I had a wonderful experience purchasing my last house with Joy as my buying agent. Joy is kind,…read morecaring, and patient and does her work with the utmost integrity. She is a leader in the real estate industry, communicates clearly, listens well, and has a great balance of professionalism and fun. I can confidently recommend Joy and her teammates, Kim and Faith, to my family, friends, and neighbors for real estate expertise and excellent people skills. The Joy Erickson team is truly a joy to work with. They are simply amazing!

I can't say enough good things about John and Joy. I worked mostly with John trying to find my…read moreperfect home. He is amazing! He was so patient and worked with me for almost two years in an extremely tough market. When we finally found what I'd been looking for he helped me write a strong offer and worked closely with the sellers agent to make my dream a reality. If you're looking to buy, I highly recommend choosing John Johnson from The Joy Erickson Team Edina Realty.

Steven and his team were a great resource for selling my father in law's home. He helped us…read moremaneuver thru the process and made great suggestions to get the house sold in one weekend with 20 showings and 5 offers. Sold for $40,000 over asking price. Good job Steven Rick and Tina Roche

Recently sold our home of 30+ years. Steven was great in working with us on through all the…read morechanges in the real estate market. It was great to have him on our team. So much had changed. This is a big step in our life and it was great to have such a excellent partner to work with and look out for us.

Living in St Paul for sometime, I was familiar with the Odd Couple Team and appreciated all of the…read morecommunity involvement that their team embodies. When I decided to make the move to purchase my own place, I knew that I wanted to work with them. I was matched with Austen Kordosky from their team and he was eager to help me get started. Austen was super friendly, very flexible and always kept my "Must Haves" in mind when showing me properties. He also didn't push back when I sent him listings that I wanted to check out, despite them not being a best fit for me; he allowed me to go through the process and grow through the process. Mid-way through my search I pivoted from wanting a condo to exploring a single family home and Austen eagerly pivoted with me showing me three properties the following morning. He was great about reaching out to me with a regular cadence and suggesting properties for me to tour. One property in particular was one where he was representing the seller and it was not yet on the market officially. When I walked in I was super impressed with the beautiful light of the south facing windows, the gorgeous hardwood floors and 100-year-old woodwork. Despite touring several houses after that, I kept thinking back to the property that would eventually become mine. By having a sneak peak into a pre-listing I was able to take more time with my choice to purchase and avoided the craziness of the spring real estate market. This was something that had plagued me on several prior offer submissions. Had I not been working with Austen I would have never found this gem. The whole Odd Couple Team in general was awesome to work with. The co-owner of the team called me when I started working with Austen and after I purchased my home to congratulate me. Additionally, I received a fun welcome gift from them at my closing that was an awesome surprise! That type of all star service is why you should work with their team. They take great pride in the work that they do and I am so grateful! Thanks Austen and team!

SOLD! That was the…read moremost important word that we wanted to see during our time spent with the Odd Couple Team. My only regret? Not partnering with them sooner. These guys deliver and go above and beyond the typical level of customer service. We ended up feeling like family. Such a great feeling to know we were with people that would get the job done. At times our selling journey felt like a long, epic, arduous journey, but hiccups happen and the ones that did were beyond everyone's control. We wouldn't change a thing. We have to thank my parents for referring Jason to us. What an excellent referral it was. Jason Koenig and his entire team were amazing from start to finish. Pros: -Marketing and communication. Amy M- what a bright, cheerful, encouraging communicator. -Picturesque photos- Nina- fabulous photos that say, " I want to live here". We received many compliments on the photos. -Transaction and Closing- Molly and Marjorie- excellent and helpful communications, helpful info. -Real Estate Agent- Jason Koenig- reliable, caring, excellent communications, friendly, charming, fun, professional and an overall great guy! -ShowTime App- to confirm or deny showings -E- Signatures- convenient and reliable for signing documents Closing Title Company- Brittany- what a sweet, thorough and lovely person. - Real Estate Agent (Buying) - Ryan. Always there ready to show us what we might be interested. -Clean, tasteful branding. Cons: Can't think of any... These guys do so much for their clients and make everyone feel like more than a client. I would and have recommended them to family and friends who want to list, buy or receive guidance. Okay, I'll wrap it up- this isn't the Oscars..... Oh, but wait.... Fabulous client events and parties thrown by Jason and Shane Client Appreciation Halloween Events Santa Events and so much more..... These guys are truly the real deal. Smart, perceptive, class acts. We have nothing but praise and thanks to this entire team. Thank you so much to the entire team! You guys and gals are the best in St. Paul and that's why you made the list..

Excellent advice and guidance through selling process. Tim is an excellent realtor and made the…read morehouse selling process as straightforward and successful as possible. He helped us buy and sell, but this review is focused on the sale of our house. This was our first time selling a house, and we were dreading the process, especially the preparations and the evaluation of (hopefully) multiple offers. Once we started the sale process, Tim walked us through all the what-if scenarios of the entire process, including prep, pre-inspection, listing, and talking through the key details that we'd look for in each offer. He suggested that we do a pre-inspection of the house, which initially seemed odd, but after discussing it a bit we thought it was a good idea. And it turns out it was a great idea, as it really enabled buyers to have confidence in the quality and lack-of-surprises in the home, enabling them to write higher offers and/or waive their inspection period. Our house received multiple offers above list price, including some with waived inspections, and we believe that was due to Tim's great suggestion to do a pre-inspection. Overall we had a good time working with Tim, he was very professional and is a reliable communicator.

Detail Oriented and Long Term Mindset…read more Tim is the most wonderful realtor to work with. He is trustworthy, has expertise, and was looking out for us throughout the process!!! My partner and I are first time homebuyers, and were also living out of state and across the country when we first contacted Tim. We chose him because he was very good with technology that allowed us to look while not physically present. Tim continued to impress with his virtual home review videos and his expert eye to see the costly flaws in a house. He was always available and eager to help! He also helped us through complex circumstances of home buying. There were a few external mishaps and Tim helped us pivot and come up with a strategy for next steps. We extended multiple offers and he made sure we weren't overpaying for anything through back and forth bartering. Some sellers didn't want to work with us or convey the full details of the house and he cut through the unwritten rules of real estate and held other realtors accountable. Tim was very knowledgeable from a contracting perspective too. He had estimated costs for repairs and a great eye to spot flaws in any house. He has a contact list for every repair under the sun and was able to get quotes quickly during the inspection period. Which saved us after a house came back with a terrible inspection! Our home buying process was complex since we initially wanted an investment property then transitioned to making it a primary residence. Tim was very patient with us. I never felt pressure to buy a house I didn't like, or extend an offer higher than I felt comfortable with. He was on our side for the 10 months we spent looking. He also responded very quickly and we were able to extend offers on a quick turnaround which is very important. We got a house we love and we will continue to use Tim for EVERYTHING real estate related!!!

I was recommended Teum Birgani at Lakes Sotheby's as a realtor. After meeting with a few other…read morerealtors it was clear that her professionalism and experience were of high caliber. She helped us throughout the whole process and answered our many, many questions about all aspects of homeownership. She made the home buying process less terrifying. It was a pleasure to work with her!

Ordinarily a buyer would not write a review about a seller's agent, but I feel compelled to warn…read moreothers about Darren Spencer and Lakes Sotheby's Realty. Darren was a terrible agent to deal with as a buyer, so much so that we reached out to another agent to act on our behalf. Darren was extremely difficult to work with over the course of the purchase, he did not respond to many of our contact attempts for days, gave us incomplete answers, and was fairly unprofessional throughout the process. Things were so bad that our lender called me one day and asked if there was anyone else that they could work with to get necessary info, stating that "in their 20+ years as a mortgage broker, Darren was the rudest and most unprofessional real estate agent they have ever dealt with, by far." The only positive to having Darren represent the buyer was that the price of the condo we bought had to be lowered multiple times throughout the selling process, likely because he was so difficult to work with. Do not, not, not use this agency or agent for your real estate transaction!

Gary Raeker and Brittney Aspenson were so great to work with for the sale of our existing home and…read morepurchase of our new home. They made the whole process so easy and helped us meet a tight deadline. We had partnered with Gary on the purchase of our first home 6 years ago and are so glad we stayed in contact.

Sandy and her team were top notch in every way!! They were excellent at their jobs and extremely…read morepleasant to work with, while being very timely and efficient. They made the experience the best we could have hoped for. We would highly recommend their services to anyone!

Working with Tim and Thang was such a smooth experience. We purchased our first home virtually and…read morethey were extremely knowledgable about the whole process and answered all our questions and concerns. Even helping us with our fireplace after move in! 10/10 will recommend

I am an out of town owner and really needed to find a realtor that I could trust to oversee pretty…read moremuch everything with my best interest at heart. After interviewing several agents, I met with Thang. We clicked immediately, talking to Thang was like talking to an old friend. Thang is not pushy, he listens to your thoughts and concerns. Every realtor has a different approach and I felt the most compatible with Thang. Thang's hardworking team, Ben, Stephanie and Angella were also a pleasure to work with. My condo had been a rental for many years so Thang and Ben coordinated some needed updating and had it professionally staged. His team put together a beautiful marketing flyer and had open houses every weekend until it sold. Thang is very optimistic, he finds the positive in every situation. Even when the first offer fell through, he managed to put me at ease. Selling a home can be stressful but I was always confident Thang and his team were doing everything possible to sell my property. I am most grateful for their dedication and hard work. It was great to work with genuinely a nice group of people.

I've bought two properties with the help of Beise Realty. Both experiences were a great success!…read moreJohn and Kristin are a very knowledgeable team that helped me feel confident throughout the decision making process.