rick is kind, humble, and appreciative. He is knowledgeable and explained everything that we did not understand; he was honest and straightforward and we were confident he was trustworthy. I HIGHLY recommend Rick Gates!!!

This man did everything and anything he could to help us find our home! Definitely will recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home.

Kind, thoughtful considerate. Ricky made himself available for the needs of us. Truly genuine person. Honest and trustworthy.

Ricky provided me with any and all the information I asked for and it prompt manner, and was diligent in following through with the sellers, realtor and the lawyers involved with the closing. This process could have been rather bumpy with the issues involved with the seller, but through clear communication and being proactive, this process was pretty smooth sailing.

Rick has been more than helpful. Gone above and beyond. I look forward to working with him in future and will recommend to all house hunters I encounter.