About Me:

Are You Frustrated With a Lack of Results?

Tired of Hearing Excuses that the Market is Down?

So am I. As a broker and agent, I'm appalled at the excuses and lack of effort I have seen in the real estate industry. You deserve better. Especially in a luxury market, there is no room for excuses.

That's why you won't hear any from me. As your personal luxury real estate consultant, I'll make sure that every effort is made to get the results you intend. Real estate transactions are like any other business-it takes professionalism, commitment, hard work and financial investment on the part of the agent to make things happen.

You wouldn't stand for excuses and inaction in your business. Why settle for less in your real estate transactions?

Talk to me today to see how different working with me will be. Because your luxury real estate aspirations deserve the same standard of service you've come to expect in life.

No excuses. High-impact results.

Expect:

Exclusivity-you'll be one of a highly select group of clients
Personal attention and confidentiality
Qualified leads and carefully selected showings that align with your real estate goals
Representation of your property in targeted publications such as the Robb Report and duPont Registry^TM
Creative, financially-backed marketing and PR strategies to position your property among the best of the best

Professional Experience

At 21, most kids have no idea what they want to do with their lives. When Wade was that age, he figured out that taking Greek Mythology wasn't going to land him any closer to achieving the business success he envisioned. So, he took a risk, walked out of college and did what he always does: pursued the most direct path to success. Despite protests from concerned parents, Wade's willingness to listen to his own instincts paid off. Five years later he had built a $60 million dollar multi-office real estate firm and was named one of Realtor® magazine's "Top 30 Under 30."

Never one to be satisfied with his achievements, Wade trusted his instincts again and sold his firm for a profit at the peak of the market in 2005. He then focused his efforts on developing Lakeplace.com into a paradigm for online real estate marketing. That achieved, he was soon recruited by a national real estate company for the position of business development director. Traveling around the country he consulted with the best and brightest agents, owners and rookies-and discovered that what he took for granted as the keys to success were not so well known. The recession hit and Wade saw many brokers give up, not from a lack of drive, but from not knowing how to adapt their mindset to succeed in tough times. Wade recognized that it was the home buyers and sellers who suffered the most from this lack of business savvy. Knowing he had more to offer, he returned to selling real estate.

The recession had its personal lessons to teach as well. Wade realized that professional success wasn't as meaningful when it came at the expense of spending so much time away from his wife and two daughters. He cut back on his travels, began coaching his daughter's hockey team and discovered the tremendous joy that comes from balancing work and life. Success took on new, whole life dimensions.

Today, Wade remains one of the top real estate agents in Minnesota and continues to represent and sell luxury properties. He also puts his business acumen and executive experience to work by helping others achieve the mindset and the practical action steps needed to succeed in a post-recession economy. His early success story was key in being chosen as a contestant on Season 10 of NBC's The Apprentice - a reality TV series headed by real estate mogul and billionaire Donald Trump. Wade's "no excuses" attitude and conviction that you have to live with the choices you make drive his engaging, competitive attitude.

A popular speaker, coach and consultant, Wade's success story gives him a natural affinity with Generation X and Y real estate agents as well as unique insight into how brokers can develop the next generation of top producers. The chairperson for the National Association of Realtor's Young Professionals Network, Wade is involved on several national real estate platforms and is a frequent speaker at national and regional conventions.

Reviews

"We recently had the opportunity to engage Wade Hanson as our Broker to assist us in selling a unique property. We expected it to take several months to sell the house but Wade was able to find a buyer in just a few weeks. Wade not only expedited the sale of our house but he did so with great professionalism and integrity. All aspects of the sale were completed without any issues. In addition to the business part of the engagement, Wade also provided the personal touches to augment the entire process. It was these extra little things that we think set Wade aside from other brokers. It was these extra things that Wade provided that made the sales process work for us. We would definitely use Wade again, and would highly recommend him the next time you need to sell your house."

The Ledman's

"After nearly three years on the market with various realtors, Wade sold our home! He provided us specific guidance on the market and how to sell in difficult economic times. Wade did an excellent job of marketing our home in many different media. The house staging provided by Jennifer made a big difference in the way potential buyers viewed our home."

Wisconsin Home Sellers

"Just wanted to take a few minutes to let you know how happy I was with the services that you provided. From the start you worked to earn my business. I checked around at a few other agencies. They sent out a few pictures of listings, but that was it. The others never took me seriously. You stayed in touch regularly always asking more questions to find out exactly what I was looking for. Even as the process moved along and our needs changed, you continued to be diligent in your efforts to find us the property we wanted. I know that we actually helped you find the house we bought, but without you to hustle out to the property to let me know if it fit my needs, we would never have had a chance at it. As you know, I also work closely in this business by managing a mortgage brokerage. I have seen a lot of lousy realtors and only a few really good ones. I know that you are one of those few good ones. You have shown that you have several good traits that are necessary to succeed in this very competitive business. You always listened to my needs, always followed through with what you said you would, were courteous, prompt, you seemed to care (not just about the commission), always showed respect, were always knowledgeable about the market and the entire home buying process. I feel like I could go on and on. From start to finish and even past closing I have been completely satisfied. Thanks again for everything."

-Jack Titus

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