Cari Ann, Pamala and her team were fantastic with the sale of our house in the MacGrove…read moreneighborhood. They obviously knew the market very well and the staging was INCREDIBLE and instrumental in the quick sale of our house. Happy with the counsel/advice we received and the fantastic service. While Cari Ann Carter Group is at a slightly higher % for realtor fees, worth it just for the staging and high touch service. UPDATE (approximately 1.5 years later): We recently used Cari Ann Carter again for the purchase of a lot. This was a bit spontaneous and Cari Ann is a pit bull when it comes to advocating for you. We were able to put in an offer Sunday, get a counteroffer Monday and secure the property on Tuesday. She was INSTRUMENTAL in making this happen quickly and is the best negotiator ever! She set reasonable expectations for us, which we really appreciated, and was very open in feedback along the entire way. More importantly, she is a DO-er! She had 2 contractors out within 12 hours of walking the property to help us with the logistics of design, finding a contractor, etc. You want her and her amazing team on your side when you're buying or selling!

Beware of fast talk and non-listener, nothing but pushy and arrogant. Two of the worst qualities we…read morewanted in a realtor. Cai Ann didn't listen. Also had a horrible experience with their partner, The Closing Phase, yet they wouldn't help us out with the negative experience we had after they received their commission for the sale of one home and purchase of new one, it's like we were no one to them after all was said and done. Will never use or recommend Cari Ann Carter again! WORST experience ever!!

For a home $350,000 and less a four star rating would apply…read more I am a former licensed Commercial Realtor in VA, and have a 20 year background in consumer/ industrial products mktg ( product mngr to VP of mktg adv pr, NYC ). I rely very seriously on Yelp when traveling and so write extremely carefully with all reviews. Mike and Elke Weiland are the finest people to work with. They are 100 % calm, polished, down- to- earth, extremely honest but professionally tactful highly intelligent well educated gracious gracious people. They are also GENUINELY sensitive kind good people. We interviewed approx 8 companies in two years before putting our 5000 sq ft 1963 home on the mkt 2/27/15 . It took 3 years of very hardwork ( along w my husbands unexpected 5 surgeries in 2013) to get the house totally ready for sale. This is our 4 th home in 38 years of marriage in 4 states. This is a very impossible house to sell for Sid Hartman had built a huge recording TV/ radio studio on the top floor . The Minnesota mkt has not recovered for homes over $500M-- we are just at 7% of sales in this price range . If we could hv afforded to wait 2-3 years, the return on our huge ($400M) improvements investment would hv been better, but my husband's health issues were the factor for sales today. There seems to be a very real small tight community of seasoned senior prosperous upper bracket price point realtors. They know one another extremely well and hold one another in very high deserved professional regard. They also do not welcome newcomers to their community. They network easily via direct email text phone. They control all high end relocation clients as well. Only through careful methodical research of actual realtor sales/ price points will you be able to ID this community. We never knew this. We have only lived here 15 years. We do not understand this particular buying culture= extremely different fr the East Coast. This realtor is not recognized by this high end community, does not hv the established network of realtor contacts, is not aggressively proactive nor strategically inventive with extremely difficult properties such as ours and priced our property about $30M too high and nixed a drastic price drop after the first two unproductive prime sale weeks where all feedback said " too high priced". It did not help that my nervous husband did not favor price drops as well. Now 90 days on the mkt with only two months of favorable buying ( September = drastic drop), we are now a short sale. Our price $599M must plunge almost $100M to be sold this year. Hopefully not lower. Short sales can ONLY be done by exclusive short sale realtors: they negotiate w your banks. Strive to close where you do not hv to bring any cash to the table. Most regular realtors can not will not help you EFFECTIVELY w your banking lenders Very Impt info. Good luck

Mike Weiland is a colleague of mine at Keller Williams Integrity Lakes. An experienced, highly…read moreethical agent who consistently ranks among the top producers in our office, Mike is also forthright, kind and generous--exactly the kind of Realtor I would seek out if I wasn't a Realtor myself--and I have relied on his expert advice on many occasions. Recently I asked Mike to co-list a 4-plex with me as it was my first foray into multi-family properties. This was a challenging listing with an out-of-state seller. Mike's knowledge and expertise were invaluable throughout, and despite being thrown more than one curveball, we got the property under contract within a few weeks. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Mike again or recommend him to anyone. A truly outstanding agent.

Billy and his team helped me in both the buying and selling process. In terms of buying, Billy took…read morethe time to understand my needs, outline my options, explain the present market, and assist me in finding and securing my perfect home. In terms of selling, Billy took every step to elevate and position my home above the rest in a competitive yet uncertain market, from staging to photos to pricing to negotiations. Special shout-out to Heather, the Team Manager, who helped me navigate the intricacies and nuances of buying/selling by organizing and coordinating the necessary paperwork, communications, and to-dos on my behalf. She was a trusted resource; providing unwavering support, guidance, and clarification on next steps, and she did so with exceptional customer service and professionalism. There is no other real estate team I would recommend more highly than the Pauling Homes Team! I could not be happier with my experience!

We worked with Billy and the Pauling Homes Team to buy and sell a house in Eden Prairie. Everything…read moreabout the experience was superb! Billy took the time to listen to our needs, ask us about our future plans, and answer every one of our questions. They were in constant communication and made sure that we felt informed and confident in making the best decisions for our family. The combination of integrity, grace, and real estate intelligence in this team is unparalleled. This paired with Billy's deep knowledge and network in the Minnesota real estate community made for the dream team! We felt cared for (and about) at every turn. The entire experience was a joy!

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..

Ben Gange served as our exceptional purchasing realtor in Minneapolis. A very positive and…read moreknowledgeable person, he demonstrated an extremely thorough knowledge of the Minneapolis downtown condo market. His advice, in particular with regards to strengths & relative weaknesses of condo buildings, including various available units in the buildings, was highly useful in assisting us in making our decision. We highly recommend Ben and are thankful for his expertise and manner.

Very good agent. Ben is extremely knowledgeable and well connnected within the market here. He is a…read moretop-notch agent to trust with representing your interests in real estate.

Our family has known and worked with Mark for over 25 years. Sold 2 for my parents, helped both my…read morekids buy their 1st homes. You won't find a better, more hard-working, knowledgeable and ethical guy!

A real honesty issue here in my view. Avoid at all costs -terrible experience and finally fired themread more

I can't thank my realtor, Nene, enough on how much he helped with my home purchase! He broke it…read moredown to me on what needs to be done, what to expect and how the process works! He paid attention to exactly what I was looking for and needed in a home. We walked me through step by step from making an offer, to what happens after the offer is accepted. It's not all smooth sailing just because the house you wanted has been accepted! There's still processes like the house passing an inspection and if not, the seller meeting those guidelines to fix what didn't pass and meeting the deadline. It could be major or minor fixes BUT it was up to me if the house was worth keeping if the inspection didn't pass! He was very professional and cared about my thoughts and feelings about the homes we looked at. He made sure any concerns I had, he looked in to and got back to me with an answer. I couldn't made it through finding my first home with him! Thank you, Nene and the rest of your team at RnR Realty!!!

We had a great experience working with RNR Realty. We were on a short timeline and had only a few…read moredays to make a big decision. Nene Matey-Keke showed us tons of houses, gave great advice, and helped us close the deal from afar. He also loves the Twin Cities and always had a great recommendation for a restaurant or lake to take the kids to after a day of house-hunting. I'd recommend RNR Realty to anyone who wants a realtor who is helpful, kind, and knows the business well.

I have purchased and sold 12 homes in my day. After interviewing all of the most seasoned…read moreneighborhood realtors, I met Sara at on of her open houses. She was starting in the industry and the only realtor to work diligently to be my listing agent. Perhaps it is because she is still so excited about her industry, but she really cared and worked harder than most to understand our wants and needs and get our home sold for its maximum value!! She is a very smart and stealth negotiator too!!!

Sara is the absolute best realtor I have ever worked with. Her follow through and honesty are…read morevirtues that make me want to continue to work with her in the future and recommend her to others. Sara is smart and understands her clients needs. She provides the same excellent advice and service to her clients buying or selling in all price ranges. Thank you Sara!

Absolutely loved living here! I do not have a single negative thing to say about the Daymark. Which…read moreis a first for me! The other apartment communities I've lived at, I could say a lot of negative things about! Starting with the staff, Danielle was the one who gave me my tour and processed my application, lease, etc. She was so sweet and communicative throughout the whole process. It made me feel really confident in my decision to sign a lease at the Daymark. Once I moved in, I felt really welcomed by the community! My favorite parts of the community were the amenities. Specifically the North clubroom + gym . The views are amazing, it was a great place to watch the sunset over Bde Maka Ska! Facing the other way, it was a great view of Uptown & Downtown that is so motivating during a workout! There was also a courtyard with string lights and seating all year round. In winter there was an ice skating rink with free skate rentals! You could also rent out these spaces for an additional fee which I did once and it worked out great! In addition to being great property, there were a ton of really awesome community events. There were donuts every Wednesday morning and usually a party-type event once a month. They always went all out with inflatable rentals, open bar, and giveaways. My favorite events were the summer movie nights in the courtyard with movie snacks and drinks. They would also invite local bands and food trucks to park on the property and host occasional local markets. It was great living in a place where there was always something going on. I remember one time they even provided a free breakfast because they wanted to thank residents for their patience during a false fire alarm! Aside from Danielle, I have to say other staff members: Taryn, James, Cindy, and Jessie were also really great! The custodial and maintenance staff were also so nice! 100% recommend the Daymark! Again - not a single bad thing to say about it!

Very impressed by the staff, particularly Andrew the leasing agent who I worked with. Professional…read moreand answered my many questions and was very helpful.