Working with Beth and her team on the sale of our house was a the definition of the phrase…read more"consummate professionals." The flow of information helped us transition through the inevitable, emotional ups and downs of selling a house. They really are the best in Rochester's real estate market!!

As first home buyers, Stephanie was so patient with us and assisted with all of our questions. She…read morewas easy to reach and always had a quick response. Stephanie was very knowledgeable and put our minds at ease. She made our first home buying process as smooth as she could. Stephanie worked hard to get us our perfect home, and we would wholeheartedly recommend her as a real estate agent.

The previous reviewer stated that her approach is no nonsense. We would better describe it as cold…read moreand calculating. First of all she wanted to list our house for about $10,000. less that other realtors had suggested. When we stated that, she said we would NEVER sell it for that price and it would just sit on the market. She didn't seem to care about us getting as much as we could get out of our house, just selling it fast. We also got the feeling that if we ran into her 6 months later, she wouldn't even know who we were. We ended up with a great realtor who got us our full price and was just as knowledgeable, if not more so. She really cared about us as a family and followed through on every detail. We also found out that low balling is a common tactic if a realtor wants look like she or he sells a lot of property. 5 or 6% of $10,000. is not very much, but $10,000. was a lot of equity we were able to put towards our next home. Our best advice is to stay away from this realtor or at least interview several before making a choice.

According to my source and research, Shawn is one of the best realtor in Rochester, MN. So, my…read morehusband and I decided to ask him to sell our house. Just 2 days after the house was on the market, the house was sold, it is unbelievable. His team is also amazing, so easy to work with. If you need a good realtor, who works with you closely, and look out for your best interest, Shawn is the right person for you. Believe me, give him a call.

Shawn Buryska was fantastic from the very beginning to the very end! When dealing with Shawn it…read morebecame very apparent that he is the foremost expert on homes in Rochester, MN. He had the respect of all the different people we dealt with when looking at homes for sale and then respect of those you deal with during the process closing the sale. It makes a BIG difference if your Realtor has clout! And Shawn certainly does! I had bought a home a few years ago from a less experienced Realtor and it was a real pain. The difference was day and night working with Shawn! It was actually easy! I will highly recommend him to my friends and family! Thank you Shawn!

Poor followup. Negative interaction when did finally connect. The information she provided wasn't…read morecorrect in my view and we purchased through another realtor after deciding she wasn't the one.

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We reconnected with David Birka through his volunteer involvement with the Festival of Trees. We…read morewere grateful to have Dave's guidance during a challenging for sale by owner purchase, and the successful sale of our existing home. David is kind, patient, informative, and highly process-oriented, he explained clearly every step of the transaction and responded promptly to all calls, texts, and emails. We were especially impressed with the marketing of our home; the phenomenal photography and listing description that generated many compliments. We would be happy to work with David again and highly recommend Dave to others. Steve and Ann Felton

Dave Birka with Coldwell Banker is more than just a realtor- he goes above and beyond in absolutely…read moreevery way. For example, he found handymen to do small updating projects on the house, he personally assisted with small repairs, and he even helped with moving large items. It's a real friend that helps you move! He knows every neighborhood in Rochester and I always trusted that he had our best interests at heart. He helped us sell our house in the middle of the coronavirus quarantine and at every step of the way, we were so thankful we went with Dave. I will recommend him to everyone I know. -Ben Bedard and Marie Bedard

I wanted to like this place, but my experience ended up being more frustrating than expected with a…read moreprofoundly low value compared to the cost of the lease.. On my move-in day, there was a trespasser in the building that required a law enforcement response, which wasn't a great start and raised concerns about security and lack of management response during this incident. Shortly after moving in, I discovered the washing machine in my unit was mold-affected. It took additional follow-up before it was replaced. Within the first week, I was also told that the garage parking space included in my lease had been double-leased, which led to billing issues and took over a month to fully resolve. Over time, there were additional billing errors and communication from management often felt inconsistent or unclear. I also raised concerns about building access and security, including occasions where entry points were not properly secured during winter. While I made consistent efforts to address these issues, the experience overall didn't meet expectations in terms of responsiveness, value, or coordination. The leasing team did work with me on a mutual early termination agreement, and my security deposit was returned in full. I would recommend asking detailed questions about how maintenance requests, billing, and security concerns are handled before signing a lease. Please consider all of your options before pursing a lease with Black Swan

I normally don't leave reviews, but my experience with Black Swan Property Management has been bad…read moreenough that I feel like other renters deserve a warning. I was charged double rent, and not a single person followed up with me or apologized. I emailed, got no response, and finally had to call in. When someone finally did speak to me, I was told not to pay anything until they adjusted the mistake. I followed their instructions. Because of their error, I had to remove my autopay so I wouldn't be charged 2600 dollars again. Even after all of that, they still charged me a late fee for a situation they created. The lack of communication, the billing error, and the complete lack of accountability made it clear to me that they don't value their residents. The experience was bad enough that I chose to pay an early termination fee rather than continue renting with them, even though I had 14 months left on my lease. If you're considering renting one of their properties, please be aware: Their accounting is sloppy, communication is slow, and mistakes are pushed onto residents instead of being owned and corrected. I wouldn't recommend this company to anyone based on what I've experienced.

We were incredibly fortunate to purchase our home with Robin Gwaltney as our realtor. She…read moresupported us at every step of the way and helped us buy the home of our dreams. She was honest, dependable, and very knowledgeable about every aspect of home buying. Thank you Robin!

Knowingly falsified the Disclosure Form about the property having a history of water in the…read morebasement. Not a very ethical realtor. In process of filing a complaint with the Department of Commerce. I have also discovered on other review sites that she has done this before to other buyers.

She worried more about making her and team money than the client in the end! she pretended to be an…read moreunderstanding friend, then took the first offer that made me No Money! yes zero! yet her and her team made 11,800 off of my investment! When I check on my home hoping for a open house on a nice spring weekend! she already had her team remove all staging in my home! And moved it to her next listing! same everything, that was in my home! she didnt even try to have another open house. I was forced to take an offer that made me no money! That home was my only asset and I'm 60 years old and disable, she had no problem ripping me off! While pretending to help me! I would not recommend her to anyone!

It was awesome to work with Denel. Denel and her assistant Karrie made the selling of my father's…read morehome easier. My father died suddenly and I live over a hour away. Denel worked to make the process as smooth as possible. She was also easy to communicate with and either answered my calls or got back to me in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Denel and her team.