Ryan was our realtor for both the sale of our old home and the purchase of our new one in the…read moresummer of 2022. WOW! What a fabulous job this young man did for us. As buyers, he listened closely to what we were looking for, and set up showings for homes that met our parameters! For each and every home we visited, he carefully inspected each property with us and pointed out all of the pluses AND minuses for each home. We bought our new home in a HOT market, and Ryan expertly guided us through the offer process and helped us get a signed purchase agreement on the house we wanted! As for the sale of our former home, Ryan went above and beyond in helping us prepare our house for sale, and marketing it to prospective buyers. He even hired a DRONE to provide prospective buyers with aerial footage of our house and property! He worked with us to set a sales price that would lead to a good number of buyers touring our house. On the FIRST day our house went live on the MLS, we had 10 different showings, resulting in 6 different offers. We ended up selling the house for $50,000 OVER our asking price! Ryan is a rock star at what he does! We can't recommend him enough!

We enjoyed working with Ryan to both sell our old house and buy new. He is a very friendly guy who…read moremakes things easy for his clients. He is always available for questions and knows the market well.

Rachel was responsive and concerned about what was important to us. She was the first realtor we…read morecalled that asked what was important to us in a realtor (our response - easy going, sense of humor, working on our schedule not hers). She assigned someone who ticked the boxes

How often have you heard these statements: "Buying our home was a delightful experience. I would…read moredo it again in a heartbeat! Our realtor was the best!" Um, probably never. Home buying/selling consistently rates as one of the most stressful experiences in a lifetime behind #1 losing a loved one and #2 being diagnosed with a terrible disease. Well, I am not sure exactly where it falls on the top 10 of most stressful experiences, but it is certainly up there. And I am convinced this is due to the lack of Rachel Schaden's in the world, because if there were more Rachels around, home buying/selling would be a delight. Or at least as delightful as the banks would allow it to be. :) Rachel is a gem, pure and simple. She was our realtor in Portland when we recently bought a house in SW. I moved a lot growing up, so I already had a lot of experiences with realtors (read: mostly bad experiences). My husband and I continued the moving tradition recently, and Rachel was the one bright spot in the whole mess of selling our old home and buying our new one. And when I say mess, I do mean an all caps M-E-S-S. The realtor selling our home (NOT Rachel) could have taken notes from Rachel (I wish she had!)...no follow through, no professionalism, flaking out at inappropriate moments. (!) But despite the unevenness of the professionals that we paid to sit around while my poor husband and I were forced to do their jobs for them, Rachel was the one person who we knew we could count on. We knew if there was a deadline, she would be all over it. Not on vacation. Not pawning it off on her assistant. Not out to lunch on the inspection report, buyers addendum, or counteroffer documents. Our poor buyers were made to wait (and stress!) about the outcome, while we waited and stressed, and the sellers in Portland that we were trying to buy from waited and stressed. Lots of waiting and stressing. I wish Rachel had been our realtor for the whole process. It would have eliminated a lot of waiting and stressing. Rachel was the one person who followed through exactly as she promised she would. I am convinced we never would have gotten our current home without her professionalism and attention to detail. She went above and beyond in every respect, even helping the realtor selling our house (!) manage that aspect of the deal. She never once dropped the ball during the entire process of trying to buy our house in Portland (and we had a pretty convoluted journey). And she ALWAYS did what she said she would do. Even the sellers of our current home were impressed with her (and they had their own agent!). I am sure when word gets out about how good Rachel is, she will be inundated with clients, and she certainly deserves the recognition. She is uncommonly good at her job. Probably because she actually cares about her clients. I don't get that feeling from most realtors, but I felt it the minute I met Rachel. I regard Rachel as a friend, and I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a reliable realtor (believe me, this is NOT an oxymoron). Based on my experiences I believe Rachel is a diamond among a lot of carbon copies out there. She is the real deal and deserves to be celebrated for her impeccable level of professionalism, kindness, concern, and service. Buying/selling homes will probably always be stressful to some degree. However, if everyone were as committed, professional, trustworthy, and reliable as Rachel, I think people would have fewer horror stories about the misadventures they had on the sale/purchase of their home and more stories about how streamlined and easy the process was because they had a Rachel in their corner.

Sam did an outstanding job helping us prepare and sell our mother's townhome! His deep knowledge of…read morethe real estate market guided us in making smart pricing and preparation decisions. He helped us transform the townhome and personally managed cost-effective enhancements to showcase it in the best possible light. Sam's marketing campaign was excellent - we received an offer on the first day the home was listed and just completed a successful sale. Most impressive was Sam's professionalism and ability to effectively communicate with four siblings settling an estate. He was clear, responsive, and provided valuable guidance throughout the process. We're very grateful we chose Sam and would recommend him in a heartbeat for all of your real estate needs. He went above and beyond every expectation our family had. Sam's the BEST!

From the owner: Sam Schoenborn is 4th Generation, Minnesota and Wisconsin Real Estate Agent, a Residential, New…read moreConstruction, Commercial and Relocation Specialist with Coldwell Banker Realty and the Nyberg Group. He also graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Stout with a Major in Real Estate and Business. Growing up, he has learned an incredible amount from constantly being around the business. He has benefitted greatly from the mentorship within the Nyberg Group. Sam's background as a fourth-generation real estate agent has instilled in him a strong work ethic and a true understanding of the industry. His great-grandfather, grandfather, and uncle all worked as real estate professionals, which has given him a unique perspective on the business. He has inherited a deep understanding of the real estate market and its trends, which he uses to help his clients make informed decisions.

Deanna went above and beyond for us to make sure that we got the house that we wanted. She gave us…read morevery organized days of home hunting and listened carefully to our hopes for a house. She was also incredibly knowledgeable about the whole process and guided us through all of the steps, which we really appreciated as first time buyers. She helped make the whole process feel transparent and manageable. She also helped us find a home inspector and negotiated a new furnace into our home price. We wholeheartedly recommend to her to anyone looking to buy property!

From the owner: I have access to comprehensive, up-to-the-minute listing information giving me the edge necessary…read morein today's fast-paced market. Whether it's finding you a home with everything on your checklist or helping you get ready to move, I've got you covered - advertising, financing, inspection and closing assistance, I'll handle it all from start to finish. I can even provide tips and tricks on staging and minor home improvements to help sell your home fast. Give me a call or stop by, I'm right in the neighborhood!