I bought my house using Mario and I sold the same house with Mario. Both aspects of the process was absolutely amazing! I cannot say enough great things about him and his processes. My house was on the market for less than 3 days before getting tens of thousands over asking! Me and my family couldn't be more more happy with him and we have recommended him to everyone in the greater Tampa area! Genuinely Thank you for everything Mario!

Eric kept pushing to get me a loan for a home. He listened to me and kept me informed -- even when the news was bad. In fact, he made it a point to deliver the bad news quickly, giving me a chance to adjust to necessary changes. He worked with my realtor to make sure the home I selected was one that a lender would consider for a reasonable loan, before I made an offer. This gave me the flexibility to not wait 30 days to find out I couldn't get a loan in that HOA, but to move on before I offered and find a home in a HOA on which lenders would carry mortgages. He stayed with me through the whole process. He didn't lie to me which a previous mortgage lender had done. That seems like a small basic thing, but it was such a relief.

This is the second transaction Mario has worked with me on, and just as last time the experience was streamlined and stress free. Mario reposed to any and all questions incredibly promptly and with all the details. It truest demonstrates his knowledge of his craft. This came in great use as a buyer moving from out of state, Mario was able to give my wife and I video walkthroughs, giving real feedback as if he were the one to purchase the home himself. I felt a great deal of comfort knowing Mario was on my team to get this transaction completed as we navigated several curve balls life threw, unquestionably with out Mario’s professionalism we would not have been able to close the deal on time let alone two weeks early. Every time I work with Mario it feels like I have a friend in my corner who has my best interest at hand. Any further real estate transactions I do, I can truthfully say Mario will be my first call!

Mario was an excellent agent to work with. From the very beginning he was engaging and interested in my goals, the vision, and outcome of the sale of my home. Mario stayed in contact with me and provided updates at every critical step of the process; even after I moved abroad. He was cognizant of the time difference and was patient with the timeliness of my responses. Whenever there was a challenge, Mario explained the challenge and offered some options for resolution. I was hesitant at first to stage the property during the listing. Mario explained that the staging would add value to the listing and separate my home from any other home because of the perspective that it offers potential buyers. I trusted his experience and agreed to the staging. During my open house, there were homes in the neighborhood that were also have an open house. Fortunately for me, the other other were not staged. Feedback from the potential buyers at my open house was that my home had a better layout than the homes that they had previously seen. I like to think that the staging provided the potential buyer with a better viewing experience than if I had not staged the home. My doubts about staging the home were now gone and I was glad that I invested in this approach! Above all my experience working with Mario was great . I am an honest person; if there was something less than stellar, I would have mentioned it already. Consider Mario Banales as your future realtor! You will be very happy with your experience. Thanks Mario!

Mario walked my husband and I through our first home buying experience. Mario not only provided top notch support from his earned career experience, but also was proactive in guiding us in a turbulent market for regional buyers. Mario kept us up to date on market rates, federal inflation and situational concerns to ensure we could hold our ground against major housing companies and lenders. I would definitely choose Mario for our agent for a 2nd go around, hands down! I would like to say thank you to Mario for always being available for the hordes of questions answered, long conversations and additional support that was always given, never feeling once like it was his job. Very excited to be in our new home and we owe a major thank you to Mario! God bless :)

Mario was recommended by a fellow coworker so I knew I would be able to trust in his abilities. From the very beginning Mario was quick to send listings to me based on my specified criteria. He let me know in advance that he was flexible and truly worked with my schedule. He went above and beyond when it came to visiting the properties and when I found my home he did his best to get all the documents in ahead of the timeframe necessary. Mario is a true professional, and stellar realtor, I’d recommend him many times over.

Mario is super responsive, will always find the answer to your questions and has your best interest at heart.

I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to go through this experience with. There every time I need him. Very knowledge and made the entire transaction seamless.

I move a lot with my job causing me to buy a new house every couple years. Working with many realtors, Mario was by far the easiest I have ever worked with. His knowledge of the market and current trends got me an extraordinary price on my house; in a very competitive market. He has a deep network of contractors and others in the RE business who prepared my house while I was outside the United States. He is the most trustworthy realtor I have ever dealt with. On many occasions I relied on him to handle situations when I was unable to get back to Florida. I can not recommend Mario enough! He has made this a very pleasurable experience and I'm sure I'll have the pleasure of working with him again.

Mario went above and beyond in every single aspect of the home buying process. From finding the home, to progress photos, to answering every question pre, during and post buying to my house warming gift; I could not have asked for a better relator. His knowledge and most importantly his willingness to help/answer all my questions put so much of my stress at ease. If I were to buy in the future, I would not hesitate to call Mario again.

Mario did an amazing job, from walking me through the steps, sharing his thought process, the data and market research for my area, as well as recommended areas of focus. Mario has mastered his craft in providing top notch and unrivaled service and support. From start to finish if Mario did have the answers he knew where to look to get them, I felt complete trust as if an old friend was handling my transaction. He was thorough and prompt when it came to inquiries, questions and calls or texts. Hands down made selling my first home a painfree process.

One of the most professional and well versed real estate agents I have worked with. Made the selling process painless and was extremely helpful with the process. 10/10 would recommend to anyone buying or selling.