Meet Shari
Buying a home is different from any other transaction you will ever make. It’s about the place you call home and is integral to the intimacies and joys of life. As one of my clients said recently "It's not like buying a toaster"! You have enough to worry about when buying or selling a home, you should not have to worry about your Realtor!
I built my business on the idea that if I provide excellent service to my clients they will tell their friend and my business would grow. My plan worked! I was named “Rookie of the Year” in 2000 in my first year of real estate and my business continues to grow each year. The current real estate market necessitated developing greater analytical and communication skills. Our professional association has given us some great tools that I use to help understand and interpret the market. The market today demands highly skilled agents. It is my pleasure to help mentor and train other real estate agents and to continue my own learning along the way.
I take the time to really listen to my clients. Careful listening gets faster results and more satisfied buyers and sellers. I will be open, honest, and genuine. I will provide all the information you need to make informed decisions about your house. The biggest thing I re-learned in my Integrity Selling training is the importance of REALLY listening.
Minneapolis is my chosen city. When I moved here from Texas in 1989, I worked in the health care field but left because care delivery systems made it increasingly difficult to put my clients first. Becoming a Realtor in 1999 allowed me to give the kind of service I believe in.
When I am not selling real estate, I am most often spending time with my family. My partner Melissa and I have two sons, James and Zachary. The boys keep us busy with baseball, karate and piano practice. We enjoy getting outdoors, riding bikes, walking our dog, reading and just playing with friends and neighbors.
I hope you will feel at home with me. I will be your guide through the whole buying or selling process and handle all the details. I will work diligently so that you can get the best possible price for your house.
Below are some comments from some of my past clients. Please let me know if you would like to be in contact with some them. I am proud to do repeat business and help the friends and family of my clients.
Dear Shari:
We are both relieved and thankful that we were able to partner with your realty experience and talent during the recent sale of our Minneapolis home. Working with you in 2007 during our home purchase was a fantastic experience. This time, however, our sense of urgency was much greater due to a sudden change in employment status. We needed to sell quickly to expedite our relocation… while retaining the maximum equity possible.
Selling our home within 16 days of the active property listing – in today’s challenging realty market – seemed like a chance miracle. But in reality, our mutual success was enabled by several key areas of your professional guidance:
· Property comp’s were spot-on with both proximity and relevance. You offered a low-to-high cost range that was both realistic and assertive, and gave us great tips on how to maximize our sale price. It shows that you really knew the neighborhood, its value, and how to market our property for a top-dollar sale.
· Preparing our home for buyers’ review was both educational and effective. Your “make it look sharp” advice was specific, appropriate, and easy to execute. And your referrals for home service providers helped us make necessary, cost-effective repairs in a short time frame. Our property looked its best ever!
· Organizing the Open House events for realtors and buyers was efficient and well-managed with a sense of appropriate urgency. The rush of activity helped bring prospective buyers and provide feedback.
I cannot offer a stronger and more sincere testimony of our tremendous satisfaction with your realty services. We will make hearty recommendations to our Twin Cities network in the hopes that other friends will be able to enjoy such a successful and enjoyable experience.
With love and gratitude, Kris & Stephanie
"Though at times i may have seemed impossible, you sold our house! For that, we will always be grateful. But is was how you did it that I most deeply appreciate. You took such good care of us, knowing we were scared and nervous. You always kept us in the loop, always confident, but never arrogant. We knew we could trust you and your integrity. After a prior set of bad experiences, working with you was a breath of fresh air - thank you!" - Dawn and John
"Shari was like a member of our family while we were looking for our house. She knew we needed the perfect house as soon as possible and worked with us tirelessly until we found it." - Randy and Michelle Reid
"Shari did a great job for us. We got just what we were looking for. She also connected us with other highly professional people." - Kevin Reuther and Gerry Tyrrell
"Shari handled all of the complicated details of buying and selling a house at the same time smoothly. She explained the process every step of the way." - Al and Renee Pitt
"Shari knows our city's neighborhoods and she really understood what kind of house we wanted. She helped us find the perfect home." - Gary Schiff and Jim Berg
