What Our Customers Have to Say

Karla VanEman

As always, we had another great experience in selling our home with Karla! It was my 3rd time and would use her again.

- Gregg & Lori Wenner

Not only did Karla sell our house in less than 30 days. She was always a consummate professional! We are 110% satisfied with American Way Realty and would recommend Karla to anyone!

- Dan & Kathleen Luckett

The first time I contacted Karla, we talked about my dad's house. This was a very emotional time for me, my brother, who lives in Chaska MN, had been down only a couple times over a 2-1/2 year period. Karla was very forth right, told him what the economy was all about, answered every question my brother asked. Including some of his doubting questions. My brother said he was very satisfied with Karla and trusted her, as I did! Our dad's house sold in 11 days. WOW! I was very happy but sad as well. Thank you to Karla.

- Mary Ann Jovaag-Wolle

We had a wonderful experience with American Way Realty. Karla gave us a no nonsense price and plan for our house which we think helped it sell faster. She also helped us through a tough negotiation process and quick hunt for our new home. I was always impressed with her knowledge and ability to keep the process moving, while making sure we were informed. We would recommend American Way to anyone!

- Chris & Naomi Mortensen

I now fully understand why Karla Van Eman has a thriving business and luck has nothing to do with it. Karla is a true professional who put my needs first, which means returning calls after hours & even going out of her way to keep me informed. She is a first-class troubleshooter, is very pragmatic & knows the industry (local & otherwise) forwards & backwards. I trust Karla Van Eman's knowledge & skill and recommend her in a heartbeat. She does not disappoint.

- Cynthia Pope

We felt that Karla was very honest and expressed her honest opinion, no matter what, and we respect that and liked that. Karla knows what she is doing in the real estate business. The buyers of our home had Mike Johnson for their realtor - he was a very kind person to deal with as well. We would go with either Mike or Karla in the future and would definitely recommend them to friends.

- Nicole & Tony Adams

Karla and her agency was very good to work with and very thorough. The entire deal went quite smoothly and Karla and her office were a pleasure to work with. They all went the extra mile to make sure both parties were satisfied. I'm very happy with the job Karla and her office crew did.

- Larrie L. Gray

We can not express enough the superior quality of assistance we received while purchasing our property in Mankato. Karla went over and above the normal assistance and we appreciate it so much. Karla always adapted to our schedule and being from out of town that was very helpful to us. After the closing the service did not stop, we still received assistance, how great was that? Thank you to everyone at American Way.

- Maynerd & Darlene Rauk

House sold great - little time! Wonderful realtors, Karla Van Eman and Steve Buckholz.

- Tom Mertesdorf

Personal circumstances forced me to sell the house. The help of Real Estate Agent Karla Van Eman was great. Not only professional but also personal, like a friend. I did lose my house and that hurts but I also met great people who helped me in my situation.

- Jan Kremer

Karla was great at helping me find the perfect house. She has a great personality and is tender hearted. After leaving my abusive marriage, she had great empathy and truly helped me find a house for me and my children where we feel safe. I will recommend her to all my friends and everyone that works with her is blessed because having someone who cares about their job is rare these days.

- Joann Meyer

The entire team at American Way was very helpful. The pictures on the website were changed with the seasons, we were always informed of activity and at the closing Karla's knowledge and experience made things happen on time and efficiently. We would definitely recommend American Way.

- Dan & Kathy Gjerde

To the whole staff at American Way Realty and to Karla Van Eman our agent. Our family would like to say Thank You! Selling our house in these difficult times made a bad situation more bearable. Her knowledge of the housing market and her "go get 'em" attitude reassured our family things would be fine. We sold our house and Karla and her staff made the process go unbelievably smooth. When the time was right to buy we gave Karla a call and she gave us all the options we needed to get back into a home. Again her knowledge and her staff's professionalism made the process a very enjoyable one. We now live in Janesville with great neighbors and a beautiful home because of Karla and her great staff. Not enough good things can be said of the way we were treated by Karla and The American Way Realty staff.

- Matt Monshaugen Family

Karla helped us find the perfect home! She was so easy to work with and was a very resourceful person. She was very professional, but at the same time, very personable. Thank you Karla for all your hard work. We will be happy to work with you again if the need arises in the future. This time, we will have you sell our home & also help with purchase. We will be happy to refer friends and family to your wonderful services. Thanks again!

- Mike & Kim Gerogiana

Thank you so much for providing professional, punctual services in our recent home purchase. Ms. Karla Van Eman's advice was timely and on target. She understands the essential nature of timing, as it relates to making the most important purchase. I heartily recommend American Way Realty for you home buying needs.

- Calvin P. Johnson

We've had great experiences in both selling and purchasing homes with Karla and American Way Realty. Karla is extremely knowledgable of the area and of all things related to Real Estate. She worked hard for us and stayed dedicated through some difficult negotiations. Her staff was also very friendly and great to work with. We would definitely recommend American Way Realty to anyone buying or selling a home.

- Jim & Kammy Wilde

The expertise of Realtor Karla Van Eman provides clients with an all-encompassing course of action to selling and buying property. Her standing across the local real estate discipline is proof of her professionalism and drive to give her clients financial satisfaction in their dealings. Karla has served as our realtor in several real estate transactions and we would not hesitate to work with her again. Her career and awards are verification of a first rate realtor.

- Claude and Anita Seigler

If you want your house to sell Karla gets it done. She's honest and will let you know what the market will handle. She doesn't mess around. She is realistic.

- Jane & Joseph Osborne

Not having been in either the selling or buying home market for 34 years, all the terminology, hidden costs, market analysis was very foreign to us, but Karla Van Eman was very thorough with listing and selling our home.

- Janine Jordan

The receptionists you have in your office did an excellent job (answering our questions or relaying a message to Karla) Gave us always a fair time limit when there was a showing. Thank you Karla Van Eman.

- Jim & Bev Barth

Karla Van Eman knows the market and knowing what price to set the property at is very beneficial. Her customer service is second to none. Karla and her office staff make the entire process go smoothly.

- Keith Wiste

We were totally pleased with the service we received on the sale of our house. The home was shown to prospective buyers who were truly interested in our style of home. The showings were always known to us in advance and we were kept informed of the comments of prospective buyers. The house was sold within the time of the original listing. Thanks! Karla Van Eman

- Alice Thavis

Karla is a real professional - Our purchase couldn't have gone better.

- Bill and Marge Montag

I highly recommend Karla Van Eman as a realtor. She is very knowledgable in real estate sales, easy to contact and who works hard. I will work with Karla again the next time I'm selling or buying a home.

- Christina Neyers

American Way Realty made our home purchase and move to North Mankato a pleasant experience. We have only praise for the good work the agency did for us and recommend it without reservation. Karla Van Eman, our agent was hardworking, caring, thoughtful and fair.

- Jim & Kay Ackil

We have had Karla sell two of our homes and purchased one with her. We have appreciated her advice and the speed of the overall process.

- Bryan Lamont

Karla Van Eman tried very hard and had many showings on my property.

- Ruth Gag

Karla Van Eman was great! Showed our place a few times and sold it in about 2 weeks. Karla kept us posted on everything, but never bothered us. We would recommend her and her company to anyone.

- Lorraine Lundin

Sold in a timely manner. Had many showings. Karla Van Eman was very pleasant to work with.

- Lorraine Olson

I was very pleased with the way my home sale was handled and the short amount of time before it sold. I was told at my first visit with Karla Van Eman what she felt I should ask for it. It sold quickly while the house next door was over priced for its condition and is still unsold. Karla has a lot of experience and it shows in the way "her houses" move!

Karla Van Eman is one of the busiest realtors in the area yet she always made me feel as if I was her only client - giving me all the time I needed to feel comfortable with my decision.

- Jennifer Ackil

Karla's office staff were very helpful and courteous anytime I had a question or concern. Karla did a great job of getting my house sold for me at a tough time & I cant be more thankful for that. I appreciated all the great work everyone at American Way did and I will be calling in the near future when it is time to get back in a house.

- Mark Zenk

I live in the twin cities, although I grew up in Mankato. We originally listed my parents’ home with another agency last summer, we set the price for the listing and that was about all that happened. When the four months expired, I contacted Karla Van Eman at American Way Reality. Karla was familiar with the home since she had been in the home with potential buyers. Karla made it easy for me to work with her even though I was 90 miles away; the listing paper work was handled via e-mail saving me time and travel.

Working with Karla things started happening immediately; we discussed the pricing strategy for the home and agreed on where we should set the price. We also discussed when we should move the price if it became necessary. Karla arranged for a city inspection to ensure we were up to the latest codes, and she recommended we add a buyer’s warranty to the home. Karla took many pictures of the home inside and out and she placed a comprehensive listing of the home on her website with links from other commonly used MLS websites.

Once the offers started to come in Karla was very helpful in helping us understand the quality of the offer, and she was skilled at all of the back-and-forth that goes on between the buyer’s and seller’s agents. Once the right buyer cane forward, Karla helped us negotiate the final terms quickly and efficiently, and she arranged for the closing in our attorney’s office.

Throughout the entire process, once we started working with American Way Reality, we felt we were in-the-loop and we knew what was going on at any given moment. We received email updates anytime someone was through the home; seeing comments from potential buyers was always appreciated and helpful. If I had questions or suggestions they were quickly and efficiently handled via telephone or e-mail.

I would highly recommend working with American Way Realty if you are considering buying or selling a home. Even from 90 miles away, you will feel like you are right on top of what is happening, and you will be well taken care of.

Thank you Karla!

- David Anderson

Karla was our agent in the selling of our home. It was handled so very well. We’re still in shock some yet, with her pulling in other agents, all the showings at a regular pace, and in the dead of winter, not easy. I can’t thank you enough, it was handled beautifully. I would recommend her to work for most anyone.

Spring is here and it’s all taken care of. No more extra home yard to care for this year.

Thank you

- Richard and Carol Moone

Any experience with the purchase of the property was completely satisfactory in every way. Karla is very easy and helpful to work with. She answered all or our questions completely and pointed out a few things we had not thought to ask.

- Dean Gilman

Right from the start, Karla was awesome to work with! She is very knowledgeable and has so much experience in selling homes, that we felt very confident choosing Karla to sell our home. Karla made the home selling process go very smoothly for us. We love the nice photos that she took for the internet and our flyers. Our home was marketed very well. Karla was very friendly, energetic and professional to work with. The team at American Way was also great at communicating with us the status of showings and they were always very helpful when we called with questions. The best part – our house sold! We were a very happy with our experience with American Way Realty and Karla. We would highly recommend their services.

- Sean and Melissa Vostad

I liked the approach that we didn’t think “showings”, we thought “SALE”! And sell we did. With Karla’s energy and the support of her entire team at American Way, my property sold in the first week. How can I not be pleased with that? Thanks Karla and thanks American Way! Wish I had another property to sell!!!

- Gary Lesley

Thank you to Karla and the American Way Realty Team for your exceptional services in selling our home. The level of expertise, knowledge and professionalism resulted in a very positive experience.

- Anonymous

I worked with Karla Van Eman as my realtor. She has vast resources from her years as an agent. She got us into a home of our own in no time at all. She listed and then showed us homes to our taste.

Thanks Karla, I’m Home! I would recommend American Way to anyone needing real estate services.

- Anonymous

My thanks and appreciation to American Way Realty; Everyone stood by me, even when I was frustrated by the housing market. Thank you, to Karla and the entire office staff for your kindness, patience and good humor as we worked through the sale of my property.

- Adleen Voelz

Karla and Angie,

Val and I want to express our gratitude for your diligence and professionalism as we searched for a new home. We realize our timeline was tight and appreciate your patience as we navigated through numerous obstacles.

By the way, the house and neighborhood are perfect for our family. The kids have adjusted better than expected.

Thank you for your hard work. You two make a great team! We look forward to referring business in the future. In the meantime, please enjoy dinner on us at El Mazatlan.

- Brian and Val

We really appreciate how much knowledge everyone had and how our questions were answered in a timely manner. The home buying process was fast and easy and we’d recommend American Way to everyone.

- Dave and Jess Smith

Many thanks for your hard work and attention to detail with the sale of our rather large home in a difficult market. We appreciate your honesty and integrity and are happy to recommend your firm to others.

- Dr. Bill and Elise Wood

We enjoyed Karla's enthusiasm right from the start. Karla came to us with credible data and analysis information to help us in our decisions. Shi took on extra responsibilities that helped both parties when there was a time-constraint. Karla's Real Estate Company is organized and up-to-date on the latest practices. She will not skimp to get through a process; she will think it through and make the best decision for both parties involved~ which is the smartest in the end. Karla worked with us through it all and respected our wished while offering advice when asked. We would use Karla for our real estate needs again.

- Mark and Dawn Redlin

We chose Karla to sell our home as we had seen her name repeatedly over the 24 years we lived in Mankato, and felt she knew the town and the market. She was direct and honest. Throughout the process of selling we found her years of experience to be especially valuable when we were dealing with other persons involved, like the bank or the loan company. She would get on the phone, make a conference call, and we could iron out any concerns immediately. She and her excellent office staff would help us to normalize what would seem to be a problem... all due to experience.

- Anonymous

My family's experience with selling my mother's house was a lot of work and a great deal of trepidation trying to sell a home in this depressed market. However, we were fortunate that we had the right real estate firm to ease our concerns. We signed a purchase agreement prior to the completion of our work, which we all thought was pretty amazing, and I might add of just $500 under the asking price. Thanks to Karla and Angie. We really appreciated your efforts and we would whole-heartedly recommend you and your staff of professionals to anyone selling or buying a home.

- The Evelyn Rome Family

We have had nothing but positive and very smooth transitions when Karla has helped us with our real estate.

- Kevin and Brenda

Without question, simply the best Real Estate Agent and Realty company in the entire region. Karla, from the very beginning was "right on" with current information about both pricing and service on our Mankato home. We were lucky to sell the home and the partnership formed between client and agent was outstanding. Further, the American Way Realty office staff were extremely helpful and always accomodating in helping my wife and I stay on top of progress made during the lisitng of the home. Would highly recommend American Way Realty for any needs in selling and buying a home.

- John A and Judith M Romas

We thank you for taking the time to get to know us. You were always available to answer our questions and/or return our phone calls! Your professional knowledge and positive, "down to earth" personality made the experience of selling and then finding and buying our new home enjoyable and smooth! Thanks again Karla, for everything!

- Vicky and Kevin McLaughlin

Mark and I want to thank you for all your hard work and the sale of our home. We are so blessed to have you as our realtor. You are energetic and driven. You get things done! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

- Mark and Dawn Redlin

You guys did a great job of helping us close on our house within 30 days. The office manager and other office staff were very helpful when Karla was not available. Thank you!!

- Nick and Sarah Caven

Alan and I both thank you for all you did to catalyze this, with our mom's age but more mobility being what it is, you were indispensable. Thank you very much for helping drive this sale to completion. Given our mom's age and our geographic distance from her, it would have been a major challenge for us to drive this through. So, your help is much apprieciated!

- Al Gushurst and Peter Cope

We initially contact Karla for assistance in marketing our home with the knowledge that it could take a year or more for a sale to take place due to the housing market conditions. She was extremely well prepared with information for our first meeting to keep us well-grounded in what we should expect. We avereaged one or two showings per week - each time we were contacted in advance and given adequate time to prepare. The sale of our house, instead of taking one or more years, occured in five weeks to a wonderful family that we know will take excellent care of the home. The entire process, from the initial listing with Karla to Angie facilitating a Purchase Agreement was handled with a high degree of professionalism and knowledge. We so appreciate American Way Realty team of agents and office staff. We would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone wishing to list their home.

- Paul and Phyllis Olson

My wife and I were very satisfied with the service we received from Karla. She is always friendly, professional, and hard working. We would recommend her and her agency to anyone wishing to buy or sell real estate.

- Bob Zoet

We want to thank all the people in the office for all their help and work that they did for us to get this condo. There patience with all our phone calls and worries. At times it looked like we would never close due to the Mortgage Co. If we ever need a Reality again it will be American Way. Thank you all.

- Jerry and Mary Hollingworth

The whole team is the best in the world.

- Greg Mikkelson

Karla worked extremely hard to get my house sold. Through perseverance and diligence she was able to find a buyer and close on the house in a timely manner. Karla will always be first on my list to call or make a recommendation to. Thank you for efforts!!!

- Donnie Rooney

Karla really went the extra mile ~ she worked nights and weekends to make sure every detail was tacken care of. Despite the economy, we were able to sell our house and move into our new one in less than 6 months!

- Anonymous

Very helpful and honest about the current market and what she thought was best for us to do given our circumstances. Great personality and easy to work with.

- Kara Sticha

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Mary, Bette, Angie and Karla. Very professional and accurate.

- Anonymous

The whole real estate experience was relaxing. Karla was just what I needed in being a helpful friend and making the whole deal very relaxing. And the whole staff was so very friendly and helpful.

- Neil Stevermer and Robert (son)

Karla was helpful and informative. She was able to supply very good background on the condo building in which we were listing our condo. That information was critical in helping us sell the condo.

- Pete Marso

Buying experience was great - Karla was very accommodating.

- Anonymous

Karla was wonderful to work with. We had been trying to sell our house for 3 years with other realtors. When we finally switched to Karla she made it happen!! We are so grateful for Karla's hard work and determination.

- Anonymous

We had a very good experience. Couldn't of asked for it to be any better.

- Kenneth Klaehn

Mike Johnson

To any respective home buyer: This letter comes to you with the most heartfelt appreciation and satisfaction any new home owner could express. My fiance' and I began talking about buying a house the early part of this year. We met Mike Johnson of American Way Realty and immediately felt a strong sense of trust. We spoke with him casually over the next few months, but didn't take any aggressive action. He kept us updated on the newest housing market information and interest rates, but was never pushy. That was an attribute I greatly appreciated since we didn't know if we were ready to take such a huge step in our lives. After finding a few houses we liked online we contacted Mike and he worked around our very busy schedule in order for us to see them. While viewing the houses he was very good about giving us helpful advice for what we should be looking for and what we should avoid. Mike made us feel like we were the only couple he was working with. He was available and made accommodations to meet our every need. We viewed him as not just a realtor, but a friend. He had a genuine way of making our home-buying experience extremely stress-free. Mike was truly right by our side every step of the way. For us, being first-time home owners, we still can't believe how quickly and smoothly the entire process went for us. There are not words to express how grateful we are that we had him as our realtor. I give MIke Johnson the highest recommendation and would anyone looking for a highly efficient and reliable real estate agent to contact him.

- Chad Guentzel & Arica Otte

Whenever we need Mike Johnson, he was always available. He followed through on everything and went above and beyond the norm. We will highly recommend him to any future clients.

- Richard and Barbara Towner

I found Mike Johnson to be very knowledgable and pleasant to deal with, in addition to being very prompt and helpful. I feel very comfortable recommending Mike to anyone in the Mankato area. He has a professional, friendly and low key approach which I greatly appreciate.

- Mary Myers

Thank you for the exceptional service we received in our recent real estate transactions, Mike Johnson continued to impress us thoroughly throughout the entire process. We appreciated his practical approach, his help with all the details and his sound advice. We have recommended his services to those we know who are looking for an exceptional real estate experience!

- Bill and Sonja Kruger

Thank you very much for the outstanding service you provided for me. Mike Johnson exceeded all of my expectations, by his knowledge, commitment, hard work, kindness and follow up. I am looking forward to our future business transactions.

- Alena Markham

Mike Johnson was an invaluable resource dealing with tenants, city officials, contractors and the buyer's agent. Mike managed all of the issues that came up and kept me informed throughout the process. I will recommend him to anyone that is looking to buy or sell real estate.

- Orlin Plath

I just wanted to let you know what a pleasure it was working with Mike Johnson as we planned our move to Mankato. We enjoyed his approach to the process and his focus on meeting our needs. It was clear Mike really went beyond the call of duty. We have already recommended him to friends and acquaintances and plan to continue to do so.

- Andrew L. Reeves, MD

Thank you doesn't seem to be nearly enough, but again we thank Mike Johnson so much for his patience with two inexperienced (but successful) home buyers. We can say that it has been quite a ride and an enjoyable one. Things we learned are: "Everything's negotiable" and "Time is of the essence". We hope you know how much Mike has made a difference in our search for our first home.

- Wayne and Tina Echstadt

Mike Johnson is truly amazing! As I was planning to move from Ohio to Mankato, Mike scheduled 11 home visits in four hours and by the end of my first of two days in Mankato he had closed the deal by 11:00 p.m. The second day he arranged the home inspection and by the time I left town, everything was taken care of, far exceeding my expectations. I really appreciated his thoroughness, his ability to listen, his great advice and friendship. He made the stressful task of home buying an enjoyable experience.

- Kurt Dershem

We were served well by Mike as he kept us well informed. Easy to work with. Thanks

- Anonymous

Mike was our realtor when we sold our house (fast), bought the perfect lot (fast) and built a new rambler "just our size"....That was fast too, but Mike didn't build it. Seriously, Mike was our full service realtor - high energy, on task, helpful, savvy, professional and fun too! We thoroughly enjoyed working with him from start to finish, which was a little less than 3 months. We were lucky to have him on our side. He definitely made things happen.

- Joan Roca & Elaine Lilly

Bonnie Kruger

As always Bonnie is great! She truly cares about her clients. She treats them with respect and gives them the type of service she would expect if she were buying or selling her own home. I would recommend Bonnie to my friends and family!

- Emilee Sacia

Bonnie was great to work with. She was attentive to our needs and helped us find the perfect home. She was there every step of the way and made our home buying and selling experience stress free!

- Aaron Hatanpa & Jessica Hill

Bonnie Kruger is so wonderful! She always picked up and answered my phone calls every time. She is great!

- Lisa Nguyen

Bonnie was amazing. She knows what she is doing and helped us through the whole process. She told us how to stage our home and was there to answer questions at any time. We sold our home before the sale sign was even in our front yard. We couldn't have asked for a better experience in selling our first home.

- Kyle & Samantha Loing

Bonnie sold the house in record breaking time! She did a great job!

- Her friend forever, Bob Pothast

Bonnie was fun to work with when looking for our first home. She was prompt, energetic and excited to help us. She knows the Greater Mankato area well and made it easy for us to attend our showings. We are so excited to be in our first home and have Bonnie to thank for it! Thank you.

Hard to believe people work harder than Bonnie Kruger.

- Terry Davis

I live in Arizona so Bonnie Kruger was actually the agent selected by my mother (LaDonna Boettcher) for the sale of her home. This was done based on the recommendation of her friend. I was concerned about my 80 year old mother signing a contract in my absence but after I arrived and met with Bonnie, I had no further doubts about the quality of the agent chosen. Bonnie proved to be absolutely wonderful! She was knowledgeable, energetic, positive and sensitive to our needs and requests. Best of all, she was able to sell the house within a week of my arrival!!! She expedited all aspects of this sale so when I had to return to Arizona four weeks later; all paper work was completed and signed. We feel that Bonnie went above and beyond what one would expect of a real estate agent. She brought us lunch and a housewarming gift on moving day, then personally delivered the proceeds from the sale and drove my mother to the bank to deposit the check. Thank you to Bonnie for taking such good care of my mother and for the support she gave me through this process. Obviously we would highly recommend Bonnie to everyone for their real estate needs.

- Pam Barry

Bonnie "The Animal" Kruger is our agent. Its the second house we've bought and we have referred other people to her so we must like her. She is great to work with and puts up with my crap. Kudos to her professional demeanor. We will be back again. Thanks Bonnie.

- Sean Webb

Very good. Everything went great! Bonnie Kruger was our agent.

- Creighton & Ramona James

I really enjoyed working with American Way and with Bonnie Kruger, both in the search for my new home and in the sale of my old one. Everyone I dealt with at American Way was very helpful and I always knew that when they said something would be done, it would be done RIGHT NOW, not "eventually" or when they got around to it. That sort of attention is reassuring when dealing with something as important as a home purchase or sale.

- Charlie Peil

Bonnie was very good, wonderful, and always available when we needed her. She seemed a bit flustered the day of closing. We are extremely happy in our Town House.

P.S. Our house sold in 19 days!!! I wish American Way would have sold it so we would have had to pay only 4%.

- Tim and Katie Keckeisen

It was a pleasure working with Bonnie. She was very professional, knowledgeable, and sincerely helpful in the process of buying our new home.

- Anonymous

This was my first time buying a house and Bonnie was amazing through the whole process! She knew what I was looking for and wouldn’t let me settle for something that I wasn’t in love with. She made me feel like I was her only client and she was always there anytime I needed something or had questions. As long as I am in the Mankato area, Bonnie will be the only person I go through for buying or selling a house.

- Anonymous

Bonnie is terrific! We had an offer on our house in 10 days! Bonnie also helped us get a great price on our new townhouse. Bonnie is the best!

- Jon and Jean Teeslink

She was a very good salesperson. She knew what to do and what had to be done before we could sell. She knew what price to put it to to sell it fast. She is a go getter. Was very happy with her.

-Anonymous

Not only was Bonnie helpful when I bought my house five years ago but also when I sold it, I had an extremely tough situation and she saw me through it start to finish! Thank you Bonnie!

- Shelby Baker

Bonnie was very helpful to me as a first time homebuyer. Always felt like she was lookiung out for my needs.

- Anonymous

Thank you so much for all the hard work you put in to sell our house so quickly! We really appreciate it!

- Nate and Meredith Heyn

We have bought 5 properties this was our first from Bonnie and American Way. Bonnie is by far, the best agent we have used, we will for sure use her in the future and refer her to any friends and family.

- Aaron and Amy Dunigan

Expert help through an exciting and at times trying experience. Thank you!

- Karen Wheelock

Bonnie was very relaxed and helped us get the house! She also was trusting of us and made us feel comfortable.

- Anonymous

Thanks for selling our house:)

- Anonymous

She kept us very informed and took care of all the details. She did an excellent job in the purchase of the new home!

- Anonymous

I cannot say enough good things about Bonnie. She worked her backside off for me and kept me informed all along the way. I would recommend her highly to anyone. She is number 1 in my book. You are very fortunate she works for American Way Realty.

- Anonymous

Steve Buckholz

Steve's product knowledge was great. He really knows the Mankato area and market.

- Dave Sundstrom

We had a great experience with American Way for our first and second homes. Steve Buckholz was always available and helped us when any problems came up with our home sale or purchase. He went above and beyond what most realtors would do for you! We would definitely recommend American Way!

We liked Steve's style - no hard sell. Steve Buckholz was sooo patient and we happily spent more than planned as a result. Steve is a great realtor!

- Jay and Marilyn Ryan

Thank you so much for all your help in finding a home. Steve Buckholz made the experience a great one and we will never forget it. We will be happy to recommend you to friends and family who need a house. We will work with Steve in 5-7 years when we decide to move.

- Nicole and Justin Sandmann

The thing that stands out in my mind is how easy it was. I had never bought a house before and Steve Buckholz made it easy.

- Janet Rose

I liked Steve's style - informed, attentive, not overly zealous, low key with enthusiasm. He always returned my phone calls even when trivial.

- Connie Rundquist

Steve Buckholz was easy to talk to, he explained things in a way that was easy to understand. He worked hard to sell my property, not just list it.

- Darrell Thomas

Steve Buckholz is a hard working, honest man and someone who loves his family and his job.

- Bob and Terri De Gezelle

Things moved very fast, our home sold quickly. Steve Buckholz knew his business and took care of all problems and questions. The office staff was also very pleasant to work with.

- Karen Johnson and Rick Smith

Steve Buckholz is a great guy to work with. He even raked the yard for us at our new place!

- Jan and Keith Kramer

We were very happy to work with Steve. He has a lot of experience – insight on things that may not be considered when most buyers are shopping for a house. Steve’s motto I believe is “let’s make sure it’s the right house for you”.

- Anonymous

We have completed several transactions with Steve. He is always helpful and patient. We appreciate his low-pressure approach. He is our advocate to the real estate market.

- Larry Kryper

We very much enjoyed working with Steve. He was very acccomodating to our schedule and knowledgeable about the homes we were look at as well as the area. As first time home buyers we were really nervous about the whole process but Steve put us at ease and patiently walked us through everything.

- Ryan and Beth

I have enjoyed working with Steve, and say that he is a friend. I've appreciated his advice and patience with me - over the roofing debacle. I would recommend him to anybody.

- Anonymous

Steve was a great listener he listened to what we wanted he didn't show no thing we didn't ask for but led us right to the house we purchased in a very efficient way. It was a pleasant experience.

- Vickie and Tom Michels

Would use Steve Buckholz and American Way Realty again.

- Anonymous

Cindy Florine

It was very nice to work with Cindy Florine. She knew the details about the house, showed interest in our needs and is enthused about her job. She is the most professional agent we have worked with.

- James & Rhonda Vianene

Cindy was referred to us by my sister and nieces. We heard she was a “go-getter” and worked hard. She lived up to that description. She kept us informed continually and was very honest. It felt like we knew Cindy right from the start. She’s warm, friendly and caring. She’s not only a Realtor but a friend forever. We have recommended her to everyone we know looking to buy and sell.

- Paula E.

We found Cindy after we saw one of her many signs on a house. After checking with former clients of hers that we knew we gave her a call. She had a very straight forward approach which we appreciated. We would absolutely recommend her.

- Joel and Cindy W.

The first time I met Cindy I had a very positive first impression. She was referred to me by a friend. She understood my “vision” in my new home, especially my family needs. We really enjoyed working with her and would work with her again in the future.

- Ann D.

Cindy was recommended to me by a family member. She is really observance. I will recommend her to a friend in the future.

- Lynn R.

We really liked how Cindy was honest and very helpful. She responds back properly to phone calls and emails. We will recommend her in the future.

- Justin and Erica

Cindy sold us our house in 2002. When we decided to sell, we called her again. She has a very pleasant personality, was never “pushy” and offered us complete support. We were completely satisfies and she gave us immediate and constant attention. We highly recommend her!

- K and D

Cindy was great from the get go. She kept me informed, gave me great advice and was there every time I needed her. I sincerely want to thank Cindy for all she did. It was a difficult time yet she made it go very smoothly.

- S.G.

No B.S.

- RS

We chose Cindy as our Realtor because of her knowledge of Mankato and she understood what we wanted. She never pushed us to make a decision and was very patient. We valued that Cindy helped us look in different price ranges without ever pushing the higher.

- S.A.

We heard about Cindy through mutual friends-a good recommendation. She is so friendly and sincere. One great gal.

- R.F.

We liked Cindy's willingness and dedication to help us in every way. We would definitely recommend Cindy. She made us very comfortable with the transition.

- K&D

We chose Cindy because of her reputation. She worked hard to market our property and we were really pleased with her service. She went out of her way to make sure we were satisfied.

- J&CJ

We chose Cindy as our Realtor because she was honest & straightforward and cared about what we wanted. We would absolutely recommend her. She is solely responsible for finding us our home. We are very grateful.

- LL and SS

We had 3 different Realtors talk to us! We liked Cindy best. We liked her personality and willingness to help.

- J.L.

We had a home for sale in Mankato but live in Arizona. We met Cindy on a weekend. She went through the paperwork in detail and we contracted with her to sell the house. Not only did she sell our home, she assisted with contacting people to clean, do yard work, perform locksmith duties and she negotiated with tenants. This was far beyond her responsibilities to us. We found her of honorable character and honesty. She kept us informed and updated as needed. I highly recommend Cindy Florine.

- B&H

We chose Cindy as our Realtor because we knew she would work hard to sell our house. She cares about what she does and we appreciated her frankness and honesty. We enjoyed working with Cindy. She delivers what she promises.

- V.H.

Cindy was honest, helpful and had excellent follow through. She was excellent to work with-one of the best Realtors we' ve dealt with. Absolutely recommend her.

- T.A.

Cindy made me feel like an individual rather than just another house deal she was pursuing. She had time for me and my cares and concerns whether it was morning, noon or night. She was great!

- H.D.

This young lady did an outstanding job for us. My sister and I highly commend her for a job well done.

- J.K.

Cindy was thorough, knowledgeable and friendly - a delight to work with! She was available at all times to answer questions, help in any way and there for general support and encouragement. She combines her knowledge of real estate with her wonderful people skills to make selling a home easier.

- J.H.

Cindy was very helpful throughout the entire process and was always available when we needed her. She made buying our 1rst house very easy and comfortable.

- E.J.

I wanted to drop you a line and thank you for the outstanding job you did when my wife and I were looking for a home. You didn't waste any time and showed us only houses we were interested in. Because of this we found a home we absolutely love.

- J.K.

Cindy was always prompt and very professional. As a longtime Mankato resident she knew the city well. She's upbeat and sees possibilities in everything. She makes recommendations when asked but never said " I think you should do this or that" unless we wanted her advice. We like her as a person as well as a professional.

- NGS

We would recommend Cindy in a heart beat. Cindy has established an excellent reputation, she's personable, realistic and focused. We could not have received more service or a better outcome than we got with Cindy Florine.

- S.B.

Dear Cindy: Thank you for the exemplary work you did in selling my Mother's home in Mankato. Your personal attention to the specific needs of our family and your professional expertise made for an easy transition for all involved. I know that a situation such as ours where a home owner is confined to a nursing home can be somewhat complicated and the sentimental attachment of an elderly person to a home can be an obstacle. However, your depth of understanding and caring made it a pleasant experience and one that gave my Mother and I confidence in our decisions. Thank you again for your professionalism and your personal touch. It is without hesitation that I would recommend you to any individual or family seeking to sell or purchase a home knowing that they would be treated with the caring respect that you offer.

- P.R.

Dear Cindy: I wish to offer my thanks and sincere appreciation for the work you did in selling my home. My employment has required my relocation three times in the past eleven years. While moving is never easy you made my most recent experience easy. While I appreciated your professionalism and candid manner, I am especially grateful for your willingness to tend to my home and it's sale while I was nearly 100 miles away. Your expertise, confidence and personal touch made this a pleasant experience. I would recommend you to anyone selling or buying a home without reservation. My very best wishes for continued success.

- J.C.

Many thanks for your hard work and attention to detail with the sale of our rather large home in a difficult market. We appreciate your honesty and integrity and are happy to recommend your firm to others.

- Dr. Bill and Elise Wood

Cindy was very professional and understood our home requirements. She worked hard to find us our “perfect” home.

We would recommend her to our family and friends.

Thanks Cindy!

- Liz and Tim Swanson

Thanks for all your hard work. You really made the transition a lot easier for me. I'm recommending you to all my friends.

- Lisa

Cindy was great to work with!  She very quickly figured out what we were looking for in a property, and going house shopping with her was fun and relaxed.  She worked extremely hard for us, but managed to be very proactive without being at all pushy.  We would highly recommend her!

- Leah and Chris

Cindy was nice and always made herself available to meet with us, no matter the time of day or day of the week. Our house sold quick and the transaction went smoothly.

- Tyler & Kim Hansen

Thanks again for your professional service Cindy. We appreciated your honesty and the way you handled the transition. We'll certainly refer you to anyone looking to buy or sell property. Thanks

- Mark and Cheryl

Cindy was always communicating with us. She was fair and very helpful in selling our home. The experience of selling our home was made easier with American Way.

- Mark and Jackie Keller

Cindy is the epitome of what a realtor should be. Cindy always conducted herself in a caring, compassionate and professional manner. Cindy was always looking out for my best interests. 5 stars out of 5, 10 out of 10!

- Derek Holden

We interviewed several agents to sell our mom's home. Cindy was the only one who saw how special the construction and livability. She sold our home for 20 percent more than any other agent even suggested. She understands the uniqueness of the property and marketed it appropriately. Additionally, Cindy went above and beyond, working with contractors, estate sales people, lawyers and we highly recommend Cindy.

- Annie Dearmond

Cindy was great to work with. She went above and beyond my expectations. She handled our sale expertly and was also sensitive to our particular situation. I will definitely work with Cindy again!

- Torie Holden

I appreciate what Cindy has provided me and my family in finding our new home. She is the best of the best. We had satisfaction in all aspects of our relationship with Cindy and greatly appreciate what she has done for us.

- Anonymous

Cindy was very patient and helped find the perfect house and negotiated an awesome situation for me. If she wouldn't have called us later one evening I probably wouldn't have gotten my house. Thank you Cindy!

- Anonymous

She was a great realtor. Did her job great and went the extra mile working with bankers and the one selling the house. I could not of asked for a better person to help us find the house we wanted. Thanks so much.

- Jeffery P. Hansen

Angie VanEman

We really appreciate how much knowledge everyone had and how our questions were answered in a timely manner. The home buying process was fast and easy and we’d recommend American Way to everyone.

- Dave and Jess Smith

Karla and Angie,

Val and I want to express our gratitude for your diligence and professionalism as we searched for a new home. We realize our timeline was tight and appreciate your patience as we navigated through numerous obstacles.

By the way, the house and neighborhood are perfect for our family. The kids have adjusted better than expected.

Thank you for your hard work. You two make a great team! We look forward to referring business in the future. In the meantime, please enjoy dinner on us at El Mazatlan.

- Brian and Val

We had a great experience working with Angie. We needed to work fast in order to time a house purchase and a move. Angie was attentive to our needs and found us a lot of houses to choose from. Purchasing our first home went very smoothly - we're happy with our first home!

- Anonymous

My family's experience with selling my mother's house was a lot of work and a great deal of trepidation trying to sell a home in this depressed market. However, we were fortunate that we had the right real estate firm to ease our concerns. We signed a purchase agreement prior to the completion of our work, which we all thought was pretty amazing, and I might add of just $500 under the asking price. Thanks to Karla and Angie. We really appreciated your efforts and we would whole-heartedly recommend you and your staff of professionals to anyone selling or buying a home.

- The Evelyn Rome Family

After working with several agents and brokers in Mankato my wife and I became frustrated with the lack of skill and service we found. Out of desperation we searched once more and thankfully found Angie. She is without a doubt the best agent we have found in Mankato and would encourage everyone to work with her exclusively when dealing in real estate.

- James and Lin Crum

My husband and I had our house on the market for 6 months with a realty company that was referred to us. We rarely had any house showings nor did we get "staging" advice and feedback from our showings. After an offer fell through, we decided to switch companies and chose Angie VanEman with AmericanWay Realty. Within 1 week of our house being on the market, we got an offer. Although, we turned that offer down, we did however, get another offer and SOLD our house after being on the market for 3 weeks. Impeccable is the best way to describe our experience while working with Angie throughout this process! Without question, we would highly recommend Angie VanEman with American Way Realty.

- Alisa and Todd Bruflat

Angie is awesome. She is very knowledgeable of the market and the most reliable realtor we have worked with. My wife and I were struggling with other realtors. We weren't getting call backs and weren't getting to see the houses we wanted to. Then we called Angie. She would take us to see the houses we wanted see and make suggestions along the lines we were looking for. She actually listened to us and made suggestions that fit and didn't just show us what she wanted to. To top it all off she is very reliable and responsive. Call backs immediately and always went out of her way to make things work. When things seemed to be bleek and we were starting to lose faith in buying a house Angie came along and proved that there is a realtor out there that will take care of you.

- Joel and Erin Heitner

Angie was very helpful in assisting us in finding homes that were similar to our tastes. She also was very good at letting us know about price changes and different tasks that sellers were willing to before the home changed ownership. She is a very hard working realtor evidenced by the fact that she was named one of the nation's Top 30 Realtors Under 30 years of age.

- Chris and Jessica Ward

Angie works day and night, is very reliable and has extensive knowledge about the greater Mankato area.

- Josh and Libby Kempf

Angie went above and beyond her duties. She was very helpful in negotiating a fair deal that we were all happy with. Thanks for all the leg work you did after the closing- we appreciate it!

- Melina Felix

I am very happy that we decided to contact Angie when we decided to start looking for our first home to purchase. Angie was so wonderful to work with; very professional, honest, and fun! She made our first home-buying experience stress-free and easy. She was also able to recommend us to a wonderful insurance agent and home inspector. I could trust her with my life!! I would highly recommend Angie to anyone I knew who was looking for a home in the area. Thanks Angie :)

- Mandy and Devin Rubink

Angie is AMAZING!!!! She really took the time to get to know us and understand exactly what we were looking for. She was extremely patient with us on our discussion. Any questions I had were answered immediately. I expected great service from American Way Realty but she by far exceeded my expectations! Thanks for everything again Angie. CUSTOMER FOR LIFE!

- Brent Heller

Angie was very professional and just flat out got things done. We needed things to happen quickly and that was not a problem for Angie. My family and I were relocating to the area and needed direction, Angie provided that and was helpful all the way to closing. She listened to our wants and needs and responded with listings that fit us. i would recommend Angie as my realtor.

- Chase Sutton

Angie went well above and beyond to help me find a home that was exactly right. She listened to me and knew what I wanted, what I could afford, and where I wanted to be. She put in a great deal of time and was very resourceful. With Angie's help, my family is in a home that is exactly what we were looking for

- Staci Murphy

Angie was, in a word, amazing. My husband and I were first-time buyers and had absolutely NO idea what we were doing. Angie held our hand throughout the whole process - letting us know how things went down, searching in her own time to find us the perfect house, being patient with us as we deliberated, and even rearranging her entire schedule numerous times to be there for us. She picked up instantly on our likes and dislikes, as well as (and more importantly) our personalities. By truly getting to know us she got to know what we wanted and she found it for us. I was insanely impressed with how confidently she navigated the real estate world for us, and would (and already have!) recommend her to anyone.

- Andy Waltz

Michelle Harmon

This was my first time going through the home buying process and could not have had a better experience. From beginning to end Michelle always had my best interest in mind and provided me with all the necessary information that I needed to make a confident decision. If I were to go through this process ever again I would not hesitate to call Michelle to assist me the next time around.

- Anonymous

The agent was very knowledgeable. She worked with my schedule and sent me a lot of useful info. Michelle also connected me with a great home inspector and a hard working lender. It was a solid experience.

- Andrew Krueger

We found Michelle to be both friendly and professional; she also provided us with additional information which we found most helpful. In spite of the fact that the commission of this property was relatively low we feel we received stellar service and will recommend her to anyone we know who is looking for property in the area.

- Anonymous

Our agent Michelle Harmon was excellent!!! She kept us very informed and took care of all the details. She did an excellent job in the purchase of our new home!!

- Anonymous

Michelle Harmon was great to work with in every aspect of the transaction.

- Anonymous