Emerald Real Estate

• The website states that Claire has been helping clients buy and sell homes for over 20 years.
• Before becoming a Broker and founding Emerald Real Estate, Claire worked at a large brokerage for six years.
• Claire is a native of Ireland; the site notes that this brings a distinctive approach to her business that clients appreciate.
• The home page describes Emerald Real Estate as a referral-based business built on dedication to clients, integrity, professionalism and industry knowledge.

Professional involvement

The site lists Claire's volunteer and leadership roles in the real estate community, including:

• MAAR's Global Council (Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®)
• Past Chair of Northstar MLS
• Current RMLS Board of Director
• NAR's Presidents Liaison to Ireland
• NAR Chair, Global Business Alliance Advisory Board (2018)

How the business presents its service

The website describes Emerald Real Estate as:

• Focused on delivering a relaxed, refined buying and selling experience.
• Standing out through integrity, expertise and sophistication.
• Providing "exclusive service" as a top producer, with strong local neighborhood knowledge, and a commitment that clients leave the transaction completely satisfied.

These statements are how the business markets itself on the site; they are not published as contractual guarantees.

What is not listed on the site

• The website does not publish a Minnesota real estate license number or other professional certification numbers.
• It does not state specific office hours; instead it invites visitors to call, text or contact Claire to arrange an appointment.

What the site says they do for buyers

As a Buyer's Representative, the website says Emerald Real Estate can:

• Make the process of house hunting easier and more efficient than searching alone.
• Help buyers arrange financing.
• Guide buyers to local neighborhoods that fit their needs.
• Help determine a budget for purchasing a home.
• Prioritize a list of essential features needed in the buyer's next home.
• Save buyers time by finding properties that best suit their requirements.
• Show only the most promising properties based on the buyer's criteria.

Once a buyer finds a property they are interested in, the site states that Emerald Real Estate will:

• Look at comparable properties in the area (a comparative market analysis) to help determine a purchase offer.
• Assist the buyer through the rest of the purchase process.

Areas of specialty relevant to buyers

The website lists areas of specialty that are particularly relevant for buyers:

• Negotiations
• Customer service
• Home search
• Comparative market analysis

Service area for buyers

Buyer services are described as available in:

• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Edina
• Wayzata
• "The Lakes" area
• The surrounding seven-county Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area

Pricing and fees for buyer services

• The website does not publish specific prices, fee schedules or commission rates for buyer representation.
• It does show an example price range of $150K–$3M as the range of homes bought and sold, but this is not a fee schedule or guarantee and should not be treated as a quote.
• Anyone asking about the cost of buyer representation, commission rates or an exact quote is directed by the site to contact Claire directly for current, situation-specific details.

How to get in touch about buying

The site invites prospective buyers to:

• Call or text (612) 226-9603 or (952) 223-1250
• Email claire@emerald-realestate.com
• Use the website's contact or booking forms to request an appointment

Seller Representation and Listing Services

Emerald Real Estate and Broker/Owner Claire Killen provide seller representation and listing services for homeowners in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area.

What the site says they do for sellers

The website describes selling a home on your own as an overwhelming task and lists the ways Emerald Real Estate helps sellers, including:

• Planning and budgeting for advertising.
• Arranging open houses and private showings.
• Negotiating purchase offers.
• Managing contract contingencies.
• Handling the necessary paperwork.

The site emphasizes that Claire has extensive experience marketing properties and showing them to their best advantage.

Listing process as described on the site

The published process for selling a home with Emerald Real Estate includes:

1. Comparable Market Analysis (CMA):

• Performing a comparative market analysis to help determine an appropriate asking price for the home.

2. Preparing the home for market:

• Providing home staging advice.
• Suggesting landscaping or presentation changes to help draw buyers in.

3. Marketing the property:

• Advertising the home through a variety of methods, including local publications and online MLS® listings.

Service area for sellers

Seller services are described as available in:

• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Edina
• Wayzata
• "The Lakes" area
• The surrounding seven-county Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area

Pricing, commission and fees for seller services

• The website does not publish specific commission rates, flat listing fees or other detailed pricing for seller services.
• It does not publish promises about a particular sale price, number of days on market or guaranteed closing timelines.
• Homeowners who want to know what it might cost to list or sell with Emerald Real Estate, or what their home may be worth, are directed to request a personalized market analysis directly from Claire.

How to get in touch about selling

The site invites potential sellers to:

• Call or text (612) 226-9603 or (952) 223-1250
• Email claire@emerald-realestate.com
• Use the website's contact or booking forms to request an appointment or consultation

3516 55th St W

Edina, MN 55410

Areas served

The site describes Emerald Real Estate as a locally based real estate company serving:

• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Edina
• Wayzata
• "The Lakes" area
• The surrounding seven-county Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area

How to contact Emerald Real Estate

The website lists the following contact details:

• Phone: (612) 226-9603
• Additional phone: (952) 223-1250
• Email: claire@emerald-realestate.com

The site repeatedly invites visitors to call or text, get in touch or book an appointment.

Online contact and booking options

The website includes several ways to reach out online:

• A Contact Us / Book an Appointment page with a message form and a "Book an appointment" option.
• A "Contact Us" form on another page inviting visitors to share their name, email, phone and message.

These forms state that Emerald Real Estate will get back to visitors as soon as possible after a message is sent. No guaranteed response-time is published.

Business hours

The website does not publish specific business hours or days of operation. Instead, it focuses on encouraging people to call, text or submit a form to arrange a time to talk or meet.

Lists West Springfield, Edina, Minneapolis, and Alliance as a location. Names Paul, Minnesota, Edina, and Minneapolis as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

The site presents CMA as part of both buyer and seller services:

• For sellers, a CMA helps set an appropriate asking price for the home.
• For buyers, comparable sales are reviewed to help determine a competitive purchase offer.

What the website does and does not publish about pricing

From the pages reviewed, the website:

• Does not publish specific commission rates, fee schedules or standard pricing for services.
• Does not list specific dollar values or a formula for determining what a particular home is worth.
• Shows an example range of $150K–$3M for homes bought and sold, but this is presented as an example of transaction price ranges, not as a pricing list or guarantee.

Because of this, the site does not provide enough information to quote exact costs, commission percentages or a specific property value directly from the published content.

How customers are invited to request pricing or an estimate

Anyone who wants to know:

• What it might cost to buy or sell with Emerald Real Estate
• What commission or fees would apply in their situation
• What their home may be worth in the current market

is invited by the website to request a personalized, property-specific analysis. The published contact options are:

• Call or text (612) 226-9603 or (952) 223-1250
• Email claire@emerald-realestate.com
• Use the website's contact or booking forms to request a consultation or market analysis

The website does not state a turnaround time for preparing a CMA or quote.

Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess.