Hermann.Christiansen.Homes

09/03/2026

🌊 Lake Minnetonka living, made easy.
Imagine waking up to peaceful lake views, stepping outside for morning coffee on the deck, and ending the day on your own covered 40-foot dock slip. This partially furnished 3-bedroom, 2-bath lake home is ready for you to simply pack your bags and settle in.

✨ Partially furnished & stocked
🚤 40' covered dock slip
🔥 Cozy lower-level fireplace + projector
☀️ Lakeside deck & paver patio
🌲 Serene, up-north feel with everyday amenities just minutes away

📩 Interested in making Lake Minnetonka your home? Send us a message for rental details and availability.

08/31/2026

We don't just see the house… we see the potential, the problems, and the price tag.

We’re noticing the natural light, how the layout flows, the condition of the home, storage, updates, views, and all the little details that can make a big difference to a buyer.

After years of walking through homes, we’ve learned to look beyond the surface and see both the potential and the things worth paying attention to.

What’s the first thing you notice when you walk into a home?

08/29/2026

🏡 SOLD in Golden Valley! 🔑✨

A full-circle moment for our buyers! We first had the privilege of helping them sell their home in Orono, and today, we’re celebrating the closing of their next chapter in Golden Valley. 🤍

They were ready to find something that was the right size, right fit, and right for this next season of life — and we’re so excited they found it in this beautiful detached villa!

There’s nothing we love more than helping our clients navigate not just one transaction, but the moves that come with life’s changing seasons. Congratulations to our buyers on their new home! 🥂🏡

Sold with the Hermann | Christiansen Real Estate Team

08/26/2026

A milestone we’re so grateful to celebrate! 🥂
Our team was recently recognized by Edina Realty as the Monthly Leader in YOY Closed Unit Increase for July across the entire company!
Numbers are exciting, but what they represent means so much more to us: people who trusted us to help them buy, sell, move, and start their next chapter.
To our clients—thank you for putting your trust in us, for allowing us to be part of such important moments, and for continuing to send your friends and family our way. We never take that trust for granted.
And a huge thank you to Edina Realty for recognizing our team and the work we’re so fortunate to do every day. We’re feeling incredibly grateful and excited for what’s next! 🤍🏡

08/24/2026

🎡 ONLY 3 MORE DAYS! 🎡
The countdown is officially on! We’re so excited for the 2026 Minnesota State Fair—aka the Great Minnesota Get-Together. 🙌🏼
Whether you’re a lifelong fairgoer or this is your first time, we put together a few of our State Fair classics, personal favorites, and the new foods we can’t wait to try! 👀🍴

THE CLASSICS 🎡
🍪 Sweet Martha’s — for the iconic cookie bucket
🍺 Leinie Lodge — for live music + a cold drink
🎶 Grandstand — for a concert night
🐄 Miracle of Birth Center — for a quintessential Minnesota experience
🚡 Skyride — for the best views of the fairgrounds

OUR FAVORITE VENDORS ❤️
🫒 Fried Olives on a Stick
🌭 Pronto Pup
🥛 All-You-Can-Drink Milk
🍟 Duke’s Poutine
🥒 The Perfect Pickle
🍪 Kora & Mila’s Cookie Dough
🐊 Bayou Bob’s Gator Shack

NEW THIS YEAR — AND WE CAN’T WAIT TO TRY THEM 👀
🥧 Pickle Pie
🥟 Korean BBQ Bao Buns
🍫 Dubai Whoopie Pie
🌽 Elote Tots
🍑 Sweet Peach Lemonade

Now we want to know… what are YOU most excited to devour at the fair this year?! 👇🏼

08/20/2026

Thinking about selling? 🏡 There’s a lot that happens before the “For Sale” sign ever goes in the yard.
After years of helping sellers prepare their homes for market, there are a few things we wish every homeowner knew before listing — and sometimes, the smallest details can make the biggest difference.
✨ First impressions matter
✨ Preparation pays off
✨ Pricing is a strategy, not a guess
Our job isn’t simply to put your home on the market. It’s to help you prepare it, position it, price it and market it in a way that gives you the best opportunity for a successful sale.
Thinking about selling — whether it’s next month or next year? We’re always happy to be a resource and help you figure out where to start. 🤍
— Brette & Macki
Hermann | Christiansen Real Estate Team

08/12/2026

A wonderful evening at Schram Vineyards! 🍷🤍
As our final client event together as The Hermann Group, this one felt a little extra special.
We’re incredibly grateful for the clients, friends, and families who have trusted us, supported us, referred us, and shared so many milestones with us over the years. The relationships we’ve built have always been the very best part of what we do.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and to all of our clients, past and present, for being part of our story.
Cheers to great memories, lasting relationships, and new chapters ahead! 🥂🤍

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

12 closings. Congrats to our Buyers & Sellers💙

July took us from Clear Lake to Northfield and many places in between, helping incredible clients begin exciting new chapters.
Every closing represents a family, a story, and the trust they placed in us. That's something we’re incredibly grateful for.
To our clients, friends, and referral partners—thank you for allowing us to do what we love every day. Congratulations to all of our July buyers and sellers! 🏡✨
Here's to many happy memories in your new homes! 🤍

08/08/2026

We’re excited to officially welcome you to Hermann | Christiansen Real Estate Team.
Real estate has always been about so much more than buying and selling homes. It’s about helping people navigate change, celebrating milestones, solving challenges, and building relationships that last long after closing day.
Together, we bring nearly 25 years of combined experience, a shared commitment to putting our clients first, and a passion for making every real estate journey as seamless, informed, and enjoyable as possible.
Whether you’re searching for your first home, your forever home, downsizing, relocating, investing, or preparing to sell, we’re honored to be trusted advisors for every stage of your journey.
To our past clients—thank you for your trust, referrals, and friendships. Many of you have become so much more than clients, and we wouldn’t be here without your continued support.
To those we haven’t had the privilege of meeting yet—we look forward to getting to know you and helping you confidently navigate whatever comes next.
This may be a new name and a new look, but the values behind it remain the same:�✨ Honest advice.�✨ Thoughtful guidance.�✨ Strong communication.�✨ Relationships over transactions.
We’d love to hear from you! Tell us where you’re following from or simply say hello in the comments. And if you know someone who’s thinking about buying or selling, we’d be honored if you’d share our page with them.

We’re so grateful you’re here and can’t wait to share this next chapter with you.

Welcome to Hermann | Christiansen Real Estate Team. 🤍
— Brette & Macki