As you can imagine, our local real estate market tends to slow a bit in the winter, but then heat up again in the springtime. If you’ve been watching the headlines, you know that’s likely to be more true this year than ever before. Mortgage rates are at the lowest in decades, steps are being taken to stimulate our economy, and real estate is the best investment ever.

Locally, although we do have an inventory of homes, cabins, and vacant land waiting to be sold, we’re also finding that there’s some pent-up demand. There are signs that the housing market has hit bottom now and will start an upward trend. For those buyers that may be waiting for the prices to drop even more, don't wait. The best time to buy is now.

How can I help you?

If you’re a buyer… I can help you find properties at excellent values. Looking for a home at the lake? In the woods? In town? Looking for a second home or a cabin that offers a much-needed respite from the turmoil of the city? Looking for vacant lakeshore or country land? Looking for prime northwoods hunting land? Whatever your needs, I’ll help you find the property that’s right for you.

If you’re a seller… I can help make your property stand out from the crowd. Among the skills I bring to the table are professional-level photography and graphic design. I know how to show your property to its best advantage, and I’ll create a marketing plan tailored specifically for your property.

And, although I live here in the neighborhood, I’m proud to be associated with Edina Realty. We offer you more experience, better sales tools, more marketing muscle, and an unsurpassed online networking capability to help you get your property sold. I’m backed by the resources of a leading real estate firm with a reputation for excellence and service.

I know the area; I also understand the needs of buyers from outside the area.

For the past several years, I’ve lived right here in Gordon. I know the area well. Still, having originally moved here from the Twin Cities, I’m especially attuned to the needs and expectations of buyers from elsewhere. I’m comfortable working with clients from the big woods or the big city.

My husband and I love the outdoors, and we love to get out and explore. That’s really helped us get to know the area. I know the roads and trails, and I know the lakes and rivers. And, because I enjoy the outdoors so much myself, I have a deeper understanding of what people area looking for in a home, cabin, or recreational property—and also where they’ll have the best chance of finding it.

Of course, different people enjoy the outdoors in different ways. I’ve worked with some clients who were passionate about trout fishing, and with others who loved waterskiing. Some wanted to be on a ski trail, and others wanted to be on a snowmobile trail. (Several were interested only in deer trails; if you’re looking for hunting land, let’s talk.) Some wanted neighbors nearby, and others wanted space, solitude, and silence.

And, even after people have settled on a general location, they tend to value very different features in a home or cabin. Your dream home isn’t the same as mine—and that’s OK. It’s all part of what makes my job challenging, rewarding, and fun.

I’ll take time to really listen. If everyone were looking for exactly the same thing in their new home, cabin, or land, then my job would be much easier—but also much less interesting. I take pride in the fact that I work well with a diverse group of clients, from first-time buyers, to buyers ready to move up to a larger home, to seniors looking to downsize. Everyone’s different, and so are their dreams. I’ll ask questions, and I’ll listen carefully to understand your lifestyle, your preferred neighborhood or area of interest, and the features you value most in a home, cabin, or piece of land.

I’ll work hard on your behalf.

Whether you’re buying or selling, I’ll work hard on your behalf. I promise to:

My husband Al and I live on the Gordon/St. Croix Flowage. Already familiar with the area, we finally moved here from the Twin Cities about six years ago. We found a great neighborhood, and we have some great neighbors. We love it here.

Since we moved here from the Twin Cities, we’ve come to know the area well. We love the outdoors, and we love to get out and explore. That’s really helped us learn our way around.

I keep current on local events, services, and issues that concern our community. I’ve dedicated myself to serving the community. I’m currently serving as a board member of the Gordon/St. Croix Flowage Association. I also help design and produce the quarterly newsletter with current information about the Association’s activities and local water quality issues.

Although I live here in the neighborhood, I’m proud to be associated with Edina Realty. We offer you more experience, better sales tools, more marketing muscle, and an unsurpassed online networking capability to help you get your property sold. I’m backed by the resources of a leading real estate firm with a reputation for excellence and service.

We’re not just #1 in western Wisconsin. With 75 offices, and 3,100 Realtors®, located throughout the region, Edina Realty offers a local connection with a national presence. Edina Realty is also part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest full-service independent real estate firm. HomeServices of America is part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway.

Edinarealty.com is the website of choice for people looking to buy a home. Edinarealty.com receives nearly two million visits every month. When you list with an Edina Realty agent, you’ll benefit from the tremendous website traffic on edinarealty.com.

Edinarealty.com has more listings than any other website serving our market. Because we pull data from 15 MLS® systems throughout our market, it’s not uncommon for us to feature more than twice as many property listings as our average competitors. More listings bring more buyers!

In addition to belonging to multiple MLS boards, we also include our listings on a number of partner websites. They include Realtor.com, Trulia.com, Google.com, Cyberhomes.com, Luxuryportfolio.com, Twincities.com, and many others. This visibility helps drive even more traffic to our website.