When looking for a great Minneapolis REALTOR® remember the following important attributes:

1) The Minneapolis REALTOR® should be licensed for at least five years in the state of Minnesota.  A real estate agent that five years or more experience working with clients in Minneapolis will be well prepared should the unexpected arise.  

2) Any Minneapolis REALTOR® that you choose to work with should be accessible, when you need to reach them.  The great real estate agents in Minneapolis will have Black Berries, Iphones or Android phones so that you can reach them, regardless of where they are.  In this day and age, there is no need for you to wait more than a few hours for your Minneapolis real estate agent to get back to you.

3) It's important that your chosen Minneapolis real estate agent be knowledgeable about the neighborhood you're selling or buying in.  Minneapolis has many unique neighborhoods with their own charm and character.  Some of the most popular areas of Minneapolis include Southwest, Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles, Cedar Lake, Lake Nokomis or homes along Minnehaha Creek or the MIssissippi River.  

4) Some people will need a Minneapolis REALTOR® that has experience with Luxury Homes, Short Sales or foreclosure prevention, first time home buyers, condo's or investment real estate.  

5) A great Minneapolis REALTOR® will have sold at least 50 homes during their career, representing buyers and/or sellers.  Some of the cities top real estate agents have sold hundreds or even thousands of homes during their sales careers, so 50 homes should be considered a minimum.  

6) Your REALTOR® in Minneapolis should be a nice guy/gal!  That's right, is it too much to expect that your real estate agent have a personality?  We've worked with hundreds of real estate agents in the Minneapolis area and being nice is definitely not a prerequisite to obtaining a real estate license.  Some of the top selling real estate agents in Minneapolis are not worthy or recommending.  Why you might ask?  They're just not nice!

So there you have it.  This is a basic list of some important things to look for when choosing your real estate agent in Minneapolis.