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Buying or selling a home is a big deal. Finding the right person to help you is key. It’s my job to be a trusted advisor, educator, and guide through every step.

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Cole Hooey, Minneapolis - Saint Paul Realtor
Acorn

Buying or selling a home shouldn’t be a cold, transactional experience. My goal is for you to feel like a good friend helped you make a big decision.

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Minneapolis – Saint Paul
Midcentury Home
A bit about me

We all have so many aspects of ourselves spread across a wide array of passions and interests. Real estate surprises me every day with how much of myself I get to pour into it. On any given day I get to be an advisor, an ear to listen, a data analyst, a marketer, a negotiator, and a friend.

I’m fortunate to be able to draw from a diverse background of experiences to serve my clients. It would be a privilege to walk this journey with you!

Brokered by Anderson Realty
Tile Pattern

Here before, here after. Caretakers for a time.

We’re usually not the first owners of our homes. Often these houses of ours are fifty, seventy, or even a hundred years old. I sometimes get a shiver thinking of all the lives lived in these places. Whether you’re the second or the seventh owner, you pick up the mantle where the last person left off. Fill the rooms with your memories and joy, and when it’s time, pass it on to the next steward.

I feel so grateful to be able to walk through these special transitions with my clients.

What my clients say

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Amanda & Pete

Cole made sure to get a sense of who we were and what we were looking for.

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Amanda & Pete

We can't recommend Cole enough! This was our first home buying experience, and he did everything possible to make sure that we felt confident and prepared. In our first meeting, Cole made sure to get a sense of who we were and what we were looking for (even though we didn't have a full sense of what we wanted in our first meeting). As we looked at houses, Cole helped educate us on the lay of the land, what types of projects different houses would entail, and how to evaluate the work that had already been put into a house. Throughout the entire process, Cole made it clear that he was genuinely interested in us finding a house we wanted and understanding what we were getting into.

Buying a home can be stressful, but it can also be a lot of fun. We are thankful that Cole could balance both parts as we were looking for our first home. Thanks again, Cole!

Claire & Joe

Cole was hands down the perfect fit as a realtor for our needs when searching for our first home. As first time home buyers, we had a lot of questions, concerns, and fears during the process. What we loved about Cole is that he made the process very relaxed but at the same time remained organized and timely. We never felt pressured to make an offer unless we wanted to. He met us where we were at on our house buying journey which we greatly appreciated. Cole is friendly, approachable, adaptable, and very thorough in explaining things. You’ll be in good hands if you decide to work with him as your realtor. We would 10/10 recommend him to anyone searching for a home!

Eve

Cole is a knowledgeable and attentive buyer's and seller's agent. He practices excellence in everything he does. I especially appreciated his tour of highs and lows in my price range for a good snapshot of the recent market as a buyer's agent. As a seller's agent he goes above and beyond--what really impressed me is how he arranged a requested repair and followed up again and again with the contractor to make sure it was done on time. Do not hesitate to work with Cole as a first-time homeowner or someone who has bought or sold before. He is a delightful person to get to know and is great at what he does.

Alan

I would recommend Cole over and over. We had both purchased properties several times in the last 12 years, but home-buying had changed so drastically since COVID that we felt out of our element. Cole delivered on some tough asks related to a sale during a divorce, a purchase with a lower budget, and a very competitive home-buying market. But I couldn’t have asked for a more balanced, thorough, and confident realtor to help us transition from our old to our new home. He understood it all, somehow explained it to us where it made perfect sense, worked very hard for our needs, and came through with a team of such excellent lenders, brokers, and inspectors. And it was like working with a friend. This was the easiest home-buying experience I could imagine, and it was the toughest on “paper” . Cole slays.