About Francis

Services Available Coldwell Banker Burnet delivers a true one-stop-shopping opportunity for home buyers and sellers. These services include the professional coordination of the home search, property marketing, negotiation of purchase or sale, the appropriate paperwork and details of closing. For properties of special merit, we offer the unique resources of our Distinctive Homes/Previews division. We also offer home financing through Guaranteed Rate Affinity, title insurance and closing through Burnet Title and the services of Burnet Insurance, Burnet Relocation and Burnet Property & Rental Resources. Business Philosophy Our business philosophy is simple: We strive to deliver a positive experience for every customer. This is accomplished through the collaborative efforts of the many members of our team who are dedicated to the success of your housing transaction. We’ve been getting high marks from our home buying and selling customers in Minnesota and western Wisconsin since we opened for business in the 1970's. It is our plan to continue this tradition. We look forward to serving you. Technology Coldwell Banker Burnet 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 robust Internet marketing presence. Professional Experience 1970 Graduate, St.John's University, Collegeville 1974 Began Real Estate Career with the Eberhardt Company 1976-1979 Member of Eberhardt's 'Gold Circle' (Top 10) 1980-1996 Owner/Broker Condon/Lakeland Realty 1996-Present Coldwell Banker Burnet 1975 Graduate, Realtor's Institute 1984-1986 President, Crow River Board of Realtors 1984-1986 State Board of Directors,Minnesota Association of Realtors 1983-1985 Vice-President Minnesota Property Exchangers 1983,1985 Winner,Creative Transaction of the Year, MPE 1998-2003 Coldwell Banker International President Circle 2004-2006 Coldwell Banker International Elite 2007-2009 Coldwell Banker International Sterling Society 37 years of experience in home sales, farm sales, land sales,and developing. Over 1500 properties closed Education & Awards 1976-1979 Eberhardt Company 'Gold Circle' (Top 10 Sales People) 1983,1985 Minnesota Property Exchangers Creative Transaction of The Year Award 1998- 2003 International President’s Circle Coldwell Banker Burnet 2004-2006 International President’s Elite 2007-2009 International Sterling Society-Coldwell Banker Burnet - Personal Background 1966 Graduate Waconia High School1970 Graduate St. John's University,CollegevilleMarried with 3 adult childrenOver the years, a member of many community organizations:Waconia West Carver Rotary ClubWatertown JayceesCarver County Historical Societymany more Mission Statement My Mission is to live life to its fullest in a balanced, profitable manner; to help myself, my family, and my community. I will do this by providing honest, caring, professional, experienced real estate service to all my clients.