Minnesota born and raised, Brandy Skonseng comes to the real estate profession from United Electric, where she was a project manager. Growing up in Isanti, though, is where her story starts. Her upbringing contains all the magical moments that only life in the country can give a kid – riding three-wheelers and bikes and playing in the dirt with Matchbox cars. You’ll notice that Barbie dolls aren’t on the list. Brandy says she was the only girl within two miles of her home so she was also trying to prove that she could keep up with the boys. Precocious all the way through high school, Brandy graduated six months early, and at the age of 17 enrolled in classes at Anoka Ramsey Community College where she obtained her Associate’s degree in business management in less than two years. By 2003, Brandy was Mom to a 2-year old son and with that came the natural desire to make her own work schedule. The real estate industry offered the perfect opportunity for her to do so and it came with a bonus: she fell in love with helping Minnesotans buy and sell homes. Now, here she is, 13 years later, a member of the Kris Lindahl Team with RE/MAX Results. “Being a realtor has allowed me to help clients with what could be the biggest purchase of their lives,” she explains. “I love nothing more than to see the smiles on my clients faces when they purchase their new home or sell their home and move into the next chapter of their lives.” When she’s not working, Brandy enjoys giving back to the community and her involvement with the Children’s Miracle Network is one of the most fulfilling parts of her life. She’s also an avid down-hill skier and loves to get out in the ATV in the summer. You may also find her on the tennis courts or spectating at her 15-year old son’s high school football games. One of the first things you’ll notice when you work with Brandy is that she doesn’t pull any punches. “I am up-front and honest every part of the way, telling my clients the good, bad and the