Find the right home, not just the next one.
We'll tell you what we'd do — on price, on the inspection, on whether to walk away. Then we'll get it done.
Every buyer has a different first question.
Pick the one that sounds like you. We've written down what we tell each.
What you can actually afford, what the process looks like, and what nobody tells you about closing costs.
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Buying and selling at once without living in a hotel. Timing, contingencies, and bridge options.
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Less house, more life. One-level living, association fees explained, and what to do with thirty years of things.
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New to Minnesota or Wisconsin? One weekend, a planned tour, the school research done, and the winter talk.
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Lakeshore and estates. Discretion and a very short list.
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Rentals, duplexes, and flips. We'll run the numbers with you and tell you when they don't work.
Start hereNine steps, from first signature to keys.
We check in every Thursday so weekend showings can be planned, and every deadline is tracked from offer to closing.
Moving out of the area? We'll refer you to a trusted agent where you're going.
Sign the buyer representation agreement
With the agency disclosure, so you know exactly how we'll work together.
Welcome email and buyer questionnaire
Your budget, the home you want and your wish list, in one short form.
Your search and pre-approval
Your MLS search is set up and your pre-approval confirmed.
A check-in every Thursday
So weekend showings can be planned.
Offer accepted
A congratulations email, earnest money sent securely, title ordered, and a homeowners insurance reminder.
Inspection
A What to Expect email the day before, and we negotiate the inspection response.
HOA documents, financing and appraisal
HOA documents, if any, reviewed with you within the review period (10 days from receipt in Minnesota). Your financing and appraisal tracked.
Before closing
Utility details, repairs checked, the final walkthrough the day before closing, the settlement statement reviewed, and directions to closing by text on the day.
After closing
A monthly market report on your new home, and check-in calls at one week, three months and one year.
Straight answers.
How much do I need for a down payment?
Often less than you think — 3% to 5% on many conventional loans, and there are Minnesota first-time-buyer programs. We'll walk through your options with a lender.
Do I pay you as the buyer?
We'll go through exactly how our compensation works in the first conversation, in writing, before you sign anything.
Should I get pre-approved first?
Yes. In this market, sellers won't take an offer seriously without it — and it tells you your real budget.
How long does it take?
Finding the home is the variable. Once you're under contract, we track your financing, appraisal and every deadline through closing.
Can you help me in Wisconsin too?
Yes. We're licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Ready when you are.
A first conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Schedule a consultation