Tasha is fantastic to work with. She's informative, and a total detective. She'll make sure you…read morehave every bit of information she can find, so you're able to make an informed decision about your home. She's by your side from start to finish, always ready to jump in if an issue arises, and making sure you feel looked after from start to finish. I loved working with Tasha to purchase my home, and recommend her to anybody who's looking to buy or sell.

Tasha sold a property for me that hadn't sold the previous year with a different realtor. She made…read morethe property, which had been rental, more appealing by staging it for me and did it so efficiently that we were able to get it on the market quickly and without any hassle for me. I was reassured by her years of experience, her ability to sell properties, her attention to detail and her excellent interpersonal skills. She had lots of good ideas, but also listened to what I had to say. My favorite thing about Tasha is that she is a very positive. I was anxious about what would happen when I put the property on the market AGAIN, but Tasha always said we would get it sold, and we did! She really did go above and beyond what's expected of a realtor. Phyllis W. Minneapolis

We can't say enough about Billy Pauling and Mike Taylor of Pauling Homes. They were able to sell…read moreour home in the dead of winter in two weeks. They also found our new home so that we could co-ordinate our closings. We were leaving our home of 45 years with all its memories so the transition was a little painful. But Billy and Mike made this experience so much better. We felt that they had our backs every step of the way. They were patient and understanding through the whole process. We highly recommend this amazing team

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..

WOW! We are extremely happy that Wendy was by our side helping us through the process of purchasing…read moreour first home! She is VERY knowledgeable, professional and her communication through this all was excellent!! She will be in your corner and is truly an advocate for you. 10/10 would recommend Wendy to ANYONE looking to buy or sell!!

Wendy is trustworthy, knowledgable, and a thorough communicator. She didnt want us to hurry up and…read morebuy a home; she took time to really understand and show us the pros and cons of every home we saw. Every step with her was so thorough! We can't imagine ever choosing a different realtor. Wendy is the best!

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.

Rachel was responsive and concerned about what was important to us. She was the first realtor we…read morecalled that asked what was important to us in a realtor (our response - easy going, sense of humor, working on our schedule not hers). She assigned someone who ticked the boxes

How often have you heard these statements: "Buying our home was a delightful experience. I would…read moredo it again in a heartbeat! Our realtor was the best!" Um, probably never. Home buying/selling consistently rates as one of the most stressful experiences in a lifetime behind #1 losing a loved one and #2 being diagnosed with a terrible disease. Well, I am not sure exactly where it falls on the top 10 of most stressful experiences, but it is certainly up there. And I am convinced this is due to the lack of Rachel Schaden's in the world, because if there were more Rachels around, home buying/selling would be a delight. Or at least as delightful as the banks would allow it to be. :) Rachel is a gem, pure and simple. She was our realtor in Portland when we recently bought a house in SW. I moved a lot growing up, so I already had a lot of experiences with realtors (read: mostly bad experiences). My husband and I continued the moving tradition recently, and Rachel was the one bright spot in the whole mess of selling our old home and buying our new one. And when I say mess, I do mean an all caps M-E-S-S. The realtor selling our home (NOT Rachel) could have taken notes from Rachel (I wish she had!)...no follow through, no professionalism, flaking out at inappropriate moments. (!) But despite the unevenness of the professionals that we paid to sit around while my poor husband and I were forced to do their jobs for them, Rachel was the one person who we knew we could count on. We knew if there was a deadline, she would be all over it. Not on vacation. Not pawning it off on her assistant. Not out to lunch on the inspection report, buyers addendum, or counteroffer documents. Our poor buyers were made to wait (and stress!) about the outcome, while we waited and stressed, and the sellers in Portland that we were trying to buy from waited and stressed. Lots of waiting and stressing. I wish Rachel had been our realtor for the whole process. It would have eliminated a lot of waiting and stressing. Rachel was the one person who followed through exactly as she promised she would. I am convinced we never would have gotten our current home without her professionalism and attention to detail. She went above and beyond in every respect, even helping the realtor selling our house (!) manage that aspect of the deal. She never once dropped the ball during the entire process of trying to buy our house in Portland (and we had a pretty convoluted journey). And she ALWAYS did what she said she would do. Even the sellers of our current home were impressed with her (and they had their own agent!). I am sure when word gets out about how good Rachel is, she will be inundated with clients, and she certainly deserves the recognition. She is uncommonly good at her job. Probably because she actually cares about her clients. I don't get that feeling from most realtors, but I felt it the minute I met Rachel. I regard Rachel as a friend, and I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a reliable realtor (believe me, this is NOT an oxymoron). Based on my experiences I believe Rachel is a diamond among a lot of carbon copies out there. She is the real deal and deserves to be celebrated for her impeccable level of professionalism, kindness, concern, and service. Buying/selling homes will probably always be stressful to some degree. However, if everyone were as committed, professional, trustworthy, and reliable as Rachel, I think people would have fewer horror stories about the misadventures they had on the sale/purchase of their home and more stories about how streamlined and easy the process was because they had a Rachel in their corner.

We sold our home the for sale by owner route and Nancy was the buyer's agent. She was wonderful to…read morework with! You could tell she worked hard for her clients to get them a house they would love. She was prompt, knowledgeable, kind, and got the job done well! Highly recommend her!

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

Jen from Birchwood Blue Homes helped me refresh the livingroom in my older home in late 2018. My…read morefurniture was totally worn out, having suffered the effects of years of being jumped and spilled on by my kids. But I never seemed to have the time or energy to replace it myself--I was paralyzed by the idea of wanting to change so much but not having any idea how to make it all work together. Jen put me at ease right away when she walked into my house. She has such a positive and thoughtful vibe...she is totally in tune with her clients' thoughts and feelings. She began by having me collect images of decor that I like--not specific pieces (that would have overwhelmed me) but images to give her a sense of what I wanted my new livingroom to be like. We then decided on a key piece-- a beautiful rug that she found on sale-- and built the rest of the decor from there. She has a great eye for style and is attentive to budget; she is excellent at presenting options of various costs and explaining what you get for each level of spending. She's so good that she transformed what was once a paralyzing situation into a fun experience! And the entire family loves our new livingroom. It is comfortable, practical, and beautiful at the same time! So totally worth it. During the time Jen was working with me, she happened to be remodeling and refreshing a home in my neighborhood, preparing it to sell. I stopped by to check it out. Amazing. She took a challenging and needy space and made it shine, move-in ready. I was super impressed with how fast she did such high quality work. That home sold quickly for a price that made her client very happy. Very rare is Jen's combination of attention to detail, huge people skills, strong financial sense, and style. I highly recommend her for selling, staging, organizing, or refreshing your home.

"Jennifer Birkholz fixed my life! Years of accumulated clutter was threatening to swallow my office…read moreand a storage container filled with useless junk and old papers was costing me monthly. Jenny stepped in and worked magic! She helped me clean up my mess, organize my stuff, and finally get rid of that storage container that hung like a 20ft metal albatross around my neck for over 10 years. Jenny's style is all about positivity and persistence - a lifesaver for a curmudgeonly slacker like me. Change is hard for some of us, but Jenny is a gentle and effective change agent. If you're ready to get organized and make positive changes in your life, Jenny will work wonders with you." -Adam C.

There aren't enough stars in all of the Yelp-verse to show how highly I recommend Lindsay! A truly…read moreincredible realtor and person on every level. As first-time homebuyers, we knew literally nothing going into this. From the very start, Lindsay helped us through everything - and we owe everything we now know about homebuying to her. We were recommended to Lindsay by a coach of mine who bought a duplex and sold a condo through her, and were excited by her glowing testimonial. Lindsay met us at a coffee shop to talk through the homebuying process, answer our questions, and get to know us - what we are looking for in a home, and who we are as individuals. From then on, we trusted Lindsay wholeheartedly - she had a keen, observant eye at house showings and caught details that would have come up in inspections or been a pain later on. Lindsay was incredibly patient with us as we went through the typical first-timer process of so many listings and showings to figure out what we really wanted. We always looked forward to texting and meeting up at showings - we felt so comfortable chatting and working through things with her. During a tough buyer's market, Lindsay brought perspective and ideas to the table for ways we could make our offer stand out while staying in our budget. It was all because of her smart approach that we had an offer accepted! When our first accepted offer fell through during inspection, Lindsay was there to help us through the process and protect us. And when we fell in love with our *now* home, Lindsay was the key component to getting our offer accepted, negotiating an inspection AND more, and helping us through a quick close to the closing table successfully. We knew nothing coming into this process, and Lindsay made it an absolute breeze. She was always there for us - a text or phone chat away - with insight and helpful advice. I've been telling everyone that the ONLY sad part about now being homeowners is that we won't be talking to and seeing Lindsay on such a regular basis. If you want someone you can rely on, trust, learn from, and enjoy the homebuying process with - Lindsay is your gal!

From the owner: Lindsay is equal parts problem-solver, human connector, and friendly collaborator. Having…read moreexperienced home buying, selling, and renovating from virtually every angle, she finds it easy to identify with her clients' wants and needs.