Cindy and Farrah have over 26 years of combined Real Estate experience, with Cindy being a leader in the industry since 2000. As a top team in the Twin Cities, The Welu Home Team (formerly the Joe and Cindy Team/Welcome Home Team) has set the pace for sales performance in many neighborhoods throughout the Metro. The mother-daughter duo work side by side as an exceptionally professional and qualified team that uphold the same values their clients have come to expect. Through having the privilege to assist over 2350 buyers and sellers with their real estate dreams and goals, they've developed a client-care experience to show client's that that their needs are always the priority, no matter what. Creative marketing/financing and a proactive, number-based approach to the home buying and selling process are key attributes driving their success. Cindy specializes in listing and selling homes. Her clients appreciate her dedicated work ethic, commitment to data and accuracy, as well as her approachable, and kind demeanor. With a BA in Public Relations & working previously in marketing, she continues to educate herself in real estate trends year after year to give her clients the edge. Designations earned include CLHMS, GRI, e-PRO, PME, CCE, MRP, and ASP. Also being a military veteran herself, she also has a plethora of knowledge on VA loans. Farrah has a BS in Hospitality/Event Mgmt and understands client care, customer service and the need for a smooth, less stress and results focused experience. She stays on top of industry numbers and trends to best understand the housing market as it is currently, and where it will likely go in the future. Her clients appreciate her exceptional communication, her knowledge of local areas, and her pledge to honoring the character of every home. Being in the top 20% of their brokerage agents, she holds a position on the Associate Leadership Council at Keller Williams Realty Elite where she assists with growth, accountability, and culture within the office. Both Cindy and Farrah provide home preparation advice, as well as staging services to match every sellers needs. Cindy is also currently in the process of obtaining her divorce sales specialization to better serve their clients. Going through a separation is hard enough as it is, and they want to make the process of selling during a difficult time is as pain-free as possible. The Welu Home Team offers varying commission packages to fit their clients needs. Understanding what an honor it is to have someone trust you with what is most often one of the largest asset transactions in their lifetime, drives their passion to provide the best experience and best results possible. Who You Work With, Matters. Choose the Team Your Neighbors Trust. Visit WeluHomeTeam.com for more information or reach out today to book your free, no-obligation consultation.
Community Involvement
MAAR Government Affairs, Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Volunteer
HOBBIES/INTEREST
Live Music, Walking, Seeing new places, sipping good red wine, writing
Top 10 in Client Service for MN, Top 5 in Sales in MN, President's Club, Chairman's Club, Hall of Fame, Super Agent, SW Favorite, 100% Club, Platinum Club, Diamond Club
FAQ
1. What advice would you give a buyer trying to purchase a home?
Make your list of Must Have's and Want to Have's.. Then you can check off as you tour homes with the goal of getting all the must have's and most of the want have's. Have your real estate agent verify he value through a market analysis for the neighborhood and area, if you love the home, always put your best offer forward and ask questions the entire process - from first meeting to closing and beyond - that is what we are here to help you with!
2. What advice would you give a seller trying to sell their home?
Who you work with, matters. Hire someone who puts your goals first and does all they can to take the heavy lifting and stress of the sale off you. Make sure your home shows it's best, is priced competitively and is promoted with the largest exposure to the most possible buyers.
3. What types of clients have you worked with?
Our team has worked with buyers and sellers, relocation clients, news personalities, professional athletes, executives, first time home buyers and sellers, new construction, luxury, waterfront, acreage and investment. Personally I have focused on the listings and working with sellers for the past decade as my expertise and value is in marketing, staging and experience. We always say at our team meetings after a closing - they were awesome - let's go find more awesome people! (so when you work with us, by default - you are awesome!)
4. Describe a recent transaction you are fond of. How did it go?
I recently just helped a widower sell his home. It was clearly an emotional decision for him and he admitted he thought he knew more about the process than he did. I reassured him that he wasn't alone, there are so many moving parts that it's very difficult to navigate on your own, and that we will do as much of it as we can for him. I gave him the facts, listened to his goals and needs and we staged his home to show and shine it's best, promoted and had over 60 buyers look at the home, negotiated our way through some inspection challenges and got him to and through closing. The kinds words, huge smile and appreciation have made my entire month. It makes me so happy seeing my clients so happy.
5. How did you get started in Real Estate?
I had 3 small children and I wanted to get them out of daycare and needed a more flexible schedule... once I started, I fell in the love with the job and didn't look back.
6. Do you have any special education or training that will benefit your clients?
I have specialty training in marketing, luxury, technology and staging.
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What clients say about this agent....
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Excellent negotiator
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Clarebuntrockphd
Review for Member: Cindy and Farrah Welu
December 5, 2021
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I would highly recommend Cindy for anyone selling a home. I'm sure she is just as good on the purchasing side, but I engaged her as a seller. She provided value from the first time I met with her, bringing several reports on recent sales in my neighborhood. It allowed us to accurately assess the market right then, as well as looking at trends over the past 3 months. Cindy is a direct communicator who won't waste your time. She will help you assess the pros and cons of every decision you make so that you are fully informed at every step. My home was beautifully decorated, and yet the stager she brought made it look even better. We set the price together based on selling it quickly at fair market value and it sold in two weeks. Then there were a few complications in the ensuing negotiations, which she took in stride and did a great job on my behalf. She was friendly and responsive throughout the process and I completely enjoyed working with her. I recommend her without hesitation!
Zuser20180615211842613
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December 28, 2018
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It is a pleasure to write this review on Sarah Kate as part of the Cindy Welu team. Sarah Kate is an exceptional realtor, and it was a pleasure to partner with her throughout the entire home buying process. To start, my husband and I live out of state and our goal was to help our son and daughter-in-law buy their first home. Since they had recently become new parents for a second son, thee thought and time to go out looking at homes was overwhelming. Our goal was to fly out for a visit, view some homes and hopefully submit an offer prior to flying back out.Within this very small window of time that mostly fell on the weekend, Sarah was able to make that all happen.Sarah Kate was so professional and prompt from our first phone interaction and every step of the way. She not only had extensive knowledge of the area, she listened to our needs, respected our time, found homes within our budget, along with all the, "wants" on our wishlist. Literally from the start Sarah was "In it to win it", she was a tremendous advocate on our behalf. Within just a few short hours after one of our viewings, Sarah Kate had our offer submitted and less than 24 hours later, the morning of our departure it was accepted!
Roger S.
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April 9, 2018
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Cindy and her team were truly exceptional. We were not only selling our first home, but we were doing it from out of state. They perfectly guided us through the process step by step, greatly reducing our stress levels! I was concerned our home wouldn't sell quickly because there were a million others just like it in the area. Cindy explained the benefits of pricing it right and we had an offer in less than a week! If I ever need to buy or sell again there's no question, I'll call Cindy!
Scott K R.
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January 27, 2017
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We were out of the city. So we had limited time to visit Excelsior and see properties. Despite these Cindy was able to show us home within the price range we wanted. My wife and I are very happy with the purchase of our new house in new city. I cannot thank enough what she did for us.
Scott K.
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January 27, 2017
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We were out of the city. So we had limited time to visit Excelsior and see properties. Despite these Cindy was able to show us home within the price range we wanted. My wife and I are very happy with the purchase of our new house in new city. I cannot thank enough what she did for us.
Jake M.
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January 25, 2017
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I usually don't write review. But I felt I've to write something about Cindy to let her know how much I appreciate what she did for me to sell my old house. I decided to move in San Diego. So, I was looking for an agent with a lot of experiences to help me on selling my house and I found her. She did an amazing job, sold the house in a few weeks. God bless her.
Brianshaw2017
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January 18, 2017
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I highly recommend Cindy and his team to anybody who wants to sell their house. She was thorough, diligent and responsive while I was selling my house through her. As she was very knowledgeable and responsible to her work, it was nice working with her.
James W.
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January 13, 2017
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Cindy is very knowledgeable and committed to serving her clients' needs. She answered my all calls in time. More importantly, she was a very understanding to our all need.
User8621009
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September 7, 2016
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The JCT Group was a joy to work with. Cindy's expertise and marketing savvy were exactly what we needed to sell our home quickly and for top dollar. I was extremely impressed with their attention to detail, constant updates, and willingness to go above and beyond to ensure the best selling experience possible. I will be referring them to my friends and family throughout the Minneapolis metro but especially the Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, and Minnetonka areas. Their knowledge and leverage in these areas is unsurpassed! Thanks Cindy and team! Anna H.
Bill T.
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September 6, 2016
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A true pro from staging to close. I was unaware she was known as the "real estate honey badger" but its appropriate. Negotiations with the buyer were tough but she fought for every dollar.Great job!
Rpmbaker98
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February 19, 2016
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Cindy provides a superior level of service to all her clients! We were extremely picky about looking at houses. Cindy showed us over 40 houses and we were successful with the perfect home!!!!
User4933429
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February 17, 2016
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Cindy & her team moved fast to get my home listed and photographed for the ads. We sold in less than 45 days from the first listing and we amazed with the overwhelming response from buyers. I highly recommend Cindy and give her team a big A+ for the great teamwork.
User9936861
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February 16, 2016
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Cindy helped me find a home when I moved to Minnesota and helped me sell that home when I moved away . I highly recommend her. She works hard, knows the local market well and is always available.
Heather L.
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April 28, 2014
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Cindy and Joe stepped in to help us sell our home after we had challenges with a previous agent. Their marketing of our home was superior in every way to what we had been getting previously and the increase in showing traffic with the right buyers was noticeable. We appreciated their upbeat and professional communication style. We had a few bumps in the road on our buyer's side before closing and Cindy helped get things taken care of and close the deal. I think Cindy and Joe's expertise were key to helping preventing the deal from falling apart. This allowed us to finally move after many stressful months of showings that had been getting us nowhere with the previous agent. We are grateful for having been able to move tot the area we had been dreaming opf and this would not have happened without Cindy and Joe's help.
Todd E.
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April 5, 2014
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If you are debating between different agents to list your house I would recommend picking Cindy Welu. We had listed our house for sale with a different agent and had it on the market for around four months and we failed to sell it. We pulled our listing when winter came around and decided to relist in the spring. We considered relisting with four different agents, and we ultimately decided to give the Joe and Cindy team a chance. When interviewing other agents we felt as though most of them were telling us what we wanted to hear. We didn't want to have to maintain a vacant property by handling snow removal, worry about showings dragging in sand/salt/snow in the home, and didn't think there would be much interest while the weather was so cold.Cindy on the other hand told us not to wait until the spring, showed us statistics emphasizing low inventory, and reminded us that many others would also be relisting in the spring. She encouraged me hit the market early and to beat the competition regardless of what agent we decided to use. We listened to her, gave her the business, and she had sold our home in just a few weeks.Most of all we appreciated the no pressure approach. She comes across as a trusted advisor, and not like some other agents I've used in the past that remind you a car sales person. She also didn't make us feel as though we were inconveniencing her as we called and emailed throughout the selling process. Finally we really appreciated that we worked directly with her throughout the process, and she didn't simply dump the work on another associate.After buying and selling properties with four different agents over around 12 years I can confidently say that this experience with Cindy was the smoothest. I would highly recommend working with her.
Bethpetersen10
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January 12, 2014
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Joe and Cindy sold my last 2 homes and made the process painless {even in a tough selling market}. Their marketing tools and overall knowledge of the business set them far above their peers. Hire them!!!!!, you won't be disappointed.
Quillin3
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February 8, 2011
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We had a great experience buying and selling with Joe and Cindy. Their level of service and responsiveness is excellent. Their expertise is broad -- marketing, negotiation, etc. We would definitely work with them again and highly recommend them to others.