Don Powers - Dwell Realty

Looking to buy a house? Want to avoid a Realtor that gives off that slimy used car salesman vibe? Love queso? Then Don is the person for you! My husband and I bought a house in 2009 and the whole process went exceptionally smoothly, in large part due to Don. His patience, thoroughness, and willingness to fix the f***ups that other Realtors brought to the table all meant that we got a fantastic house at a great price. Don has an engineering background and he's not afraid to use that to his (and your) advantage. Rather than trying to push a bad house off on us, he walked through and pointed out any suspected trouble spots. Mostly minor things, but he laughed along with us at horrid houses with water damage, foundation problems, and other major dealbreakers. On top of that, he was patient with us as we painstakingly examined every house we stepped foot into, even those we knew immediately were not for us. After all, even bad houses might have good ideas implemented (and the really bad ones make great stories for everyone afterward). :) He dealt well with inexperienced seller's agents and ghetto title companies alike. When under contract, he provided us with a great list of inspectors, including the one we eventually chose, a fantastically thorough gent (with a thermal imaging camera!). No worries here about the inspector being in cahoots with our agent. I have already recommended Don to a few friends that I know will be house hunting in the next few years and would gladly use him again if he's still in the business whenever we buy our next home (hopefully not for MANY years.... whew). All in all a great Realtor.

I met Don about 10 years ago. I was a first time home buyer in 2004 and had no idea what I was doing?!?! Don was super knowlegeable and honest. I remember walking into a house with serious structural issues and he suggested I look at other properties. So, it was an obvious choice for me in 2013 when I was ready to sell my very first house. I contacted Don and he gave me a list of things to do before placing our house on the market. He was also willing to meet and view the house for staging pointers. Buying and/or selling a house can be overwhelming and stressful but Don was always available, willing to listen, and answer a plethora of questions to help me make the best informed decision. Don is sincere and unpretentious. He truly cares about his clients. **I almost forgot to mention --our house was under contract within 3 days and we closed in under 30 days!! Thank you Don!!

Don is a very honest and down-to-earth realtor. He actually talked me out of a couple properties. The guy really has his clients' interests at heart. I was so impressed by that and we eventually ended up in an outstanding first home. I also like the fact that he used to be a mechanical engineer... makes for a very analytical and thorough mind. Our closing was literally 30 minutes and this obviously blew my mind! As a realtor, he went above and beyond and made our buying experience fun... which it should be. It is also nice to have a very responsive realtor who communicates well and puts up with many annoying questions. I highly recommend Don as a trustworthy, highly experienced (over 10 years I think), reliable and easily accessible realtor.

As a first-time home-buyer in a faltering real estate market, there were things I didn't know, and there were things I didn't know that I didn't know. I had no idea where or how to start my home search. I mentioned this to my good friend, Cory, who immediately and emphatically recommended I call Don. He said Don had been a wonderful help to them in their own home purchase process and couldn't say enough good things about Don.I needed someone who knew how to navigate the real estate world and who would be patient with me and my many inevitable questions. Don was perfect.He immediately plugged me into his listings system so that I got instant email updates on homes that met my search criteria. When I found a couple condos that caught my eye, he patiently toured 5 different properties with me, giving me great advice and pointers on what to look for in a property, and clueing me in to things I'd never thought of. When I found "the One", he gave me great advice on how to make an offer -- basically, how to go low without going TOO low and insulting the seller. While we did encounter some speed bumps on the way to closing, Don stayed calm, helpful and available, which made the whole process SOOOOO much easier to take.Thanks to Don I ended up with exactly the condo I was looking for, at a great price and in a perfect location. And Don actually spent a whole day helping me install my new floor -- as a volunteer! Bottom line, I can't recommend Don highly enough for anyone looking to buy or sell a home. He makes this process so much less stressful, he's reliable, he's professional and he's just a great guy to boot. Thanks for all your help, Don! I'll be coming to you for my next property, too! :)