Brett Behrends Group

04/22/2026

Gas up the car, plan your route, and get ready for OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND this Saturday!
City of Brookings open houses 10am-12pm and out of town open houses 1-3pm.
Now is your chance to chat with a local agent, sign up for door prizes, and tour some fantastic listings!

03/31/2026

Ever wonder why Easter moves every year?

Unlike holidays fixed to a calendar date, Easter is connected to something much older… the timing of Passover.

The timing is rooted in Scripture. In the Bible, Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection took place during Passover, a Jewish festival established by God and observed according to a lunar calendar. Because of this, early Christians connected the celebration of the resurrection to that same season.

Here’s where it gets fascinating...

Easter is now observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, a method developed by the early church to keep the celebration aligned with the time of Passover.

That means it can fall anywhere between late March and late April.
It’s not random. It reflects something deeper… God’s perfect timing.

From the beginning, God appointed specific times and seasons for His people. The events of Jesus’ death and resurrection did not happen by chance, but in fulfillment of Scripture and during Passover, a feast already rich with meaning pointing to redemption.

So each year, Easter arrives right on time… according to His timing, not ours.
A reminder that what God sets in motion, He brings to fulfillment exactly as planned.

03/25/2026

Call today for your own private showing! 📲 605-695-5268 or visit sellingbrookings.com for more info.

02/24/2026

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02/24/2026

02/05/2026

How long did you live in your ‘starter’ home?

02/03/2026

🏨 SOLD | Sonshine Inn 🏨

Every deal is different. While this one went under contract quickly, commercial transactions often take extra time, and this one was no exception.

A huge thank you to Abdul and family for their patience and trust throughout the process. We’re grateful to help get this one all the way to the finish line.

- Brett Behrends

02/03/2026

🏢 SOLD | Commercial Property

Every commercial property tells a different story. This one was uniquely built for a specific use, which came with zoning and use challenges along the way.

Through persistence and collaboration, the buyers were able to secure the necessary zoning approvals and successfully close. A great example of how the right team can navigate even the most complex deals.

— Brett Behrends Group

01/26/2026

🔥Congratulations to the lucky buyers of this awesome fully updated house 🏠 in Aurora!

01/26/2026

This great new construction home is under contract in Arlington!

01/17/2026

🔥This would be a great option and a great way to move money 💰 from one investment into another great investment‼️

The Trump administration plans to announce next week a proposal allowing Americans to tap their 401(k) plans for a home down payment.

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told Fox Business that President Donald Trump will unveil the plan in Davos. “We’re still talking about the mechanics of it, but suppose that you put 10% down on a home and then you take 10% of the equity on the home and put it in as an asset in your 401(k), then your 401(k) would grow over time as the value of your house grows,” Hassett said.

“It would be more money for retirement, and you’ll have solved the liquidity constraint problem and gotten yourself a house earlier in life,” he added, citing sharply higher down payments and monthly housing costs in recent years.

12/17/2025

"Keep the pot boiling." Back in December of 1891, that was one man's attempt to make a LOCAL miracle happen. His church wanted to serve 1,000 Christmas dinners for the poor in their community.

Captain Joseph McFee had sold his ship after a 20 year sailing career, and moved with his wife to California.

It was there in San Francisco, that he heard the preaching of a Salvation Army officer & soon became involved in the organization himself.

When his local church shared their vision of feeding 1,000 people in need, Captain McFee remembered something he saw during his sailing days in Liverpool, England called Simpson's Pot. The pot was a cooking kettle that a man named Simpson placed near the wharf to collect donations for the poor.

McFee decided to try the same thing to help his church raise the funds needed for 1,000 Christmas dinners that year.

It was so successful that similar "pots" or "kettles" rippled through communities across the country.
Then in 1900, a Salvation Army Officer Cadet Amelia Kunkle decided she might get more attention as she stood beside the kettle if she rang a bell. She met every donation with a “God Bless You” and “Merry Christmas.”

Over 100 years later, the familiar sights of red kettles & bell ringers we know today isn't a result of big corporations or fancy marketing ideas. It's all a ripple effect of one man's attempt to serve his LOCAL community.

It's a good reminder this Christmas season that no gift or act of kindness is too small.

And what you do right here in your own community can make all the difference.

- Brett