Don & Maryna Smith, Sgt Bluff, IA
Eric has been our realtor for over 15yrs, and we would recommend him to any one looking to buy or sell a home. Eric is professional and reliable. His experience and knowledge really sets him apart.
Eric Banks
Eric has lived in the Siouxland area his entire life. Born and raised on a farm in rural Westfield, Iowa, he has lived in Dakota Dunes the past several years. Eric graduated from the University of South Dakota where he received a Bachelor of Education degree and he has completed graduate work at Morningside College. He was an educator in the Community Schools for many years. Whether Buying or selling a home, as a Century 21® real estate professional Eric listens carefully to his clients needs and provides them with current, relevant information to successfully guide them through every step of the real estate transaction. Eric has his ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) and CNE (Certified Negotiation Expert) designations. “My goal is to provide exceptionally personalized, professional service for my clients in order to achieve their complete satisfaction in every real estate transaction. My dividend is repeat business; a referral to family, friends and co-workers is the greatest compliment I could receive for a job well done!”
Designations
- REALTOR® National Association of REALTORS®
- Accredited Buyer's Representative
- Fine Homes and Estates Specialist
- Pricing Strategy Advisor
- Real Estate Negotiation Expert
Spoken languages: English
Awards
2024
Masters Emerald
2024
Quality Service Pinnacle Producer
2023
Masters Emerald
2023
Quality Service Pinnacle Producer
2022
Quality Service Pinnacle Producer
2022
Masters Ruby
Linda & Bob Ballard, Jefferson, SD
When my husband and I decided to move from Denison, Iowa to Dakota Dunes, South Dakota about 6 years ago now, our son (who lives in Dakota Dunes) recommended Eric as an excellent broker. Eric was (and still is) a pleasure to have as our broker. Eric keeps us informed throughout the entire process, so there are no surprises along the way. We highly recommend Eric to all our relatives, friends, and acquaintances. He is trustworthy, honest, and an all around nice guy. Thank you, Century 21--because of Eric, Century 21 is our choice for both home sales and home purchases!
We truly appreciate that Eric was always available to us, if only just to say he would call us right back if he was with another client. I have a great appreciation for people who will always follow through with what they say they are going to do, and Eric never once disappointed us!!
By the way, Eric took awesome pictures of our house to post on Century21 ProLink--impressive! It actually made me stop and have to remind myself why we would want to sell such an amazing house!
My husband and I cannot think of a single negative about our experience with Century21 ProLink, all thanks to Eric Banks, of course! Please extend our sincere thanks to Eric for his professionalism and excellent communication.
Kristine Stedje, Sioux City
Eric was extremely helpful in every aspect of evaluating and selling my home!
Lori Christiansen, Dakota Dunes SD
I found Eric an excellent agent to work with. Key for me: very responsive and available; straightforward, highly professional; able to offer valuable guidance to inform decisions; focused on closing a good sale in a timely manner.
I was able to assess Eric's solid ethical position early in our relationship which then facilitated trust as we moved forward. I felt he was both an excellent advisor on the market as well as flexible and understanding to meet our family's needs regarding key elements of our property.
He was clear, concise and decisive to provide his perspective and experience and help finalize a marketing and sales plan that achieved results.
Eric kept all in the loop to ensure tight communications and stayed on top of things critical to move the process between contract and close forward to meet deadlines without hiccups. He also kept selling to ensure that we had backup potential in the event our contract didn't culminate in a close.
In a nutshell, working with Eric provided an experience where I was fully informed and comfortable that he was taking care of all the critical details for a successful result.
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