It’s what my clients say about me that matters the most…

Dear Mr. Smith (Lakes Sotheby's Sales Manager):

We have just finished the closing of the sale of our home in the Lake of the Isles neighborhood in Minneapolis and did not want to let the occasion pass without letting you know how strongly we feel about the wonderful job your colleague, Jim Grandbois did for us. 

We selected Jim to represent us because he struck us from the beginning as a person of integrity and because he projected enthusiasm for his work and our home.  He also promised that he would “go the extra mile” in providing service to us– and indeed he did. 

Jim exceeded all of our already–high expectations in his performance on our behalf.  With Jim’s help our home sold exceedingly quickly—we signed a purchase agreement about three week after the first listing, which was particularly extraordinary in view of the purported slowness of the real estate market.   

Jim was professional and courteous throughout the process as were the other assistants he enlisted. Not surprisingly, Sotheby's marketing materials, particularly the photography, were skillfully done.  

In short, we are extremely pleased the we selected Jim to be our agent and representative for this important transaction.

 Sincerely,

Richard and Carolyn    Minneapolis

  To whom it may concern: 

We met Jim Grandbois when he came to preview our home, which we initially marketed "For Sale By Owner".  We had met with nearly 20 brokers in two weeks while marketing our own home, but we were immediately impressed with Jim’s level of professionalism and passion for the Southwest neighborhood.  When we decided to list with a broker, Jim was an obvious choice.  It quickly became evident that he was also the right choice. 

Jim is conscientious, trustworthy, thoughtful and knowledgeable.  Selling a home is an emotional process rife with uncertainty.  Jim alleviated our stress by making himself available to us whenever we needed him to answer questions, acknowledge our feelings, respond to our concerns and guide us in making important decisions.  Jim’s personality is ideally suited to the job.  He is approachable and sincere, which allows him to develop an immediate rapport with his clients and potential buyers, putting everyone at ease and paving the road to productive and honest dialogue.   

It happened that we marketed our home during the slowest month of the year in a buyer’s market.  Nonetheless, we had high expectations for the outcome; we hoped to sell our home quickly without having to reduce the price.  Jim aligned his goals with ours and was committed to helping us achieve them.  Throughout the process, Jim maintained a positive, but realistic outlook and provided us with knowledgeable advice.  We had confidence that, as our representative, he would always present our home and interests in the most positive and professional manner.   

As importantly, Jim seems to enjoy a high level of respect among his broker colleagues.  Our broker open house was attended by nearly 50 brokers!  

We were delighted with Jim and the outcome we achieved together and would certainly rely on his expertise and professional guidance again.

 Deb  and Mike                     Linden Hills

  Dear Jim,

We cannot thank you enough for helping us find and buy our first home.  We are eternally grateful that you went to the offer presentation in person—obviously that made all the difference. (there were 8 offers on the home).  Needless to say, we were very fortunate to have you working for us.  I would gladly recommend you to anyone and hope to work with you again in the future.

Karla and Ross     Minneapolis

  Dear Jim, 

 We could not have been more pleased with the way that you marketed our home.  You were on hand to answer any and all questions that arose during the showings.  You provided extensive feedback to us throughout the marketing process.  We were very pleased with your efforts to insure maximum exposure of our property to potential buyers. 

We will very highly recommend you to anyone that we know that may be considering a sale of their home. Please feel free to add our name to your list of references. 

                                                Robert and Margaret Shea                     Wayzata

To Whom it may concern

It is with great pleasure that we write this strong letter of recommendation for Jim Grandbois.

Throughout all phases of the process-pricing, prepping, listing, open house, and offer review-Jim was the consummate professional. 

In Summary, Jim knows the market, is networked with other realtors, and is professional.  Consequently, Jim was able to sell our home for above the listing price in an amazingly short period of time. 

 Jeff and Kate                    Minneapolis

  To whom it may concern: 

"Jim Grandbois is the most attentive and knowledgeable realtor we have ever worked with.  We were relocating to the Twin Cities from the East Coast and looking to buy our first home here.  After interviewing and meeting several realtors, Jim impressed us the most with his honest approach.  He made it clear that he expected to provide us with high quality service and answer all of our questions without pushing us into buying one house or another.  When the time came to look for houses (over a three-day trip we made from the East Coast), Jim completely cleared his schedule and gave us his undivided attention.  We looked at close to 20 different homes, made an offer that was accepted, and attended the home inspection over the course of that short trip.  We are so happy we worked with Jim Grandbois.  The assistance and expertise he provided was critical in making our transition a successful one."

Tara & Ryan  Linden Hills

Jim’s friendly, yet knowledgeable and savvy approach was exactly what we needed.  As was his accommodating nature.  Several times during our house-hunting/selling experience he went out of his way to ensure things were getting done …the right way.

Showing amazing dedication and understanding, he helped guide us through every hurdle, every time.  That’s why we appreciate Jim not only as a great realtor, but as a new found, trusted friend as well.  Thanks to Jim we’re now living in our dream home.  Plus, he helped sell our home very quickly at a higher price than we ever imagined.

Brian and Sarah         St. Paul