During my career of 40 years, I worked with many real estate brokers. None were as wonderful as David Banks and his team (Teddy Piper, Will Fuller, Irene Gosselin etc.). When my husband and I began searching for a new home, we spoke with David. He heard what we wanted and contacted us when he felt that a candidate was worth investigating. Ultimately, he found the perfect match, a home that had not yet been listed for sale. At all times David and his team kept us informed. No email or phone call goes unanswered; responses are almost immediate. When does his team sleep?! David, Teddy and Will also helped us ready our home for sale; when we expressed an interest in repainting a hall, they had a painter at our house the next day at 9am! Our house was under contract in one weekend. Thereafter, the team helped to coordinate an inspection and then found workers to address a few issues raised by the inspection. The details of the closings for both the purchase of our new home and the sale of our existing home received attention that was impressive. One seldom finds the level of service that the David Banks team providesalways professional, pleasant, thorough, responsive, and caring. David and his team deserve a platinum star; they are the ultimate real estate matchmakers! 2023
EVERYLITTLEDETAIL! David Banks and his team are superior in every facet of real estate. When we decided to sell our home, we called David right away and were looking forward to being repeat customers 15 years after the initial home selling experience. We were convinced that the second time around, David himself would be less available because he has grown into such a success. Instead, we received a call from David on the first day, a visit from him on the second day and we were exploring development homes with him on the third day. He brings team members along so that at any given moment, multiple people can address any questions that arise within minutes of sending texts or emails. The photography of our house was second-to-none and this helped to usher an onslaught of showings and offers that were well above the asking price.
After closing on the house (with David by our side) and purchasing a lot in a treeline development, David and his team continue to shine on the building side of the interactions. They have lined us up with a top-notch construction company and he and his team will remain vigilant throughout the process to ensure that our home is exactly as imagined.
In short, David is there to offer advice on everything from moving to storage, to appliances, to oil companies, to taxes, to insurance. He will tell you to call Adam and Martha and to be sure to speak to Don or to Jen. His network is far and wide as he surrounds himself with knowledgeable individuals who are at the top of their respective fields.
As my husband has said many times over, we would not be doing this without David by our side. He allows us to sell and build with confidence and even enthusiasm. Southern Maine is fortunate, indeed!! 2022
David Banks and his team did incredible work with all aspects of the sale of our house. This included deciding when to put the house on the market, preparing the house for sale, and working through several difficult closing details. I was amazed at the number of professionals we worked in his firm, each with their specific area of expertise. Throughout the process Davids team kept us informed. Davids personal knowledge of the Portland area, experience selling homes on and near Baxter Blvd, and his relationship with other local professionals were invaluable assets. David and his team were a pleasure to work with throughout the process. 2021
I cannot say enough about the quality and effectiveness of David Banks and his team. As a special market house (waterfront), David's strategic approach and implementation were spot-on, along with his listing price recommendations. When it came time to negotiate, he was friendly yet firm with potential buyers, which enabled us to get the best offer possible. I would recommend David and his team to anyone selling a home in Southern Maine. 2019
I have had the good fortune of purchasing more than a dozen nice homes over the years. My experience with David Banks and Peter Blake was the best executed of transactions; bar none. They both gave freely of their time (7 days a week), were easily accessible, gave solid advice on valuation and continually helped to identify the appropriate craftsman to help get the home to where I wanted it. I can't say enough positive about either of them, as well as their support team. 2016