Over the past year I have had the great pleasure to work directly with Dan Walner of the Compass. We needed to sell three properties as we worked towards the settlement of an estate. From the very beginning Dan showed a great ability to listen to what the client wanted to do. We had three very different properties. He is able to offer creative selling options and ideas inside and outside of the typical house sale scenario. He went above the typical agent duties by advising us, when asked, about how much fix-up to do to prepare houses and providing calm guidance in working with contractors and subcontractors. Dan is very easy to communicate with and he is always prompt and professional with his communications via email, text and phone calls. He always assisted deftly with any adjustments we needed to make concerning timing with building contractors, people going on vacations, and communi…
Over the past year I have had the great pleasure to work directly with Dan Walner of the Compass. We needed to sell three properties as we worked towards the settlement of an estate. From the very beginning Dan showed a great ability to listen to what the client wanted to do. We had three very different properties. He is able to offer creative selling options and ideas inside and outside of the typical house sale scenario. He went above the typical agent duties by advising us, when asked, about how much fix-up to do to prepare houses and providing calm guidance in working with contractors and subcontractors. Dan is very easy to communicate with and he is always prompt and professional with his communications via email, text and phone calls. He always assisted deftly with any adjustments we needed to make concerning timing with building contractors, people going on vacations, and communication with all service providers. It was clear that Dan has an extensive network of agents he knows and trusts and he called on them to help out when necessary. I could see that Dan has built up a great number of trusted agent relationships. It is clear that Dan has a great deal of integrity. Dan gave us many leads for getting things done to help prepare the houses. When one of the houses was on the market, Dan went above and beyond to help manage logistics by coming over to the house to check on things and make sure the house would show perfectly. I really enjoyed working with Dan, he often made it fun, has a very positive attitude, is patient and a super problem solver. I always felt support from Dan and would trust him with any future home.
Dan was a godsend to us. When we finally decided to sell our house after living there for many years, we were somewhat overwhelmed with what to do to get it on the market. We knew that timing played an important factor on selling the house in a timely manner, but we already had vacation plans that took us away for a lengthy period. Dan came to our rescue. He not only helped us strategized on how to price and market the house, he made all the necessary arrangements in getting the house cleaned, staged and ready for sale. He did a lot of work on our behalf, coordinating with the different vendors and crews. We could not have gotten the house on the market in such a short time without Dan’s guidance and service. He was always available to answer our questions, especially during the offer acceptance process. We really enjoyed working with Dan and would highly recommend him to our friends and…
Dan was a godsend to us. When we finally decided to sell our house after living there for many years, we were somewhat overwhelmed with what to do to get it on the market. We knew that timing played an important factor on selling the house in a timely manner, but we already had vacation plans that took us away for a lengthy period. Dan came to our rescue. He not only helped us strategized on how to price and market the house, he made all the necessary arrangements in getting the house cleaned, staged and ready for sale. He did a lot of work on our behalf, coordinating with the different vendors and crews. We could not have gotten the house on the market in such a short time without Dan’s guidance and service. He was always available to answer our questions, especially during the offer acceptance process. We really enjoyed working with Dan and would highly recommend him to our friends and other sellers.
We thoroughly enjoyed our experience working with Dan. As first-time buyers in Lafayette we didn't know much about the area. Dan took the time to educate us and never grew tired of the endless slew of questions that we constantly asked of him, or if he did, we never knew it! Dan is very knowledgeable not only about home valuations but has a keen sense for the market dynamics that are at play when going through the home-buying process. He was always honest with us about the pros and cons of every property we saw, protected our interests not just in the escrow period but after we closed he continued to be an amazing resource while we were planning our move to the area. We would highly recommend working with Dan for both buying and selling a home in the area."
What I want in a realtor is someone who: 1) knows the market well, 2) knows how to position my property for the best return, and 3) knows how to manage expectations and relationships for a frictionless transaction. Dan Walner has all these qualities, and he's kind and calm to boot. It's hard work to make things looks easy - Dan has the depth of experience and finesse with people that I wish I could find in all my business dealings. I will be returning to him when I'm ready to buy my next place, and recommending him to anyone looking for an excellent realtor.
Dan was the epitome of what we needed in our SF to East Bay home search. He knows the East Bay neighborhoods in and out, was attentive to detail and our desires, and took an empathetic approach to our home evaluation. After a few weeks of not finding what we were looking for in Orinda and Lafayette, Dan found a non-listed gem in Alamo that fulfilled our dreams beyond what we could have imagined. He was also very knowledgeable throughout the home inspection and contracting process. We would happily recommend Dan to all our friends who are evaluating settling down in the East Bay.
We wholeheartedly and without reservation recommend Dan as your realtor to sell your home. Dan is the perfect combination of vast experience and knowledge and client customization. He came well recommended and not only met but also exceeded our expectations. From the very beginning, Dan’s professionalism stood out as he listened carefully to our requirements and advised us about the Berkeley market and the renovations that would be desirable to achieve our minimum and optimal price points. He served ably as general contractor to help us meet the timeline he outlined. We successfully sold our Berkeley home in a swift and efficient manner, with Dan as the perfect agent.