About Fritz

Services Available Seller consultation: * Market evaluation * Listing & sales services * Contract negotiation * Closing coordination Buyer Representation: * Evaluation of needs & wants * Market location & property search * Mortgage & closing coordination * Contract negotiation Residential homesNew ConstructionLandCommercial Business Philosophy My goal is to provide such service and assistance so that people have no doubt about hiring me again and have enough confidence in me to refer me to friends and relatives. With my clients, develop a partnership, or a working relationship needed to buy or sell real estate. Communication between buyers or sellers and me is essential for turning needs and wishes into purchases and sales. Technology Caring and accounting for my clients needs and interests require first my commitment and attitude; technology helps me accomplish my work for my clients. Coldwell Banker is the premier national real estate company, Coldwell Banker Burnet is the premier local real estate company. We have and use the newest and most effective tools to serve our clients most successfully. Industry Affiliations National Association of Realtors Minnesota Association of Realtors Minneapolis Association of Realtors I have also been part of St. Paul Area and Anoka County Associations of Realtors Professional Experience 1987 - commercial real estate in the Chicago area for 1 year. 1989 - started with Coldwell Banker in the Twin Cities, mostly residential home sales, with some land and commercial. Construction, landscaping, property management are also part of my experience. Prior to real estate, I was a product manager in sports and automotive products. (Boston and Germany) Education & Awards CRS - Certified Residential Specialist (5% of agents) ABR - Accredited Buyer Representitive GRI - Graduate, Realtor Institute Relocation training New construction sales training Managing the change in: 1. the real estate market 2. contracts and the transaction process 3. marketing and sales, requires continuous education, training, and prctice. I generally complete 2 - 3 times the required 15 annual hours of education. Personal Background My wife and I have lived in Edina since 1992; I serve clients on the south side of the Twin Cities from our offices a few blocks from my home or my home computer. New Brighton is my hometown and I work out of the Fridley/New Brighton office to serve clients on the north side of the cities. I am active in the New Brighton Lions Club, play tennis regularly, and travel when possible. 1981 graduate of Macalester College, St. Paul, MN (economics) Language Capabilities My German is rusty, but I worked for 6 months in Germany, twice. Mission Statement My goal is to have clients who stay with me for life. Honest, ethical, caring, and effective business practice resulting in clients happy to pay me fair commissions.