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Sandra was wonderful! I purchased a home remotely because unfortunately, I am suffering from a serio
about 1 year ago
Sandra was wonderful! I purchased a home remotely because unfortunately, I am suffering from a serio

Sandra was wonderful! I purchased a home remotely because unfortunately, I am suffering from a serious medical situation. It's an extremely stressful time for me right now. She made things so much easier for me. She excels in her job. If you want a professional who is kind, trustworthy, and hard-working look no further. I feel very fortunate to have had her as my agent.

SANDRA RUSSEN REALTOR

SANDRA RUSSEN REALTOR

  4.9   (37 reviews)
Seller review
Julie was, without a doubt, the best choice I could have made
about 1 year ago
Julie was, without a doubt, the best choice I could have made

Julie was, without a doubt, the best choice I could have made. She is patient, kind, thorough, and competent. She answered every question we had soon after asking it. In other matters, she went above and beyond, and totally exceeded our expectations. All of this happened at a time of crisis in her family. Amazing! Thank you Julie for making our transition as smooth as it was. Sincerely, Russ and Renee O.

Julie Sheehy

Julie Sheehy

  5   (22 reviews)
Buyer review
If Jill Amundson isn't already known as an "agent's agent", I think she should be
about 1 year ago
If Jill Amundson isn't already known as an "agent's agent", I think she should be

If Jill Amundson isn't already known as an "agent's agent", I think she should be. We feel so fortunate to have met and worked with her! Only superlatives can describe our experience: Jill is the most professional, thoughtful, insightful, skillful, and caring real estate partner imaginable. We were impressed and pleased at every stage of the process, from our first contact - a generous introductory Zoom call - through our search, offers, negotiation, and closing. Jill is an excellent listener, who comprehended our thoughts and feelings - even, perhaps especially those unspoken - and guided us expertly towards our goal. As buyers coming from afar and a very different market (California), we especially appreciated Jill's deep knowledge of Minneapolis neighborhoods, housing stock and characteristics, and the nitty-gritty of repairing and maintaining homes here. We valued Jill's strong sense of financial value and return; her keen aesthetic judgment; and her practical attitude informed by extensive experience. Jill went "above and beyond" by sharing a curated list of contractors and providers to help us post-sale. Finally, learning from Jill about Fazendin's history and ethos when we visited the office for closing was a wonderful way to complete our delightful experience with Jill and the company. Thank you sincerely for taking such great care of us!

Jill Amundson

Jill Amundson

  5   (94 reviews)
Buyer review
We enjoyed working with Emily a lot
about 1 year ago
We enjoyed working with Emily a lot

We enjoyed working with Emily a lot. She was very knowledgeable and helpful in finding our new home. We lived out of state with little time to visit to look at places but she understood our wants and needs to showcase the best places. She keep a good line of communication open with us.

Emily Leach

Emily Leach

  5   (67 reviews)
Buyer review
My agent, Sarah, was absolutely wonderful
about 1 year ago
My agent, Sarah, was absolutely wonderful

My agent, Sarah, was absolutely wonderful. She knew I was moving from 4 hours away and was able to schedule several houses for me to tour in a day so that I could make one trip. I found a house with complicated closing stipulations and she went above and beyond to navigate a very convoluted process. When that house ended up being a poor fit for me after inspection, she was ready to find other options and make sure I had everything I needed to purchase a wonderful home. Sarah is a terrific person and realtor and she made this stressful process so fun and as straightforward as it could be. I could trust her to look into any requests I had and I knew she had my best interest in mind for the whole process.

Sarah Graff

Sarah Graff

  5   (16 reviews)
Seller review
Marla Jean is always a pleasure to work with, and has the knowledge and calming confidence to assure
about 1 year ago
Marla Jean is always a pleasure to work with, and has the knowledge and calming confidence to assure

Marla Jean is always a pleasure to work with, and has the knowledge and calming confidence to assure her clients that the sale will go thru. Her expertise in the business is legendary, as are her chocolate chip cookies. We appreciate the Alstead’s and Fazendin for all our realty transactions. Thanks Marla Jean!

Marla Jean Alstead

Marla Jean Alstead

  5   (55 reviews)
Buyer review
Val was incredible, she went above and beyond to guide us through a long distance home search
about 1 year ago
Val was incredible, she went above and beyond to guide us through a long distance home search

Val was incredible, she went above and beyond to guide us through a long distance home search. Her patience and steadiness through the three and a half month process was invaluable. Val listened thoughtfully and encouraged us to wait for the right home for us while also helping us keep our minds open to the unexpected. Her preparation for our in town viewing opportunities was impeccable, maximizing our time without overwhelming our capacity with 3 young children in tow. We highly recommend this thoughtful, caring and generous agent and Real Estate group to friends and family!

Valerie Fazendin

Valerie Fazendin

  5   (33 reviews)
Seller review
With the market slow, Sarah did everything she could to get the house sold
about 1 year ago
With the market slow, Sarah did everything she could to get the house sold

With the market slow, Sarah did everything she could to get the house sold. It was a long drawn out process lasting almost a year. She was always available when we had questions, and went out of her way to help with the extras. We appreciated all her hard work and her dedication to getting the best out of the process.

Sarah Graff

Sarah Graff

  5   (16 reviews)
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