Stu Francis, REALTOR®
(763) 438-3500 | stu.francis@exprealty.com | TheFrancisGroup.net
A Realtor with 22 years of experience. Clientele ranges from top business executives, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes to first-time home buyers. Consistently outperforming competitors, I’ve earned many top industry and company accolades over the years. If you’re considering a purchase or sale, you’ll benefit from having me and my team of professionals on your side. I’ve been a lifetime resident of the Twin Cities West Metro and a lifetime seasonal resident of Sarasota, FL with an active sales career in both markets. Proudly serving the Lake Minnetonka region of Minnesota and Sarasota, Florida.
BUYER SERVICES:
- Providing personalized guidance to determine your priorities
- Drawing upon market knowledge and research to find the right home
- Coordinating contracts and documentation
- Negotiating requests and offers
- Delivering support after the sale
- Providing professional representation, marketing, and negotiation, and strategic planning
- Delivering market evaluations
SELLER SERVICES:
- Researching the local market
- Preparing and staging the home
- Deciding accurate asking price for maximum profit in shortest time frame
- Identifying the key selling points
- Creating comprehensive, strategic marketing to potential buyers
- Negotiating with buyers on your behalf
- Providing professional representation, marketing, and negotiation, and strategic planning
- Delivering market evaluations
MARKETING STRATEGIES:
- Individual property website
- High-resolution video tours, 3D tours, and photography
- Comprehensive social media marketing campaign
- Sourcing leads from expansive network
- Utilizing the Multiple Listing Service
- Syndicated listing on 350 high-visibility websites
- Direct mailers and door hangers/flyers
- Open houses
- Team member support
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Wayzata Sr. High School
- Normandale Community College
- GRI designated
MEMBERSHIPS:
- National Association of Realtors
- Minnesota Realtors
- Minneapolis Association of Realtors
- Florida Realtors
- Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee
- Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Top Ranked Real Estate Agents in Minnesota Trulia.com: 2015
- Minnesota Monthly Best of Real Estate List: 2015-2017
- RE/MAX Hall of Fame: 2010
- RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement: 2019
- RE/MAX Platinum Club
- Minnesota Monthly – Top Real Estate Professionals
- Twin Cities Business – Super Real Estate Agents
- Man & Woman of the Year Award: 2005
- eXp Realty – ICON Agent award 2021
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Active church member
- Former Homeowner Association (HOA) President, 8 years