About Jay

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Elected to the Lilydale City Council, January 2025 - December 2028 

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February 1, 2008 to present, Jay is a Broker and Owner of RealEstateOpens.com LLC

 

March 17, 1983 to February 1, 2008, Jay worked for Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty.

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Jay’s Designations and Certifications:

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• RealEstateOpens.com LLC Owner

• Minnesota Real Estate Broker

• National Council of Residential Specialists 2000-2017 (CRS) (4% Nationally)

• Minnesota Council of Residential Specialists

• Graduate Real Estate Institute (GRI) 15% National)

• St. Paul Area Association of Realtors

• National Association of Realtors

• Minnesota Association of Realtors

• Multi-million Dollar Producer

• Presidents Circle

• Certified Relocation Specialist

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Jay offers characteristics one is looking for in a Real Estate Agent: Locally Born; Organized; A Good Listener; Detailed; Good Negotiator; Tech Savvy; Follow-up with Follow-thru; Supportive; Personable; Completes the Transaction Successfully.

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• Raised in St. Paul’s Crocus Hill area (second of seven)

• Married since 1979.

• Built a home in Mendota Heights in 1991 and now reside in Lilydale

• Raised two children that attended Mendota Elementary, Visitation, St. Thomas Academy, University of North Dakota, and Purdue

• Have three delightful grandchildren.

• I attended University of St. Thomas, Cretin High School, and St. Lukes