Testimonials

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Roger came highly recommended to us & I completely understand why. While other realtors were either too slick (e.g.., tried way too hard to establish common ground with me) or aloof (e.g., “Have the place totally cleaned out and then get back to me”), Roger was relaxed in conversations but energetic in approach. He always responded to calls/emails/texts with relevant information and did not hesitate to arrange anything necessary to complete the sale (e.g., house cleaners, stagers.) Really…HIRE THIS GUY!!! - B. Scholz

We Thank you for all of your efforts in the whole real estate deal. You have introduced us to some very professional and personable people. I am sure these will be the people we will contact in the future if need be. Your staff is friendly and efficient and such a wonderful reflection of you and your mission statement.” - Barbara & Mike D.

Dear Roger, Wow! We simply couldn’t be more impressed with you and we would like to thank you for all the work you put forth on our new home purchase. You are courteous, accessible, tenacious, honest, an excellent negotiator, highly-valued, responsible, patient, calming with a great understanding of the market…do we need to go on?!  Your attributes are the true definition of the perfect real estate agent!  We had very high expectations and you superseded them in every category. We have high regard for you due to the time you invested in us (I know how needy we are!) and your ability to read the market, analyze trends and suggest the correct purchase price to ensure we find the perfect home for us. Our home is gorgeous; it’s everything we wanted and more…thank you, thank you, thank you!

You educated us about the market — it’s still a buyer’s market but with the lack of inventory you informed us that it could be difficult to get a house with instant equity and that we’d have to move fast on offers. You were able to understand our needs to help us determine which neighborhood would be best for us even though we didn’t exactly know what we wanted.  Upon request, you provided us with your helpful insight and perspective, and important market analysis and history about each and every home (neighborhoods, location, perimeter home values, floor plans, etc).  We moved quickly and were always the first to place offers on the homes and because of you, we stood our ground during the ‘bidding wars’ and never overbid for a home!  As a result, we found our perfect home (in less than three months) and upon appraisal, realized we had instant $30,000 equity — unheard of in this type of market!  You were always there for us [day and night via email, phone, text] to help answer all our questions and complete additional research in order to provide us answers to questions that people, like us, forgot to ask.

Your recommendations for a broker, title company and home warranty were top-notch!  We are so pleased with the decisions we have made and who we have worked with during this home buying process. You have such dedication to your business and commitment to your clients… we are so fortunate to have worked with someone of your caliber. We can’t thank you enough for all the work you put forth to help us find the home of our dreams. We will recommend you time and time again! We know it won’t be soon but we look forward to working with you when we purchase our next home. Thank you - Angela & Andrew

I’ve known Roger over 13 years. He’s a dedicated professional and a person of the highest character and morale standards. I value Roger’s opinion and knowledge of the real estate market explicitly.” - Tom W.

I recently purchased a second home in Scottsdale , Arizona. With the help of my assistant, I was introduced to Roger Banning to help me as a realtor in my search.  I visited Scottsdale on 2 occasions prior to making a decision . Roger spent many hours with me as I toured the different communities, and he provided excellent  insight which helped me comprehend the area as well as the many housing opportunities that existed throughout Scottsdale.

Roger’s approach throughout the offer process was extremely professional and thorough. He assisted me by introducing me to various support services so that I could more effectively assess the proper valuation for the property and so that I could maximize the value of my offer.  I credit his knowledge and negotiation approach as being instrumental in achieving a successful and fair  transaction.

Once the sale was completed ,and the property registered ,Roger’s services did not end there .  He was extremely supportive in helping me effect a transition of ownership, post the sale closing ,and went so far as to help me with making sure that our property was well looked after during our short absence.

I have had many realtors and have done many real estate transactions in my life. I have to say my experience with Roger Banning ranks right up there with the most professional representation I have ever received.  Roger works hard to achieve the best result for his client and in our particular situation we are extremely satisfied. - Private Client

Roger Banning asked me to write up a brief testimonial regarding my experience in successfully navigating the often confusing and frustrating waters of the Short Sale. I am here to attest that, although it may seem at times impossible and it will likely take more time than you expect, it CAN be done. I can truly say that without Roger by our side every step of the way, we would not have made it through the process.

In this market, establishing the right sales price for your home is of paramount importance in attracting a qualified buyer willing to go through the Short Sale process with you. Of course everyone wants to get the most from their property, but in the end the Market will drive the price. Roger was instrumental in establishing a realistic price that ultimately attracted the right buyer for our property. Roger performed a number market surveys and price adjustments to keep our property competitive in the Market as it was spiraling down.

Visibility is also a very important aspect of finding the right buyer for your property. Roger had a very aggressive marketing strategy for our property using a number of tried and true marketing channels, including hosting open houses at least once a month.

Once you find a qualified buyer, the fun really begins as you must deal with the mortgage lenders involved in the Short Sale. This can be the most frustrating and time consuming part of the process. Once we had a formal offer Roger engaged with the lenders to establish a Short Sale file and helped facilitated the process between the buyer, the seller and the mortgage lenders. The lenders are literally swamped in paper work and are almost impossible to get in contact with which requires multiple calls and messages. Roger was very responsive to the additional burden and overhead required to work with the lenders in a Short Sale process. What ever it took, Roger was there.

So, in summary… It can be done and it does pay to have a realtor professional like Roger on your side all the way. We could not have done it without him.

Best regards and good luck to you in your Short Sale journey. - Paul G.

Roger has passion for what he does which in return is someone you want on your team when buying or selling your home.  Roger has a lot of attention to detail and a commitment to great customer service.  Great follow through skills and is very trustworthy.  Thank you Roger for selling our current home and finding us a home to have our family grow up in. - Dan & Andrea Z.

During the past few years we have had real estate dealings involving land, homes, residential and commercial. Considering all of these transactions, Roger Banning is the most conscientious, diligent, and professional realtor that we have ever dealt with. And, he is an excellent negotiator. The road to purchasing our current home started out rather bumpy and Roger smoothed out the transaction and made it a very joyful experience. We highly recommend Roger. - Bill & Terre I.

Moving to a new area where you don’t know anyone is hard enough. Then trying to find your own little oasis in a desert seems like a tall order. After meeting several real estate agents my wife and I chose Roger Banning. His knowledge of the area and professionalism was felt immediately. He showed us many things that home buyers generally have no knowledge about. I appreciate everything he has done and even consider him a friend and would recommend him to anyone in the market.” - Troy & Lauren P.

WOW where do I start with Roger.  I will start with he is no longer called Roger to me and my family we just refer to him and his business associates as the “Dream Team” (lender, inspector, Insurance, and credit repair people).  I had talked to Roger only on the phone for almost a year, in that time he held my hand and pointed me in the right direction to get my husband and me into a house.  His loyalty, honesty and patience was a refreshing treat. Roger could have told me “call me when you have everything straightened out” but instead he asked what we needed help with, and I told him and he pointed us in the right direction.  I was never miss-informed I always knew what to expect.  I trusted Roger and he came through like a Rock Star, and it took almost 2 years to get us into our house.  The point being Roger and his associates went the extra mile to help.  Roger earned my trust because he was trustworthy.  I will always refer anyone I know to go to Roger because he is a straight up guy and willing to help people who don’t have the perfect credit scores. It took a lot of work and he rolled up his sleeves and helped.  He helped me and my family save money in a lot of areas, because he listened. This is rare a thing these days to find someone who is selfless and thinks about someone else and helps them.  Keep in mind most of this relationship was not in person, we didn’t even meet till 14 or 15 months into the process.  To have this dedication from someone who you have never met is amazing.  It made trusting him very easy.  Roger is not just our agent now, he is family. - Sandi & Shawn C.

I am writing to thank you and your colleagues for the work that you did to achieve the sale of a condo unit that my wife and I owned in Tempe, Arizona.  In this time of more rigid Bank demands on loans, you and your group went beyond the usual activities of a sellers agent by handling  issues that arose between the Bank’s agents and the condo association manager’s personnel.  The bank asked for specific information and the condo manager’s staff provided incomplete information a number of times. When I called the agent in frustration I was not successful in getting attention to gathering the complete information.  At this point the close of the sale was delayed by three weeks and the manager, who I personally phoned, would not return my phone calls. You and your staff intervened and while they initially refused to gather the required information you personally brought the parties together and paid the condo association out of your own fees to do the extra work.  When the work was done your group reviewed the data gathered by the condo manager’s staff, realized it was not correct and did not meet the conditions of the bank loan.  At this point you conducted your own data review and determined the work done by the condo manager was in error.  Your group gathered the correct information, presented it to the condo association manager who subsequently used your data in the response to the lender questions.

Needless to say the sale then went through.  I know this sale would not have closed without the extraordinary work that you and your group were willing to do even though it cost you time and money.  Your efforts went way beyond the normal work associated with your job as the seller’s agent and we are very grateful that you represented us in this sale. - Vick & Anne Charmillot S.

Roger utilizes his abilities to communicate well with his clients. He’s responsive to any and all requests, and has a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of market conditions and trends.  He is a consummate professional. He has chosen his career well and his passion is obvious. - William & Jody Sola, Anchorage, AK

This man does EVERYTHING right. I was a transplant from Southern California, and was referred to Roger by a banker when I asked if he knew of a real estate consultant who was straight forward and had the highest integrity. I was pleased with Roger throughout the entire process. He proved to be a most honorable person, always available, quick with answers to questions, knowledgeable about the area, and patient with the changes I made to my housing requirements. He communicates well, follows up, and does what he says he will do! I have already referred him several times, and will happily continue to do so.” - Rene R.

I had the pleasure of working with Roger Banning for the sale of my home that was on the market with my previous realtor for a little over 90 days without a single offer on the property. As promised, Roger produced results. Thanks to his recommendations for presenting the home with a softer feel by adding light décor in addition to his high resolution photography, we received multiple offers on the home with an ultimate sale in less than one month. His experience in today’s market not only assisted with the sale but also gave us a piece of mind during the process. It was a pleasure working with Roger and I will be doing business with him in the future. - Latoya W.

Roger is incredibly professional and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend doing business with him. - George Seimon

What a great experience! Thank you to Roger and his partners for turning a bad situation into a good one. Roger and Lisa were always available, they were excellent at getting answers to my questions, and alleviating any concerns I had. I would and will use them again when I need to buy or sell a home. - Damon Overson