John and Becky Durham – Uniquely Qualified Real Estate Professionals:
- 40+ years of combined real estate experience, licensed in both Wisconsin and Minnesota
- Both John & Becky possess master’s degrees and have vast experience in educational settings, as well as executive business management experience.
- As a husband-and-wife team, they work together with every client, allowing them to offer greater flexibility, a comprehensive skill set, and the time and attention you deserve
- They also own and operate the Durham Executive Group – Training Division for the MN continuing education training of REALTORS® for C/E credits in Minnesota.
Seniors Real Estate Specialist®
The SRES® designation means Becky has received extensive training and demonstrated expertise in serving clients over the age of 55. This demographic includes both active baby boomers who want the right home that supports their active lifestyle and seniors who may need access to more services and care-based housing. Becky loves to work with baby boomers, seniors, and their families as they seek the ideal home that meets their needs and lifestyle now and into the future.
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist®
The luxury home market requires an agent with strong marketing and negotiating skills. To earn the CLHMS® designation, John completed rigorous training in the marketing and selling of luxury homes and has demonstrated success by selling homes in the luxury bracket.
Licensed Real Estate Broker and Realtors in both Wisconsin and Minnesota
Even the most basic real estate transactions require by state law that an agent must have skill and experience, yet they still require a broker to manage and oversee every transaction. Complex real estate transactions require more than just being a realtor, therefore John is a licensed real estate broker in both MN & WI, meaning he has received extensive training far beyond that of a typical real estate agent. The coursework to become a licensed broker in both WI and MN is very rigorous and indicates John’s commitment to excellence in his profession.
Accredited Staging Professional®
Staged homes sell for more money. As an Accredited Staging Professional, Becky has received training that allows her to offer staging advice and expertise to all home-selling clients. Her complimentary staging advice will put more money in your pocket for the sale of your home!
First Time Home Buyers
John and Becky Durham understand the many challenges first-time buyers face and enjoy helping make their real estate dreams come true, regardless of price point. With a construction degree combined with home inspection knowledge, they work with mortgage loan officers seeking out the best mortgage programs available.
Relocation
Having relocated themselves, John and Becky understand that moving to a new city or state can be a stressful time filled with uncertainty. Whether you are moving to the Twin Cities or relocating out of the area, you can trust John and Becky to assist you with professionalism. Visit our communities page to learn more about the Twin Cities area and the individual communities we love.
Professional Real Estate Trainers for MN & WI Real Estate Associations, Brokers, Realtors, and Colleges
John & Becky in addition to helping clients both sell and purchase homes/land also operate the Durham Executive Group – Training Division. Both Becky & John have education undergraduate and master’s degrees. Becky worked as a Counselor/Trainer/Educator at the University of St. Thomas for 30+ years while simultaneously having her real estate license in WI & MN. Becky’s experience includes being the Corporate Training and Development Director for RE/MAX Results (the world’s largest RE/MAX franchise) for nearly 5 & 1/2 years locally in MN and WI. She single-handedly changed the education/training culture within the brokerage firm by transforming the training department and exceeding the expectations of realtors, as well as management (click on the podcast testimonial from the RE/MAX Results CEO below). She took a non-existent training department and quickly established dozens of CE (continuing education) credit classes for realtors at 45 different offices scattered throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. Annually, she performed 100+ CE training sessions for the 1,300 realtors awarding nearly 2,100 credits to assist them meet their business goals and continuing education requirements (CE) for the State of MN. John previously owned his own national business consultant company for 10 years before entering real estate where he performed corporate training for dozens of organizations and thousands of employees. Additionally, Becky & John have performed dozens of real estate educational classes for the general public.
