Buyer's Guide

It’s no secret that the best way to find out about someone you’ll want to partner with is by hearing from clients they’ve helped in the past. Bring it on. You’ll find our clients have great stories to tell about our group on how we found them their home.

We welcome the chance to guide you through the entire buying process, from viewing homes and financing, to making sure the final contract is in your best interests.

Here’s what you can expect from Larson Group:

• Our Personal Service Our group’s number one goal is to educate you on the current market. We have the reputation of providing strong, positive, aggressive representation and we provide outstanding personal service to each and every client.
• The Group Concept You have an agent that is working just for you, but is also part of a large group that is knowledgeable and active in the market so that you have access to the entire team with lakes knowledge and experience.

• Expert Negotiating Skills In today’s market, this is one of the most important values we can provide to you as a client. We know the area, the markets and have the experience and information to negotiate from a position of strength during your transaction.
• Years of Lakes Area Experience Our owners, Bruce Larson and Rob Birkeland, and our agents, Mary Nolan, Mike O’Connell, Matt Stephens and Maddie Smith, Pam Holm, all grew up in the area and know the turf well. In fact Larson Group agents have over 100 years of combined real estate experience. Bruce has been in the business up here since 1978 and was the founding partner in Shores & More Realty, Inc. in 1984. We have long standing relationships with lenders, service providers and local businesses.
• Our partnership with Keller Williams Realty gives you a great buying advantage Keller Williams is the largest real estate franchise by agent count in the world. In addition, Keller Williams is now the fastest growing real estate franchise in Minneapolis and this can provide more prospective buyers and sellers to the Brainerd Lakes Area and the surrounding community for Larson Group. Working with such a progressive firm like Keller Williams gives us a great advantage to help our clients be even more successful.

1. Showing Process
2. The Contract: Negotiations: Yes – proceed to Step # 4. No – return to Step # 1
3. The Inspections
4. Loan Interview
5. “Waiting” Period – time for mortgage company processing and title company processing. Mortgage Company: Credit Report, Appraisal, Verifications, Underwriting, Approval. Title Company: Title Search, Assemble Papers, Settlement Date
6. – Settlement – You are a Home Owner!

Wouldn’t it be ideal to see the topography map of the lake you’re looking at? Wouldn’t it be important to see real photography of the lake instead of computer generated illustrations of maps?

With LarsoNet, you’ll be able to identify lake water depths, sand bars, wetlands and more. After all, lake shore and the lake itself is just as important as the lot or home you’re interested in. To us, it’s the total package.

And when you work with the Larson Group, you’re working with agents who have an abundance of personal knowledge and experiences in the area and know all the ins and outs of the lakes and communities.

1. You spend your time wisely looking at homes that you can afford.
2. You’ll know in advance what your payments will be.
3. You can select the best loan package without being under any.
4. The market in our area moves quickly. You may have a competitive advantage if you have your financing secured in advance.
5. Peace of mind. You have the pleasure of pursuing your dream without worrying about financing your new home.