why i specialize in
minnesota redemption rights

I started my real estate career in 1999, right after graduating from high school. I knew I wanted to build a meaningful career but didn’t want to take on heavy debt to get there.

I was searching for something dynamic — a field that offered variety, opportunity, and the chance to grow both personally and professionally.

Real estate checked all those boxes. Like many new professionals, my first few years were more educational than profitable, and there were moments I wondered if I’d make it. But I’m grateful I stayed the course — because those early challenges laid the foundation for everything I’ve achieved since.

I worked in what you’d call traditional real estate until the recession of 2008–2009 shook the housing market.

Everyone felt the impact — realtors, banks, businesses, and especially homeowners. Countless families faced short sales or foreclosures as they struggled to keep up with overwhelming and inflated bills.

While helping one of my clients through that difficult time, a colleague pulled me aside and shared something that changed everything: I could actually help homeowners in foreclosure sell their homes at full market value before the process took them away. That single insight completely transformed how I approached working with clients facing foreclosure — shifting my focus from damage control to real financial recovery.

It was difficult for me to watch so many homeowners lose their properties without receiving any of the equity they had worked so hard to build.

I began studying the foreclosure process to better understand what rights and opportunities were available to them. Every state has its own laws regarding foreclosure, and in Minnesota, the Right of Redemption law stood out as a powerful advantage during such a difficult time. This law allows homeowners to sell their property and use the remaining equity to “redeem” their mortgage — essentially reclaiming some control and financial relief.

Once I understood this, my mission became clear: to help homeowners use their rights before their redemption period expires or before the stress of foreclosure leads them to make decisions that aren’t in their best interests.

If there’s one common thing about foreclosure, it’s that no one with a heart wants to see it happen. As other realtors began to notice how I was helping Minnesotans navigate these difficult situations, many wanted to learn how to do the same.

That interest led me to begin teaching Redemption Rights classes at Keller Williams, the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors, and the Minnesota Association of Realtors — sharing the knowledge and strategies that could truly make a difference for struggling homeowners.

As my work in this area grew, I became recognized as a foreclosure specialist, and fellow agents began referring clients to me who needed the kind of help and understanding I could provide.