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John Kelly just had to go into real estate. It’s in his blood. He had no choice!

His mother served the Saint Cloud Minnesota area for over 30 years. In fact, his first involvement with Minnesota real estate came when he was hardly “dry behind the ears!” [click to continue…]

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A lot of bloggers work the social aspect of the blogosphere. This applies to real estate agents as well. Much of their time is spent writing blogs on personal issues and their own pet peeves. Sometimes they even turn into tirades and gripes about fellow agents, or even clients! [click to continue…]

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No one has a crystal ball. No one can predict the future. Yet, everyone has an opinion about it. After all, that’s what makes horse races. [click to continue…]

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Some people think bringing family members into your real estate business affairs makes about as much sense as trying to mix water and oil. Personal and family problems might seep into your business dealings, and business difficulties could potentially sour what might be perfectly happy and healthy family relationships. Some folks think that your family might end up as dysfunctional as JR Ewing’s clan on the 80’s nighttime soap opera “Dallas.” [click to continue…]

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Ask Lincoln Lakes MN real estate agent Tina Kalis if she knows where the fish are biting, she can tell you. She can also tell you were the best values are if you are looking for a home in the Brainerd-Lincoln Lakes region.

As an established Lincoln Lakes MN real estate agent, she can also tell you all about what is happening in the community. So when she built her [click to continue…]

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Paul C. Carlson is a Woodbury MN REALTOR with ambition that cannot be contained by one state. IBR needed a good, hard-working agent for the eastern metro and western Wisocnsin area, and Paul was just the guy to answer the call.

The eastern metro area presented a special challenge for IBR. Frequently, Minnesota home buyers who are shopping in this area are also browsing for properties in Wisconsin. The result was a loss of continuity in service when buyers sought help from two different REALTORS; buyers would be working with a Wisconsin-licensed REALTOR and a Realtor licensed to practice in Minnesota. [click to continue…]

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If you want a Carver County MN real estate agent who is passionate about selling your home, call Kim LaBarre.

Kim came on board with IBR Realty about three and a half years ago. Why did she make the switch? As Kim puts it, “I wanted a company that believed the broker works for the agent, and not the other way around.” As the largest family-owned real estate company, IBR is known for putting the client’s needs above corporate policy or interest. It also recognizes that individual agent success is the key to company success. IBR’s policy of “make more, get more, and keep more,” is based on a management philosophy that makes agent success its paramount concern. [click to continue…]

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A long time ago, Bob Beyer figured out how succeed in real estate; take care of your clients, and they will take care of you.

Bob began his real estate career in 1989 after selling a refrigeration and air conditioning business. He climbed on board with Independent Brokers Realty in 1991 after he earned his broker’s license. IBR afforded Bob the flexibility to negotiate fees with clients and place their needs above the dictates of [click to continue…]

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If you ask Tim Minear what “special tools” he uses to build his business, he just shrugs his shoulders. Tim is a sort of no-nonsense guy. Of course he has access to all of the traditional and hi-tech marketing tools that all of the other IBR Minnesota real estate agents have. However, Tim has been around long enough to know that technologies constantly change and become outmoded. The newest api [click to continue…]

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