BRIAN BAN

We hired Brian after firing our first real-estate agent, who just wasn't proactive -- we felt like we were doing all of the work in our home search and it was really stressful. Brian hit the ground running, and within a week, we had our dream home under contract at a better price than we could have asked for, thanks to his savvy negotiating skills. And Brian stuck with it to the end: This wasn't an easy transaction, as we were buying a home from a developer that guts older homes and asking for the developer to do extra rehab work. It was a pretty miserable transaction over a three-month period, but we felt like Brian was out in front of us, proactively taking care of things -- in other words, doing his job really well, which I've found is rare among real-estate agents. A lot of agents fall into real estate because they aren't good at anything else; Brian has an MBA and was very successful in the corporate world before he turned to real estate, and he does it, I believe, because he likes it and is great at it. I'd highly recommend him.

Brian assisted us from the first minute that we began our business relationship until the closing. His ability to communicate with the seller and their agent made the process a smooth one and an enjoyable experience. The level of service and communication my family experienced while working with Brian was outstanding. My family was able to purchase the home of our dreams below the price point we established. I believe this was due to Brian's knowledge of the market and his ability to negotiate successfully on our behalf.