About Donna

Top 1% Nationwide | Coldwell Banker Realty With over 35 years of real estate experience and consistently ranked in the top 1% of agents nationwide within Coldwell Banker Realty, Donna Vanneste brings unparalleled expertise to every home buying and selling journey. Her deep understanding of the market, paired with her exceptional negotiating skills, has earned her the trust and loyalty of clients across Minnesota. Donna’s business philosophy is simple: deliver a positive, seamless experience for every client. Backed by a dedicated team of professionals at Coldwell Banker Realty, she ensures each transaction is handled with care, precision, and a personal touch. A proud mother of five daughters, Donna is a strong communicator, a skilled problem-solver, and an inspired professional who approaches each client relationship with energy and commitment. Her goal is not just to meet expectations—but to exceed them. Donna Vanneste: Five daughters. Expert negotiator. Inspired. Accomplishments, Awards and Designations Licensed Realtor since 1986 Has negotiated several thousand transactions Recognized as a top selling and listing agent International President's Premier Member Top 1% within Coldwell Banker Realty International Member of Distinctive Homes-Previews Division Voted relocation agent of the year Identified by Star Tribune and Pioneer Press as a local real estate expert Ranked in the top 150 residential sales agents in the country Member of the National Who's Who of Real Estate Ranked by City Business as the #1 agent in St. Paul and in the top three in the state measured by volume of closed sales Voted Best Realtor in 2021 by Best of Shoreview Press Listed in Forbes Magazine as a top 10 most dependable real estate professional in the central United States Certified Residential Specialist Services Available Market knowledge and expertise Professional home evaluation and staging Professional marketing and state-of-the-art technology Organized home-buying tours Expert level of negotiating and analytical abilities Outstanding communication skills Seller representation Buyer representation Home services Relocation Networking - strong relationships with over 3,000 past clients, hundreds of real estate professionals and local builders One stop shopping - all the services you need under one roof with realty, mortgage, title, closing services, relocation services, insurance and home resource center Preferred vendors - access to my time-tested preferred vendor list ~ these vendors can assist you when preparing your home for sale or making your new home shine! Technology Coldwell Banker Realty 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. Donna's listings are marketed to some of the most visited real estate sites on the web. This provides additional exposure for your listing and is a great benefit for her sellers who want their home to appear on as many sites as possible. Some of these sites include: CBBurnet.com ColdwellBanker.com AOL Real Estate Cyberhomes.com Enormo Frontdoor.com Homes.com Home.Finder.com (formally Homescape) Oodle Openhouse.com Smarter Agent Trulia.com Yahoo Real Estate Zillow.com Realtor.com