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2026
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Watertown, MN
2026
Watertown, MN
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We recently relocated from Florida back to Minnesota, and my parents recommended Nicole to us. She is amazing!! We talked to her very early on in the process, and her help was invaluable from day one all the way to close. She's extremely knowledgeable and professional, and she made the whole process of looking for and buying a home so easy. She was so informative and patient with any questions we had, and addressed any concerns, calls, texts, etc. with care and understanding. I cannot recommend her enough! She made this the smoothest house purchase we've ever experienced. Thank you so much for all you did for us!!
Nicole was an outstanding agent for us. She came recommended to us by a friend, and we will definitely be recommending her to others! She helped us find and purchase our first home, and we are thrilled with the result. She was very responsive with prompt communication, and very knowledgable about the market and general homeowner questions we had. She is also friendly and easy to talk to. She never pushed us to buy higher than what we could afford, but was a wise sounding board. Will definitely call Nicole again if we ever need to sell.
We recently relocated from TX back to MN and Nicole was recommended to us by a very close friend. After speaking with her for just a few minutes, I felt like we were old friends! She took the time to listen to our "must-haves" and understood exactly what we were looking for! She was always able to pop into a house we liked to check it out and give us a virtual tour with very honest reviews and feedback! After we found the one, everything went so smoothly and she truly made the process a breeze. She even found us varius bids for projects we wanted to do and lined up a painter to start before we even moved in. I would recommend her over and over again!
Working with Nicole was the best real estate experience weve ever had. Nicole is extremely professional, knows the market very well, yet is so personable its like working with a close friend. The entire process could not have been easier for us. She took care of everything, literally. Nicole was super responsive and kept us engaged throughout the entire process. Any issues that arose (as they sometimes do), Nicole took charge of finding solutions. Nicole was able to get us from list to offer within three days, at a price higher than even we had anticipated. The showings, the staging, coordinating close, just everything was done so perfectly and professionally it felt too easy. Nicole is a true professional and we cannot recommend her more highly.
Nicole was amazing to work with. We have bought and sold 7 houses and this was by far the best and easiest experience. She is so friendly, helpful and knowledge. I would use her again and again.
Nicole was the perfect buyers realtor for us. She was very patient as we searched for our house. Nicole never hesitated to join us to see houses even though the area we were looking into was quite a drive for her. She was very knowledgeable about the work that would need to be done to improve some of the properties we looked at, and was very honest and realistic about it. We also valued her research and keen sense of property values which helped us to make the best decisions regarding our offer and subsequent negotiations. Nicole supported us well throughout the entire home-buying process, from the initial showings to the final walk-through and closing.
Nicole has helped me both buy and sell homes. In a word she has been great. The last time was selling my house in Orono which was done remotely since I had relocated to Georgia. There were no hiccups and it went off flawlessly. She has made both the buying and selling of houses a seamless transition due to her knowledge and work ethic. To say she goes above and beyond is an understatement. I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone.
I loved working with Nicole! She was always on top of things for us and would quickly respond to any questions that we had. She is so easy to get along with and while she would provide feedback during negotiations, pricing and offer decisions were ours to make. She was always knowledgeable and able to keep us calm during the buying and selling process!
Nicole is an excellent realtor who really works for you! She makes you feel like you're her only client, carefully understanding your needs and the current market. Together with Andrew on her team - who is also a builder - they have an understanding of homes that are unmatched. They have helped us find a house twice and each time she showed us as many houses as we needed and the negotiation and closing processes were so smooth and stress-free for us. She also sold our house for us and that process was just the same as she carefully worked for us! We have been very happy with our experiences and we highly recommend Nicole and her team!
Nicole was amazingly wonderful to work with! She is patient and kind with all concerned, and yet pushes for the best sale possible with good results for her client. We had a contract in one week for almost the listing price. I'd use her again in a heartbeat!Maxine H.
Within two years, Nicole assisted us in buying two homes and selling one. We chose her for our second home transaction because of her attention to detail, being responsive to our needs, and the personal attention we received. In addition, she did an outstanding job of negotiating the sale and purchase prices of our homes. Her professionalism was greatly appreciated.
We have worked with Nicole when buying 2 homes and 1 sale. Nicole is a rare blend of professionalism and personal connection. She is a very hard worker, always available and willing to do whatever is necessary throughout the buying/selling process. She does an exceptional job of getting to know the customer and personalizing the services.
Nicole Johnsruds years of experience are very evident in her knowledge of the market, negotiating skills, and professionalism. We sold our house quickly and the closing went smoothly due to Nicoles dilegence and attention to detail.
We discussed our needs and wants and Nicole diligently went to work. The house we purchased is exactly what we wanted. She really nailed it. Her efforts surely paid off. We highly recommend Nicole for all your housing needs.........she will find it......
We can not say enough about our experience with Nicole, when asked. As somewhat new residents to Minnesota, we new little to nothing of the market, pricing strategy or how quickly we would need to move to secure the home we sought. Needless to say, had Nicole not been our partner in the process, we are sure we might still be on the hunt for what we desired. She is knowledgeable both in what makes a great home for it's inherent asset value and how that played into negotiating price and investment tolerance for the future, but more so for understanding who we were and what meant "home" to us. We are in no uncertain terms living in our dream home now because of Nicole. She is responsive in a market where hours means the difference in securing a big, much less submitting one, and honest to a fault in whether you should offer in the first place. In the end, getting what we desired was as much about avoiding potential pitfalls as it was about finding our dream home. Experience is key, but so is honesty: knowing when it's not right, and not letting you fall into trap. Buying/selling a home can be a challenging process, and if you're going through this process she is our first and only recommendation.
Nicole was excellent! She not only walked with us to sell our home but then turned around and found the most perfect home for us. She was always available to meet with and of course email, texting and even an old fashion phone call. From finding the right price, preparing our home for sale, handling all the paper work, and all the way to closing, Nicole was professional and personal-able. My wife and I can worry sometimes not having sold a home in 25 years. We felt secure knowing Nicole was handling every detail. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell or buy a home. David & Stephanie Hanson
Nicole made the process so easy, especially with the staging ideas and direction on what to do and not to do prior to listing my home. I likely was not the easiest client, however she always stayed positive and expertly guided me through the process. We had multiple offers at the end of the first day and we accepted an offer on the 2nd day. If ever we need help again, Nicole will be the one we turn to for our home needs.
Nicole was very helpful for us both in searching for our new home and selling our current home. She got us into the house we wanted for a good price and sold our current house in two days for more than asking price.
Nicole is the dream agent. She is extremely knowledgeable about the local market. She listens extremely well ensuring that the search process is one targeted to properties which fit the criteria. My time was then very effectively used. A very important characteristic is her approach to finding the home I wanted as a buyer and not pushing me towards a property just to "make the sale'. She was the utmost advocate for me in the negotiation process, staying close with the selling agent ... in fact, going above and beyond to ensure I receive all the documentation I needed to "seal the deal". Plus, she is a delight to work with.
Nicole is a delight to work with. She is a very hard worker, always quick to respond, always accessible. Her balance of honesty and compassion were helpful as we went through the home buying/selling process.
It's been a joy to work with Nicole during the sale of our home and to the purchase of our new home. We actually starting working with Nicole a year before our sale as we had all intentions of building a home and she helped us look at vacant land. After deciding not to build we got serious about selling our home. She brought in professional stagers to give us tips on how to improve the look of our home and had fantastic pictures taken. We put it on the market and it sold in 47 hours and only 3 showings. What a blessing that was! Then the search to find an existing home began for us. My husband and I put Nicole through the wringer as we looked at MANY areas/communities. Our now-sold home had a 3 month closing date so we had time to look. Then one day a home popped up on Zillow and we contacted Nicole. We were in it the next day and by that night she helped us negotiate a sweet offer with the home buyer. The home was empty and we were closing on our new home in 2 weeks. It worked out perfect. Nicole was with us throughout the whole process and never waivered. She offered great advice during the looking phase, had great insight when we found the home and things we should look for and has been there for us even after we have moved in. We are doing some upgrades and she has offered contact names for services we want done. Nicole is a true professional and someone we would work with again and would highly recommend to our friends and family. Thank you Nicole for your help and friendship throughout this whole process!
Working with Nicole was great- she was honest with us about the value of our house after a previous agent told us only what we wanted to hear. She responded quickly every time we reached out to her and when referred us to a local agent I our new city.
Nicole did an excellent job of selling our house and did it in a short amount of time. We were leaving the state so this was a must to get it sold right away. She was very helpful with all the paper work as well. She has great knowledge in reality. I also went thru Nicole to find a house in the past. There again she was very knowledgeable and made the process very easy with little to no stress. I would highly recommend Nicole to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. They wont be disappointed with choosing her.
Nicole has helped us purchase two homes and sell one. Not only is she such a delight to work with, but she is responsive, knowledgeable, honest and hard-working. Our confidence in Nicole made what could have been a very stressful process smooth and enjoyable. I would highly recommend working with Nicole!
Nicole was great to work with! We moved from out of state and she made the process much easier. Because we couldn't be there for every detail on buying the house, we put our trust in Nicole and she came through in spades! I would highly recommend Nicole for anyone looking to buy a house in the Minneapolis area.
Nicole was always available to us and our questions. She did research on each propery we were interested in and got any information to us in a timely manner. She sold our home with lots of great advertising and promotion. Highly recommend her!!!
Nicole was great to work with. Honest and quick feedback and advice. Easy to work with and always available to help. Quick sell after listed. Would definitely recommend her.
Nicole was everything I could have asked for in a realtor. She has an immense amount of knowledge and experience in real estate, enabling her to provide invaluable information and perspective. She made the entire process of shopping and buying smooth, fun and easy.
aEURoeWhen my husband and I were ready to look for a new house, we went on the Internet and started looking. Nicole was quick to contact us and we immediately knew that we would be in good hands with her. Having been through buying houses before, never had the whole process been so seamless. She was available to us day and night and immediately knew what we were looking for, of course she asked all the right questions! Our closing went off without a hitch, as we just knew it would. Can you believe that we received a gift card from Nicole on our first anniversary in our new home? Even though we no longer need a realtor, she has been available to us with recommendations for a handyman, painter, plumber, etc. Please contact Nicole if youre in the market to buy or sell a home. You will not be disappointed!aEUR?
I had the fortunate experience to not only purchase a house with Nicole Johnsrud but also sell one!She helped my family relocate from out of state and purchase a home when we were ready! She kept us well informed and made a stressful completely manageable,fun even!I would happily recommend Nicole to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home!
I can't say it enough...Nicole is nothing short of WONDERFUL to work with!! She is confident, honest, loyal, and hard working. Taking that step to buy a house was scary to me. She calmed me and took my fears away after we sat down and talked. I explained what I wanted for my kids and I and she had only our best interest in mind throughout the process. She answered any and all questions I had for her. And was very prompt with her communication. I know I wasn't, but she made me feel like I was her only client. I'd recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
Moving out of our starter home was a big deal to us, and we're so happy we did it working with Nicole. Her industry expertise and great personality helped us through the inevitable ups-and-downs that can come with buying and selling a home.Highlights: - She marketed the heck out of our house, which was in a very (very) challenging market. It sold in a few weeks at just a hair under our asking price - which was an excellent outcome in our circumstances. - She endured -- with a smile and 100% professionalism -- the early phase of our home search, during which I kept finding "diamonds in the rough," which were not even cubic zirconias in broad daylight.In the end, we found a home and neighborhood that we are so happy to call ours - and we owe it to Nicole. We have recommended and continue to recommend Nicole to anyone looking for a savvy, personable and professional realtor.
Moving out of our starter home was a big deal to us, and we're so happy we did it working with Nicole. Her industry expertise and great personality helped us through the inevitable ups-and-downs that can come with buying and selling a home.Highlights: - She marketed the heck out of our house, which was in a very (very) challenging market. It sold in a few weeks at just a hair under our asking price - which was an excellent outcome in our circumstances. - She endured -- with a smile and 100% professionalism -- the early phase of our home search, during which I kept finding "diamonds in the rough," which were not even cubic zirconias in broad daylight.In the end, we found a home and neighborhood that we are so happy to call ours - and we owe it to Nicole. We have recommended and continue to recommend Nicole to anyone looking for a savvy, personable and professional realtor.
Nicole was extremely helpful selling our house and she did it all through emails and phone calls due to the fact we were 1,300 miles away in Virginia! If you need a knowledgeable, friendly and creative agent to sell your house I would highly recommend Nicole!
We were so blessed to be referred to Nicole!! Her knowledge of the different markets and professionalism is outstanding!! We knew she had our families best interest at heart and with all of the stress with house hunting, it put us somewhat at ease knowing we had her in our corner. We will recommend her to our friends and family and use her again if the need ever arises!
Have recommended Nicole to close friends and family. Extremely organized and knowledgeable about all aspects of realty. Nicole takes the time to listen and answers every question from listing your home for sale to closing on your new home. I never felt the slightest pressure at any stage of the process as she guided us seamlessly through it. Buying and selling a home is an emotional experience, Nicole provided us the comfort of knowing she had our best interests and goals in mind at all stages.
My wife and I were looking on line at homes and we saw Nicole's information and decided to email her. She was quick to respond and asked to set up a time to meet with us. She gave us a great binder with all the information we needed and she set up an MLS email list for us with properties matching our needs. Anytime we were interested in a property or had questions she answered immediately. Nicole actually exceeded our expectations and we were able to find an affordable single family home that we thought would not be an option for us as we were initially looking at town homes. The house that we have always wanted is now the house we are in the process of buying. We highly recommend Nicole. She's very professional and she gets the job done. Thanks Nicole!
Nicole was amazing to work with. With being new to the area she was able to give great advice about where we should be focusing our search with having limited knowledge of where everything was. And as my wife and I found out, we are very demanding. Nicole worked with us for months finding the right house for what we were looking for and was with us every step of the way in full support. We couldn't have asked for a better realtor to work with! Thank you Nicole!!!!
Nicole is a highly motivated professional that really works hard for her clients. On top of that, she took time to understand our desires in a new home and did a great job narrowing what to look at based on our needs. Very easy to work with and great communicator.
We truly enjoyed working with Nicole. She was patient and so helpful throughout the process. She was always quick to respond whenever we wanted to set up showings or if we had questions. Nicole was very honest and up front and we always felt like she had our best interests in mind. Anyone would be lucky to work with her!
Nicole was exceedingly professional, patient and understanding of our circumstances. She was responsive, supportive, honest and patient throughout the process. Would highly recommend working with her.
I couldn't have asked for a better Realtor. Nicole is by far the epitome of being on top of things. She provided nearly immediate responses to questions, concerns or other needs. We were SO spoiled. She also made herself readily available to coordinate times to view homes. Nicole did not back down when it came to negotiating needs with the selling party and their Realtor. She is also extremely knowledgeable and up to speed regarding any real estate process or procedures. For anyone looking for an agent to represent you, Nicole is definitely the person to choose. The next time I buy/sell I won't go with anyone else. If for whatever reason that would end up being out of state (which luckily I don't think that would happen) I'm afraid anyone else would turn out to be just disappointing in comparison.
I couldn't have asked for a better Realtor. Nicole is by far the epitome of being on top of things. She provided nearly immediate responses to questions, concerns or other needs. We were SO spoiled.She also made herself readily available to coordinate times to view homes.Nicole did not back down when it came to negotiating needs with the selling party and their Realtor. She is also extremely knowledgeable and up to speed regarding any real estate process or procedures. For anyone looking for an agent to represent you, Nicole is definitely the person to choose. The next time I buy/sell I won't go with anyone else. If for whatever reason that would end up being out of state (which luckily I don't think that would happen) I'm afraid anyone else would turn out to be just disappointing in comparison.
I came across Nicole's information when I was just conducting a basic internet search for a Real Estate Agent, and I truly feel like we hit the jack-pot with Nicole.We were first-time home buyers who were fairly clueless about the process. Not only did she provide a fabulous recommendation for a Mortgage Broker for us, but she was patient and thorough throughout the entire process. No matter how small or insignificant our question, or whether it was really her "job" to handle the question, she made sure that we were informed and comfortable with every step of the homebuying process.I am certain she showed us many more homes than she probably needed to, but she was more than happy to accommodate our schedules to ensure that we saw everything that we wanted to and were 100% comfortable with the decision we made.Nicole was wonderful to work with, I absolutely recommend her for anyone considering purchasing a home. I sincerely hope I get to work with her again in the future!
Without Nicole as our realtor, we would not have achieved the success we experienced in the market! Nicole has been our realtor for us, both as buyers and sellers; with both experiences being so amazing, pleasant and successful. This is because Nicole is an absolute expert as a Realtor.Buyers--As buyers, Nicole truly helped us relocate to the Twin Cities area by truly working with our schedule and being able to lineup all the home appointments consistently within one-day to look at all the available properties on the market. In addition, she compiled a binder for us with all the properties that fit our criteria and were the properties we wanted to review, and not only mailed it to us, but called to discuss the differences of each property and why she included a couple of others for us as well. This was astounding as she truly knew how to maximize our time with her and was always looking out for our best interest!It should be no surprise that we found the perfect property that we wanted and with Nicoles expertise we avoided the dreaded aEUR~nightmare of closing with the paperwork. It was so pleasant and easy with Nicole that you could do it over and over again without any apprehension.Sellers--As sellers, Nicole not only helped, but truly saved us, as we had to relocate out of the area during one of the most difficult times in real estate history 2010-2011. However, with Nicoles expertise and being a CDPE (Certified Distress Property Expert) she helped us achieve a short-sale on our property, which so many claimed to be a miracle during that time of the market, but we knew that a majority of the reason was from Nicoles expertise. This is because, Nicole worked diligently with the bank(s) and never quit on us being able to sell our home. For this, we are forever grateful as we were able to avoid the humility of foreclosure and ruining our credit, instead we are living a happy and bountiful life now!Lastly, because we worked with Nicole so much as being both buyers and sellers; we developed a joke about her real estate certifications/achievements of CRS and GRI, were not just for being a Certified Residential Specialist and a Graduate, Realtor Institute. They are true credentials of Nicole being Compassionate, Reputable and Sincere (CRS); along with being Genuine, pRofessional, and Integrity (GRI). Just know that with Nicole as your Realtor. You do not just know her as a business acquaintance, that is a realtor; she is a aEUR~business friend for life that is YOUR realtor.
Nicole was great to work with when buying our first home. Since I was not very familiar with the home buying process, Nicole was very good at explaining all of the parts of the process step by step and being very patient as we toured all over the northwestern suburbs looking at potential homes. Nicole was very flexible when setting up appointments and if she could never make it, Andy was available to show us the property. Overall, it was a great to work with Nicole. She made home buying a lot of fun and easy to understand. I would recommend her to a person looking for a realtor.
Nicole did a great job of guiding us through our home purchase experience. She was extremely helpful but allowed us the space to think through our decisions. It was that flexibility that really allows us after 2 weeks in the home to really appreciate how much we love our new home but also how easy Nicole made the process feel.Give her a call!
I would recommend Nicole Johnsrud as a realtor to anyone. She is not only extremely knowledgeable of her craft; she is professional and fun to work with. She made my wife and I's home buying experience a lot of fun even during the stressful times :-). She was quick to respond to any questions that we had and helped us to get the home we were looking for. Thanks Nicole!!
My husband and I had a great experience with Nicole and her husband Andrew. We interviewed 5 different realtors before we decided on them. They are both very down to earth, and extremly knowledgable. They are very responsive. Nicole responds to emails extremely fast, and there were many occasions where we'd send them a houses we wanted to see, and we'd be looking at them that night. Nicole has a calming quality that is very helpful for what could be a stressful experience. She even had a baby in the middle of us looking for a home, and we never felt like we were on our own. Andrew stepped in and took care of everything. Plus he's a contractor and he gave us a lot of good prospective on the houses we looked at. We will definitely be using Nicole and Andrew in the future, and would recommend them to anyone.
Selling a house in the current real estate market is stressful to say the least, but Nicole made it so much easier for us. We feel she went above and beyond each day to helps us through the 8 month long process from listing to closing. When we listed our property, she made the process so easy and gave us great tips to showcase our home better to potential buyers. 3 1/2 months later we had an offer, but several weeks into that offer, it fell through on the buyer's side. We were so disappointed and even more stressed, but Nicole's calm and positive nature reassured us. 2 1/2 months later we got a 2nd offer, and that one stuck. From that offer through closing Nicole was always there for our questions and to settle our nerves. We couldn't have had a better agent to help us through this process. We are so thankful for her help in selling our home.