REALTOR® · Bloomington, MN
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In their own words, from clients across Minnesota.
★★★★★
“If you're looking for a realtor who never gets tired of driving anywhere and at anytime to show you housing options, then call Lesley. I had a lot of questions as it was my first time buying a home. She always took her time to explain everything. She responded even at midnight and was never angry even when I called her at odd hours. She was so patient and I am glad she helped me bought my first home. I will recommend her over and over.”
★★★★★
“Working with our realtor, Lesley, was a great experience from start to finish. She was very knowledgeable, helpful, and always made sure we understood every step of the process. She answered our questions and truly looked out for our best interests when negotiating and reviewing details. Buying a home can be stressful, but they made the process smooth and much easier for us. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.”
★★★★★
“Lesley is an amazing and experienced realtor. I have worked with different realtors in the past and I'll confidently say Lesley is top notch! You can count on her truly fighting and representing you through the whole process. She makes the process almost seem effortless due to her knowledge and expertise. Hire Lesley and you won't regret!”
Why this works
Marketing is the part most agents skip
Listing a home puts it on the MLS and waits for someone else to bring a buyer. That is where most of the business stops. The homes that sell for more are the ones that get shown to the right people, in the right places, before the sign ever goes up.
How buyers actually find you
Relevancy, recency, proximity
Three things decide whether marketing reaches the person who is actually ready to move. Every page on this site is built to hit all three at once, which is why there is a page for each neighborhood and each situation instead of one page trying to cover everything.
- Relevancy
- Written for one situation at a time. A first-time buyer and someone settling a parent's estate are not the same person and should not read the same page.
- Recency
- Kept current. Market conditions from eighteen months ago are not information, they are decoration.
- Proximity
- Specific to the street, not the county. Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Ramsey, Edina and the neighborhoods inside them.
Position. Impact. Conversion.
The E.P.I.C. framework
Four pillars on every home we take. Not a checklist of things agents are supposed to do, an argument for why your home ends up being the obvious choice on the market.
Equity
Not a CMA. Where you actually stand in the data market, the negotiation market, and the buyer's mind, so you are leading the market instead of reacting to it.
Presentation
Perception creates value, so we control the narrative. Photography, video and copy engineered before anything goes public, for a buyer deciding with their thumb.
Impact
We do not just market, we dominate. Targeted campaigns that put your home in front of thousands who were not searching yet, instead of hoping the MLS does the work.
Campaign
You do not list a home, you launch it. Pre-launch buzz, a timed calendar, and offer sequencing, because the first week is the week you never get back.
Buying instead?
The R.E.A.L. framework
Most agents start by showing you houses. We start by getting you ready to win one, because the buyer who gets the good house is almost never the one who saw it first.
Ready
Pre-approved and represented before we tour anything, so you can act the day the right one appears instead of scrambling.
Educated
What your money actually buys here, honestly, before you fall in love with something out of range.
Aligned
Fewer homes, and better ones. We build the search on your real criteria and give you an honest verdict on each one.
Locked
Offer strategy, inspections, financing and closing, run so the ending is boring.
The situation you are actually in
Different circumstances, different plans
The fundamentals do not change. The sequence, the timing and how much coordination it takes change completely. Start where you actually are.
01 / SELLING YOUR HOME
Sell your Minnesota home with a clear plan for pricing, preparation, marketing, and the offer that nets you the most
Sell your Minnesota home with a clear plan for pricing, preparation, marketing, and the offer that nets you the most.
02 / DOWNSIZING
Moving to a smaller home in Minnesota, with a plan that times your sale and your next purchase and never rushes you
Moving to a smaller home in Minnesota, with a plan that times your sale and your next purchase and never rushes you.
03 / SELLING A HOME DURING DIVORCE
A calm, neutral sale when two owners need to agree, with the same information shared with both of you
A calm, neutral sale when two owners need to agree, with the same information shared with both of you.
04 / WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH
A real number for your Minnesota home, built from recent local sales and your home's actual condition, not a computer's guess
A real number for your Minnesota home, built from recent local sales and your home's actual condition, not a computer's guess.
05 / BUYING A HOME
A clear plan for buying your next home in Minnesota, from the first conversation to the keys in your hand
A clear plan for buying your next home in Minnesota, from the first conversation to the keys in your hand.
06 / FIRST-TIME BUYERS
Learn how buying works before you shop, explained in plain words, so you know what you're signing
Learn how buying works before you shop, explained in plain words, so you know what you're signing.
07 / RELOCATING TO MINNESOTA
Moving to Minnesota? Learn the communities, the prices, and the seasons before you choose where to live
Moving to Minnesota? Learn the communities, the prices, and the seasons before you choose where to live.
08 / VA AND MILITARY BUYERS
Use the home loan benefit you earned, with a clear plan for your VA purchase in Minnesota
Use the home loan benefit you earned, with a clear plan for your VA purchase in Minnesota.
13 areas. 11 situations. One person who has done all of it before.
Where we work
Neighborhoods we know inside out
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Who we are
I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty, and most people know us as Lesley The Realtor. We help people buy and sell homes in communities across Minnesota.
We believe you should understand a decision this large before you make it. So we explain the process first, in plain language, and we look at homes second. Our clients have given us a 5.0-star rating across more than 100 Google reviews, and we rank in the top 8 of nearly 1,000 agents at Bridge Realty almost every month.
Read more about us.
How we help buyers
Whether this is your first home or your next one, we start with your budget, your cash to close, and the steps ahead. Then we search with a plan, and we guide you from your offer to your keys.
- First-time buyers, including credit, down payment help, and what it really costs
- Move-up buyers, selling one home and buying the next
- Relocating to Minnesota, with video tours and community comparisons
- Investment property and farmland and acreage
See our full plan on how we help buyers.
How we help sellers
We sell homes with a four-part plan: price from evidence, present the home at its best, market it well beyond the MLS, and launch on a schedule. You will know what your home is worth, what to fix, and what you will walk away with before you list.
See our full plan on how we sell your home.
Communities we serve
I live in Cottage Grove, and my office is in Bloomington. We work with buyers and sellers in Cottage Grove, Woodbury, St. Paul Park, Lake Elmo, Bloomington, Edina, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Ramsey, and Lakeville, and in many communities beyond them.
Do not see your community? Ask us. We work well outside this list.
Start here
Tell us whether you are buying, selling, or only curious. You will get a clear answer and a clear next step. No pressure and no obligation.
Send us a message or call (651) 661-4770. What questions do you have?
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does Lesley The Realtor serve?
Lesley serves communities across Minnesota, including Cottage Grove, Woodbury, Bloomington, Edina, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Ramsey, Lake Elmo, St. Paul Park, and Lakeville.
Does Lesley work with first-time home buyers?
Yes. First-time buyers are a large part of her business. She explains the process, the costs, credit, and down payment assistance before you start touring homes.
Which brokerage is Lesley The Realtor with?
Lesley is a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty, with an office in Bloomington, Minnesota.
How do I find out what my home is worth?
Request a free home value report. Lesley prepares it from recent sales near you and your home's condition, with no obligation.
Thinking about a move?
Let's figure out your next step together. No pressure.