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Ranked #1 for Home SALES in Savage 

Executive Circle -  Top 2% of the Company - Sales Volume Exceeding Edina Realty's Highest Available Achievement Level

EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTIES Division

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$342+ Million Sales Volume

1007+ Homes SOLD

Chad grew up in the Twin Cities.  He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Accounting.   His resume of experience is in finance and sales, and his personal passion is finance and investment.   He was President and Treasurer of a homeowners’ association for eleven years and currently manages a number of investment properties.  In 2011, he was elected by the Minnesota Association of REALTORS® to serve on the Finance committee - a committee requiring a strong degree of financial proficiency and industry knowledge.   Since 2012, he has been serving on the Minnesota Association of REALTORS® Professional Standards Committee, a committee that monitors and enforces the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and mediates disputes arising from violations of the Code, statewide.   He has served on the Communications Committee for the City of Savage and on various committees for the local REALTOR® association.   His volunteer projects over the years have included Kids Vote, Junior Achievement and various coaching capacities. Chad enjoys all sports, especially college hockey, Twins baseball and Vikings football.

Sara grew up in Searles, a rural southern Minnesota community of population 90.    She graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Business and achieved a Master’s Certificate in Business Communication from the University of St. Thomas.   She has served on the Southern Twin Cities Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors, the Regional MLS of Minnesota Board of Governors, and various other committees.  Sara was volunteer contributor to the Savage Pacer Community Voices column for 10 years.  Her additional volunteer projects include a Scott County Adopt-a-Street on the Savage/Shakopee border.   She enjoys running, gardening, reading, and her 1950 Chevy pickup truck.  

Chad and Sara are annual sponsors of Savage's Dan Patch Days and annual contributors to the Savage fire department, the food shelf, the Scott County CAP Agency and various other charities.   Chad and Sara are sponsors of the Prior Lake Hockey and participate in Feed My Starving Children. 

Chad and Sara are Executive Circle sales associates at Edina Realty and are committed to serving clients in a manner that is ethical and respects confidentiality without giving up the aggressiveness and tenacity it takes to get homes sold. They have OVER 46 years of combined real estate experience and have sold $326.6+ Million dollars (over 968 homes!) in new construction, acreage, lakeshore, condominiums and luxury homes in all aspects - traditional sales, short sales and foreclosures. 

 

Our sign for Adopt-a-Street which runs on McColl Drive (County Road 16) between Highway 13 in Savage and County Road 18 in Shakopee.   We have adopted this street since 2007, starting it while with another brokerage. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

CHAD AND SARA ARE MEMBERS OF:

Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®

Minnesota Association of REALTORS®, of which Chad was nominated to, and serves on, the Finance Committee and the Professional Standards Committee

National Association of REALTORS®

 

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Chad and Sara Huebener receive Edina Realty's newest award for Executive Circle - Top 2% of the Company

Edina Realty has created a new level of production called the Executive Circle, which recognizes the top 2% of agents in the entire company based on sales volume. We are humbled and honored to be recipients of this new award. Thank you to our clients who selected us to handle all their real estate needs in 2020!   

Testimonials

Chad and Sara were great to work with! They gave us great advice on when to sell our home. With their expertise, we were able to sell our home in less than a week and find our dream home within a couple of weeks. I will highly recommend them to anyone looking to sell their current home or buy a new home.  - Morgan & Alex

Chad and Sara were great, as they have been in the past. We followed their recommendations and feel it helped expedite the sale. We have and will continue to recommend them to others. Thanks, you guys are the best. - Alan & Barb

Good morning, Sara!  I have been meaning to get in touch with you and let you know that we are loving the house!   Thank you again for all your help - you know I cannot sign your praises enough - you are the consummate professional and always great to work with!   - Kim

 

You and Chad were both so kind and helpful to me at a time I could barely make rational decisions. You took care of me and my home as if it was your own and I really appreciate your dedication through the process.   Kindest regards,    Jacqui

 

Chad - On behalf of my other 2 brothers and myself, I wanted to thank you for selling my brother Denis' house. I want you to know we appreciate how hard you worked in assisting us!  Thanks again.  Maryann

 

Chad and Sara,   We can’t thank you enough for your commitment to us as we embarked on a longer than expected adventure! You guys never gave up and continued to market our home up until the day it was sold! We also appreciate the many evenings you went out house hunting with us as we looked for our new home. Although we hope not to be moving for a very long time – should that change without hesitation we will call you guys for your services once again! Thanks, Chad and Tami

 

Chad, we just wanted to say thank you so very much for all your help with getting the Foxberry home. I know without all your help, understanding and communication this would not have been possible.  Thank you again for everything!    Buyer

 

I didn't really give you all the details I wanted in a house, you choose a few and you knew just what I wanted, from than on.  You where always ready and prepared when I called to see a house unexpected. Everything from location to the foundation and inside of the house, you knew what I was looking for. I  would like to thank you again, your work was very appreciated.   Litiesha Harden

 

Thank you so very much for all your assistance in selling our house.  You were professional, organized, effective, etc. It truly felt like dealing with friends. We appreciate all you did for us.  Cheers!  Chuck & Mary

 

My wife and I have purchased a number of homes over the years from a variety of real estate agents. We met Sara Huebener at an open house and were instantly impressed with her knowledge of the Shakopee/Savage market including our specific neighborhood. We ended up working with Sara to sell our existing home and purchase a new home in Chanhassen. I have never worked with an agent who is so organized and service focused. Sara goes the extra mile to get deals done and understands the emotion involved in real estate transactions.   We are very grateful for the opportunity to work with Sara and highly recommend her for anyone looking for a superb real estate agent.   Dave and Jean

 

Chad and Sara were phenomenal to work with. They always followed through and were great with communication. I would highly recommend them to others!     Angie and Bob

 

Chad and Sara were very helpful and encouraging in the process and we could not have asked for more.  Roy and Judy

 

Chad and Sara are very knowledgeable, dedicated and hard working professionals.   Bruce and Oliver

 

Hi Chad & Sara,  I just wanted to send a quick email and thank you guys for the help finding our home. We could not be happier with the house, it's everything we were looking for plus some. Please let the sellers know how much we appreciate the house & how well they took care of it.    Steph and Cory

 

Chad and Sara,  The purpose of this note is to thank you for all you did for us to get our house sold.  Your hard work and expertise certainly helped speed the process along.  We have settled into our new (cozier) home.  Best to you both,   Fran and Mike

 

Chad,  Thank you for helping us sell our home and sticking with us as it was a LONG process!  We are so happy it is finally over and we can enjoy our new home!  Thank you!     The Erasmus family

 

We just wanted to say THANK YOU for all you have done for us.  We took a leap and called you 6 weeks ago because of what you did for our neighbors.  It was one of the best phone calls we’ve ever made.  You’ve been wonderful to work with!  We could not have asked for a better realtor.  We appreciate your time, patience, and guidance through this process.  It’s not an easy one, but we’re happy we have you with us every step of the way.  I know we’re not quite to the finish line yet, but we wanted to say thank you!   Have a great Thanksgiving with your family!  Safe travels!   Thank you,   Katie and Matt

 

Follow up, follow up. follow up. Can I tell you that in my dealings with real estate agents over the years, that is THE most important quality to have? That is why you got the listing and, in the future, you and Sara will be our agents. I've never sent you (or Sara) an email or phone message that wasn't replied to promptly. I recently was dealing with another agent who I liked a lot personally, but, he was terrible about retuning messages and emails. I no longer work with him. In about 8 months or so we will be looking to buy again. We will call you.   Thanks again,  Dave & Norma

 

Sara & Chad,  We want to thank you both for all the work you did in making our DREAM come true.  We are so excited to move on with our new venture.  I hope you will come out for a visit.  We'll keep in touch in our house hunting (in our new state.)  Again, thank you both for all your hard work in helping us sell the house.   John & Gloria

 

Chad & Sara,  I had to drop you a quick line now that we are getting settled in our new home.  Oh my word....we are soooooo happy and every day I fall more in love with this house, is that even possible?  What's even better is that our furniture fits perfectly into this house so we really don't have to buy much of anything.  The kids are absolutely crazed with excitement every time they walk in the door...they love all the new space, especially their new play room.  Thanks again for helping us sell our house and making sure we found this one that couldn't be more perfect for our family!!    Shelby Horgan Olson

  

Chad & Sara are wonderful! With me living out of state while my home was on the market, I was concerned about how things would go. It didn't take me long to realize that I had little to worry about with them as my agents. They gave me regular updates and were in constant communication regarding the progress of my home throughout the entire process. I highly recommend them.   Marsha

 

My wife and I asked Chad & Sara to assist us with our new home purchase, following the sale of our home, and he did so in the same pressure-free manner I demand from a realtor.  I wouldn’t just recommend Chad & Sara for your home real estate needs, I would really hope you will take the time to meet with him and experience for yourself the drive and focus he will provide you and your family with when finally buying or selling your home.  Bottom line, Chad & Sara provides small town, individual assistance in a Metro setting where one-on-one, care-based, attention to detail is so rarely found.  Thanks again!!    Jim and Stacy  

 

Chad and Sara did a great job selling my home. It wasn’t hard since it was one year old but the marketing was great and Chad kept in contact consistently. Chad and Sara were also great in helping me find a townhome to buy and helped me decide to go with new construction. I loved the website & would recommend Chad and Sara to anyone!     Lisa - Shakopee, MN

 

You listened to what my needs were in a home and made sure they were met.  You worked hard at making sure I found the right home for my family.  I appreciate all the help and advice you gave during and after the purchase of our first real home.  I look forward to working with you again in future.  Thank you for everything!     Juli and Shawn 

 

Exceptional!!  We loved working with Chad & Sara. We can’t express our gratitude enough. We received such personal attention, that our experience was 100% positive.    Steph and Tony, Savage

 

Chad & Sara’s tenacity for follow up over the listing was welcomed.  The staging offered gave us the leg up against our competition.    Tom & Nancy, Burnsville

 

We were very impressed with the quality of their marketing and comprehensiveness of their approach.  Good, honest and positive people with optimistic outlooks on real estate and life in general.   Seth & Steph, Shakopee

 

Sara and Chad did a wonderful job on the sale of our home. We have since referred them to our parents for the sale of their home and it will be going on the market with them in June.  John & Sarah C., Prior Lake

 

Highly polished! Genuinely nice people! Remarkable Team!  Worked in our best interest!  Tom & Mary Ann, Savage

 

Chad was excellent.   Bronwyn, Savage

 

Caring, Hard Working and stuck in there with us. I highly recommend them to family and friends. Absolutely outstanding.  Doug, Lakeville

 

Professional, kind, caring, provided great suggestions. Professional couple who have the work life balance well defined.  Bill & Angela, Savage

 

Third home we sold; by far it was the most enjoyable experience. We didn't worry about a thing. Couldn't have been more happy!!!!    Candace & Richard, Savage

 

These two agents are excellent representatives of Edina Realty.   Ray & Nancy, Savage

 

Sara Huebener is the best agent we have ever worked with. She made the process a pleasure.    Mark & Terry, Savage

 

Very friendly, understood what we were looking for.  Explained the process well.   Chris & Amy, Minneapolis 

Chad and Sara Huebener attain Chairman’s Circle Award for home sales in 2018

Chad and Sara Huebener, REALTORS® at Edina Realty’s Prior Lake/Savage office, were recently presented with the Chairman’s Circle Award for their sales volume in 2018.  The Chairman’s Circle Award is the highest sales designation attainable through Edina Realty.

In 2018, the Huebeners closed 62 properties totaling over $22 million, placing them in the top echelon of all Edina Realty sales agents.  They are ranked the number one sales agents in Savage across the MLS/all brokerages, and are also ranked among the top tier of sales agents within the southwest metro. 

“2018 was a low-inventory year for the existing home market, particularly for single-family homes under $400,000.  Buyers looking for homes in this price range often found themselves in multiple offer situations.  New construction in Savage boomed, and we will continue to see this throughout 2019 with the build out of Ryley Ridge Estates, Big Sky and Madelyn Pointe.  Existing homeowners who are looking at selling a home within the next 1-5 years may find themselves competing with newer-built homes, and in preparation, may want to consider conducting an inside-outside assessment to determine what can be done to update their home and keep it in good repair.  Savage’s improved roads and options for shops and restaurants, paired with its education programs are factors that continue to attract people to our city.”

Chad and Sara have earned the Chairman’s Circle Award every year.  In addition to single family homes, they have sold new construction, raw land, architecturally-significant properties including "dome" homes and Frank Lloyd Wright/John Howe homes, properties in financial and/or physical distress, estates, corporate relocations, homes owned by large companies, and investment properties.  The Huebeners specialize in the Savage, Shakopee and Prior Lake markets, and assist clients in other communities upon referral or request.  They can be reached at 952-212-3597.

 

Chad and Sara Huebener attain Chairman’s Circle Award for home sales in 2017

Chad and Sara Huebener, REALTORS® at Edina Realty’s Prior Lake/Savage office, were recently presented with the Chairman’s Circle Award for their sales volume in 2017.  The Chairman’s Circle Award is the highest sales designation attainable through Edina Realty. 

In 2017, the Huebeners closed 71 properties for over $24 million, placing them in the top echelon of all Edina Realty sales agents. They are also ranked among the top REALTORS® within the southwest metro.

“2017 was a low-inventory year for the existing market. It was heavy with new construction, and due to where pricing is trending, was ultimately a market that was easier for move-up buyers to navigate than it was for first-time buyers. Now more than ever, buyers and sellers need highly-local, experienced representation,” they said. “Our exceptional schools and location continue to attract corporate transferees and move-up buyers. Even with our well-rounded, available stock of housing, there is an overwhelming demand for affordable, one-level-living townhome inventory to serve the senior market. This demographic typically doesn’t just want to downsize structure; They want to downsize expenses as well, while maintaining, minimally, a lateral level of quality in the structure of their home.”

Chad and Sara have earned the Chairman’s Circle Award every year since joining Edina Realty in 2011. Prior to joining the company, they were licensed with Coldwell Banker Burnet, where they attained the Diamond Society Award several years in a row. 

The Huebeners specialize in the Savage, Shakopee and Prior Lake markets, and assist clients in other communities upon referral or request.  They can be reached at 952-212-3597.

Fit to Sell - How to create a kitchen that will stack up to your (and a future buyer's) expectations

Article by Sara Huebener, as published in the SW News Publications - March 31, 2018

I’ve shown a lot of homes – new and old, dated and renovated, simple and grand. And I learn a lot from listening to people’s comments when going through them. What they say is illustrative of which home trends are growing in popularity, and what is falling out of vogue.  

If any room in the house is sure to generate a comment, it’s the kitchen. Certainly, consumers while away hours on decorating and inspiration sites like Houzz and Pinterest, hence establishing an expectation for what one thinks a kitchen “should” be. And when it comes to resale, many sellers stress: Will my kitchen ever stack up?  

The answer to that means different things to different people. Unless your budget is unlimited (as a majority of Pinterest kitchens appear to be,) most kitchens cannot be all things to all people.   

So how does the average person find that happy middle ground with a kitchen that meets both functionality and style?   As my friend Renee and I learned as we went through our kitchen makeovers, it’s probably not as hard as you think!    

Interestingly, given our similarly-laid out kitchens, our priorities were as different as our personal style. My style tends to be traditional and earthy, with a mix of vintage and transitional elements. Meanwhile, Renee’s style tends to be more transitional, with a modern, sleek flair.   Though we approached our project with vastly different objectives, we both ended up with a kitchen that took us away from the builder’s cookie-cutter look, improved efficiency, and avoided a costly gut job. 

No matter whether you are looking at improving your kitchen’s storage, or updating the cosmetics, here are easy places to start.  Keep what you love, and go from there. Even just one change can be room-transforming!

• Shake up the look of a matchy-matchy wood-toned kitchen by painting the cabinetry. If you’re nervous about going drastic, try painting just the island. I chose a “dirty” cream for my cabinetry, while Renee chose pure white and painted her island taupe.    
• Dress up (or add) lighting above an island or peninsula. Renee chose a hanging, multi-light fixture for above her island, while I chose smoke-colored crystal pendants. (Pendants can also hang above a peninsula!) Even the most conservative kitchen can have conversation-starting lighting!
• Rework dead space. To prevent having to remove items from the front of my pantry to access the back, I installed sturdy custom roll-outs strong enough to hold all my cans. I also added a tip-out near the sink.   Renee reworked her clutter-catching desk area, by removing the desk and ordering a more functional cabinet by the same cabinetmaker that was an easy fit. She also installed a trash pull-out.
• Mix your metals! Or not. I mixed metals in my kitchen, pairing my existing stainless sink and faucet with bronze cabinet hardware and other decorative details for texture. Renee used brushed nickel throughout her entire space for a clean, consistent look.
• Add some drama!   I had a local cabinet maker build a furniture-style island with deep drawers, and then refitted my existing granite top onto the new island.   I chose a soft-sage green to contrast against the hardwood floors and cream cabinetry. An alternative option would be to just add paneling to the island. Renee scraped her ceilings smooth. Then she installed substantial crown molding above her cabinets, closing the entire soffit to the ceiling, for an elegant twist on her modern kitchen.   

Even a highly personalized kitchen can have mass appeal. There is no right way or wrong way. Determine what is most important to you. If it’s cooking, you might find that function sets the tone for your kitchen update. If so, function need not be the enemy of aesthetics. If you can retain what you enjoy about your kitchen, and re-work a few areas that are inefficient or dated to improve their appeal, you’re well on your way to a kitchen that will stack up to your (and a future buyer’s) expectations.

 (Photo of my friend, Renee!)

Huebeners attain Chairman’s Circle Award for home sales in 2014

Chad and Sara Huebener, Realtors at Edina Realty’s Prior Lake/Savage office, were recently presented with the Chairman’s Circle Award for their sales volume in 2014. The Chairman’s Circle Award is the highest sales designation attainable through Edina Realty.                                                                                                                                                                     

In 2014, the Huebeners closed 68 properties, placing them in the top echelon of all Edina Realty sales agents, according to a press release. They are also ranked among the top sales agents within Scott County as a whole.

"2014 saw modest and consistent appreciation and we expect that trend to continue into 2015," the Huebeners said in a statement. “Our local community continues to be attractive to families looking for exceptional schools, corporate transferees and first-time buyers. We have a well-rounded, available stock of housing that serves the needs of these core groups.”

Chad and Sara have earned the Chairman’s Circle Award every year since they joined Edina Realty in 2011. Prior to joining the company, they were licensed with Coldwell Banker Burnet, where they attained the Diamond Society Award several years in a row.

The Huebeners specialize in the Savage, Shakopee and Prior Lake markets, and assist clients in other communities upon referral or request. They can be reached at (952) 212-3597.

Chad and Sara Huebener attain Chairman’s Circle Award for home sales in 2013

On February 18, 2014, Chad and Sara Huebener, (shown right, with manager Jen Wocelka) REALTORS® at Edina Realty’s Prior Lake/Savage office, were presented with the Chairman’s Circle Award for their sales volume in 2013.  The Chairman’s Circle Award is the highest sales designation attainable through Edina Realty.

In 2013, the Huebeners closed 81 properties, placing them in the top echelon of all Edina Realty sales agents.  The number of homes they sold in Savage exceeded that of their closest competition by 69%.  They are also ranked among the top sales agents within Scott County as a whole.

"Our market is constantly changing, and every market presents unique opportunities and challenges," they said. "We need to stay in top of these changes so we can continue to educate our clients on how to best navigate their real estate transactions." 

Chad and Sara earned the Chairman’s Circle Award in 2012, 2013, and 2014, which marks every year since their move to Edina Realty.  Prior to joining the company, they were licensed with Coldwell Banker Burnet, where they attained the Diamond Society Award several years in a row. 

The Huebeners specialize in the Savage, Shakopee and Prior Lake markets, and assist clients in other communities upon referral or request.  They can be reached at 952-212-3597.

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