If you’re a regular reader of Stroll, you’ve likely seen the ad for Hays + Baker. Art Hays has lived in Parkwood Knolls for 33 of his 40 years in Minnesota. Bergen Baker was raised in Wayzata and apart from college and some performing arts-based residences throughout the US and Europe, has lived in the west metro. To say they know the metro area well, especially the west metro, would be an understatement.

 

“The opportunity to help people buy and sell in our neighborhoods on the west side of town but even in the broader metro and globally is really exciting,” said Art. “Bergen and I are so dialed into the market and our global network we’ve found a formula that helps simplify the process and actually takes away the stress and makes it enjoyable”.

 

“It starts with a real plan, on paper, that we’ve aligned on with the clients,” says Bergen. “Far too often agents don’t have a plan that incorporates the three key elements of a successful transaction: marketing (advertising, social media, mailers), networking (broker & public opens, sales meetings) and Communication (who, what and when). Without these the process can become frustrating and laborious.”

 

A few of the things that make Hays + Baker unique are their professional approach to listings; they hire professionals for all aspects of listing prep from pictures to floor plans, video tours to drone. “We’re good at getting exceptional results but we take bad pictures, don’t know how to fly a drone, and hire a professional to measure to take risk off our client’s plate”, said Hays.

 

Additional exclusive elements of the Hays + Baker Experience are staging consultations, white glove listing services from list to close that includes management of all repair items, estate sales, and other steps along with sharing a comprehensive and well-vetted contractor list for any/all needs selling or buying related. “We really view these opportunities not as a transaction, said Baker. We view our role as that of an advisor, executioner, and expert with a singular focus on getting exceptional results for the client.”

 Hays + Baker have proven themselves by being in the top 50 agents in the state out of 20,000+ and having an average sale price in the top 1% nationally. That means Hays + Baker know how to market and sell upper-bracket homes.

 

“Our results speak for themselves, and we take every opportunity to help someone personally,” said Baker. “Having both been through buying and selling before it was our career we know both sides (client and agent) and that, combined with our expertise and experience, is what allows us to continue to be successful. Ask our clients, they say it best!”

 Thinking of buying or selling now or in the future? Planning to do so locally or globally? Give Hays + Baker an hour of your time and see how they can get more eyes on your home globally than any other brokerage. More eyes ALWAYS equals more money!