“Anyone can sell real estate when the housing market is good. Marlene Burrell sold my Minneapolis condo in the summer of 2010 - the midst of the worst housing market in decades. And she sold it in just over 50 days, for what I felt was a good price, and with no problems at closing.
The marketing materials - flyers and web link - that Marlene created were superior to anything that was out there for comparable properties. She followed up with a campaign of regular and frequent open houses, providing maximum exposure to the potential market for my property. When a serious prospect finally appeared, Marlene was able to establish a level of trust and rapport with her that I believe was the key to closing the deal.
It’s my opinion that Marlene’s success can be attributed to experience, persistence, integrity and temperament - qualities that are key to success in today’s difficult market.” ~ Craig A.
“Marlene sold my condo in the Warehouse District in 2009 under significant time constraints. I was moving to London and needed to have the transaction completed prior to moving abroad. Not only was she able to help me stage my condo, she sold it well within the required timelines! After living in London for over 2 years, my husband and I decided to move back to Minneapolis. Marlene was one of the first people we called to help us find a home. An international move was a big under-taking, and she helped us every step along the way. We would look at potential homes on-line in London, and Marlene would preview them for us and provide us with her feedback. She lined up a handful of houses she had already previewed when we were back in Minneapolis for business prior to our move. We fell in love with one of the houses, which happened to be bank owned, and Marlene was able to work effectively with the listing agent, the bank and us to close the deal and secure a closing date. After the bank accepted our offer, we were able to close on our house less than 60 days later! Marlene is the utmost professional and enjoyable to work with. She has great vision and knowledge of design and has provided us with many wonderful ideas on how to make our home ours! We would recommend Marlene to anyone looking for a home!” ~ Jessica M.
“Marlene encompasses the entire journey of selling a home, finding a new one and everything in between. Marlene’s communication skills are tops. Always there from open houses to staging your home. She has a presence which is unique and so appreciated especially in the real estate market today. Marlene builds the relationships with the party and intuitively knows when to let the seller ponder and when to give professional feedback.
Our entire experience with Marlene was the best. Marlene is knowledgeable, organized, detailed and is just smart.” ~ Peg K.