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Client Story - The Chaves Family

Sometimes coming home really is as easy as it seems - as long as you have the right help.

Katherine and Joe Chaves learned that truth while moving halfway across the country with the help of the Berg Larsen Group. Joe, a Minnesota native, and his wife Katherine met while studying at the University of Michigan six years ago. After graduating, the couple moved to the east coast, living and working in New York until 2021 when they became pragmatic about their lifestyle goals as they welcomed their first child. They decided to return to Joe’s roots, and start their family in Minnesota.

Outlining Criteria

To prepare for the move, Katherine and Joe started looking at homes online, pinpointing neighborhoods in Southwest Minneapolis and first-ring…

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Setting the Standard with Digital Marketing

Digital marketing continues to transform every business, including real estate. People don’t think twice about using a QR code or watching a YouTube video on the go, via their phone. We’ve come to expect these, but like you, we’re discerning and endeavor to set the standard with digital storytelling that captures the essence of the homes we list for sale.

Chad Larsen - Business Partner and Realtor

Chad Larsen shares his thoughts on why our team continues to invest in technology and digital marketing that help our clients buy and sell their homes.

Data + Digital

Various sources like Zillow, Realtor.Com, ColdwellBankerHomes.com, and Redfin help people see a multitude of homes for sale. In Minnesota, Realtors participate in NorthstarMLS, one of…

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Holiday Memories and Recipes - Nanci Anderson

Nanci Anderson’s Chicken Tetrazzini recipe adds an Italian spin on our holiday recipes. As a real estate agent at Berg Larsen Group, we knew that she would bring that special something to the table!

Years ago, the Anderson tradition on Christmas Eve was to have an Italian family dinner at Café Di Napoli in downtown Mpls.  As the children got older and the family grew, we started having the large group for Christmas Eve at Grandma Lolly’s home.

However, Italian was still on the menu.  To this day, Christmas Eve is not the same unless my sister-in-law, Julie, makes her infamous Chicken Tetrazzini. Even if she is unable to make Christmas Eve dinner, she still makes and delivers it to the hosting family. I have tried to make this delicious dish…

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Holiday Memories and Recipes - Barry Berg

Today, Barry Berg invites us to try his recipe for Pumpkin Lentil soup. Not only is Barry the founding partner of the Berg Larsen Group, but he’s also an exceptional party host. Here, he shares not only his recipe but also his secret to entertaining friends and family.

When I first lived downtown at Stone Arch, recognizing that I was likely to be someone’s guest for Thanksgiving dinner in future years, I decided to invite friends the “night before Thanksgiving”. This night, a soup and wine dinner is a tradition I’ve now done for 22 consecutive years. In 2020, due to the pandemic, I made soup and delivered it to guests, rather than hosting the event during the heart of COVID. 

 What began as an evening with perhaps 14-15 guests has grown to…

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Holiday Memories and Recipes - Krista Eull

Today we are sharing sweet holiday memories with an even sweeter recipe from Krista Eull, transaction coordinator for Berg Larsen Group. Whether Krista is in the office, braving the snow, or baking some delicious “Mounds Bars,” Krista is someone that you always want on your team!

Krista and her great-niece snowshoeing in Steamboat, Colorado in 2018

"Our family holiday recipe is for homemade “Mounds Bars.”  My big sister, who already had a family of her own in the early ‘90s, started making them and she’s made them EVERY Christmas since. I got the recipe and have followed in her footsteps once I stopped celebrating the holiday with her. For a while, we saw each other every other Christmas, and she would always send us a tin full of her Mounds…

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Holiday Memories and Recipes - Kate Wall

Kate Wall, a business partner, and realtor with the Berg Larsen Group has a sweet treat for us today! This Buttermilk Coffee Cake recipe goes to show that Kate’s expertise isn’t just in real estate, she’s also known for her hospitality. Who wouldn’t want to have a cup of coffee, some of this delicious cake, and a wonderful conversation?

Kate shared with us a few fun holiday pictures of her and her family, the recipe is just below these wonderful photos.

Kate Wall and Her Husband, Dr Mike Wall

The Wall Family Goes Christmas Tree Shopping

Kate and Her Mother

The Wall Children, Maddie and Patrick.

Buttermilk Coffee Cake

Preheat oven to 325℉ |  Grease two 8” glass pie pans

Ingredients:

❖    2-¼ cups all-purpose flour

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Holiday Memories and Recipes - Deb Shafer

Deb Shafer is bringing a savory slice of holiday cheer to our recipe series. As our office manager, Deb has a variety of responsibilities that keep us running smoothly. And, Deb’s Parmesan Crusted Grilled Cheese will keep you toasty warm this holiday season, so you can weather whatever comes your way.

"We really don’t have any special holiday traditions. We didn’t live close to our families, so it was always just the four of us. When our girls were very young, I started a tradition for Christmas Eve. Instead of making a huge meal, I started making parmesan-crusted grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. Every year, we would eat that and then watch It’s a Wonderful Life. My girls now do the same with their families."

Parmesan Crusted…

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Holiday Memories and Recipes - Chad Larsen

Through the end of December, we’ll be sharing holiday recipes where our team reminisces about holidays past and looks forward to the new year! Follow along for delicious eats and a look into the special traditions of the Berg Larsen Group’s team and their families.

Kicking off this cozy series, we have business partner and realtor Chad Larsen sharing not only his favorite holiday treat, Holly Cookies, but some precious family photos as well.

Chad (2) and his Mother

"My mom used to participate in cookie exchanges around the holiday time. I always remember these for their bright color and very sugary goodness. I’m not sure how many this recipe makes, but I found it in my mom’s old recipe box. It is a perfect no-bake recipe that is great with kids…

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Grateful for Our Repeat Clients

Believe it or not, realtor Barry Berg has sold this Lake Harriet property SIX times.

The average American will move 11 times throughout his or her life. Those moves may be a relocation, a local shift into a larger home to raise a family, or a downsize from a large empty nest to a more manageable condo or townhouse.

No matter the reason, when it’s time to sell your house and find a new home, wouldn’t it be nice to work with the same group each time you move? That’s why clients come back to the Berg Larson Group over and over again.

One couple has worked with the Berg Larsen Group three times over the past 25 years, seeking support for moves from lakeside living, to a vibrant condo in the heart of downtown, to a larger home in the suburbs. The…

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Traditions and Transitions – Declutter this Holiday Season

It wasn’t until high school that realtor and business partner Kate Wall remembers having a Thanksgiving meal at home in her family’s dining room. Instead, her childhood tradition included an annual family camping trip north of Santa Barbara, California, where her family and three other families gathered for a holiday meal, slept in tents, and, as she says, “lived to tell about it!” Check out Kate’s mom’s recipe for stuffing.

Realtor Kate Wall, Dr Mike Wall, Mary (Kate's Mom), Nephew Peter - 2006

The upcoming holiday season stirs up memories as we host and attend gatherings of all shapes and sizes – although even the heartiest Minnesotans won’t be camping out for Turkey Day. Nonetheless, holidays get us thinking about our homes and even our…

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