Gerry, Thank you for your excellent service selling my home on a short sale. Who said a short sale could not happen in Michigan quickly? Your expertise, let’s get going attitude, and extraordinary follow up skills (with the bank) were the reason the deal was done. While I was 350 miles away in another state, we actually wrote the listing, set up the house on the market, and signed a contract without ever meeting face to face until the closing date. If you remember, the first offer was pulled off the table on a Friday and you had it re listed the same day and sold again on Wednesday by calling the other people who came to a showing you held and they offered $20,000 more. Great job.

Gerry listed and marketed our unique home in a very challenging and difficult market. He represented us in the purchase of a rare historic home. The home had been through a foreclosure and mortgage fraud situation. While investigating the homes history, Gerry found that the vacant lot adjacent to the home (which was not part of the listing) was on the original title. As a result, we purchased the lot with the house at no additional cost to us. Gerry was very thorough, professional, creative, and clearly represented our best interests. In addition, he has handled rentals for our investment properties.

Gerry Banister was extremely responsive, creative, and most importantly, effective. He created a special web site for my home and referenced it on the lawn sign, as well as locating some off the beaten path places to advertise in addition to all the usual spots. Lastly, he obtained three offers where our previous agent had not produced a single one, and that is after he raised the asking price. All in all, a great strategist and incredible follow through on details. We recommend him highly for your sale.

Gerry took on the challenge of marketing mother s home of 51 and years in a very tough and unpredictable market. Mom was convinced that it would sell for next to nothing based on all the stories in the neighborhood. Gerry priced the house just right quickly brought us a number of offers that were beyond our expectations. The offer we chose fell thru at the last minute when the mortgage company withdrew their pre approval and denied the mortgage. Gerry used his many years of experience, convinced us to extend that offer, and then worked with the buyer and his agent, took him to a different mortgage company and closed the sale. Who do you hope will represent you when you are selling something as precious as the family home? Someone like Gerry who cares about every detail of the transaction as if it were his own. Our experience confirms that Gerry is a valuable, experienced realtor for both the seller and the buyer. Thanks, Gerry.