Our Agents

Real Estate is fast-paced and always changing. You need housing experts on your side that are able to sift through all of the details and guide you through each step. Anderson Realty is a small brokerage, which allows us to focus on you and your needs.

Mike Smith Owner, Agent, Broker

Cell/Text: 651-324-6211
EMAIL: mikesmithrealty@gmail.com
MN License: #40218055
WI License: #58607-90

Mike Smith tours old homes in his dreams. He sees stars in old hardwoods and the greatest of possibilities in creaky staircases. His love of homes was seeded by his grandmother, Sylvia Anderson, who founded Anderson Realty in 1960 and taught Mike the value of honesty and hard work. Growing up, Mike always wanted to be an artist; instead, he became a housing expert and entrepreneur. His 20 years of housing industry experience is holistic and unparalleled – first as an appraiser, then as a speculative remodeler/investor, becoming owner/creative director of Brownsmith Restoration, an award winning design+build construction company, then as realtor, and now broker/owner of Anderson Realty.

Mike’s approach to client relationships and negotiation is equal parts counseling and soothsaying. His experience and understanding has only grown year after year. In 2021 he sold 134 homes and had 50+ million in sales. On average, he closes one home every three days. He would be honored to help you with your next move.
 
You can follow him on Instagram for cute pictures of his kids, featured listings and passion projects at @forage_modern_mike.

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Rebekah Cook REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 612-619-4470
Email: rebekah@mrscookr.com
MN License #: 40624773

Rebekah has 12 years of project management experience and has spent the last 8 years in the design and housing industries. She loves making order out of chaos, taking her champagne taste and making it work on beer budgets and exploring new ways to make the world a better place. In addition to being a licensed Realtor®, Rebekah oversees the day-to-day operations at Anderson Realty Office as well as the staging projects for the brokerage. Outside of real estate, she is a part of the teams behind the award winning design+build construction company Brownsmith Restoration, the nationally known home decor store, Forage Modern Workshop, and the fully restored vintage diner, Hi-Lo Diner. Rebekah also finds time to be active in the arts community in Minneapolis and volunteers with several non-profits. She lives in the Ramsey Hill neighborhood of St. Paul with her husband, daughter, and sweetest dog ever, Fred.


Kelsie Marie REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 612-505-8414
Email: kelsie@foragemodernworkshop.com
MN License #: 40712618

Kelsie’s diverse background in design, art, and marketing is what first brought her to Anderson Realty. Before becoming a Realtor on the Mike Smith Team, she began overseeing the graphic design for the brokerage, became part of the Forage staging team, and assisted with office management and transaction coordination. 

Buying or selling a home can be full of victories, challenges, and everything in between. Kelsie’s vast knowledge of the process and sharp intuition allows her to bring a unique set of skills to support and meet her clients wherever they may be. 


Lindsay Reine REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 651-307-6359
Email: lindsay@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40722081

Lindsay grew up watching her Grandma, Sylvia Anderson, work hard to help countless people find their perfect home regardless of their budget or circumstance. She saw how it was more than a mere transaction for her Grandma, but her life’s mission to help those who wished to create stability and build equity. It was about the betterment of people’s lives. Lindsay strives to honor her legacy by bringing empathy and integrity to each situation she encounters.

With several years of experience working in the social services sector, Lindsay learned the importance of bringing a calm presence into stressful or unexpected moments, and how to effectively communicate in the midst of them. Her thoughtful demeanor will give you the assurance you need in buying or selling your home. In addition to being a licensed Realtor, Lindsay is also part of the design team at Forage Modern Workshop, a nationally known home decor store and does staging for the brokerage.  She lives in the Lexington-Hamline neighborhood of Saint Paul with her husband, and three hilarious children.


Jordan Hubred REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 651-280-0765
Email: jordanhubredrealty@gmail.com
MN License #: 40538835
Jordan’s Website: https://jordanhubred.com/

In my time in small businesses operations, management, and customer service, I fixated on what people wanted. What tastes good, sounds good, feels good? What do people want? We put our heads together—here’s what I think, here’s what you want—because agency is always collaborative. 

As I near my 100th home sale, and as one of Anderson Realty’s top performing agents for the past four years, I have become more adept at reading through subtext and dialing into clients’ motivation, fear, anxiety, hopes, and dreams. I may understand old houses and be able to recognize stellar value, but none of that matters if it doesn’t make sense for the client. I know the difference between finding a great home that needs work and settling for something you don’t really love.

The Twin Cities are so full of life; I love them. I’m a lifelong resident, and my extensive work in Roseville, Northeast Minneapolis, and Saint Paul have rounded out my knowledge of the market. Through remodeling projects, I have come to understand many phases of the home-buying and selling processes. Strategy is key, and I’m constantly dialing into what works and what doesn’t. My counsel is pure and has only ever come out of a need to see dreams realized. Dreams take time. (Just ask my wife and three children as we remodel our house in Roseville.) But they are worth the investment. 


Mallorie Kuschel REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 612-434-5561
Email: malloriekuschel@gmail.com
MN License #: 40612363

Mallorie was born and raised in Minnesota where she learned the importance of staying grounded, a fierce work ethic and how important human connections and relationships are. She started her work-journey in the restaurant industry where she learned the invaluable art of reading people and catering to their specific tastes. The 15 years spent working with people and creating long-lasting connections are invaluable to her and have garnered a great passion for helping people and understanding what they need. Mallorie’s journeys also brought her abroad, traveling the world and taking root in Vietnam while teaching English and indulging in her love of art. While living abroad she opened a small art studio where she taught classes and developed her keen eye for detail and design. Throughout her travels Mallorie has gained a deep respect for the importance and meaning of home. “A home should represent you” She hopes to ignite and inspire that in each client she places in their new home.

Currently Mallorie lives and Northeast Minneapolis with her little dog June (a rescue pup from Vietnam) she loves painting, reading and is so excited to help guide people through the home buying process!


Jeremiah Zortman REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 651-338-5963
Email: Jeremiah@AndersonRealtyJZ.com
MN License #: 40607716
WI License #:  #95315-94

Jeremiah is driven by a deep work ethic and desire to serve. He is an award-winning customer service expert who masterfully represents both buyers and sellers. Jeremiah’s low-pressure approach has earned him praise for his professionalism, communication skills and attention to detail. Jeremiah seeks to empower his clients by making sure they have the education and resources they need to confidently navigate their unique real estate journey with ease. While most of his business comes from repeat or referral clients, Jeremiah is always building new relationships and relishes working with a diverse clientele, making him the unequivocal go-to resource for all of your real estate needs.

Jeremiah has lived in the North Como neighborhood of St. Paul for nearly 20 years and shares a 1-story ‘50s bungalow with his beautiful wife and three too many cats. Is three cats too many cats?


Greta Fay REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 612-599-4097
Email: greta.fay@gmail.com
MN License #: 40715523
WI License #:
96023-94

Greta is a supportive friend and fierce advocate.  As a guide on the often-tumultuous ride of home buying and selling, Greta brings a steadying, human-centered approach.  She knows deeply the value of human connection during life’s major moments, with over a decade of work in the health and wellness field as a birth doula and yoga instructor / teacher trainer / mentor. She also knows firsthand the impact that space has on our well-being (a huge strength in helping you find a home that aligns with your checklist as well as your heart).  

Greta is also a forward-thinking go-getter.  She has a keen eye for design – able to see how you can bring new life and functionality to modest urban dwellings. Greta lives in South Minneapolis where her two sweet kids run wild with their lovely neighbors.


Dylan Olson-Cole REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 616-802-0614
Email: dylan@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40712359
WI License: #95308-94

A Michigan native, Dylan moved to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota where he received a degree in Architecture. After working for several notable firms in Minneapolis, he transitioned to graphic design where he had a decade-long tenure working for local art institutions, such as The Walker Art Center and Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Dylan’s passion for how homeownership fosters individual and community success are what brought him into real estate. His experiences in the Arts allows him to see the potential in almost any project and has taught him the focus and dedication needed to provide the best possible experience and outcomes for his clients. 

Dylan lives in a duplex in the greater Longfellow community of South Minneapolis with his wife and 3 daughters. Whether you think homeownership is far or near, Dylan is happy to help guide and support you on that path!


Jacqueline Nwaiwu REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 651-366-2353
Email: jacqueline@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40806990
Instagram: @jacqueline.nwaiwu 

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Born to Nigerian parents who came to this country in the late 1970’s and bought their first home in the mid 1990s, Jacqueline has been able see firsthand the struggles that exist for many immigrants, people of color and first time home buyers trying to achieve their dreams of home ownership. That value of home ownership and its power to unlock doors to creating unforgettable memories in a home shared with family and friends has been central to Jacqueline. Experiencing the highs and lows of life in a space and realizing the ever changing needs the homeowner has, only to bid goodbye to the well loved home in order to welcome in new opportunities in a new home, can be emotional. Additionally, experiencing firsthand the financial implications of owning a home and how it allows access to equity and generational wealth has been life changing for Jacqueline. She was able to buy her first home, a modest townhouse in Brooklyn Park in 2014, and later sold it in 2019 in order to later buy a duplex in South Minneapolis. She specializes in, as well as, encourages people owning multi-family homes as a way to invest in their future while “house-hacking” or being able to live in one unit of the property while renting out the other units. Jacqueline is committed to being present and going the extra mile for her clients through their process, whatever the motivation or goals her clients may have.

Jacqueline enjoys learning about different cultures and has lived in over 7 countries! Among these countries, she lived in a few Latin American countries and is fluent in Spanish. (¡Tengo un alma paisa!) Her beloved home away from home is Medellín, Colombia where she lived for 6 months. Jacqueline currently lives in South Minneapolis in her duplex with her Chihuahua, Rat Terrier mix dog, Mamie.


Brandon Meland REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 763-772-3076
Email: brandonmeland@gmail.com
MN License #: 40715728

Brandon grew up a contractor’s kid (read: cheap labor for his father) in rural Minnesota, but has been in the Twin Cities for a dozen years, and involved in real estate as a career for the past five. When Brandon got his first home, a duplex, he was on a barista budget and had no idea what the process would be like. Since then, he’s purchased and operated multiple rental properties in Duluth, MN, where his family now lives, and where he spends much of his free time. 

“I’m passionate about helping folks get into homes on the budget they have so a space opens up where they are more free to relax and dream. I have an MFA in creative writing, and in my writing, setting almost always drives the narrative. I became a realtor in part because I think homes are the primary settings in which we write the stories of our lives—and since the pandemic hit, even more so. Homes hold us, and I will work hard to find you a space worthy of holding the unique story you are bringing into yours and the exciting life you are about to begin there.”

Brandon and his wife live in a triplex they own in the Harrison neighborhood in Minneapolis.


Cole Hooey REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 952-999-3519
Emailcolehooey@gmail.com
MN License #: 40721135
WI License #: 96095-94 

Cole brings an energetic, people-loving ferocity to his work as a Realtor. His background in design provides a discerning eye for aesthetics while his love/hate relationship with DIY projects is just what you need to pump you up for (or talk you out of) that fixer-upper you’re eyeing.

Son of a carpenter turned shop-teacher, Cole brings a small town, midwest work ethic to a challenging market.

With 6 years spent as a designer at a real estate software company, he built tools that agents use everyday, lending a unique perspective to how his peers think and work.

He lives in Richfield with his wife and son, loves running and science fiction books, and quotes far too much Seinfeld.


Peter Barile REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 415-994-8120
Email: peter@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40720098

Peter’s passion for homes and interiors was instilled at a young age, often spending time after school on his father’s job sites, which were Victorian and Neo-Classical mansions of San Francisco. Having a grandmother that was an interior designer also influenced him to pursue an education in the subject. With a keen eye for details that often go overlooked, Peter helps clients see beyond the present and is able to help visualize a property’s potential. One of the many aspects of real estate that Peter loves is that it incorporates his extensive customer service, interior design, and marketing backgrounds. Peter lives in the Shadow Falls neighborhood (Merriam Park) in Saint Paul with his husband and their english bulldog, Frannie


David Burkum REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 651-592-2898
Email: davidb@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40727164
David’s Website: https://www.david-b-realty.com/ 

Dave combines his enthusiasm for real estate with a desire to serve the best interests of his clients. Having spent decades in people-oriented careers including advertising, teaching, the arts, church, and non-profit leadership, he is eager to help clients accomplish their goals for buying and selling homes.

“I count it a privilege and adventure to come alongside my clients to assist, encourage, guide, and succeed. Honesty, tenacity, and creativity are all important values I bring to my work. I aim to give you the smoothest and most satisfying experience possible. Let’s connect so I can answer your questions and help you understand what Anderson Realty and I can do for you.”


Ann Elenbaas REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 651-238-8480
Email: ann@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40759508

While cheerleading was never an extracurricular of hers, Ann savors the opportunity to celebrate big and small moments when working with people. Much of Ann’s career, centered in social work, has been to advocate and
assist people in navigating life when life becomes unpredictable. As a realtor, Ann’s skill set compliments the process of selling and or buying a home. Her warmth sets people at ease and her commitment to hard work is evident in her approach. Ann is a loyal advocate for her community. With an equity lens as her north star she believes building diverse partnerships in the community is essential to connecting neighbors resulting in life long
relationships.

Ann and her family live in the Union Park neighborhood of St. Paul with their pandemic puppy, Winnie. Ann is an avid football fan and much to her children’s dismay is an enthusiastic fan for her favorite team.


Bree Adelmann REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 651-431-1680
Email: brianna@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40761675
WI License #: #95450-94

Brianna grew up in Stillwater Minnesota where her love of historic homes began. She has an eye for design and prefers quality over quantity. Brianna’s bold, straightforward communication style is paired with a big heart and compassion, ensuring her clients see potential and capture value as they navigate the home buying and selling experience.

Brianna spent 15 years in the health and wellness industry building relationships and most importantly helping people. She created a strong business as an Esthetician and Massage Therapist by applying her perseverance, attention to detail, and intuition to ensure the best possible outcomes for her clients.

When she isn’t out looking for houses she’s busy exploring the Twin Cities food and music scene; you are likely to find her at the newest restaurant opening or watching a live show at a local venue. She loves reading (any and all genres), cooking (she’s known for her dry rub wings), biking with her husband and walking Northeast Minneapolis with her dog Rupert.


Megan Edmonds REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 612-468-4330
Email: megan@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40786472

Raised in Western North Dakota, Megan’s interest in houses developed at an early age through time spent with her grandfather, a long time real estate agent, broker and auctioneer. Her interest continued to grow within her childhood home, watching her parents tackle many D.I.Y. repairs and improvement projects.

Higher education opportunities brought Megan to Minnesota, where she earned multiple degrees in social work. During her decade-long career in human services, Megan has developed an ability to foster relationships, understand the needs of individuals and provide tailored support as she bridges them to their goals, all while maintaining her interest in real estate. 

After becoming a first-time homeowner in 2019, Megan was inspired to turn her interest into a career by earning a real estate license. Megan’s person-centered approach and calming demeanor ensure clients are informed and supported as they engage with the process of purchasing or selling their home. When she’s not scouring recent home listings, or booking showings for her clients, Megan can be found enjoying life with her husband and son at their home in the Nokomis East neighborhood of South Minneapolis.


Ali Burkum REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 615-500-3076
Email: ali@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40808228

Ali knows and understands the power of deep connection that occurs in community.  Growing up in a big family in northern Minnesota, home was not only a place for shelter and sense of stability, home was also a place for others to feel welcome, to feel heard, to feel safe. It was a space that fostered community and connectedness.  As an adult, having owned homes in Tennessee and Minnesota, she understands firsthand the value of owning a home and how it is a gateway to belonging in a community and investing in the future. Home is a sacred space. 

Ali has spent her adult career helping others facilitate good decision making for big life decisions.  She has learned to be a steady, reliable, calm support.  Ali is strategic, caring and driven.  She thrives in knowing her clients, offering holistic and comprehensive care, and tailoring the home buying and selling process to fit the client’s unique needs and circumstances.

Ali lives in New Brighton with her husband, three sons, and Bruce Springsteen…the dog. She loves traveling, music, gardening, entertaining, and crafting the perfect playlist to meet the moment.


Sarah Shin Thorp REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 612-309-5181
Email: sarahthorp@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40727179

Born in Korea and raised in South Minneapolis, where she still resides with her family, Sarah is an activist with a deep love for her community. She is an innate networker and industry professional with a long history of client success, and has a reputation for executing high-touch events. Sarah will thoughtfully advise clients through any endeavour undeterred by constraints and without losing sight of the buying or selling experience. She is passionate about ensuring those around her are supported, informed, and empowered to achieve their goals of home ownership and making sound investments. As a REALTOR®, Sarah prioritizes her responsibility to engage in community building and address housing as a crucial social determinant of health and equity. She has been very fulfilled and driven by her success with First Time buyers and sellers. She stays grounded and connected to family, friends, and culture through cooking and sharing meals. She is a very proud parent, avid aesthete, and animal lover. 

Sarah is honored to bring her unique skill set and perspective to Anderson Realty to continue growing and progressing in her Real Estate Career. Anderson Realty’s multi faceted approach to advocacy and representation, aesthetic design, and all things homes is what deeply resonates with her. Sarah’s mother was a naturally gifted interior designer and space crafter with an eye for underlying potential. In equal collaboration with her father’s building and land development expertise and background, Sarah was fortunate to grow up with a firsthand understanding of the value of real estate and the possibilities that may come from sweat equity, vision, and resilience.
It would be her pleasure to share insight, cultivate resources, and provide expertise for anyone who wants to learn more about the residential or commercial real estate experience!

ASSOCIATIONS: AAPI Advocacy and Legislation, AREAA Twin Cities, Bloomington Design Group 2023, CAPEE 2022
CERTIFICATIONS: Knock Certified since 2021


Krissy Jondahl REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 612-384-9302
Email: krissy@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40837570

Krissy has always loved design and architecture, but her passion for homes was fully ignited a few years ago when her family went through the home buying process for a second time. While touring homes, she was captivated by the excitement of it all; the uniqueness of each space, the interplay of emotions and data mixing – the sheer magnitude of the life-changing process. This profound experience has shaped the way she approaches role as a real estate advisor.

Combining her dry humor and entrepreneurial spirit with her diverse background in project management, marketing, cosmetology and retail, Krissy’s clients have the upper hand in a professional, well-managed experience, while having a ton of fun! Krissy’s caring and calm demeanor will make you feel at ease. She provides clear expectations for what is expected as well as any unknowns that may come up along the home buying/selling journey—all while having your back.

Krissy lives in an old classic Victorian in St Paul with her husband, two-daughters and hilarious dog, Everett.


Asnat Ghebremedhin REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 612-532-5061
Email: asnat@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40838161

Born and raised in Minnesota, Asnat is a Data-forward and Community-conscious Real Estate Agent Helping Twin Cities Home Buyers + Sellers find the Perfect Property. She holds an M.S. in Applied Urban Science and Informatics from New York University and a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in International Development from Biola University.

Asnat is Dedicated to finding creative solutions that meet the unique needs for her clients, she works with folks early in their journey of building generational wealth, to experienced buyers + sellers across all budget ranges in all the unique and vibrant neighborhoods of the Twin Cities and Greater MN.

Outside of negotiating deals, you can find Asnat wandering the Walker, jamming out to music, and spending quality time with her loved ones. Follow her @real_asnat on IG.


Paige de Wees REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 651-214-4602
Email: paige@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40843496

Paige de Wees (@paige.dewees) is a realtor, writer, and mother who has been living in the West 7th neighborhood of St. Paul for most of the last 25 years. As a child Paige moved from Colorado to Minnesota and ever since this uproot, Paige knew the spiritual and intrinsic value of home. After studying religion and poetry in college, she worked in refugee resettlement, furthering her study of how home, and the lack thereof shapes us.

Her years of experience in real estate includes buying and selling, rehabbing, lease option, contract for deed, subto, tax foreclosure, rental, and she is an AirBnB superhost. She has her eye on the development of affordable housing, and is an innovator at heart: where some see a swamp, she envisions a pool club. As a skilled DIY’er she renovated her 1900 home in the West 7th top to bottom where she lives for each day with her son and three chickens: Houston, Cheryl and Peanut.


Jon Ferguson REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 763-352-9855
Email: jon@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40907009

Jon Ferguson is a realtor and film & theater writer and director. He is deeply caring, creative, and intuitive. He has been an arts educator for 30 years, and his work in the arts (as a director, maker, and educator) has fine-tuned his natural skills as a collaborator, mentor, and negotiator. He prides himself on his ability to create and cultivate relationships that are open, enjoyable, and cooperative. Jon is deeply passionate about design, architecture, place, and community. He believes that art and craft are everywhere and should be sought out, cultivated, fiercely protected as well as innovated. He has been known to spontaneously burst into tears when experiencing genuine, original expressions of creativity. He is passionate about helping people build wealth and financial security through homeownership and assisting people on their journey of finding their way home – a place that utterly and completely feels theirs.

Jon was born in the Northeast of England and grew up in The Cayman Islands and South Florida. He has lived in Durham, London, Cambridge, Bath, and Bristol in England but currently resides in Windom Park in Northeast Minneapolis (the longest in any location) with his wife and children. He continues to teach, write, produce, and direct theater and film in the Twin Cities and further afield.


Mary Barrett REALTOR®

Cell/Text: 414-374-6605
Email: mary@andersonrealtymn.com
MN License #: 40834921

Mary has devoted her life to helping others. As a retired social worker, she spent her career empowering her clients to make better informed decisions. Mary uses the same philosophy and ethos in her 2nd career in real estate. She is thrilled to be a part of the Anderson Realty team where her core values, strong work ethic, and passions are shared.

Mary thoroughly enjoys meeting and working with people from all walks of life. She spends quality time learning about her clients to better help them search for a new home or get the best price for their current home. Mary is dedicated to her clients, enjoyable to work with, and her enthusiasm is contagious. She truly is a “people-person”.

Mary attributes the trust and confidence she earns from her clients to her friendly, genuine, and patient demeanor. She deeply appreciates what a privilege it is to work with clients regarding these important, life-changing decisions and she does what she can to help make the process as stress free as possible.

To be closer to her family, Mary moved from Milwaukee to the Twin Cities and resides in South Minneapolis. You can find her working in her garden, having pot-luck with her neighbors, or enjoying a stroll through the neighborhood.