Buying a lake house in Minnesota is a dream for many, offering a serene escape and a chance to enjoy the state’s natural beauty. However, the process of purchasing lakefront property can be complex and fraught with unique challenges. In this blog post, we’ll explore whether you need a realtor to buy a lake house […]
Purchasing a lake house in Minnesota is a dream for many, offering a serene escape and a chance to embrace the state’s natural beauty. However, the process can be complex, requiring careful consideration and expert guidance. In this blog post, Minnesota lakefront property experts Dan Schueller and Diane Pogatchnik discuss the essential steps to buy […]
Mind Your Mother … and Memorial Day May brings us many things to celebrate: mothers, marigolds, Memorial Day, and a kickoff to a list of events from our worthy causes. However, we need to mention the month of June. That’s because the biggest charitable event of the year for our worthy cause has been moved […]
A Preferred Vendor that Showcases Luxury and Modern Style Near & Streeter Custom Builders offers premier quality custom building and renovation services, including custom homes, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, additions, basement finishing and more. Owners Bob Near and Brandon Streeter and their team and affiliates serve the Twin Cities and Brainerd Lakes area. Near & […]
March 2024 Homeward Bound: The Giving it Back and Paying it Forward Real Estate Newsletter As we put a dismal ice fishing season and bland winter behind us, lets look forward to spring and the optimism it brings both inside and outside of the real estate world. In this month’s Homeward Bound newsletter, we update […]
Get Your Priorities Straight at West Crooked Lake Ease off the throttle and roll through the forested gravel bends as a sign appears ahead, on the left: West Crooked Lake Resort. Finally, a country, lakeside retreat — without the monotony of endless resorts and boat traffic stretching into the horizon — humbly greets fellow visitors. […]
A Sprawling Acreage of Grassy Fields and Enchanted Forests Venture down scenic County Rd 40 north of Park Rapids, and one passes this sprawling acreage that spans south, nearly to Potato Lake. With more than 100 acres, this land benefits from accesses along both County 40 and Hummingbird Drive, which both offer public boating access […]
Impressive Ida Lake Home Shows Off Wood Interior, Hilltop Setting Putter around rural Park Rapids and it’s impossible to avoid sleepy, little resort communities, ma-and-pa shops and blissful backroads. It’s the perfect setting for an impressive log cabin on a hill, up Grandview Drive, just north of a miniature town called Dorset. Side note: When […]
This House Just Went Back on the Market, Has All New Flooring, Unfinished Addition Just off of Minnesota Highway 371 north-south connection, twisting, scenic country roads take you to Ten Mile Lake and this waterfront cabin. Fall colors are popping, and it’s a fantastic autumn setting overlooking the big, up-north lake. Join us on Saturday, […]
Find out Why Labor Day is a ‘Backwards’ Holiday and More About Our Worthy Causes Why is it called Labor Day when we usually take that day off? Shouldn’t it be called, “Relax Day” or something better? Find out more in our September 2023 Homeward Bound newsletter right here. Regardless, we hope everybody is refreshed […]
"Victoria was wonderful to work with. She is very personable while still maintaining her professionalism. She listened to what we wanted and was very active in finding properties for us. Thanks to her, we found the perfect cabin. We highly recommend her!"
Wendy Teresi
"Diane is a pro, she has the knowledge and tact that it takes in this market. Either buying or selling I would recommend her to anyone that is looking for a professional realtor in the greater lakes area."
rnbengtson
"With several years of Real Estate knowledge and experience Diane makes the buying and selling process a breeze. You can feel securing in knowing she has your best interest in mind. By the end of your time working with Diane you will feel like family. Diane is professional and a well respected agent in the Brainerd Lakes Area. She goes the extra mile to help you achieve your dream."
Amie Lano
"Diane and her team were absolutely wonderful!"
Tia Lightner
"Victoria is VERY knowledgeable about the Brainerd area. Being an avid hunter and fisher I had a lot of questions about each listing. She delivered all of the information I needed (and more) very quickly. When we got down to negotiations and contracting, she was very thorough and gave great advice. I would absolutely work with her again."
Peter Rhee
"I was very pleased as how quickly my home sold. There was very professional help.!! Dan always returned my phone call, Was always very knowledgeable about what was going on and if he didn’t, he found out what was going on very very pleased I would recommend Using them to sew another home or recommend them to anybody else that was looking to sell their home."
Gayle Schmidt
"The team at Your Home Sold Guaranteed truly exceed expectations and deserve a five-star review. Their professionalism and expertise are evident throughout transactions. The team provides exceptional guidance, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience. Dan & Diane come highly recommended for anyone in search of a reliable, experienced, and knowledgeable real estate partner."
Sebastian Elsenpeter
"Just want to say there is not enough stars on this for Diane!! I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you done for me and my son!! Someone I could actually trust and for being honest with me.You go way out of your way for me. Oh I could go on and on. You are a rock star!!! Thank you so much and hopefully you can keep working with me!!"
Mike Wilfahrt
"We are so thankful that we found such a wonderful realtor - Victoria Litteral. She was SO knowledgeable, SO kind, and SO attentive. She kept us in the loop on any information we needed to know weather it was 10 at night or 7 in the morning! She was always on top of everything. She met us at several properties with last minute notice so we could see them before someone else snatched them up. Gave us wonderful advise when considering putting offers in, etc… I would and will recommend her to anyone I know in the future. Thank you Victoria for such a great experience in working with you! We appreciate all the hard work you did for us!"
Alissa Virnig
"Jim Flesch's guidance made the process of buying my own lake getaway a pretty convenient process, dare I say easy. He also got me all hyped up for fishing this year! I genuinely appreciate the assistance provided!"
Thorin theSecond
"Tori did an absolutely stellar job selling our house. She was very attentive, efficient and motivated to make this happen. We really appreciate the marketing effort put forth and the input we consistently received about the results and feedback. Highly recommend."
Eric Makowski
"Dan was great! We had a lot of showings. He kept in contact with us throughout the whole process.The closing was smooth and completed successfully. He was quick to answer questions and get back to us."
vhaggstrom
"This is one of the best real estate brokerages to work with! I highly suggest them and their expertise."
Terry O
"Diane is very knowledgeable in the real estate market and was helpful in guiding me to the right people. I would recommend here to anyone looking to buy or sell a home."
tiger26elephant
"Very professional and engaged. Provided sound advice based on the local market with a goal to sell at the highest price point. Great service."
Johnnie Griffin
"We had a wonderful experience working with Victoria Litteral. She was professional, very responsive, patient, and knowledgeable. We would highly recommend her."
Peter Reyes
"I’ve worked with a lot of brokers and real estate agents but have never received the level of professionalism, and care that I’ve seen exhibited by this team! Full service!"
Brandon Pease
"If you are looking for a real estate company that services with a heart contact LakePlace.com. Diane and Dan will "honestly" help you navigate through the system to get you what you truly deserve. Highly recommend!"
Michelle Schueller
"Keeps our vision in mind and cares about finding exactly what we want. He is very knowledgeable, professional and VERY easy to work with! He is always a simple phone call away."
lindalang61
"I would recommend Dan and his staff to anyone in need of a realtor. The property we sold was not financially a big number but Dan never made us feel like we were less important than any of his other clients. He was easy to contact and responded quickly to any messages I left him. Dan set up closing to make it most convenient for us as we live a distance from our property. We only had to travel 5 min rather than 2 hours. He gave us guidance without pressure. Thank you Dan."
Laurie Meyer
"Dan always made himself available when we wanted to travel up from the cities to look at a cabin. He was more than knowledgeable about the individual lakes and surrounding areas. I found Dan to be very personable, with a sense of humor. He was an excellent real agent, and I would definitely recommend him."
Hilary Blohowiak
"Victoria has been amazing to work with in our journey to find the perfect cabin for our family. She always listened to us and shared valuable insights. She has worked hard to make sure everything gets done. We highly recommend her!"
Twins City
"Victoria has been working with us to find our ideal lake property for several months. And while we haven’t found the right property quite yet, I am hopeful we will find it soon. Victoria has been very responsive and helpful in assisting us with the nuances of our lake lot search. She is personable, professional and friendly. I don’t think we could have found a better real estate agent. We highly recommend her."
Daryl Morey
"Professional people who truly care about their clients wants and needs. Your satisfaction is their mission and goal. I recommend them very highly."
Russ Philstrom
"Victoria worked incredibly hard, was always available and was very knowledgeable about the market."
Rick Glick
"Dan represented me as a buyer in purchasing property in Rice, MN on the Mississippi River. He is knowledgeable in upscale property and both seller and buyer expectations."
Dawn Brekke
"We had a fantastic experience. Diane connected us with Jim, who helped us find a property suited to my husband’s love of fishing. Jim went above & beyond to help us through the process though we live in Texas. We trusted him enough to buy a place we only saw via FaceTime 🙂"
Cara C Abercrombie
"Working with Dan & Diane and the rest of the team on selling our house was an absolute dream. Everything was handled in a friendly and professional manner. We had lived in the house since 1986 and it was not easy for us to leave but they made the process easy and without the feared hoops to jump through. I would recommend Diane, Dan and the rest of the team to anyone looking to buy or sell or both."
Lon Schmidt
"Diane and her team are top notch! They go go above and beyond to make you feel like family. We could not imagine using anyone else."
Tyler Lightner
"Diane is very professional and very knowledgeable about lake homes. She listened to what I wanted and we found the perfect home for me. I would definitely use her again."
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