Hirsh Real Estate – Buckhead.com

Lowball Expert.
My recommendation is to steer clear of this agent. Big promises extraordinarily bad performance. This agent lied about comparable sales to induce a lowball sale. His track record shows he sells his listings well below market value and has no regard to agent responsibility to his clients.
Ben added a clause to his agents contract that said if a sale contract is broken he still gets his commission and then insisted he had the right to keep the escrow personally for his commission. That was his comeback to seller’s remorse when I realized he’d pressured me to accept a lowball offer using false market history.
To top it off he wouldn’t come to closing and turned his phone off. Lucky for Ben GA law eliminated realtors fiduciary requirements in 1994.

We were so happy that we chose to go with Ben Hirsh with Hirsh Real Estate Specialists when we decided to sell our house in Midtown! We interviewed several agents when we began the process, but Ben stood out as the best agent from the beginning. Not only did he come highly recommended online, and from friends, but he was prompt and impressed us immediately.
Ben took an out of the box approach to selling our house, coming up with innovative ways to market our property to stand apart from others in the area. He got our house listed quickly and the listing stood out with it’s professional-​grade pictures, virtual tour feature, and home layout feature. Showing our house was seamless, thanks to the text messaging service that Hirsh Real Estate Specialists uses to easily notify you of requested showings and gives feedback once the showing is over. Ben always kept us up to date with feedback from prospective buyers and we always felt informed about the whole process. Once we got an offer, Ben was a firm negotiator, and got us a price we felt great about. From that point until Closing, Ben kept us informed and always gave solid advice, but never pressured us on our decisions to make. All of Ben’s team, especially Michelle, are so helpful, friendly, and always willing to help or answer questions as needed.
We couldn’t be happier with our decision to work with Hirsh Real Estate Specialists to sell our home. They are THE BEST, and we will most definitely use them again in the future! Thanks to the whole team, but especially Ben!

Ben Hirsh is going to be my go-​to guy for any real estate related questions, transactions, etc. in Atlanta and beyond, for the rest of my life. (sorry Ben)
He was my agent on a recent home purchase in Buckhead and I could not be more satisfied with his dedication, level of service, knowledge and all-​around commitment to making sure I got a good deal.
He has a sharp, agile mind, strong negotiating skills and a genial personality and I recommend him to others without hesitation.

Ben Hirsh did an excellent job in locating the perfect house for me and my family. He worked tirelessly during the negotiations and through the closing. I am confident that we would not have been able to close this deal without his diligent pursuit and relentless follow-​up with the bank which owned the property, the selling agent, and bank representatives. The staff was extremely courtesy and efficient (particularly with signing documents electronically). Highly recommended.

Ben was a great agent for us when purchasing our new home in Smyrna, GA. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable and gives terrific tips and advice along the way, but he has a great team that he works with, and also supplied world class referrals for a lender and home inspector. Ben was timely in all his communications and easy to reach throughout the process. His system for sending and receiving signatures was a real time saver. Ben also went above and beyond to make sure all the issues were taken care of leading up to the closing and did an incredible job to ensure everything was completed on time.

So I contacted this … via email to ask a simple question: Hey, i know this isn’t a money maker for you guys but would you be willing to act as a buyers agent for me, looking for a fixer-​upper in this area for this amount. the response I got back: ummm yeah, obviously this was a typo did u mean $ 150k? nope, i didn’t and i told u in advance, lol that there was no money in it for you, so it’s cool if u can’t, thanks NEway… side bar: i had already jotted down some MLS numbers Unilocalers, just needed a pro to look into it… i’m thinking this is the end of it, so i’m on to the next realtor… but no, i get another email stating with the same smugness… ummm, yeah, we are unable to do that… i replied, dude, its not that you are unable, its that you’re unwilling (and yes, there is a difference, LOL) but whatever, it’s cool, please leave me alone now (cause this is starting to get like really weird!)…but no, its not the end because these dudes have to have the last word so, i get another email (seriously and this was after i blocked them!) stating that they checked and there are NO units available in that area for that amount… so i of course replied (because THATS a God awful lie) with several MLS numbers, etc.
Newho, I Unilocaled about it as usual because hey, Unilocal is for us and by us not controlled by the big wigs that want the truth concealed and low and behold… I get yet ANOTHER message (wow, these folks just don’t know when to quit) from bennie boy himself and he is just as smug as his roadies… So hey Unilocalers, enter at your own risk, LOL!!!
I am working with a firm now… so far so good but you guys know I’m a Chi town girl and don’t really know this area that well, NEwho… as usual, I’ll keep you posted… Happy Unilocaling!

I’m writing this review almost a year after Ben helped us close on our awesome condo in Atlantic Station. This should prove that this is an objective, time-​tested review not springing just from the new-​owner high that we experienced.
As first-​time home-​buyers, we had reservations about jumping into a quick contract regardless of what the numbers were telling us. Ben was extremely patient and helped us evaluate options without pressing and highlighted how our needs, budget, and lifestyle would fit into a home. Once we made up our minds, he also acted as the perfect conduit for clear communication with the seller to ensure the deal when through to the satisfaction of both sides. We were also chasing the first-​time homebuyer tax credit and amazingly enough Ben help us close within a month so that we could avail of the great opportunity. Anyone who has bought a house knows how difficult it is to deal with banks these days, but Ben was always available to answer our seemingly endless questions and assuage our reservations.
We will be looking for Ben when we’re ready for our next big investment.

Ben Hirsh and his associates exceeded my family’s highest expectations. Prior to working with Ben, our family’s Re/​Max realtor failed three times over the course of three months in her attempts to help us reach a closing date. After suffering from months of frustration and confusion, my parents and I decided that it was time to switch to a new realtor. Having seen all the rave reviews on
, my father was anxious to hire Ben, because we needed an agent who could help us purchase prime real estate and reach closing asap. In our case, time was of the essence, especially because my parents lived in Florida while I lived in Atlanta with a lease scheduled to end soon.
From the very beginning of our working relationship with Ben, everything went smoothly! In fact, on our second meeting with Ben (which literally lasted all morning and afternoon), we decided, voluntarily with no pressure whatsoever from Ben, to upgrade our selection, because Ben was able to negotiate an amazing deal on a place, which my family previously assumed to be outside of our price range. Ben’s knowledgeable advice helped us make an informed decision on which property to buy, after weighing the pros and cons of each property in a cost-​benefit analysis. Ben’s attention to detail is meticulous, and he did not hesitate to point out issues that I missed during the walkthrough prior to closing. With the assistance of Ben and his team, we were able to reach a closing date within weeks of signing the initial contract. We are so thankful and happy to have met Ben and worked with him and his team. Ben Hirsh is the best.

Ben is a real pro. I purchased a foreclosed condo at Atlanta Station and he was helpful and kind and I was very satisfied with the way he conducted the sale. He was informed and prompt and I really appreciated his help.