Dan Marks, Realtor in Iowa City, is Your Real Estate Solution.

Letters of Recommendation

I purchased a home with the assistance of Dan Marks. One of the houses Dan showed me turned out to be my “dream house”. Getting to the closing date was a complicated process. It was fraught with real estate and legal issues, coding problems, and emotionalism. Dan dealt with every issue providing professional guidance, knowledge of electrical, plumbing, city code and ongoing reassurance.

I recommend Dan Marks as an extremely competent Realtor. I would employ him again as my real estate agent in the future without hesitation.

● Julie B.

When Dan asked us if we were interested in selling our property; we decided to go ahead with a listing. We initially bought the property for $3000 in 1970 or 1971. We felt that we certainly had nothing to lose. His exuberance, enthusiasm and self-confidence were great motivators for us.

He told us he would sell the property for $80,000. My husband and I felt he was overly confident. We also thought he had a few “loose (or missing) screws.” We were certain of this, when he changed the listing price to $88,000. After three weeks, though, we accepted an offer for $90,000!

Thanks to Dan we made a gain of 3000 percent! I guess one has to be a bit “crazy” to successfully sell real estate.

● Sue Ann C.

It is not easy to buy a house six thousand miles from one’s home. There are details, complications, the time difference to consider and the Peter Principle … whatever can go wrong, will. I not have gotten through all of this without the help of Dan Marks.

His office should designate Dan their relocation expert. I met Dan via the internet when I emailed his office about a house they had listed. Dan arranged to spend two days exclusively with me. He had a number of properties lined up for viewing. Dan critiqued each as we went through them. He shared information about the locations and neighborhoods which only an island resident would know.

When I found the house I wanted, he negotiated an excellent price for me. He even asked for a couple of large items that make life more comfortable. I did not think to ask for these items, but he got them! What a nice bonus when I saw them on the paperwork.

Dan stayed with me every step of the way. He helped me with the insurance matters, the electric company, inspection, appraisal, and escrow. He did not just sell me the house and walk away. Truly, I could not have waded through all of this without his prompt and efficient attention. I am grateful and encourage his office to advertise Dan their “Relocation Specialist”.

● Barbara C.

A “big mahalo” for helping me to find two highly desirable yet affordable lots. I had all but given up hope of finding a parcel of land. You managed to find one, and it was below current market prices. In the end, you focused on finding the property I wanted and could afford. You prioritized my needs over financial gain. Thanks again and I look forward to continuing to do business with you and recommending you to others.

● Margaret I.

Everyone knows what a daunting task buying a home can be. Add to that the long distance factor. It often accompanies a home purchase. You have a recipe for sleepless nights and endless floor-pacing.

We want to express that Dan Marks, our Realtor, greatly relieved our worries. On top of buying a home site unseen, we had time issues and a financial debacle. Dan ushered us safely through all of it. My husband and I found Dan through his website. We were disillusioned with our Realtor. So, we called Dan and asked if he was the man for the job. We needed someone to be our eyes and ears. Dan took pains to photograph properties for us and submitted numerous bids on our behalf.

You can’t go wrong with Dan. He’ll always take the time to attend to your needs and answer your questions.

● Jake & Sue B.