Dan Batten, REALTOR®

“In October 2023, my husband and I casually began our search for our retirement residence in Laconia NH. As our luck would have it, Dan Batten of Berkshire Hathaway, Verani R.E. reached out to us by phone. We were instantly impressed that it was not the cookie cutter text or email that we started receiving from other agents, but a phone call enabling us to have an actual conversation. Dan’s job was not easy, we were a 4 hour commute to our desired area, so not just a jump in the car to look at a property. Dan’s commitment to our search never waivered. In addition to arranging tours for listed properties, he proactively sent recruitment letters to owners in our target areas to assess their willingness to sell their property. Dan knew we were in no hurry for a transaction to take place and never pressured us to tour or purchase a property. On July 1st, we closed on a condominium in a complex that we had been watching since those early days in October. Over the 8 months it took us to find our final destination, Dan prepared offers on 3 other properties. His attention to detail in drafting our offer to make it as competitive as possible based on our situation and the competitive market was over and above any other agent I have dealt with during the buying and selling of 6 properties over the years. Our transaction on the condominium was complicated. Dan helped us connect with a lender, insurance provider, attorney and title agency to handle the details and answer our questions. Dan was meticulous in his review of documents and caught an issue that we had definitely missed/misinterpreted in our review. While this is a summary, I will conclude by saying that we could not have been better represented by another agent. Dan always looked out for our best interests and I am confident in saying he does/would do the same for any client.”

“We started looking at buying a home in the Laconia, N.H. area in October 2023. Living in Connecticut, it was a long distance project. I saw a property that looked interesting and requested more information. Within an hour or so, I got a call from Dan Batten, who would become our realtor as we began our search. We arranged to drive up and look at the property. It was not what we wanted but continued to look. Dan kept us updated on new properties that came on the market. Over the next 7 months, we came up 4-5 times. Dan was with us as we made offers on three properties, none of which were accepted. Finally, we found the perfect Condo and made an offer. It was accepted. During the next few weeks, when our finance company had a problem with a sales agreement, Dan found us another finance company. He recommended a few inspection companies. As the process continues, Dan recommended a few lawyers and we found a good one. As the move towards closing progressed, Dan was on top of every detail. We receive frequent updates and encouragement as we hit a few snags. Dan assured us that the sale would happen. We finally closed on our condo. Dan was with us every step of the way. He went over and above anything that we have ever experienced with realtors in the past. I would completely recommend Dan Batten to anyone who is looking to buy in the Laconia area. He will not disappoint.”

“Working with Dan was an absolute pleasure. I needed to sell a parcel of land asap on behalf of an aging relative. I called Dan randomly from a search online. I knew during the first phone call I found my realtor due to his professional, calm and kind demeanor along of course with excellent market knowledge of the area. Since we were acting with a power of attorney, Dan took great care in making sure I had the legal authority to sell the property. While this took a little bit of extra time, I appreciated his diligence in protecting all parties involved. From my first phone call to closing, I found Dan to be precise, detailed oriented methodical and deliberate. Dan was very proactive in keeping me apprised of the progress. I would get weekly updates from him. I had absolutely zero stress or ambiguity during this transaction. Everything Dan said he would do, he did. Everything that he said would happen, happened how and when he said it would. His salesmanship and demeanor gave me 100% confidence that he would sell this property at my asking price or close and he did not disappoint. I would recommend Dan without any hesitation whatsoever.”

“Daniel was extremely helpful and prompt”

“Dan is the ultimate professional. He had my best interest in mind at all times. Dan gave sound, honest advice. He communicated with me throughout my home buying experience and was always available to answer questions. Dan is a valuable asset to any team.”

“Dan was great to work with and very dedicated”

“Dan was excellent to work with. He is extremely professional, trustworthy, and is a great communicator. He had my best interests at heart at all times during the process. I highly recommend Dan to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Lakes Region.”

“My husband and I are blown away with Dan's knowledge, professionalisms, and kindness.Dan was recommend to us by a family member, as we were having a very difficult time selling our piece of land with our previous agent. We were convinced that it wouldn't sell, and we were starting to feel very discouraged. After over a year of no offers with our previous agent, we signed on with dan, and we immediately saw a HUGE difference! We received MULTIPLE OFFERS, and we ended up selling our land OVER ASKING PRICE! Dan looked out for us, and had our best interest at heart. He is your agent, and your friend. We would work him again, and 100% RECOMMEND WORKING WITH DAN to anyone we know! Thank you so much Dan. We will always be thankful we found you. Do yourself a favor, and sign on with him. YOU WON'T BE SORRY!”

“Dan was knowledgeable, professional while being friendly and honest. He exhibited a high level of personal integrity and a good sense of humor. All questions, concerns and business dealings were handled promptly and efficiently.”

“Dan is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. He is more than just your realtor, he is a trusted advisor. He went above and beyond to ensure all basis were covered. We highly recommend Dan. He displayed a thorough knowledge of the area and left no questions unanswered. We would give him more than 5 stars. Thank you, Dan!”

“Daniel was likeable, honest and projected personal integrity, humor and knowledge in all the houses we looked at and the house we eventually bought. If he didn't know the answer to something, he got back to us quickly with the correct information every time. He's dependable. I would highly recommend Daniel as an agent to a potential buyer.”

“We found Daniel to be the great combination of knowledgeable, honest, dependable and not pushing to make a sale. His first interest was making sure he understood our needs and making sure they were met. Dan is the most competent realtor we have worked with and above all he is a genuinely decent, moral person.”

“He was excellent to work with knew the area quite well I would not hesitate to call again with real estate needs.”

“Dan was great. Very helpful info about the area, quick follow-up on our questions, organized and friendly.”

“Dan was accessible, knowledgeable, organized, and always had good advice. He listened to our needs and wants. He facilitated a quick and easy offer and acceptance and a timely closing. He promptly followed up on every question and concern we had, and was a pleasure to work with on our home purchase. We would recommend him to anyone looking for a new home.”

“Dan was excellent. He made himself available to view properties when we could be there to look and offered excellent local information and advise. Once we were under contract he really distinguished himself: he was on top of everything and made sure everyone got their stuff done! I couldn’t be happier!”

“Dan was a godsend. We were burnt out on looking at barely tolerable options. Within 2 weeks Dan got us in to our dream cabin in the woods. He helped us score a contract within 24 hours and got us in within 2 weeks. What a relief! You won’t regret working with him, he’s straightforward, honest and genuine, which frankly was refreshing and built trust. He really listened to what we wanted, which was a needle in a haystack. He didn’t balk, and got the job done in record time. We were so relieved and are in awe of the deal he got us.”

“Dan, Is on the ball, goes the extra mile, is kind, positive, offers solid advice, and gets the job done.”