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When it became time to sell my home I gave Dan a call, with Dan's
unique marketing approach my home sold for top dollar within three
short weeks. When it was time to look for a new home Dan's coaching
and sound advice kept me from making a foolish mistake and purchasing
a property that I would later regret. about 60 showings later Dan
helped me get into my dream home. Dan is more than a realtor, he
is a trusted friend and I will definitely use him to purchase my
next home.
Randy Johnson
Dear Dan,
I really like the way you took a personal interest in my property.
With all the county related problems associated with the lot, I
was surprised you just didn't take the sign down and forget about
it. Too bad Salt Lake Coutny makes things so difficult on the little
guy. With that in mind, I was very pleased to see how hard you worked
to investigate these obstacles and advise me how to deal with them.
Your opinions were appreciated. In the end, I believe we jointly
made the best decision with the best results. I'm happy as I can
be with the reults and I commend you on a fine job you did for me.
You more than earned your commission.
On the other hand, I'd like to see you more around the fishing
streams with Kirby and my other fishing partners.
Homer Conder
To Whom It May Concern,
My wife and I first met Dan Walker through our daughter and son-in-law
while they were selling their home. We were also looking to sell
our home also. We had met with other realtors but didn't feel comfortable
with them. Our daughter recommended we meet with Dan. That was the
beginning of a great relationship. Dan was easy to talk to and has
a sense of humor that kept us all at ease. With Dan's professionalism
and honesty we knew we were in good hands.
Our home was very old but well kept. Dan gave us advice as what
would be necessary to sell it quickly. He also donated his valuable
time and talent to help us remodel our laundry room. I don't know
of any other realtor who would go that far to help a client.
Buying the new home was another story. Dan had to work extra hard
to get us into the new home. There were times when Dan would get
very frustrated but always showed his professionalism in handling
the details of the sale.
RE/MAX Inc. should be very proud of Dan. His preofessional expertise
in Real Estate will be one reason we will highly recommend Dan to
all our friends and associates.
We now have a realtor we will always turn to when we need to; we
have also made a new friend for LIFE.
Your friends forever,
Stan & Karen Saltas
To Whom It May Concern:
Buying a home is an intricate and complicated process as my wife
and I have recently leaned. When we decided to investigate buying
our first home we had no previous knowledge of how the process worked,
what to look for, and even more importantly what pitfall's to avoid.
Like many first-time home buyers this put us in a particularly vulnerable
position that easily could have been exploited in the current Utah
real-estate market where quick sales by inexperienced agents are
often motivated solely by the size of the commission and not the
best interest of the home buyer. This is the climate in which Dan
Walker shines.
I trust Dan Walker. Any sort of process like home-buying that involves
such large sums of capital and serious legal obligations demands
an unwavering trust of the panties involved. At the end of the day
it's the home buyer's name that will be on the bottom line agreeing
forthwith to all terms and responsibilities (understood or not understood)
that appear within the bodies of the many legally binding contracts
involved in purchasing a home. This being the case it was of great
comfort to me to know that Dan knew what he was doing, knew what
to have me avoid (ask him about the 10.2 clause often omitted by
home flippers), and consistently acted in my best interest through
every step of the process. He knew up front that we were very nervous
about buying a home and very possibly would decide not to proceed
if we could not find a suitable home we could afford, but despite
this he gave us his best taking us out to over 20 homes on late
nights and weekends for over a month with the understanding that
even if we didn't buy now our business was important enough that
he wanted us to come back to him and him alone when we were ready.
That sort of integrity and commitment (especially to such an uncertain
sale) is uncommon. Dan's business doesn't thrive on bolstering commissions,
but on providing superior customer service and satisfaction. He
is a Christian that truly believes in Jesus and as such holds himself
to an ethical standard that makes him an ideal representative to
and for the home buyer. And here is the proof.
I have a new home. I love my home. I can afford my home. Praise
be to God and thank you Dan.
Respectfully,
Andrew Reinkoester
Dear Dan,
When Steve and I first asked us you to help us with the sale of
our home and the purchase of a condo, we felt that this could be
kind of a complicated deal. Little did we realize that Steve wasn't
going to live long enough to see the process through it's completion.
I can't thank you enough for your endless patience in explaining
the real estate process and the marketing, legalities, realities,
and just plain common sense and honesty that makes up the sale of
a home.
Your ability to coordinate with our builder on the one end and
the buyers on the other end, and me falling apart in the middle
speaks volumes to your knowledge and integrity of you personally
and to your profession.
Thank you for helping with repairs before they became issues, thank
you for bringing over boxes, lending advice, and always keeping
me informed. Thank you most of all for making this happen.
Sincerely,
Greta Braithwaite
To whom it may concern:
Dan Walker asked me to write this testimonial letter and I am happy
to do so. Dan is an excellent REALTOR and he did a great job for
me. I plan to use Dan in the future when the need arises and I would
recommend him to anyone in need of an experienced and knowledgeable
REALTOR.
Regards,
Scott B Mitchell, Attorney at Law
We are out of state buyers who found Dan Walker through an Internet
search. We read all the testimonials about him and hoped we made
the right decision. After talking on the phone and eventually meeting
him, we knew we found the right person. He is knowledgeable, hard
working, and honest. We never felt pressured or pushed into a decision.
Yet Dan did provide guidance and his expertise when we needed it.
The service he offered us during and after the process far exceeded
our expectations. We would recommend him!
Ramez & Michele Halteh
To whom it may concern,
We recently used the services of Dan Walker to sell our home for
us and he did
an excellent job. From the very beginning listing process through
the closing. Dan is
very knowledgeable about the real estate market in Salt Lake City.
He also was very helpful with what we had to do to get our house
in top shape
such as what color paint to use, what we should paint and other
helpful hints to make
our house show as good as possible.
We also used Dan to sell our other home three years ago and he did
an excellent
job with that transaction as well, including actually helping us
with some minor repairs
we needed.
With Dans' decorating skills and his knowledge of the market we
highly recommend
him to help with any and all ones real estate needs.
Sincerely,
Larry and Mary Heckenliable
To whom it may concern,
We had a wonderful experience working with Dan Walker in the purchase
of a condo for our daughter.
Dan called our home day and inquired if we would be interested
in selling our home. NO! But if you could find a Condo for around
$100,000 we might be interested. Shortly after Dan called back with
a list of potential Condo's available. He showed us one in Midvale
that we liked, which was a bank short sale.
Dan helped us with an offer and all the requirements to acquire
the Condo unit.
We were pleased with his service in our behalf. He was always on
time, available, and informative. All of our needs were met in a
timely manner. It was a pleasure to work with him. We found him
to be of good nature and personable.
Sincerely,
Mr. & Mrs. Burton Butterfield
I first became acquainted with Dan Walker through his website in
October 2005. I was impressed with his knowledge and the information
he gave forth on his site. So when I was ready to proceed with buying
a new home I knew it would be Dan. I was just as impressed with
him personally as I was with his website. I was grateful for his
knowledge of the industry. I was even more grateful that he was
available to answer questions or belay my fears at any time day
or night. He never wavered. Although I had a tendency to be very
fickle and often changed my mind Dan was very patient and proceeded
to show me home after home until we found the right one and I was
comfortable. Each time we met he always had a smile on his face
and I felt very comfortable just being in his presence.
After all was said and done, all the papers signed, he continued
to be helpful. If I had a question or needed assistance in any way
he was and is always readily available. His services of kindness,
patience and compassion are just as outstanding as his knowledge
of the industry. I am very appreciative for all he has done for
me, and I highly recommend him to anyone buying or selling a home.
I'm confident you will be more than satisfied having Dan as your
REALTOR.
Trish Withus
Dear Dan,
Darron and I would like to express our appreciation for the incredible
effort you put forth on our behalf in helping us obtain our new
home. We had little time to look and find a place for our relocation.
In the one week we had to look, you devoted your time to our search.
When we finally decided to go new with builders, you were with us
from beginning to close (not to mention the considerate follow up
afterwards). Your expertise in dealing with builders made the road
to closing less painful. Darron kindly referred to you as a "bulldog",
when it came to our walkthroughs and making sure everything was
just right.
We are especially grateful for the time you stayed behind, late,
to talk to the builder's punchman about issues that came up from
the independent inspection (recommended by you). Knowing that these
types of inspections are not required for new homes, those issues
would have gone unnoticed by us had we not paid to have one conducted.
Of course, with these issues arising after the final walkthrough,
you were able to get them amended on paper to ensure they were taken
care of before closing.
Third times a charm: In the process of waiting for the punch items
to be completed the day before closing, I remember discovering the
small chip smack dab in the middle of our mirror to the grand master
bath. You were able to talk the builders into replacing it for us,
even though it wasn't an item identified previously with our final
walkthrough.
We are glad for your advice throughout the whole process. This
was our first time dealing with builders. Our first home was a fixer-upper
and we did not want to go that route, again. If it wasn't for your
knowledge and persistence in dealing with them, we most likely would
have signed before all issues were taken care of with the home,
having to deal with more headaches and warranty issues later. Instead,
you gave me the foresight to put off closing, until all items were
signed off on.
We definitely would refer your services to anyone seeking to buy
a home within the Salt Lake area. You are a Realtor who cares more
about the people you are serving than pushing homes. We respect
that quality in you, among the others we mentioned, and are happy
to call you our friend. We are very pleased we were referred to
you.
Thanks You Again,
Michelle Williams
To Whom It May Concern,
This is just a letter to inform you of the positive experience
we had buying property with Dan Walker. We had been looking to purchase
recreational property for some time. Through access of the Internet,
we were able to get in contact with him. He made every effort to
make sure we were happy. At all times, we knew what was going on
with the whole buying process. He has great follow through.
If you are thinking about selling or purchasing real estate, please
don't hesitate to give him a call.
Karl and Anne Walker
My good friend Dan,
Thank you so much for all the help you gave Alicia and me in the
winter of 2005. I am writing to you to formally give my recommendation
of your services to anyone who is considering hiring you for their
realty needs.
To all current and future customers of Dan, my name is Andrew Decker.
I am a Sergeant in the Utah Army National Guard. I served in Afghanistan
from March of 2004 through April of 2005. I hope that my experiences
show how deeply committed Dan is to meeting his clients needs and
finding them the house of their dreams.
In November of 2004, my wife and I decided we wanted a house of
our own. We knew my leave was coming in the beginning of January
and we decided we would LOVE to be able to move while I was home
so that she didn't have to do it all on her own and we could also
enlist the help of my family who came to visit us while I was home
(sneaky, huh?). We started looking online at properties that were
available and discussed what was essential for us in what we were
looking for. We found what we were looking for in a house represented
by Dan Walker.
We looked into the property with Dan, and before he would represent
both us and the seller he let us know of the conflict of interest
and that both the seller and we would have to agree that we were
fine with him representing us both. We decided not to go for that
house after all but because Dan had been so open with us and so
welcoming, we decided to keep him as our agent.
Keep in mind that all of this is while I'm 7000 miles away in a
country that is more or less in the 16th century when it comes to
technology. Thankfully, the base I was at, all of the soldiers had
chipped in to get a contractor to install Internet and get computers
to access it.
Dan was so helpful in always being available to talk with me whenever
I had a question and when I was feeling uneasy. I never felt like
I was being left out of anything that Dan and my wife were doing
back home in Salt Lake. Dan always asked if everything was all right
with me.
Hooray, Dan and Alicia found a house and I loved it as much as
my wife! We started negotiations but unfortunately the sellers removed
it from the market because one of them might be losing their job.
I was so discouraged. It was now December and I was coming home
in a month. I felt like their was no way we would be able to find
and close on another house by the time my leave was up. But Dan
kept a level head and a cool hand. He kept at it and we persevered.
We found another perfect home not far from the first one and not
much more expensive. In fact, I like this home even better than
the first one. I truly believe everything happens for a reason.
And because of Dan, Alicia and I were able to move into our very
first house on January 16, 2005. I was able to spend a whole week
in our home before I left to go back to Afghanistan and we found
out the the next month that during the first week in our new home,
we had conceived a baby girl. Because of Dan we are starting our
new family in our new house and have many great memories. Dan, thank
you for all your hard work and dedication to us. I can't wait to
go to your next gig and hear you play.
Sincerely,
Andrew S. Decker
Sergeant, UtahARNG
III/V Platoon
Thanks so much Dan for your help in purchasing my Condo. You have
gone out of your way as a Realtor and I was very pleased. You did
so much more than any Realtor that I have ever dealt with.
I feel that you had my interest in mind with every step of the process
of viewing possible purchases, in the process of getting financing
secured, in the process of selecting carpet, colors and fixtures and
constantly in contact with me for anything that came up in closing.
You are the #1 Realtor in my book. I would recommend you to anyone
for being their Realtor. Thanks, Lana
Dan,
Thank you so much for helping us in the hunt to find our first home.
You were such a great resource to us. We truly were thankful for your
flexible schedule. With both of us working and going to school that
really helped us out. We also appreciated the time you gave us. We
were scared to work with a REALTORŪ because we heard from friends
how pushy they were. We did not feel that from you.
Once again thank you for your kindness and help.
Thank you,
Brandon & Ashley Hardison
Dear Dan,
Emma and I just wanted to thank you for helping us purchase our
first home. Buying a home for the first time may be a little scary,
but you made it so easy for us. We really appreciate you working
around our schedule, thank you for all those times you came over
late at night after I got out of school. Also thank you for your
honest opinion on everything, it helped us find the perfect home.
My parents are getting ready to look for a home and I will recommend
them to you. I would recommend you to anyone, because you work so
hard so we don't have to. It made the whole experience easy for
us, and my wife was pregnant and you helped take alot of stress
off of her.
Thanks again Dan for all your hard work, and thank you for our
first house warming gift.
Sincerely your friends for life,
Joe and Emma Mahon
Dear Dan,
It was a pleasure to get acquainted with you. You're easy to talk
to and have a sense of humor which we appreciate.
We like your professionalism, and honesty, when you told us something
we could count on it. Thanks again for going the extra mile to take
care of some of the details for us and saving us the long trip in.
Dan, we will highly recommend you to our friends, relatives as
a very knowledgeable, caring and honest REALTORŪ.
We hope you will have continued success in the Real Estate business
and in all your endeavors. Thanks again for selling the property
in Majestic Heights.
Sincerely,
Jack and Carol Hone
Dear Dan,
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks
for making this difficult decision of selling our home a pleasant
experience.
I appreciate you giving me advice and offering your assistance
in making sure our home would be appealing to potential buyers.
Your professional expertise in Real Estate is why I was able to
sell my home in less than a week. Now I am able to move to sunny
St. George and spend time with my grandchildren. I thank you for
making this possible.
I hope that you will have continued success in all your endeavors.
Sincerely,
Laila Vaifanua
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter to express my overall happiness in regards
to the sale of my home. I originally tried selling my home on my
own, with little success. Knowing Dan on a personal level I became
aware of his dealings in Real Estate and discussed selling my home
with him.
I must admit I was very impressed with the initial dealings with
Dan. I had an immediate response with a sign in front of my home
the very next day with a detailed description sheet on my home.
A picture was taken of my home and on the MLS listings within three
days.
Dan was in constant contact with me the first couple of weeks to
make sure all information about the home was listed correctly and
I knew exactly what was going on with the sale of my home. Each
time there were clients interested in seeing my home, Dan was sure
to call and schedule an appropriate time to stop by. Throughout
the process of selling my home Dan was genuinely concerned about
my issues and concerns and stayed in communication with me to take
care of any issues I had along the way.
I am quiet confident in saying that Dan's dedication and persistence
in marketing my home is why the home sold, and in an appropriate
time frame from when it was listed. I would highly recommend Dan
Walker to anyone looking for a professional, dedicated and caring
person to buy or sell a home.
Sincerely,
Greg Winn
Dear Dan,
Kelly and I wanted to thank you so much for all you did getting
us into a house that is our perfect family home. It felt weird at
first, as all new places do, but now it feels more like home than
anywhere we have ever lived. (This is the house I know I've been
waiting for).
It was a hard road getting to this point and I just wanted to let
you know how much we appreciate all you did, which is more than
any REALTORŪ I've ever known. From, what might to some seem like
little things but to me were huge, the concern and caring for us
not just as clients but as people was unbelievable!
Just to name a few examples:
" Bringing us boxes and packing tape to pack with.
" Taking us to lunch when the first closing didn't go through
" Always trying to look on the bright side, like when we got
right down to closing
Again, and the FHA roofer decided the day before to check the roof.
It needed to be replaced and you reminded us that even though time
was getting short when we needed to be out of our apartment, we
were getting a brand new roof. A better roof that would last us
at least 15 years.
" You lined up someone you knew and had it was done so quickly
that we were amazed.
" Then before we could get over that you got my boys and your
chainsaw, while the
Dumpster was still there and picked up tree branches torn from the
beautiful trees during the winter storms and cut down one tree that
had been split in half.
" You made sure we had the warranty on the house, just in case.
(Even though you
Were the agent for both the seller and the buyer)
" And about that you were fair with us and thoughtful of both
your clients.
" You fought for us and the seller, when closings were put
off and mistakes were made by the lender.
" You even wrote letters for both our Places of Employment,
explaining the situation and it helped for managers and supervisors
to understand.
" You gave us the key as soon as possible since time was short
and we had waited so long. Allowing us more time to move in.
" When we were going through the big ordeal of trying to close
and many obstacles
Stood in our way, because of papers not being ready, papers typed
incorrectly and then the problem with the roof, you stayed in close
contact with me. Calling me every day when necessary to give me
updates.
" In everything you did you were accurate, papers to be initialed
or signed, you explained everything as we went along so we didn't
feel left in the dark and you were honest. Something we had yet
to experience and it was a great experience to know that there are
still honest people in this world that are out to make a living
of course but not to devastate anyone's life in the process just
to make themselves rich. It was very refreshing.
" I found you easy to talk to, with your sense of humor and
easy going manner.
" Even though I could tell you were getting exasperated, as
things progressed and we still hadn't closed, you handled yourself
with dignity and professionalism.
" There were a few nights we spent just talking. Talking about
music, the neighborhood and your other endeavors. I even remember
calling to ask your advice on getting Microsoft Certified for my
own job.
" It didn't seem that the selling of this house was just a
job or a transaction between two parties. We became friends and
Kelly and I really like that.
" There were many nights you came to our apartment because
I was not feeling well, to sign papers. I've never had the kind
of service and caring you gave us over buying a house and I'm quite
sure we came out with the better deal. But even in that you seemed
pleased that we were so pleased.
" You truly care and that comes across in everything you do.
I wanted to write this letter sooner but with moving I became very
ill, not making it to work some days and I also had three nights
a week to take my daughter to social workers, line up a Tudor, and
doctor's appointments because of some issues she's been going through.
But Kelly and I wanted you to know how much we appreciate everything
you've done for us. It hasn't been a small thing in our lives but
a huge growth, learning to trust again and also receiving our dream
home. It's working out so well. We love our new house and never
want to move again.
Thanks again you can never know how you've changed our lives for
the better. If you ever need a reference give them my phone number,
because all I have to say is good about you, Dan, our REALTORŪ and
our friend. (And new friends aren't that easy to come by these days
or great REALTORŪ'S).
Loving Life,
Kelly F. Lovell, Kara Lee Lovell and the Lovell Clan. (Including
Happy our new Golden Labrador Retriever).
Taylorsville, Utah
Dan,
I just wanted to thank you for assisting me and my wife with the
purchase of our lot.
I found you to be very helpful and prompt with your assistance concerning
the transaction. I appreciated your insight and advice on the particular
transaction that we were involved in. I hope that you find a great
deal of success in your career. If there is ever anything that I
can do to further help you please let me know.
Sincerely,
Jeffery Pike
Axent Funding
Sandy, Utah
Dan!
Here is a small token of our appreciation for all the help you
gave us & for the way you handled the sale of our house from
the beginning to the end.
Larry & Mary Heckenliable
Taylorsville, Utah
My husband and I recently purchased our first home with the help
of Dan Walker. He was a fountain of information. We gave him details
of what we were looking for, and then he researched all his resources
to see what he could find that matched our criteria. Dan goes above
and beyond. Dan is always willing to answer your questions, and
if he does not know the answer he will research until he does. Dan
did a lot of late nights with us on getting everything done within
the time frames, but also working with our hectic schedules.
We have referred Dan to many of our friends and contacts. We plan
on using Dan as our agent when we purchase our second home.
Sincerely,
Chris & Michelle Hauck
Sandy, Utah
Dan,
It sounds like you're doing well. I don't need a REALTORŪ at this
time, when I do, I'll call you. There is a line in your e-mail about
"impeccable service with honesty, integrity and knowledge":
I new all of that already. We've known each other for seventeen
years now Dan, and it's a plain fact that anything associated with
you and your name has been steeped in "impeccable service with
honesty, integrity and knowledge".
-Regards,
Carl Stuhff
Sandy, Utah
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