Mission Statement:

Our mission is to help our clients make knowledgeable, fully informed decisions and to hold their best interests above all others.

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About Us:

Jill and Bob have a combined 30 years plus helping people shelter the ones they love. We help our clients make intelligent well-informed decisions when acquiring or liquidating real property. We have both been residents of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area for over forty years and our knowledge of the area is both broad and deep. Jill is an avid golfer and bowler while Bob loves to fish and cook. On rare occasions Bob will accompany Jill out on the golf course for a golf lesson or Jill may grace Bob’s fishing boat. Prior to entering the real estate industry we owned a full service advertising and marketing company and there developed skills which have transitioned well into real estate marketing and sales. Both Jill & Bob believe in helping clients make educated fully-informed decisions. We invite you to use our knowledge and experience to help you make your real estate decisions based on knowledge, confidence and with peace of mind.

Analysts:

Today’s real estate marketplace is complicated and challenging. The complexity of the market has been exasperated by many foreclosures and lender mediated short sales. In this environment there is no substitute for detailed analysis and market understanding. A poorly informed decision could result in the loss of tens of thousands of hard earned dollars at the time of purchase or sale. To make certain this does not happen to our clients we gather information from public and private sources then analyze the information and present it. This insures that your decisions are based upon full current information about the market and the subject property.

Stategists:

A strategy is a plan of action designed to achieve a vision. To help our clients achieve their vision we listen and ask questions. We help you determine if your vision is attainable. If it is; we work with you to form a strategy to make your vision a reality. This will save time and needs to be done whether buying or selling. If you are buying we want to know how you will live or occupy the property, what features are most important to you, are there special needs that we should be aware of, how long do you think you will own the property, if you are financing what level of payment is comfortable, do you anticipate any changes that would impact your enjoyment of the property, do you want or are you willing to make improvements to the property after you take possession? These are a few of the questions that will help us develop a strategy and plan of action that is right for you. If you are selling we should know things such as: What is your ideal timeline to close a transaction, what things do you like most about the property and neighborhood, have you made recent improvements to the property, do you have ideas about the type of person who would be a good candidate when we market your property, what things are you able and willing to do to get the property ready for marketing, will there be limitations on our ability to show the property to perspective buyers? Your answers to these and other questions combined with a thorough analysis of the current market will yield a strategy to capture your vision.

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Marketers:
Electronic media is constantly changing the way property is brought to market, sold and closed. The only constant is that you only buy/sell one property at a time. Information has become easier to find but more complex to codify, in simple words, the information needs to be full and accurate. Real estate is regulated by all levels of government. It’s also greatly impacted by what happens in the financial markets. This has created confusion in the public and as a result the public has increasingly put their trust into the services offered by full time real estate professionals. As I write this 89% of real estate transactions occurring in the US employ the services of a broker. This percentage has increased substantially since just the year 2000. When most buyers/sellers get serious they employ real estate agents. For this reason we focus a great deal of our marketing and property sourcing efforts within the real estate brokerage/agent community. We have long and deep relationships within this community and we know how to work these relationships to our client’s benefit. The public's preferred method to source real estate is the internet. Today over 95% of buyers begin their search for a property on the internet. Truer words were never spoken than; “a picture is worth a 1,000 words”. This is why Jill & Bob always market our listed properties in the most favorable/saleable fashion that is practical, based on the client’s situation. We employ the latest in web and social media tactics to all of our listings. We also make certain the information we share is up to date, accurate and as complete as possible. We would be happy to show you all of the techniques that we employ and how they can work for you.

Negotiators:

Real estate transaction are often made or lost during short periods of negotiation. By working together and forming a strategy based on full information, market analysis and a thorough understanding of your needs and desires insures that when the moment arrives to negotiate you will make your decisions with piece of mind. You will feel confident in that we possess the experience, understanding and talents that allow us to successfully negotiate in your best interests.

Services Available:

Jill & Bob each have over 20 years experience selling homes and commercial property in Minneapolis/St. Paul and the surrounding western and southern suburbs. We are familiar with all property types and possess the skills set to market and sell them all. We offer a full service experience to our clients and provide services such as; staging, financing, exchanging and closing.

Testimonials:

“Jill & Bob never rushed us and got us the price that we needed for our house. They were always honest, professional and polite”. Marlis & Rob - Eden Prairie

“Great job! What a relief! Thank you very much for being patient and willing to work with us during the sale of our house. John and I really appreciate all of the hard work in these challenging times for real estate sales”. John & Diane - Bloomington

“Your lifestyle marketing techniques really paid off for us in the sale of our home. You sold it so quickly we were amazed and the closing went so smoothly. Clearly, not all real estate agents are created equal. I’m so glad we selected the two of you to help us with our move”. Brenda & Randy - Minnetonka

Jill & Bob, I just wanted to drop you a note and thank you for selling our house. You made it a simple and stress free process. Also, thanks for finding us a home that fits our lifestyle. Max is really digging on all of the garage space! Karen & Max - Edina

“I wish to express the appreciation of both my parents and myself for your creative and tenacious effort in selling the property my mother inherited. For over ten years my mother, and my grandfather before her, tried selling that property with other Realtors. Your active marketing efforts generated serious buyers that got the job done.” Lawrence - Savage

“Jill & Bob, you are real go-getters. It is refreshing to see such a high level of service. Thank all of your team for everything you did for us and when we hear of family and friends needing to sell their home we will certainly recommend you.” Robert & Pat - Andover

“You said you could sell our home fast and for top dollar and you did!” Ken & Bobbie – Edina

“Your negotiating skills saved us thousands of dollars on both the sale of our old home and the purchase of our new one and we are really enjoying our new home on the lake.” Shawn & Tina - Shorewood