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Dan Benz
REALTOR
REALTOR, ABR, PMN, SRS, MRP, PSA
License Number: 136061
As a FULL-TIME professional REALTOR®, I pride myself on offering superior personal service before, during, and after your transaction. Knowledge, honesty, loyalty, expertise and professionalism are the cornerstone of my business. I work very hard on behalf of my clients and it is always my goal to make sure your needs are met promptly and hassle-free.
I am a National Association Of REALTORS® (NAR) certified Military Relocation Professional (MRP) as well as being a retired Army officer, Veteran, and VA homeowner myself. I have a broad understanding of unique challenges as well as the many programs, benefits, and support available to assist our current and former military service members find the housing solutions that best suit their needs.
I am also a NAR certified Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA). The PSA is a certification earned through in-depth training in the skills of pricing properties, creating accurate Comparative Market Analyses (CMAs), working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and common misperceptions they might have about home values.
In today’s market there is so much technology, advertising, and information overload out there for consumers that it can easily become overwhelming! Purchasing or selling a home is one of the biggest financial transactions that a person will make in their lifetime. I have personally purchased and sold homes in my personal life. I understand the process, the right questions to ask, the wide range of emotions involved, and how easy it can be to get overwhelmed. It is so critically important to have someone with experience that you can trust to guide you through this huge decision you will be making.
Let me earn your trust, your business and most importantly your friendship. Don’t make another move without me! Whether you’re a first time home buyer or a seller looking to sell quickly and for top dollar, I am very confident you will see the difference my personal commitment to you and my quality service makes.
I look forward to working with you!
1570 Wilmington Dr, Suite 200, DuPont, WA 98327
Coverage
Bonney Lake, DuPont, Lacey, Lakewood, Olympia, Puyallup, University Place and Yelm
Awards
2023 NextHome Premier Sales Award and 2024 NextHome Premier Sales Award
More about Dan...
Where were you born?
Los Angeles
What do you like to do when you’re not selling real estate?
Playing guitar, exercising, cooking, hunting, fishing, watching football & hockey, & taking a nap!
Your favorite thing about your neighborhood?
The views!
What would be your superhero power?
Problem solving with determination!
Recommendations
This is the second house that Dan has helped me sell. This second sale was for my mother's house who had recently passed away. Dan was a pleasure to work with through this stressful experience and was very helpful when unique issues popped up. Dan is very
knowledgeable. He stays with you through the process to include being in constant touch with title/escrow. I would definitely use Dan again if I needed to sell a house!
We had the pleasure of working with Dan on the sale of our home, and purchase of a new home. He was incredibly kind and supportive throughout the entire process- evaluating our existing home and providing suggestions on where to focus our energy as we
prepared to sell our home, helping with referrals for service providers we might need to help us with the process, setting us up with a fabulous mortgage broker, and so much more. He was very responsive and timely with all communications along the way, very
personable and skilled in the real estate market and with negotiations. We had a challenging rental property across from us that was clearly impacting the timely sale of our home, but Dan was instrumental in working with the property owners to gain cooperation
on improving their home for the benefit of all involved. We can't thank him enough for his hard work and professionalism throughout the entire process. Go with Dan- you'll be in amazing hands!
Dan did an amazing job helping us navigate a pretty untraditional home purchase that we competed in March 2024. There were lots of hoops and barriers to purchase that he guided us through. If he didn't know something he was quick to track down resources,
and man is Dan connected! He is kind and trustworthy and was able to establish relationships that were key to pushing this purchase across the finish line. Highly recommend Dan!
I cannot say enough great things about Dan. He is immensely knowledgeable in our ever changing real estate market and works extremely hard to achieve the best for his buyers. You will not meet a Realtor who cares more about his clients. As a lender, I
appreciate his attention to detail, follow through and active communication throughout the process. I highly recommend Dan Benz for all of your real estate needs!
We had the pleasure of working with Dan throughout our home-buying and selling journey, and we can't recommend him enough. From start to finish, he demonstrated the utmost professionalism and an exceptional understanding of the local real estate market.
What truly set him apart was his level of communication and his low-pressure approach. He never rushed us or pushed us into any decisions. Instead, he took the time to educate us about the entire process, making us feel confident and informed every step of the way. Dan was always available to address our questions and concerns promptly. His transparency, consistency, and honesty in all our interactions were truly refreshing.
What impressed us the most was his commitment to our transaction. He displayed aggressive follow-up with the other side of the deal, ensuring that everything moved smoothly. Even after we went under contract, his dedication continued, particularly during the escrow process.
In summary, Dan went above and beyond to make both, our home-buying and home-selling experiences as seamless as possible. His knowledge, communication skills, and professionalism are second to none. We wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone in search of a top-notch real estate professional. Thank you for making our journey a positive and memorable one!
What truly set him apart was his level of communication and his low-pressure approach. He never rushed us or pushed us into any decisions. Instead, he took the time to educate us about the entire process, making us feel confident and informed every step of the way. Dan was always available to address our questions and concerns promptly. His transparency, consistency, and honesty in all our interactions were truly refreshing.
What impressed us the most was his commitment to our transaction. He displayed aggressive follow-up with the other side of the deal, ensuring that everything moved smoothly. Even after we went under contract, his dedication continued, particularly during the escrow process.
In summary, Dan went above and beyond to make both, our home-buying and home-selling experiences as seamless as possible. His knowledge, communication skills, and professionalism are second to none. We wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone in search of a top-notch real estate professional. Thank you for making our journey a positive and memorable one!
Dan is an excellent realtor and helped us purchase our home sight unseen in a competitive market. His communication skills were instrumental during our house showings via Facetime, and he provided any additional pictures/videos we requested. Dan was honest,
open, and thoughtful throughout the whole process. His insight and knowledge of the local market was invaluable and ultimately resulted in making the right offer on the right place. Dan had our best interests at heart for the duration of the buying process,
and we would absolutely work with him again. We recommend Dan for anyone moving to the JBLM area!
Dan was great to work with! Always available, quick response and kept us informed every step of the way. Very easy to work with! I would highly recommend him.
I highly recommend Dan! Dan recently assisted us in selling our home. The whole process was a great experience. Selling and buying can be so stressful but Dan walked me through each step of the process and answered any questions I had. Honestly, we had
fun getting it done! He was knowledgeable and helped guide me through this crazy market. He's extremely professional and friendly. If I were buying a house in Washington, Dan would be my go to!
I highly recommend Dan to anyone looking for a highly skilled agent! I have worked with Dan on multiple transactions and it’s always a pleasure. Look forward to the next one.
I was introduced to Dan through my mortgage broker of several years. He presented himself with an open and low pressure professionalism that I found reassuring. His knowledge of the marketplace and his marketing skills were impressive and spot on for me.
Dan is aggressive from the beginning with strategies and frequent communication regarding processes and progress. This resulted in my better understanding of all aspects of selling a home. The resulting sale of my home far exceeded my expectations. I attribute
this success to Dan's extensive knowledge of the market and his straight forward honesty I would highly recommend Dan to anyone for his service. He was a pleasure to work with and I would be proud to have him as a friend.
Dear Others,
I highly recommend Dan Benz to you. In this case, I recommend him as a realtor for buyers, sellers and/or question-askers. If Dan doesn't know the answer he finds it and gets back to you quickly.
Dan wants to make the transaction that is right and best for his clients. To that end, he listens, asks questions and does loads of fact finding on their behalf.
Dan is considerate, respectful, honest and really patient for a guy who likes to get things over the finish line. He works well with the many people involved in a real estate transaction to the great benefit of all parties. Dan is calm and friendly while at the same time unhesitating to speak up and hold the line for his team.
I look forward to working with Dan again in the future and I hope you will, too.
I highly recommend Dan Benz to you. In this case, I recommend him as a realtor for buyers, sellers and/or question-askers. If Dan doesn't know the answer he finds it and gets back to you quickly.
Dan wants to make the transaction that is right and best for his clients. To that end, he listens, asks questions and does loads of fact finding on their behalf.
Dan is considerate, respectful, honest and really patient for a guy who likes to get things over the finish line. He works well with the many people involved in a real estate transaction to the great benefit of all parties. Dan is calm and friendly while at the same time unhesitating to speak up and hold the line for his team.
I look forward to working with Dan again in the future and I hope you will, too.
As a first time home seller, working with Dan on the sale was a wonderful experience. With his help, we were able to sell the home for more than I thought I would ever get.
Dan had solid advice to help me prepare the house to sell and he was always available when I had questions.
He listened to my concerns and always provided the right guidance and options, including recommending the right professionals to do the work I needed in the house to get the best price.
Communication is key, and Dan kept me informed on what was happening throughout the process. He provided a timetable of what was going to happen each step of the way.
Dan brings his vast knowledge of what works to sell a house, shows the utmost professionalism and remains easy to speak with. His level of customer satisfaction second to none!
I was extremely satisfied with his service and I would recommend Dan to anyone.
Dan had solid advice to help me prepare the house to sell and he was always available when I had questions.
He listened to my concerns and always provided the right guidance and options, including recommending the right professionals to do the work I needed in the house to get the best price.
Communication is key, and Dan kept me informed on what was happening throughout the process. He provided a timetable of what was going to happen each step of the way.
Dan brings his vast knowledge of what works to sell a house, shows the utmost professionalism and remains easy to speak with. His level of customer satisfaction second to none!
I was extremely satisfied with his service and I would recommend Dan to anyone.
Dan was AMAZING to work with. He was very knowledgeable, professional and communicated with us every step of the way. His enthusiasm and honesty was refreshing!! We will definitely be working with him again someday and will refer him to anyone we know!!
Dan was a great agent to work with through our home selling process. He was very professional and knowledgeable. He provided us with all the right information from the very start and we very rarely had to ask a question because he had already provided
us with the information. Dan was awesome with his marketing and getting us to the right selling price for our house. Dan was on top of everything from the time our listing went live to when we closed. He went above and beyond for us as we had some very unique
situations arise during our selling process even after we were under contract. Even though our process was a little crazy at times, and no fault of Dan’s, he made it a positive experience and held our hand through the process. I would most definitely recommend
Dan for selling or buying your home!
Dan was amazing! He is very knowledgeable, professional, and helpful. Dan made selling our home extremely easy for us. He went above and beyond anything we could have expected or asked for. I would recommend Dan to anyone who is looking to buy or sell
a home. Dan is a great listener and will do whatever it takes to make you experience smooth and easy.
Professional polite is just a couple words to describe the fantastic job Dan Benz has done.No one works harder to get the results you need on top of being a great human being thank you again my friend
We recently decided to sell an occupied rental home. Dan helped us through the eviction process, which was very helpful. The home was in pretty bad shape and we decided to sell as is. Dan gave us honest, positive encouragement about the sale.
Dan was very knowledgeable about the market and sent us a lot of information about comps, etc. We were completely comfortable with his recommendation about the pricing of the house.
Dan was very responsive to every question we had. He kept us up-to-date on offers and helped guide us through the process of the final sale. He has a very helpful team he uses to complete sales.
We would definitely use Dan again and highly recommend him.
Dan was very knowledgeable about the market and sent us a lot of information about comps, etc. We were completely comfortable with his recommendation about the pricing of the house.
Dan was very responsive to every question we had. He kept us up-to-date on offers and helped guide us through the process of the final sale. He has a very helpful team he uses to complete sales.
We would definitely use Dan again and highly recommend him.
Mr. Dan Benz is the best realtor I have come in contact with. He assisted my family in finding a home to purchase, writing an offer that was accepted, listing my home that was contingent, and getting my home sold in a timely manner. Dan is professional,
proficient, informative, and caring. I truly believe he is in this profession to help his client in any way possible to get the results they are looking for. He is not only knowledgeable but honest about what to expect with the current market. He stuck with
us as we looked for the home that was just right for us and saw us through the process of obtaining it. He fought for us until the end, even after the sale was over when the previous owner was not completing tasks as promised. He kept everyone moving forward
and held other agents accountable as they lagged in getting things done. I would recommend Mr.Benz to anyone and everyone who has any real estate needs in the PNW. You will be pleasantly surprised how much Dan will work for you when you use him as your real
estate agent to list a home and/or find a new one.
We went and did it! We are officially homeowners! At the top of the market, finding and purchasing a property was challenging. We began our journey six months ago while exploring the housing market. Thanks to a recommendation from a friend who had recently
acquired a home, I was able to connect with Mr. Dan Benz, a real estate agent at Next Home South Sound. His professionalism, honesty, calm demeanor, communication and negotiating skills are all qualities that he possesses. Dan was not only an outstanding realtor,
but he was also a great support system. His knowledge of the current local market and pricing aided us in better understanding of what to expect throughout the process. Dan put up a great fight to help us get the house once we found what we were looking for.
His aggressive follow-up once we were under contract allowed us to close under three weeks, keys in hand. Dan and his team at Next Home South Sound are incredible, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy a home; you won't be disappointed!
Dan Benz was great to work with! I really appreciated his responsiveness and communication with me throughout the whole process. In fact, he goes the extra mile for his clients, and his savvy negotiation ability really helped me get the best deal for my
house. I would definitely recommend Dan Benz!
Wow! You want Dan on your side!
I had a unique home buying experience because my husband and I are buying are first house while he’s deployed. I knew nothing about the home buying process or VA loans going into it. My husband being in another county and time zone didn’t help matters. Dan was so patient with both of us and really helped us understand not only the process and the VA but also the crazy market right now. We were looking for a home in the $400k range so we were facing tons of competition. After almost 6 weeks, dozens of showings and 5 offers, he got us accepted on the perfect house! If you aren’t convinced yet, Dan and his team made some serious magic happen and were able to get us closed in 17 DAYS! With a VA loan. Unheard of.
I would absolutely recommend Dan to everyone, first time home buyers and VA buyers in particular. He made the process easier, explained things super well, was absolutely on top of everything I needed before and after we got an offer accepted. He’s super direct, honest, thoughtful, professional and punctual! Thank you so much Dan!
I had a unique home buying experience because my husband and I are buying are first house while he’s deployed. I knew nothing about the home buying process or VA loans going into it. My husband being in another county and time zone didn’t help matters. Dan was so patient with both of us and really helped us understand not only the process and the VA but also the crazy market right now. We were looking for a home in the $400k range so we were facing tons of competition. After almost 6 weeks, dozens of showings and 5 offers, he got us accepted on the perfect house! If you aren’t convinced yet, Dan and his team made some serious magic happen and were able to get us closed in 17 DAYS! With a VA loan. Unheard of.
I would absolutely recommend Dan to everyone, first time home buyers and VA buyers in particular. He made the process easier, explained things super well, was absolutely on top of everything I needed before and after we got an offer accepted. He’s super direct, honest, thoughtful, professional and punctual! Thank you so much Dan!
Dan recently assisted in selling my mother’s home. I highly recommend him. He is professional, trustworthy and very responsive!
I am so thrilled to finally have my first home! Dan was an amazing realtor to work with. First off, he's just a very nice and genuine person. We viewed quite a few houses in my home buying journey. He was always very punctual for viewings - always arrived
before I did. If I had questions about a property, he didn't hesitate to reach out to the seller's agent. I really appreciate how patient and low pressure he was with me. I did not feel rushed or pressured into making an offer. But once I did decide to make
an offer, he was on top of it right away. After my offer was accepted, he still followed up with me and made sure I understood the next steps. If I had questions during the buying process, he would respond to me quickly. If you're looking for an honest and
efficient realtor, I highly recommend working with Dan!
When I decided to buy a house, a friend strongly recommended Dan Benz as my realtor. Upon first contact with Dan, I immediately “knew” he was the one. He took time to really understand my wants and needs. Not only that, but Dan was able to sense that moment
when I walked into the home of my dreams. He stepped up to the plate for me and was able to negotiate my offer in an extremely quick manner. Because of his quick actions and ability to negotiate a win, I am now in the home of my dreams! Dan communicated in
a way that I could understand and was very timely in responding back to all my questions. He took the time to ensure I understood the process of purchasing a home and what to expect. He continued communication throughout the entire closing process as well.
I could not have asked for a better realtor!!! If you are looking for a realtor that is professional, respectful, honest, timely, well-educated in today’s market, and who has strong negotiation skills…I highly recommend Dan Benz!
Before I begin this review, I just want to first mention that Dan Benz is the best realtor you could ask for. As first time home buyers, the anticipation of buying a house is very exciting yet nerve racking. My fiancé and I are had a lot to learn about
buying a house. However, Dan made this process so easy and we felt comfortable the entire time. Dan offered us a tremendous amount of help in educating us on the buying process. He was very efficient and professional throughout the entire process. Dan is very
personable and great at communication which makes his negotiation skills very effective. Dan was always available to answer questions quickly even if we had them at 9:00pm. We felt very comfortable with Dan because he was always open and honest. We can’t thank
Dan enough for all of the time and help he gave us through this journey. I would recommend Dan again in a heartbeat to any friends and family. Thank you so much Dan for everything you did to help us buy our first home.
Dan Benz is an outstanding realtor and comes highly recommended. He is the epitome of honesty and professionalism, and his low pressure approach to real estate sales put this seller at ease. His ability to negotiate a fair market price, and knowledge of
the local market, were spot on. His timely level of communication made our real estate sale transition seamless. In other words, Dan’s got skills!!! The sale of our home occurred during a period in which safety measures and social distancing were in place.
Dan followed all rules to protect both our family and prospective buyers. I would highly recommend Dan to represent you for your real estate needs. I have no doubt you will be happy with the results. NextHome should be proud to have an employee like Dan represent
their company.
My Experience with Dan has been over the top. He listened and delivered through the entire process. His manner was not pushy. I would recommend him to anyone, and will use him again!
Dan Benz is awesome! He is very professional, and I could trust him to look after my best interests. Without pressure to quickly choose a house, he presented options and honed in on what most to me. He was able to negotiate to help me to obtain a house
that I love in my dream neighborhood. I appreciated that he made himself available whenever I had a question, and was there for me from the beginning and even after the closing. I would highly recommend him, and would love to work with him again when the time
comes. Thanks Dan for making the entire process as smooth as possible. ~ Marva
Dan Was amazing! I can honestly say there could not have been a better job done. I was well informed the entire process and given great advice many times without feeling any kind of pressure. The most impressive quality Ive seen in Dan was his true dedication
to making myself and family happy and comfortable during the entire home buying process. He knew the answers to almost every question I had asked (and I asked alot of insignificant questions) , and for the questions he did not know, he went way above and beyond
to get me the answers. I highly recommend Dan! You couldnt ask for a better realtor that has your best interest at heart.
Dan was tireless in the search to find my home. He did not hesistate to make time to look at properties when they came up. He was diligent in doing the research and making sure the homes that I looked at were priced appropriately and that we didn’t get
into something that wasn’t fair or a lopsided deal. He always acted in my best interest, highly recommended!
Dan Benz was referred to me by a friend, and I am very glad he was there to help me buy my new home. Dan is very knowledgeable about the whole process. He made sure everything seamless and stress free from beginning to end. Dan is very easy to coordinate
and get along with, and I will definitely be referring him to anyone I know looking to buy a new home. If you are looking for someone trustworthy, thorough, and patient make sure to work with Dan Benz.
Dan was great to work with to find our house! He made the process so easy! He checked in with us regularly and also made sure we were aware of any new properties on the market. We highly recommend Dan!
Dan was amazing in helping us purchase our new home.he went way over his job to make sure that we found the right home. He was dedicated to doing sl.and we now think of him as a great dear friend.Thanks again for your wonderful services.god bless
Dan was so patient, informative, and kind. He helped us every step of the way, from the loan process & closing to the move-in. He listened to what we wanted in a home, and helped us find the perfect spot.