Stu is very knowledgeable of the Sarasota area and was able to answer the plethora of questions I had! Since we lived in another state when we first started working with him, Stu made himself available to speak with us via phone, which worked with our working schedules. He asked lots of questions to understand what we were looking for and then provided a lot of information on which areas would be best for us. He also mentioned other areas as well since he thought it would be best for us to see all of the options and not rule them out before seeing them.

We made a trip specifically to Sarasota to have Stu show us around in person and show us houses in our price range in various neighborhoods we were interested in. This trip was extremely helpful to have eyes and hands in the actual homes in our price range and the neighborhoods we thought we would like best based on research and Stu’s advice. He spent the entire day with us only to find out it was his wedding anniversary! That is way above and beyond in our book to spend your anniversary with clients! Stu continued to answer questions and provide direction once we went back home.

When we finally moved to Florida, Stu helped us secure a fantastic rental with an outstanding landlord. Stu met with us again to go over all our likes and requests and pointed us to the neighborhoods that would fit us best. Allen and I spent the weekends going to open houses and looking at all the new construction communities without Stu. He offered multiple times to show us around but we figured it was easier for us to narrow down areas on our own.

Once we landed on a spot, Stu was there to answer all of our questions and concerns about the community, builder, and new home construction process. Stu set up an appointment with the builder, walked us through the whole process, and brought up questions we would not have thought of asking. It was great to have someone in our corner who really understands Florida's real estate and new construction. Stu was also very helpful when it came time to review all the paperwork associated with the new build.

We would have been lost without Stu! He followed up with us and with the builders as the construction was going on. Stu even gave great advice on our financing options as well. Stu was really fantastic to work with. He’s very knowledgeable, trustworthy, and friendly. We would highly recommend working with Stu. Thank you, Stu, for all that you did for Allen and me! We are truly grateful.

Always love working with Stu and his expertise. His knowledge of the area is unmatched.

Stu is a fantastic partner to have in your pocket for real estate transactions. He is just that—a knowledgeable partner who offers insights and perspectives that others might not have. He isn't interested in the sale; he is interested in the long-term relationship to help achieve your goals (which is exponentially better). I highly recommend him!!

Stu and his team were on top of every detail and made the overwhelming process of selling our home very easy. Stu is a true professional and exceptionally talented. His team far exceeded our expectations, and I would highly recommend talking with Stu if you need a realtor

Stu is a great Realtor! He knows real estate, business negotiation, and has superior people skills! We highly recommend Stu Francis! John and Adrienne Magnuson.

Stu was not only patient with the entire process but extremely knowledgeable on many different levels. His communication was superb and his willingness to go the extra mile(s) when a situation occurred was on point.

Stu was incredibly helpful every step of the way. Being a first-time homebuyer I had no idea where to start and what to look for. Stu guided me through the entire process from start to finish and was always very responsive to my questions and concerns, making the extra effort to ensure that I got the best service possible. I could really tell that Stu had my best interests in mind throughout the whole process. I will definitely use Stu for my future real estate related transactions and would highly recommend him to family and friends.

Stu helped us find a perfect home, tailoring our search months in advance of relocating. He is always responsive, understanding and informative, and provided us with sound advice. He's a true professional!

I typically don't give 5 stars on any survey however my experience with Stu Francis is one that I will never forget. My wife and I had a opportunity open up for us in Florida and a big part of accepting it relied on selling our home in a short period of time. We expected our home to sell in a 3 month time period Stu had 2 full price offers at asking price in 48 hours. Stu and his team were helpful and courteous during the process from the day we listed our home to the day we closed. Stu is a true professional in the real estate industry!

Stu was great! I would recommend him to anyone searching for a house! Extremely knowledgeable about the entire home buying process! I recommend him with no reservations and would use him again in the future!

Stu was extremely helpful and knowledgeable through the entire home buying process. As first time home-buyers, we weren't exactly sure where to start or which steps to take, and Stu walked us through each and every step with patience. He was always available for questions/concerns and was quick to respond when issues arose. I highly recommend him!

Stu was very helpful throughout the whole home buying process. We were involved in a complicated short sale situation, being a first time homebuyer was a little overwhelming. Stu was fabulous in walking us through our options, making sure we understood what was going on, every step of the way. I would definitely recommend Stu to anyone who is looking to purchase a home, he is very knowledgeable and experienced.

Our experience with Stu was excellent. He helped establish a reasonable listing price. He was also very helpful in getting the condo upgraded and ready for showing. Highly recommended!

Let's see. He priced it right and pushed us to act quickly even though we wanted to wait, offered guidance on actions to take to improve walk through experience, provided pictures and on-line experience that made the place look like the Taj Mahal, and was ALWAYS AVAILABLE. We accepted an offer above asking price on day one. His closing contacts completed the paperwork in less than an hour. We have bought and sold 3 homes in our lives and Stu is the first agent I would ever use again. I don't need a real estate agent now, I have Stu Francis in my corner.

Stu worked hard and was very patient with our questions and concerns throughout the process. His evaluation of the target market and plan execution was spot on and effective. He did not waste our time or potential buyers time because he understood who our buyers would be from the beginning. The listing was not the easiest but Stu's expertise and his motor got it done. Hope to work with you again.

Stu sold our home during the off-season with assurance and results. Our home was on the market for less than a month before an attractive offer was received, which we accepted. We have worked with Stu for three home sales, it is always a delight working with him. He is action-oriented, knowledgeable, and outstandingly reliable. A real class act.

Stu found us a house in 30days and sold ours in 4! He was extremely professional, responsive, and knowledgeable. I would not hire anyone else! He listened carefully to what we wanted and steered us clear of properties and issues that would not be in our best interest. When we asked a question he got the answer immediately and if he didn't know he found out within the day and got back to us.

Stu was the best. I was moving across country which is very stressful. He listened to my needs gave very good advice and insight to areas around Minneapolis. When we spent time looking at homes it was very efficient. I love that he didn't waste my time, he recognized my wants and needs and we found the perfect home very quickly. Any issues that came up during the process he took care of immediately with a returned phone call the same day or within 24 hours. Truly the BEST! He made the process so simple for me it was greatly appreciated.

Absolute Professional! Always looking out for my best interest. Communication was outstanding and led me through the entire selling and buying process. Couldn't be happier!

We could not have asked for higher levels of both knowledge and service from Stu. He was an excellent realtor from our first meeting all the way until final details through closing day and after. He was extremely responsive and knew or found the answer quickly for any question we had. We are grateful for his service and would recommend him without hesitation.

Stu was absolutely wonderful to work with. He is an expert in the market and a powerful negotiator. Stu sold our home in one day for over asking price and was very patient with us on the purchase side. He showed us multiple properties before we landed on a foreclosed property that he diligently worked with the bank to close. Even with the strict standards of a bank-owned transaction, Stu communicated effectively with the many parties involved and we closed on our home within 30 days. We highly recommend the Stu Francis Team!

Stu was able to sell our home within 24 hours of listing it and also negotiated on our behalf the purchase of our new home in a multiple offer scenario. Thank you, Stu!

Stu is an excellent real estate professional! Stu has helped sell our home in an incredibly difficulty market, as well as identify great acquisition opportunities even in high priced markets. We have also worked with Stu to acquire an investment property, and his knowledge in the market as well was very helpful.

Stu's advice on the approach with the buyer and process for purchasing from a Buy Owner sale saved me thousands. Stu was able to jump on a potential sale that we unfortunately got outbid on in 2015 but he then quickly helped us rent to own with the home we ultimately bought. Thanks Stu!

We would highly recommend Stu if you are looking for a house in the Twin Cities area. He promptly responded to our emails and phone calls and met us directly with us to cover our price range, our needs and our wants. He provided us with excellent resources that explained and made the home buying process easy to understand, especially for us as first time home buyers. When going to showings with Stu, you can expect his professional and unbiased opinions and suggestions regarding the property. We felt that he was looking out for our best interest. When we found the home we loved, Stu and his team handled everything we anticipated and then some.

Great agent. Always kept me updated on anything with my sale, and was very pro-active in getting the home sold. You won't be disappointed with Stu and his team!

Thorough, professional and knowledgeable. Stu's services are on point for the entire sales process. For example, Stu immediately had a design consultant out to give recommendations on what to do to increase the selling potential of the home. This not only resulted in a quick sale but for additional tens of thousands of dollars in sale price.

Stu is a very professional and experienced realtor. If you need hand holding he is there for you and will guide you through the process. If you are more independent he is also great. He keeps you informed every step of the way and communicated by telephone and in person with my wife and by text and e-mail with me (my preferred method). He is fast and efficient and knows the market. He keeps his promises and has an extremely high level of integrity. I would work with him all over again!

Stu is absolutely the best in the business. He is extremely knowledgeable and consistent. I strongly recommend him to anyone looking for a seamless and simple experience in selling or buying a home. He made this process a breeze for me and I am extremely grateful for him!

Stu's handling of our home sale was wonderful. He very engaged and responsive throughout the entire process. We would not hesitate to list with Stu again and will recommend him to friends and family.

Stu Francis is by far the best Real Estate Agent we have ever used in both buying and selling property. We trusted him totally and he went above and beyond our expectations in handling both transactions. I worked for an airline so I have purchased and sold property in many different cities and Stu was definitely the most competent, professional and knowledgeable Agent ever. We would not hesitate to recommend Stu to anyone buying or selling a home. Besides, he's just a nice guy and a great family man.

Stu is an excellent realtor and really listened to what I was looking for. I was a first time homebuyer and Stu helped me each step of the way. He is incredibly knowledgeable and made sure I had all the information I needed for each decision. He helped me go through a stressful process with ease and I would highly recommend him!

Stu does fantastic work - he put together a winning bid in a highly competitive townhouse market with multiple offers while simultaneously selling our current home at full price in a much slower moving price range. He always was there for us with answers to our questions or just general hand-holding as we navigated the whole process. Our whole family uses Stu and has had nothing but wonderful results.

Stu was absolutely fantastic to work with! He made navigating what can be a stressful process an easy experience for me as a seller. I would highly recommend him!

Stu was great to work with! I was relocating here from another city and didn't know the areas real well. He gave me a couple tours through some of the cities I was intereated in and we got the location narrowed down, and then the perfect house with an express bus nearby for easy access downtown to work!

Stu was was patient, calm, and very dedicated to getting my property sold. He went above and beyond to help us with the transaction. He was accessible at all times, very responsive to emails and texts, and was a complete gentleman during some trying circumstances. Just one example: Stu helped us with someone who appeated at first to be an excellent buyer. The buyer's financing could not be obtained in time, and the property would have been tied up for some time to unwind the deal if we had not followed Stu's advice. His experience and judgment were invaluable. I would recommend Stu without hesitation to anyone needing an agent.

Stu worked very hard and was dedicated to getting our house sold as quickly as possible for the right price. He has been in the business a long time and knows this area very well. I'd recommend him to anyone looking to list their property.

We have listed and purchased multiple homes with Stu Francis throughout the years. Stu is very knowledgeable with regard to all types of real state, whether you are searching for your first home, a forever home, or looking for an investment property. No matter the type of purchase, Stu is the type of agent you want on your side. He is a true professional with the experience, negotiating skills, integrity and commitment to his clients that simply produces results.

We've worked with Stu on multiple purchases and sales of real estate. We have nothing but positive things to say. He knows the local market and gets things done in crunch time. A true pleasure to work with.

Stu is an extremely knowledgeable realtor. He stays calm and focused on his clients' best interests. He has sold a home for me in the past and recently helped me secure a home with six offers on it. His professionalism and guidance were key in making this purchase a great experience.

Stu was great to work with. He was very quick to communicate back when we had a question. Always answered the question or got back quickly if he had to research an answer. Best realtor we have every worked with and this was the 10th property that we have owned over the years. Would highly recommend Stu to everyone.

Stu was great to work with during the process of selling my house. He was always prompt, quick to respond, answer questions and provide guidance throughout the process. He provided referrals for quick home improvement projects and went above and beyond. If you're looking to sell your home, I would highly recommend Stu.

Stu made selling my house an easy process. He was always low key and in charge. He was "right on" about the market and while I was wintering in Florida, Stu sold my house within a week and kept me in the loop all the way through. He took on the responsibility of watching the winter weather effects on the house; the ice dams, the fast snow melt and other factors that were relevant throughout this period of time until I got home in April and we did the closing transactions. Jf you put your house in his hands, you won't be disappointed.

Stu is an outstanding realtor, very professional and an excellent communicator. His availability was beyond any expectations. He helped us sell our old house, and buy our perfect new home. One of his greatest qualities was looking at properties from our perspective. His suggestions were very much tailored to our vision of an ideal community and the long term needs of our family. He is a great negotiator and fantastic financial advocate.

Stu has superb knowledge of the Western suburbs of the Twin Cities. Excellent and timely communications. Took the time to understand our wants and needs and provided expert guidance on negotiations. We highly recommend Stu for your next real estate sale or purchase.

Stu is top notch! I've worked with him buying 2 homes and selling 2 homes and the process has gone smoothly every time. He knows the market and business in and out, has contacts for literally anything you'd need done, and gets results!

Always a pleasure to work with Stu! I always feel he is well informed about the market, neighborhood and has a keen eye for detecting potential problem areas of a home. I trust him completely.

Stu was our listing agent. We developed a plan with Stu to get the house ready to be sold quickly. Because we were relocating to another state, Stu worked directly with contractors to schedule time and determine the proper scope of services, based on our input. The house sold very quickly. Stu did a fantastic job of negotiating the sale and working with the buyers' agent. He was firm but fair. Stu was also good counsel in renegotiating the closing date and protecting our interests during that process. Aside from doing an excellent job getting the house ready for sale and negotiating the sale and closing date, the thing that I appreciate the most is that Stu made the process as easy as possible. I highly recommend Stu to others in the Twin Cities market.

Excellent communication, very responsive. Understands the intricacies of the purchase process and how to best negotiate. Was able to move quick on the purchase of our home which was so helpful in this very competitive, fast paced market now! Went above and beyond helping with several issues that came up with the house near closing so that we could still not only close, but were able to close early too. Highly recommend working with Stu!

Stu helped us buy our first home. He was honest, incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. He wanted what was best for us just as much as we did. I would highly recommend Stu to help with buying or selling!

About 4 years ago I had reached out to Stu to ask him some property questions. He provided some very real and practical advice that saved me a bunch of time and money on the future sale of my home. As the years played out, we finally aligned our schedule, budget and made the decision to buy and sell. Due to our circumstances, it was a very complicated purchase. Stu was always available in a moments notice to answer all my questions and could always provide in great detail the pros and cons. I probably wore him out with all of my questions. We ended up with the house of our dreams, at the price we wanted, and the best loan for our family. Stu also has an expansive rolodex of resources, mortgage lenders, painters, chimney guys, home inspectors etc... I called on his contacts several times. He never let me down. Not once. With his advice from 4 yrs ago, intermittent ideas along the way and to present day, he was able to help sell our house with in 2 days at the full asking price. If you're reading this, you're probably in the market. It will be worth your time to call Stu. You won't feel any pressure and he'll help you every step of the way.

I cannot begin to express how wonderful and helpful Stu is! I can say with confidence that you will not find a more knowledgeable and supportive relator in the twin cities! He is an expert in all parts of the process and his passion comes through in every interaction. He has helped me sell and buy a home and made the process easy, fun and simple. Which is a lot to say when buying and selling! If you want the best, it's Stu Francis!

Stu Francis was BY FAR the most professional, knowledgeable, attentive, and responsive realtor I have ever worked with. Every phone call, email, and text are promptly answered, often within minutes... Stu sold my home in under 12 hours, with multiple offers, over asking price. The "For Sale" sign was not even up on my front lawn yet and my home was already sold! Next Stu helped me negotiate and buy my next home with the exact conditions that I wanted. I really appreciated him driving far out of his working zone to show me homes that I wanted to see. My two young children refer to Stu as "the best realtor in the world" and know him by name. Going forward, every home I sell or buy will be handled by Stu.

It was a pleasure working with Stu and Patty. They were always there when I had a question or concern. I know I'll use him in the future.

Stu is a fantastic partner to have in your pocket for real estate transactions. He is just that - a knowledgeable partner who offers insights and perspectives that others might not have. He isn't interested in the sale - he is interested in the long-term relationship to help achieve your goals (which is exponentially better). I highly recommend!!

I’m so glad that I decided to choose Stu as my Realtor for selling my home in Sarasota, Florida. He is extremely knowledgeable, trustworthy and helpful in many ways. He was there to answer questions and guide me through the entire process with ease. I highly recommend Stu to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Stu and his team were on top of every detail and made the overwhelming process of selling our home very easy. Stu is a true professional and exceptionally talented. His team far exceeded our expectations, and I would highly recommend talking with Stu if you need a Realtor.

Stu and his team provided excellent customer service at every juncture in the sales process. Their level of expertise and attention to detail brought us great comfort and we were thoroughly satisfied with the result they produced for us. I would highly recommend Stu and his team to others!

Working with Stu and his team was a 5-star experience. Very happy with the process and outcome.

Stu is the best. He is professional and very responsive. You will be glad you used him to represent you.

Stu was a true professional throughout the entire homebuying experience. His team was knowledgeable and easy to work with. Their expertise of the local area led us to a quick close of a great property in a highly competitive real estate market. I would recommend Stu and his team to anyone looking for a home in the Sarasota area!

Stu was absolutely amazing. From the initial contact via phone to our first in-person meeting, Stu bent over backward to meet our unique needs and timeline. Even after the sale, Stu was always there to help in ways that go far beyond what a typical realtor would be willing to do. I can not recommend enough.

Stu listed our home on a Friday, and by 6pm Saturday, we had multiple offers. We accepted an offer over asking. We couldn’t be happier with our outcome!

Stu did everything you ever thought a real estate agent should do and a lot more than you’d ever expect. Saying he goes the extra mile is an understatement. He went above and far beyond; I’m grateful for his service.

Excellent representation with a somewhat difficult home purchase. Experience speaks volumes.

I had a wonderful experience working with Stu. He is very knowledgeable and good at what he does. As someone new to the area, he was able to show us around various communities that would be a good fit for us before we ultimately picked one. He also always goes above and beyond to answer our questions or get questions from the builder answered for us. He was a great advocate for us during our building process!

We had an excellent experience with Stu Francis. He provided a wealth of information that assisted us in finding a home. He was always available to answer questions and provide guidance. He listened closely to our needs and helped us locate properties to fulfill them. Within five days of our first discussions with Stu, we had signed a purchase agreement. We closed 30 days later and are now happily in our new home.

Extremely responsive to all my questions. Very detailed and knowledgeable about all the facets of the entire transaction. Excellent follow-up.

Stu offered phenomenal communication and strategy.