About Stephanie

As your Realtor, I’m on your team, to guide you from our first meeting until you close on your property. Prompt communication, diligence and accuracy are my strong points. I intend to do such a great job for you that you’ll consider me your Realtor for life.

Buying or selling a home can be incredibly daunting. I do my best to put my clients at ease, hoping to promote a relaxed atmosphere so that the buying or selling process is less intimidating. I am completely devoted to finding out all the answers to my clients questions, making the transaction as smooth as possible. I love working with first time buyers. Helping buyers discover unique properties and searching out their perfect fit is very exciting to me.

I have lived and worked in South Minneapolis for more than 30 years and definitely consider it my home town. My husband I bought our first home almost 21 years ago near Lake Hiawatha. We're still there. We love our neighborhood, especially being able to walk our two German Shepherds and our bossy Boston Terrier along Minnehaha Creek. How lucky we are to live in Minneapolis and all the natural beauty our city has to offer!

As your real estate agent, I will treat you like a neighbor. At the same time, my goal is to provide you with great, professional service, as I hope that you will recommend me to your friends, family, and neighbors.

Testimonials

'Stephanie helped sell our house this year and did a fantastic job! She clearly explained the process. She gave us tips on how to stage the house and was gracious to hold open houses to sell the house. She was always available to answer questions, even while she was on vacation! She walked us through our options when multiple offers were received. She kept the process in line to get the house sold in a manageable time frame. We highly recommend Stephanie!'

Jeremy and Katie

Stephanie has done an amazing job during the selling and buying process! Her positive attitude, ability to cater to my busy schedule, and superior communication skills have made this process a pleasant experience!

Colin

Stephanie was amazing at helping us find an awesome home in a short time. She was sensitive to our needs and she worked really hard for us. Totally recommend.

Nick Sarah

What can we say about Stephanie...she's the best! We met Stephanie 6 years ago and she found us the home we were looking for in the right neighborhood and blocks from the right schools for our daughter. This spring it was a no brainer for us to call Stephanie when we were ready to sell due to our families changing needs. She helped us list on our timetable and was always open to answer a question or concern when we needed her. She kept us calm and updated when there were hiccups and was honest every step of the way! We recommend Stephanie to anyone looking for a great agent, she is amazing!!!

Mike and Casey

I worked with Stephanie to purchase my first home this summer. It was awesome to work with her! She set up a custom search for me, and kept touching base to make sure that the search criteria matched my wants. We ended up doing a few tweaks, and there were always properties pulling that fit what I was looking for. Stephanie was readily available for showings on week nights and weekends, sometimes even with short notice. She set up showings for a good chunk of time so we didn't have to rush through when seeing a place. Stephanie is easy to get a hold of and responds almost immediately to emails/texts/phone calls. I always had a response from her within a day, if not within a few hours or even minutes. Lastly, Stephanie did a great job negotiating with the seller for me. She was firm and knowledgeable and was always "on my side." I'd definitely work with Stephanie again. She is professional, patient, smart, and fun!

Ten W.

I met Stephanie 3 years ago when I was just starting to price homes in different neighborhoods in South Mpls. I continued to go to her open houses until I was ready to move on making a purchase about a year ago. She was helpful in finding houses that would be a good fit for me and my son and was very patient as I seemed to change my mind about what I wanted every week. When I selected a house she was great in letting me have several showings with different family members, she even played with my son as he tossed things down the laundry chute ( the selling point for him), she went down in the basement and caught the mittens, hats etc and brought them back up for another round! I loved my experience with Stephanie and would not hesitate to use her again.

Stephanie J.

My realtor (Stephanie Gonitzke) was tremendously helpful. Well worth the commission for the time and considerable hassle that it saved me. (vs. selling home without a Realtor.)

Margaret

When I was looking for a new realtor I contacted a few companies and representatives to shop around. Stephanie was the most prompt to return my communication. When we started looking at homes and working together I was always at ease and did not feel any pressure to either go along with her recommendations or to use people she knew for mortgage or any other ancillary service, however she was very good at providing options, contacts and resources. Overall I have been extremely satisfied with Stephanie's work, even the family members that came on showings were also very impressed. We were able to find a home in 3 weeks and the sale is currently pending and we are awaiting closing. Even during this time she has been wonderful with checking in and making sure I was still comfortable with everything that was going on and to see if I had any questions or if there was anything she could do to help.

This will be the first home that I purchased and I could not have worked with a better agent. During this process I have learned a lot and always felt that Stephanie was working in my best interest.

Patrick

Professional Affiliations

• National Association of Realtors
• Minnesota Association of Realtors
• Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors

What I Do for Buyers

I listen

• During our initial meetings, I try to really get to know buyers in order to best understand their wants and needs.
• I work with buyers to set up a customized search on the Multiple Listing Service.
• I carefully note budget, location, amenities, size of home, etc to ensure I'm making the best use of my clients' time during the home search process.
• I show my commitment by signing a contract with my buyers.

I communicate

• An open dialog is very important. I provide regular updates of my search to my clients.
• I return all calls and emails promptly.

I stay connected with my buyers before, during and after the closing

• I write, present and negotiate the offer once my clients have found the right home.
• I guide buyers through the closing process and communicate with the closers and mortgage consultants.
• I recommend professionals and contractors to help my clients upgrade and maintain their new home.
• I stay in touch long after the closing and hope to be your real estate connection for years to come!

What I Do for Sellers

I listen

• I will listen to your concerns and questions in order to sort out what is most important to you.
• I will guide you through each step in the home selling process.
• I show my commitment by signing a contract with you.

I help you prepare your home for sale with accurate pricing

• I will tour your home with you and discuss the best ways to prepare your home for sale.
• With care and diligence, I will research the local housing market, comparing your home with others currently on the market or recently sold.
• I help you find a good balance between price and time on the market.

I market your home

• I list your home on the Multiple Listing Service as well as on the Coldwell Banker Burnet web site.
• I hold a broker's open house so that other area Realtors can tour your home as soon as it goes on the market.
• I host open houses for the general public in order to get the best exposure for you home.

I negotiate on your behalf

• Once an offer is presented, I negotiate for you in order to get the best price and terms possible.
• I help you determine the best course of action in the case of any counter-offers.
• I will attend the closing with you.

I build long-term relationships with my clients

• I provide a network of home service professionals who can help you with repair and maintenance service once you have found your new home.
• I will remain your real estate resource for many years and will look forward to working with you again and again!

Services Available

Coldwell Banker Burnet delivers a true one-stop-shopping opportunity for home buyers and sellers. These services include the professional coordination of the home search, property marketing, negotiation of purchase or sale, and details of closing. For properties of special merit, we offer the unique resources of our Previews-Distinctive Homes Division. We also offer home financing through Guaranteed Rate Affinity, title insurance and closing through Burnet Title and the services of NRT Insurance and Burnet Relocation.

Coldwell Banker Burnet has always led the way in emerging real estate technologies. As a home buying or selling customer, you can be confident that we will employ the most current technological tools to successfully market your home or make your home search an efficient process. This includes our proprietary HomeQuest property search software program and our robust Internet marketing presence.