Messina & Associates Real Estate Resource List

" This is our third time using Deanna Bennett as our realtor. She will always be our go to person with any real estate needs. She is extremely knowledgeable with the current market. Deanna is also very personable and very easy to talk to. "

- Deb Mannon & Theodore Bock

" We have worked with Jeanne several times over the years. She helped us buy our first home 8 years ago and just recently sold that home and helped us find a new one. Jeanne is very knowledgeable of the area and everything related to selling and buying. She explained the process of buying and selling very well, was always available to answer our questions, is super responsive, and helped us navigate a rapidly shifting market this past summer as we both bought and sold. We loved working with Jeanne and highly recommend her. "

- W. Anderson

" Dee is the best in the business! Amazing in every aspect and will definitely use her in the future for any and all real estate transactions! Thanks Dee! "

- Brandon & Ashley Erickson

" Scott was excellent to work with. From day one, we knew we had the right person in our corner to help us find a home that met our needs. He was knowledgeable about the market, each home we went and looked at (believe me, there was a lot), and helped us make offers that met our budget and matched the current market. He is very friendly and truly wants to help you find the home you want that is within your budget. He was always optimistic and very encouraging, which helped us when our offer was rejected due to cash offers or higher offers. I don’t think we could have had a better person and agent helping us find our first home. Thanks for helping us find the perfect home! "

- Jordyn Easterling

" Brian was very helpful and professional during the entire process of selling my home.Looking forward to finding my next home after I have found a new job. Brian said not to worry and to get settled into my next job first then we can continue the search for my next home. Thanks Greg Gallinger "

- Greg Gallinger

" Brian was timely honest and supportive as we searched for our first home. We never felt pressured by Brian and he explained the buying process to us step by step. "

- Sam Werle & Alice Jacobson

" As a mortgage lender I deal with a lot of realtors on a daily basis. After all of these dealings there are only a few realtors I can Comfortably recommend to my customers and Brian is at the top of the list. "

- Adam Daoust

" I can't recommend working with Casey enough! She helped us buy and sell. Both transactions were exceptionally smooth. She was extremely knowledgeable and really helped us maximize our sale. I really appreciated how quick she was with communication throughout the whole process. I never had to wait around for an answer from her. She kept us up-to-date during the whole process and proactively reached out just to check in. Also, pictures and marketing were exceptional! Selling and buying can be an extremely stressful time, but Casey really helped navigate the whole process and we felt very confident working with her! Highly recommend! Thank you, Casey! "

- Lisa R.

" Dee does a great job for us. Smart focused and effective marketing. I would highly recommend her and her staff. "

- Calvin & Mary Jacobson

" "Bev was my realtor when I bought my first home, and she helped me sell it when I needed to relocate. Not only does she know houses, and the market, and everything a realtor should know, but she also went out of her way to make the sale go smoothly for me. When I was looking for my home, she understood what I needed and wanted, and made sure I looked at a house I would normally have passed over – which turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. She took the time to learn who I am and what was important to me, and made that her priority. I’d recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the Duluth Area!" "

- Jessy C.

" We had a tremendous buying experience with Scott Buckingham! He took the time to understand what we were interested in, and then worked diligently to find it for us. We appreciated his low-pressure, high integrity approach and highly recommend him and the service he provides. "

- Sam and Krin Reid

" We have worked with Bev on multiple home purchases and sales. Her representation on both types of transactions was phenomenal and thorough. She is truly interested in what is best for her client and has gone above and beyond for us each time. I think it would tough to find another realtor that could match her level of service, therefore I give her my highest recommendation to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Duluth area. "

- Miranda (HOME BUYER & HOME SELLER)

" My partner and I had a great experience working with Scott to find land for our dream farm. Buying land was quite a bit more nuanced than buying a house. Scott was able to educate, guide, and support us through the process to make sure we were able to buy buildable land at a fair price. His knowledge of the local market was exceptional, helping us navigate the intricacies of negotiating a fair price. He was proactive, responsive, and went above and beyond to make sure we found land that we loved. I highly recommend Scott for anyone searching for land or property in the area - he’ll give you his honest thoughts and do his best to create a win-win for everyone involved. "

- Sitora

" Dee was such a fantastic agent t work with! Her experience and professionalism was amazing. We appreciated her during the negotiating and closing process as well. We would recommend Dee to anyone to sell their home or property. Experience matters and we saw that firsthand! "

- Doug & Karen Tusa

" We worked with Carrie for a few months as previous home buyers and would without a doubt say she not only met, but exceeded previous realtor experiences. She showed us properties we were interested in (in short notice too!) that may not have been criteria that populated in our home search, followed up in a timely manner, was professional and sweet the whole way to closing and beyond! 5 stars!! "

- Nat and JD

" Working with Deanna Bennett was a wonderful experience. She's very knowledgeable cooperative and pleasant to work with. I'd recommend her to anyone buying or selling a property. "

- Maha Elsayed & Tarek Al-Geddawy

" It was a pleasure to work with Deanna Brian and other people with her agency. She was professional knowledgeable and very nice. "

- Lynne & Ladd Ohlsson

" Dee and her team were the best I've ever worked with in over 20 years. Their communication was outstanding and I always knew that they were representing my best interests. And the quality of their work including photography was amazing. Thank you Dee! "

- Stacy Schwenke

" Deanna was very responsive and explained things so I understood them. She was very easy to work with and sell my Mothers home.Her knowledge of the neighborhood and value of the home were great. She took great care to get the home restored to a habitable condition.I would recommend her to anyone in the Northland who is looking to buy or sell a home. "

- George Palo

" Deanna is fabulous!! We use her for our business needs as well as our personal real estate needs! She is A+ all the way! "

- Amanda Burcar-Annis

" Scott was fantastic from our first meeting, to the many properties we made him walk through, whether a house, a steep cliff to the lake, a muddy piece of property, or the beautiful homestead we finally landed on. He was professional, he did research, he listened and he guided us through the offer process. I would highly recommend Scott if you are looking for a house or property near Duluth. "

- Theresa Hannu

" Deanna and her team were outstanding to work with. So professional maintained regular communication extremely knowledgeable and creative with different marketing strategies. I couldn't have been more happy or impressed. I would work with her again and will recommend her to anyone who is selling their house. "

- Mimi Larson

" Brian did an excellent job. He made the process extremely smooth and easy for my wife and me. I couldn't recommend Brian highly enough. "

- A.C. Hawley & Alison Weilgus

" Brian was very knowledgeable of the current market. He went above and beyond my expectations. I will recommend him to my friends and family. He was very personable and professional throughout the whole process. Brian is a great realtor and company to work with. "

- Joan Krogh

" Luke and I were both very happy with Brian. He helped us with everything that we needed with our experience buying our home. "

- Angela Clough

" Scott was great to work with and was a big help every step of the way. He would check in periodically throughout the buying process to ensure I was informed and comfortable with everything. Most importantly, he seemed to have my best interests in mind. I would highly recommend him to any friends or family in the area. "

- Kevin Thies

" Casey makes buying and selling so easy. She provided great advice, explained things when we were clueless, and is so friendly and personable. We love working with her! "

- Chloe T.

" We met Scott through one of his listings where he was the sellers agent, even though that particular listing wasn't the right fit for us, Scott understood what we were looking for and offered to help us. We appreciated his insights and expertise of the community, as well as his up front, no sales pitch approach to real estate. He ended up helping us for over a year, with countless discussions on listings and several showings over that time. We found our dream house in the fall of 2022, and with Scott's guidance, we successfully closed a few months after that. We highly recommend Scott to anyone buying or selling in the Duluth, MN area. We plan on giving him a call when we're ready for our next historic house. "

- Clayton H

" Brian went above and beyond for us. In a sellers market he helped us purchase our home against 13 other offers I don't think anyone else could have made that happen for us. Brian always had out back and made sure we were putting offers in on quality homes. Highly recommend Brian! "

- Ashley Erickson

" Brian was super-responsive and knowledgeable. He made the process very easy. I would definitely work with him again and recommend him to others! "

- Goeffrey & Carrie Furin

" Brian did a great job! He eliminated the stress of selling a home from a hundred and fifty miles away. I would certainly use him again if I was buying or selling a home in the Duluth area. "

- Ray Pavlisich

" "Beverly is the best realtor we’ve ever worked with! She’s highly experienced, full of great recommendations, easy to communicate with, very straightforward and realistic with expectations, and really made the entire process of selling our house much easier. I recommend her to everyone buying or selling." "

- Kristin G.

" Brian Rud was very intuitive in what house we wanted.....he'd shown us just a couple and when we saw the 3rd one he knew right away it was the house we were looking for. "

- Michael & Tamie Bockovich

" Brian went above and beyond to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible. As a first time homebuyer I appreciated Brian's perspective his honesty and incredible attention to detail and frequent communication. Throughout the entire process Brian went out of his way to answer questions and make sure I was confident in each step. "

- Madeline Joynes

" Beverly managed the sale of my home in a professional, experienced and knowledgeable manner with a compassionate personal elements applicable to my circumstances. Selling the home my partner and I built and loved in order to satisfy and estate settlement was challenging and more complicated than a typical sale for which Beverly provided reliable, prompt communication, guidance and skill. I am pleased to recommend Beverly as a huge benefit to any buyer/seller! "

- Kate L.

" Brian Rud was incredibly knowledgeable about the Duluth housing market and made our buying experience very easy. Even though we weren't in the local area throughout the process Brian went above and beyond to make it work for us. "

- Benton & Becca Hendrix

" We were hesitant about selling + buying at the same time- but Scott made it so easy and took all of the stress off us. We loved how upfront he was about the process and we know how hard he worked to sell our house and find us a new home. If we ever move again, we would call Scott in a heartbeat! "

- Chelsea Dobs

" I enjoyed buying property with Casey so much I ended up doing it twice... I was looking for some land to build a super efficient residential unit or duplex for both family use and rental income. Ideally I wanted something in Duluth or along the North Shore. My budget was small and I was not looking to build anything too quickly. Casey helped me get an urban infill lot in Silver Bay very close to the Superior Hiking Trail. Because Casey knew what I was looking for she actually contacted me about another property that came up for sale in Duluth. While I was not looking for another property, this one was exceptional. Casey helped me put together a competitive bid and we won bidding. This was an exceptional and rare property, and was only on the market for a week. I only got this property because Casey was well informed and proactive. I appreciate her responsiveness and knowledge in the region. I look forward to working with her again in the future. "

- Michael W.

" Brian was a pleasure to work with and did a very good job looking after my interests for this sale. I would highly recommend him as an agent. "

- JoAnne Olafson

" Carrie was great to work with. She let us squeeze in as many showings as possible in a day since we were relocating from the Twin Cities so we could make the most of the long drives. Once we had an offer accepted she was quick to respond to any questions we had and helped facilitate everything with the buyers to get us through to closing. Would not hesitate to recommend her to anybody. "

- Darrick L.

" We worked with Carrie for a few months as previous home buyers and would without a doubt say she not only met, but exceeded previous realtor experiences. She showed us properties we were interested in (in short notice too!) that may not have been criteria that populated in our home search, followed up in a timely manner, was professional and sweet the whole way to closing and beyond! 5 stars!! "

- Nat and JD

" Loved working with Deanna. She is super busy but got back to us when she could. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. "

- Tom & Cathy Sink

" Dee was great. Providing the extra help with the staging and listing no doubt brought in far more showings and a higher sale price than expected. He willingness to put up with our multiple showings and contractor requests with our purchase was also very helpful. We appreciate everything she did for us. "

- Kevin & Danielle Pillsbury

" We’ve (unfortunately) moved several times in our lives and Casey is one of the best realtors we’ve had! She helped us out of a tough situation in our old home and into an amazing home that was exactly what we needed. She’s extremely knowledgeable about the area and things to look out for in each home we toured. She’s honest, insightful, and so very patient, and we couldn’t ask for a better person to help us buy our new home and sell our old one! "

- Elena W.

" We had the pleasure of working with Deanna to sell our first home and purchase our new home. Deanna was extremely professional and her knowledge of the local market of Duluth and negotiating skills were exceptional. Deanna understood what we were looking for in our next home and the entire closing process for both properties went smoothly. We highly recommend working with Deanna for buying or selling your home! "

- Jane Goldfarb & Jeff Adams

" Brian was great! Buying during a pandemic could have been very stressful but Brian's calm demeanor was very reassuring. "

- Joel Weiner & Betsy Helgesen

" Brian helped us navigate the buying process in a very tight market. He was always able to get us into see houses with very short notice. We really appreciated his knowledge of homes and what to look for as first time buyers. We highly recommend Brian! "

- Will Robertson & Ellen Buelow

" Sold a Single Family home in 2021 in Lake Nebagamon, WI. Five Stars "

- KJH

" Jeanne helped us sell a house, a cabin and purchase a lake home. We love our new forever home and in this aggressive market feel she did right by us. Jeanne listens to likes/dislikes/desires and to help find homes that work for you! In selling 2 properties- she kept our best interest in mind! I highly recommend Jeanne for buying or selling a home as she has great experience. "

- Zuser

" My wife and I purchased a home in Duluth thanks to Beverly's extraordinary hard work and patience. I wish I could give her six stars. Beverly consistently offered a steady hand, reliable and trustworthy market expertise, and a deep knowledge of area resources and contacts. She regularly went the extra mile researching properties for us and somehow managed to answer all our questions. Beverly is quite talented at her job and unflappable in the face of a challenge. If you're looking for a realtor, I highly recommend her. "

- Adrianne S. HOME BUYER

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