Testimonials

Tom, Jon, and his crack staff at Shady Oak Realty aggressively marketed my property resulting in multiple offers above my anticipated sales price. They kept me informed every step of the way and gave me market insights I could have never tapped.

John is a great person to work with. Even though he is new to the realty business, you wouldn’t know it. He lives in the area of where he grew up and loves the history and potential of the area. He has an easy-going demeanor and positive attitude which makes for a comfortable relationship with buyer and seller.

Recently purchased a lake cabin with Karen's help. Communication was professional, honest, and efficient. We currently live out of the area and she was very accommodating in scheduling access to the property as well as closing. I am very comfortable recommending Karen to anyone in need of a realtor in the Ortonville/Big Stone market.

We purchased our current home from Karen and sold our lakeshore land a year later, both with the adept help of Karen Oakes. She is easy to work with, follows through, and gets the job done. I would highly recommend her!

I have purchased and sold a home through Karen. I was fortunate to find her and Tom when looking to move to the area. I needed someone who knew the area and understood what I was looking for. Her patience was appreciated with the lengthy process of finding one as it took a while to sell my house in the area I was coming from. In both the buying and selling process with Karen, she was able in both cases to find an agreement that I believe worked out for everyone. I am looking again and of course using Shady Oak! Thanks, Karen and Tom.

Excellent service! I would highly recommend Karen Oakes. She knows the area and the values of the property. She provides immediate responses to questions. Negotiates well and follows through. I would definitely recommend her for buying or selling in the area. We have used her services with buying and selling and were very satisfied each time. Thank you Karen for the smooth transitions!

Shady Oak Realty operated by the Oakes is a very knowledgeable and professional realty shop in the Western MN market area. If you need the right answer they, Karen or Tom, can assist you. Karen has a depth of knowledge of the trade area & will provide you with loyal & unlimited support. Tom can provide you with such potential added necessities as flood insurance should that be a requirement. He has a firm understanding of that process. I recommend Tom 100% for your insurance needs in that market area. I used the firm for both the sale of real estate and for insurance & would without hesitation recommend Karen as an associate for your real estate needs.

My property that Karen sold is on an island. To show the property you have to walk about 1200 feet across the ice, take down shutters off the door and windows, and no heat once you get inside. That is a dedicated realtor. Karen is easy to work with, professional, and knowledgeable about the area.

When we started the process with Karen she told us how she thought the process would work out. The timeline and price was almost right to the day and dollar. Would highly recommend her to anyone looking at doing any real estate transaction.